Festivals

³Ô¹ÏÍø's festival calendar is jam-packed with film, comedy, arts, music, food and design.

25 Mar – 19 Apr

³Ô¹ÏÍø International Comedy Festival

The festival that takes over the city celebrates 40 years of funny - come have a laugh.

What's free in ³Ô¹ÏÍø this month

Everything to see, do and enjoy in ³Ô¹ÏÍø for free this month.

11 Dec – 26 Apr

DIVA

From opera stars to pop icons, celebrate the power and creativity of the diva.

Until 13 Dec

Kathy Bossinakis: Blessed Brokenness

A new solo exhibition by Australian multimedia artist Kathy Bossinakis.

21 Jan

Fractured Fairytales: Drama Workshops with Emma Chandler

Step into a world of imagination where fairytales get a delightful twist.

Until 27 Jan

Bloom: By ³Ô¹ÏÍø Central x Melissa Likes Sushi

Step inside the immersive installation wrapping the historic Shot Tower in vibrant greenery.

Until 1 Feb

Rigg Design Prize: Next in Design

The Rigg Design Prize is Australia’s most prestigious accolade for contemporary design.

Until 18 Dec

Small!

Celebrate creativity in all its forms with this annual community-sourced exhibition of small works.

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The best major events on in ³Ô¹ÏÍø this year.

Until 29 Mar

Game Worlds

ACMI's new playable exhibition features more than 30 videogames from the 1970s to today.

18 Jan

Midsumma Carnival

Midsumma Carnival launches the 2026 festival with a full day of music, stalls and summer fun.

Until 1 Nov

Taste of Combat

Honouring the vital work of the Catering Corps and the evolution of military food.

20 Jan – 7 Feb

Summer Stockroom

Fresh new artworks to herald in a new year.

Until 19 Apr

Westwood | Kawakubo

NGV’s summer exhibition pairs two icons of the fashion world, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo.

30 Jan

The Pearl Prize Awards Gala

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ and allied writers, legends, young creatives and industry paragons.

Until 18 Jan

Mia Schoen: War Clouds and Weather

Artist Mia Schoen captures the awe and unease of the skies.

5 Feb

Book Signing: The Pearl Prize 2026

Purchase a copy of The Pearl Prize 2026 and join this exclusive event with writers and publishers.

10 Feb – 5 Mar

Yehonatan Koenig: in-Coherence

The first Australian solo exhibition by the guest artist since his relocation from the US.

23 Feb – 2 May

Silent Hand Catches Silver Bell

An exhibition showcasing 25 years of Speak Percussion’s boundary-defying experimentation.