The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend in Melbourne, you can shop at hundreds of garage sales, hit up a wine-filled comedy festival or join a Brunswick East block party.
Weekends are precious — that's why we've curated a special selection of the best things to do in Melbourne from Friday through to Sunday. We want to make sure no one spends their days off doing something dull or unnecessarily expensive.
Luckily, Melbourne's got plenty happening for those looking to have a damn good time. Those seeking to fill their weekend with food can join Baby Pizza's aperitivo sessions, tackle the all-you-can-eat charcoal chicken challenge at Henrietta or score cheap drinks and complimentary snacks at Mariotti's aperitivo sessions.
Culture vultures are also spoilt for choice. Be the Disney Beauty and the Beast musical's guest or visit exhibitions like Victoria the T. Rex at Melbourne Museum, the NGV's Pharaoh, The same crowd never gathers twice at Buxton Contemporary Gallery, SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed at Science Gallery Melbourne or Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition at 360 Bourke Street.
And if you'd prefer something a bit more low-key, you can always sift through our guides to the city's best bars, pubs, restaurants, cafes, bottomless brunches, late-night diners and cheap eats. The list of things to do in Melbourne this weekend is almost endless, so read on to figure out how you'll be spending the next few days.
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Village Feast
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024
East Brunswick Village, Brunswick East
Expect DJ sets from Triple R’s Small Fry as well as food and drinks from Rumi, The Rocket Society, Bride Road Brewers and FoMo Cinemas.
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Yarra Valley Road to Food Discovery
Sat, 9 Nov, 2024
CherryHill Orchards - Coldstream, Coldstream
CherryHill Orchards is hosting some of the Yarra Vellery's top producers for one day in November.
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British Film Festival
Wed, 6 Nov - Sun, 8 Dec 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
This year's showcase of UK cinema features Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield's new romance 'We Live in Time', not one but two Saoirse Ronan movies and Barry Keoghan's latest.
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Peter and the Starcatcher
Fri, 8 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne
This Tony-winning and Neverland-set hit is finally making Its Australian debut, including a season in Melbourne.
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Garage Sale Trail
Multiple single dates
Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne
Save your life's clutter from landfill or land yourself some bargains — more than 14,000 sales pop up each year.
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CherryHill Orchards Cherry Picking Festival
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 - Sun, 5 Jan 2025
Cherryhill Orchards, Wandin East
Hit this Yarra Valley orchard for cherry picking, picnicking, live tunes and cherry ice cream.
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Comedy in the Vines
Fri, 8 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Mitchelton Wines, Nagambie
Comedy, food, wine, art and sunshine surrounded by rolling vineyards? Yes, please.
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State Rose and Garden Show
Sat, 9 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Victoria State Rose Garden, Werribee South
Wander through 5000 blooming roses, stock up on new plants (and tips) and sip prosecco among the flowers.
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Upstairs @ The Rochey
Multiple single dates
The Rochester Hotel, Fitzroy
The Rochey is hosting intimate electronic gigs every Saturday night in its upstairs bandroom.
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Apéritif v Aperitivo Arvos at Molly Rose Brewery
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Molly Rose Brewery, Collingwood
Sample Molly Rose's new small-batch gins, pastis, vodkas and vermouths at its aperitivo sessions and masterclasses.
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Jewish International Film Festival
Sun, 27 Oct - Wed, 4 Dec 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
2024's JIFF is opening with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' — and there's plenty more highlights across its 41-film program from there.
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Bottomless Brunch at Ming Dining
Fri, 4 Oct 2024 - Sun, 23 Feb 2025
Ming Dining, Melbourne
This CBD fine-diner is pairing a seven-course Asian-fusion feed with bottomless cocktails, beer and wine for only $69 per person.
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Stop and Smell the Rosé
Mon, 21 Oct - Fri, 15 Nov 2024
Entrecôte, Prahran
Treat yourself to Entrecôte's four-course lunch paired with French rosé until the end of spring.
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Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week
Fri, 1 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
Snag a sip of a cocktail classic without spending a cent this November at these participating bars.
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Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy
Sun, 3 Nov - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.
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BEAST Meat Masters
Mon, 1 Jul - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Beast City, Melbourne
Everything served at BEAST's Meat Masters takeover series is heavy, meaty and heartburn-inducing. Bring on the food coma.
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Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius
Sat, 16 Mar - Sun, 8 Dec 2024
THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf
Hello 'Mona Lisa': Melbourne digital art gallery The Lume's big multi-sensory 2024 exhibition is dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci.
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Baby Pizza's Spring Aperitivo
Mon, 23 Sep - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Baby Pizza, Richmond
Richmond's Baby Pizza is bringing the Euro holiday vibes, serving up spritz, beer, wine and cocktail specials from 4–6pm daily throughout spring.
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SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed — Science Gallery Melbourne
Sat, 3 Aug - Sat, 14 Dec 2024
Science Gallery Melbourne, Parkville
It's time to learn about the ancient history and diverse future of science fiction.
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Honk! Untitled Goose Exhibition
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
ACMI, Melbourne
Start honking: this free world-premiere 'Untitled Goose Game' celebration at ACMI showcases everyone's favourite horrible goose.
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All-You-Can-Eat Charcoal Chicken
Sat, 13 Apr - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Henrietta Windsor, Windsor
Featuring hot chicks, crispy chips, creamy toum, fattoush salad, Henrietta’s signature hummus, and pickles.
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Musical
Thu, 27 Jun - Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
You'll want to be this delightful Disney musical's guest at Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre from late June.
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Non-Stop Noods at New Quarter
Sat, 20 Jan - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
New Quarter, Richmond
Sip and slurp your way through bottomless margaritas and never-ending bowls of Vietnamese noodles.
The best things to do in Melbourne this weekend — spend each day discovering bars, absorbing art and feasting your way through food markets.
Top image: 3 Ravens & Thornbury Bowls Club Community Festival.