Upcoming · Melbourne, VIC
Things to Do in Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne hosts around 6,000 upcoming events, with approximately 3,400 scheduled for the next 30 days. About 25% of these listings are free, offering accessible options for residents and visitors. The largest categories include Concerts & Live Music with about 950 events, followed by Community & Social and Theater & Performing Arts, each with roughly 900 listings. Sports & Fitness accounts for about 700 events, while Wellness & Mindfulness and Workshops & Classes provide about 550 and 350 respectively. Key venues featuring the most upcoming listings are Rod Laver Arena, Spiegel Haus Melbourne, Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Park, Laneway Learning, and Marvel Stadium. Performers with confirmed dates include the Australian Open, La Ronde, Victoria Racing Club, The House Soiree at Pipers Playhouse, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. This diverse programme reflects a city founded in 1835 with a population of about 5.4 million.
City facts
- Population
- 5,350,705 (2024)
- Area
- 9,993 km²
- Elevation
- 31 m
- Founded
- 1835
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music986Theater & Performing Arts937Comedy100Festivals11Exhibitions & Art120Museums & Heritage45Food & Drink243Markets & Fairs15Sports & Fitness695Family & Kids274Nightlife & Clubbing112Hiking & Outdoors26Workshops & Classes395Talks & Lectures58Movies & Film118Community & Social912Business & Networking289Wellness & Mindfulness561Seasonal & Holiday118Literary3LGBTQ+2Speed Dating & Singles18Conferences & Summits104Games1🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Sat, 17 Oct
7:45 am · $12 +
Community Yoga @ Good Food Emporium
Good Food Emporium - in Illume Cafe & Bakery · unit 15/430-440 Princes Hwy, Narre Warren VIC 3805, Australia
Wellness & Mindfulness
$12 +
8:00 am · Free
Massage26 Conference, Industry Expo and AGM 2026
Cliftons Melbourne · level 1/505 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Business & Networking
Free
8:00 am · Free
Free Bike Check and Repairs at Emergency Services Family Fun Day
Patterson Reserve, Hawthorn East · Boroondara Farmers Market
Family & Kids
Free
8:00 am · Free
Special Olympics MIE 2026 Gymnastics Come & Try
Boroondara Sports Complex · 271C Belmore Rd, Balwyn North VIC 3104, Australia
Sports & Fitness
Free
8:30 am · $150 +
Clayton Childbirth education-Labour, Birth & Baby: 17th October 2026
Seminar room ER21 · 246 Clayton Rd, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia
Family & Kids
$150 +
9:00 am · $35 +
HILLS AND CHILLS Breathwork, Self Care and Sound Healing
Supporting Dreams · 191 Eighth Avenue, Eden Park, VIC 3757
Wellness & Mindfulness
$35 +
9:00 am · $12 +
Yoga Term 3 & 4 2026
Princes Hill Community Centre · 5 Bagung La, Princes Hill VIC 3054, Australia
Sports & Fitness
$12 +
9:00 am · $95 +
Mosaic Mirror Workshop - Melbourne
Artistic Vibes Studio - Melbourne · 24 Cooper Ave, Altona North VIC 3025, Australia
Theater & Performing Arts
$95 +
9:00 am · Free
Learn Phase GameOnGolf Junior Academy Term 4 2026
Cheltenham Golf Club · 35 Victor Ave, Cheltenham VIC 3192, Australia
Sports & Fitness
Free
9:00 am · Free
DevDay Exchange Community: Melbourne
Stone & Chalk Melbourne Startup Hub · Stone & Chalk Melbourne Startup Hub, 121 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Conferences & Summits
Free
9:00 am · Free
Special Olympics MIE 2026 Basketball Come & Try
Boroondara Park Primary School · 40 Almond St, Balwyn North VIC 3104, Australia
Sports & Fitness
Free
9:00 am · $685 +
Eye and ENT Skills Workshop (Nurse Practitioners) Oct 2026
Outpatients Clinic, Level 1, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital · 32 Gisborne St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
Wellness & Mindfulness
$685 +
9:00 am · Free
STALLHOLDERS WANTED: Fabric and craft supplies de-stash market
Cranbourne West Community Hub · 4 Flicka Blvd, Cranbourne West VIC 3977, Australia
Workshops & Classes
Free
9:00 am · Free
Attendee Registration - Fabric and Craft Supplies de-stash market
Cranbourne West Community Hub · 4 Flicka Blvd, Cranbourne West VIC 3977, Australia
Workshops & Classes
Free
9:00 am · $29 +
