Major events, What's on, Victoria, Australia

The always buzzing bit

From colourful racing carnivals and Grand Slam tennis to international art exhibitions and blockbuster shows,there's always something exciting happening in Victoria.

Time your stay to catch outstanding food and wine events, jazz performances and comedy shows, surfing tournaments, and flower and garden displays – Victoria celebrates with major festivals and special events throughout the year.

Look out for these calendar highlights in Melbourne and regional Victoria:

Australian Open (January)
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (late March–April)
Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix™ (late March–April)
Rip Curl Pro surfing event at Bells Beach (April)
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival (March)
RISING (June)
Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (late October)
Melbourne Cup Carnival (late October–November)
ALWAYS LIVE (November–December)

Australian Open, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Australian Open overview

Events

Head to Melbourne, Australia's sporting events capital, playing host to some of the world's best including the Australian Open Tennis championship.

RISING 2023 sign at Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

RISING Melbourne overview

RISING Festival takes over Melbourne with hundreds of colourful, thought-provoking, and downright weird, art installations from local and overseas creators.

Audience at an event at Melbourne Writers Festival, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne Writers Festival overview

What's on

Uncover writerly spaces, explore independent bookstores and and discuss novel ideas at Melbourne's biggest and boldest literary event.

Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix overview

What's on

Be trackside when the world's best motorcycle racers descend on the famous Phillip Island grand prix circuit.

Test cricket match, MCG, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Boxing Day Test overview

What's on

This summer, book your seat for the Boxing Day Test and catch the biggest competition on the cricket calendar at Melbourne's iconic MCG.

Melbourne Cup Carnival, Flemington, Victoria

Melbourne Cup Carnival overview

What's on

All the information you need to navigate Victoria's premier horse racing event, Flemington's Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne International Comedy Festival overview

What's on

Get ready for big laughs every April, as thousands of comedians and comedy fans descend on the city for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Melbourne Fashion Festival, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne Fashion Festival overview

What's on

Dress to the nines and take your spot by the runway at the country's premier fashion event, held each March in Melbourne.

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival overview

What's on

Over 10 days in autumn, Melbourne’s food and wine scene explodes in an extravaganza of wild dining, restaurant crawls, collabs, pop-ups and workshops.