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Melbourne International Comedy Festival adds magic, circus and science to 2026 lineup

March 23rd, 2026 - Gabrielle Shi

This year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival will feature a full program of high-energy spectacle, with circus, magic and explosive science among the offerings.

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Queen Vic Market launches first autumn festival with new seasonal series

March 16th, 2026 - Chris Jackson

Queen Victoria Market will launch its first-ever autumn event later this month, with a one-day Flavours of Autumn Festival set to celebrate the harvest season through food, drink and live entertainment.

Donkey Wheel House opens doors for day of culture, creativity and connection

March 12th, 2026 - Sean Car

Melburnians stepped inside one of the CBD’s most striking heritage buildings on March 5 as Donkey Wheel House opened its doors for a day-long program celebrating community, culture and creativity.

Melbourne celebrates Year of the Horse

February 25th, 2026 - Sean Car

This year's Chinese Lunar New Year festival, led by the Melbourne Chinatown Business Association, produced yet another amazing day.

Thousands rally in CBD during Israeli President’s Melbourne visit

February 18th, 2026 - Sean Car

Tens of thousands of protesters filled Melbourne’s CBD on February 12 as Israeli President Isaac Herzog concluded his official visit to Australia, with large crowds gathering outside Flinders Street Station before marching to State Parliament.

Surprise pop-up music series wraps up for summer with packed CBD shows

January 27th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

The ALWAYS LIVE Melbourne Vibes Series celebrated its finale with two surprise shows in the CBD on the January long weekend.

Final days of State Library Victoria’s summer kids’ festival promise stories, games and creativity

January 12th, 2026 - Sean Car

Families have just a few days left to enjoy State Library Victoria’s lively Library on the Lawn Kids Festival, with the final instalment running this week from January 13 to 15 on the Swanston Street forecourt.

Melbourne to “sparkle” as 500,000 revellers expected in the city for New Year’s Eve

December 15th, 2025 - Sean Car

Melbourne is preparing to welcome more than half a million people into the CBD for New Year’s Eve, with the City of Melbourne unveiling its biggest program yet featuring rooftop fireworks, laser shows, live entertainment and four major Celebration Zones across the city.