MECCAVERSITY: Power Pilates with KICSTUDIO
MECCAVERSITY, L1 · 299 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Wellness & Mindfulness
$29 +
9:00 am · $30 +
Jewellers Bench Hire at CLAW Creative (October)
CLAW Creative · 120 Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Workshops & Classes
$30 +
9:00 am · Free
Coeliac Australia Gluten‑Free Expo Melbourne 17 - 18 October 2026
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) · 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
9:00 am · See listing
Marvel Stadium Tour
Marvel Stadium · Harbour Esplanade
Museums & HeritageMarvel Stadium Tour
See listing
9:00 am · Free
Bowling Come & Try - Melbourne Eastern Ranges
Oz Tenpin Chirnside Park · 25 Fletcher Rd, Chirnside Park VIC 3116, Australia
Sports & Fitness
Free
9:00 am · See listing
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum · 11 Nicholson Street
Exhibitions & ArtROME: Empire, Power, People
See listing
9:15 am · See listing
Run Republic - Melbourne (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)
2B North Rd · 2B North Road, Brighton, VIC 3186
Sports & Fitness
See listing
9:30 am · $23.33 +
D&D 3 x One-Shot: Festa Del Velo Solare
Living Without Boundaries · 380 Springvale Rd, Forest Hill VIC 3131, Australia
Workshops & Classes
$23.33 +
9:30 am · $18 +
Zumba with Aaron - Saturdays @ McKinnon
McKinnon Public Hall · 118 McKinnon Rd, McKinnon VIC 3204, Australia
Sports & Fitness
$18 +
9:30 am · $85 +
Adventure & Art Club: Spring Edition (VIC)
Currawong Bush Park (Environment Centre Parking) · Reynolds Rd, Doncaster East VIC 3109, Australia
Community & Social
$85 +
9:30 am · $12 +
Movement and Meditation Session
Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Melbourne · level 1 110/112 Argyle St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Wellness & Mindfulness
$12 +
9:30 am · $40 +
Undivided Singles Conference 2026
The Salvation Army Wyndham City Corps - Werribee · 211 Watton St, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia
Community & Social
$40 +
9:30 am · Free
Daily Farm Entrance
Collingwood Children's Farm · 18 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
Community & Social
Free
9:30 am · $0 +
Cat Lovers Festival, Melbourne 2026
Melbourne Showgrounds · Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, VIC 3032
Workshops & Classes
$0 +
9:30 am · $10 +
Self-Guided Groups
Collingwood Children's Farm · 18 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
Family & Kids
$10 +
9:30 am · $0 +
Dog Lovers Festival, Melbourne 2026
Melbourne Showgrounds · Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, VIC 3032
Workshops & Classes
$0 +
Plan ahead
Composite Radio Commissions: Edwina Stevens
Thu, 5 Nov · Brunswick Mechanics Institute
Sound Healing Journey | Elwood | Christian Dimarco 1 Nov 2026
Sun, 1 Nov · Melbourne Latvian School
Villa Alba Museum Open Day: 1st November 2026
Sun, 1 Nov · Villa Alba Museum
Data Governors in Bars: End of Year Edition
Fri, 27 Nov · Top Yard Rooftop
Saturdance- Open Floor with Teri
Sat, 7 Nov · Belgrave Heights and South Progress Hall
Oot & Aboot – Community Camp (Nov 2026 Edition | Seymour VIC | 1.5 Hours from Melbourne CBD)
Sat, 21 Nov · Melbourne
HALLOWEEN - Riverland Bar steps 5km via Southbank & city
Sat, 31 Oct · Riverland Bar
Enchanted Storybook - Decoupage Coasters with Cherie
Thu, 5 Nov · Laneway Learning
Frequently asked questions about events in Melbourne
- How many events are free in Melbourne?
- About 25% of the total listings are free events. This means roughly one in four events does not require a ticket purchase.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are Rod Laver Arena, Spiegel Haus Melbourne, Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Park, Laneway Learning, and Marvel Stadium.
- What are the most common types of events listed?
- Concerts & Live Music is the largest category with about 950 events. Community & Social and Theater & Performing Arts each have about 900 listings, followed by Sports & Fitness with about 700.
- Who are some performers with upcoming dates?
- Performers with upcoming dates include the Australian Open, La Ronde, Victoria Racing Club, The House Soiree at Pipers Playhouse, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.