6 – 10 Mar

Moomba

An annual free festival held along the banks of the Yarra River.

Until 28 Feb

National Sustainability Festival

Showcasing sustainability and climate thought leaders.

26 Mar – 20 Apr

³Ô¹ÏÍø International Comedy Festival

Get ready to giggle at the ³Ô¹ÏÍø International Comedy Festival!

21 – 30 Mar

³Ô¹ÏÍø Food and Wine Festival

It’s time to hit the city and taste the flavour.

Festivals

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

15 Mar

Nepal Festival ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Celebrate Nepali culture at Federation Square.

20 Feb – 10 Mar

Asia TOPA

A three-week, city-wide adventure of Asia-Pacific art, culture and community.

The best free festivals in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

The best free festivals you need to visit in ³Ô¹ÏÍø this year

17 Mar

³Ô¹ÏÍø Celtic Festival

A stacked international and local line-up of Celtic music.

21 Feb – 8 Mar

PayPal ³Ô¹ÏÍø Fashion Festival

An annual celebration of fashion with world-class runways and much more.

Until 23 Feb

Nongkrong Festival: Roots and Routes

A two-week arts festival with multiple events celebrating Australian-Indonesian culture.

15 – 25 May

³Ô¹ÏÍø Design Week

Celebrating Australia’s largest and leading annual design festival.

³Ô¹ÏÍø's best outdoor events

Take the good times out into the fresh air with alfresco dining, summer events and epic pop-ups.

Until 22 Mar

Open Air at the Square

As the weather warms up, enjoy accessible, all-ages live music and outdoor cinema at Fed Square.

What's free and what's open on the Easter long weekend

The best things to do over the Easter holidays.

Where to enjoy a white winter in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Embrace the chill with warming treats, pop-ups and events worthy of a Northern Hemisphere winter.

3 – 8 Mar

PayPal ³Ô¹ÏÍø Fashion Festival: Fashion Forecourt

A fashion-centric social and hospitality destination.

22 – 23 Feb

Antipodes Festival

Enjoy a giant street party as Lonsdale St is transformed into a celebration of Greek culture.

15 Feb

Afro-Caribbean Carnival

This summer, ³Ô¹ÏÍø comes alive with the vibrant energy of the Afro-Caribbean Carnival.

1 – 25 Dec

Christmas in the city

See the city light up with dazzling displays, festive events and activities for the whole family.