What's on
Upcoming events dated after today, plus recent past events retained for one month.
After today
A Melbourne Museum exhibition examining the people, objects, power, and daily life of the Roman world.
What's On Melbourne shows future sessions from Wednesday 29 July 2026, generally during museum hours, with the exhibition continuing until late October. Admission is ticketed and separate prices apply. Confirm the closing date, session, museum entry, classification guidance, and availability on the official page.
A guided early-access tour through selected State Library Victoria spaces before the library opens for the day.
What's On Melbourne lists future sessions beginning Wednesday 29 July 2026 from 9:15am to 10:15am, with recurring dates through August. The official detail page should be used for the available day, booking status, meeting point, and access information because this is a timed tour rather than general library entry.
A free NGV installation using repeated performance and play to create an evolving gallery experience for visitors.
The official listing shows daily sessions continuing from Wednesday 29 July 2026 and running until Sunday 4 October at NGV International. Entry is listed as free without booking, but gallery hours, capacity, and access can change. Recheck the detail page before pairing it with a timed exhibition.
A free Old Treasury Building exhibition exploring the forces, people, and decisions that shaped modern Melbourne.
The official listing includes a future session on Wednesday 29 July 2026 from 10am to 4pm and continues through 31 December. Opening days can differ from the full date range, so verify the intended day, public-holiday arrangements, and building access before travelling.
A Wednesday evening winter market at Queen Victoria Market with food, drinks, shopping, live entertainment, and seasonal atmosphere.
The official listing schedules the next session for Wednesday 29 July 2026 from 5pm to 10pm and continues on Wednesdays through 26 August. Entry, trader line-up, weather arrangements, and transport can change between sessions, so confirm the chosen date at the source before travelling.
Friday evening gallery sessions combining after-hours access to the Cartier exhibition with live music, bars, and food.
What's On Melbourne lists sessions from Friday 31 July through Friday 2 October 2026, generally from 6pm to 10pm at NGV International. This is a ticketed recurring program, so use the official detail page to select a specific date, confirm performers, exhibition entry, age conditions, and sold-out status.
A free Sunday market on Southbank Promenade featuring work by local makers, designers, artists, and small producers.
The official listing shows Sunday sessions beginning 2 August 2026 from 10am to 4pm and recurring through 27 September. Outdoor market conditions and individual stalls vary, so check the selected date and weather before travelling. Booking is not required according to the reviewed listing.
Melbourne's major annual film festival, presenting cinema, premieres, talks, and special events across multiple city venues.
The official City of Melbourne listing places the 2026 festival from Thursday 6 August to Sunday 23 August. Sessions occur at different venues and times, so this record is only an orientation point. Select a film on the festival program, then verify its cinema, classification, running time, accessibility, and ticket availability.
An adults-only after-hours Melbourne Museum program with exhibitions, talks, music, food, and changing monthly themes.
What's On Melbourne lists the next Nocturnal session for Thursday 6 August 2026 from 6pm to 9:30pm, followed by monthly sessions through 5 November. Themes and inclusions change, and entry is ticketed, so confirm the exact session, age conditions, program, and availability on the official page.
A free State Library Victoria exhibition exploring memory, technology, and how personal and collective records are shaped.
What's On Melbourne lists the exhibition opening Friday 7 August 2026, with the first day shown from 10am to 6pm. It continues beyond the opening week, but visitors should use the official page for the current closing date, daily hours, gallery access, and any associated programs rather than relying on one session time.
A free monthly cinema program screening contemporary, classic, and documentary films at narrm ngarrgu Library.
The official listing shows the next session on Thursday 13 August 2026 from 5:30pm to 7pm, with monthly screenings through December. Films change between sessions and capacity may be limited, so confirm the title, age guidance, registration, and access information for the date you plan to attend.
A free monthly makers market at Kensington Town Hall with homewares, food, ceramics, visual art, coffee, and live music.
What's On Melbourne lists the next market on Sunday 16 August 2026 from 10am to 3pm, followed by dates in September, October, November, and December. The reviewed listing says booking is not required. Check the chosen date and current accessibility or trader information before travelling.
A city-wide festival of art, ideas, sound, performance, and technology staged across central Melbourne venues and public spaces.
The official listing schedules Now or Never from Wednesday 19 August to Sunday 30 August 2026. The festival contains many separately timed and ticketed events, so this record does not imply that every venue is open all day. Choose a program item and verify its location, entry conditions, accessibility, and weather plan.
A free community celebration marking twenty years of East Melbourne Library with activities and local programming.
What's On Melbourne lists the celebration for Saturday 22 August 2026 from 10am to 2pm at East Melbourne Library. Use the official detail page to confirm the final program, registration needs, family activities, and accessibility before attending, because individual activities may have limited capacity.
A Wheeler Centre talk in which Cory Doctorow examines the decline of online platforms and possibilities for a more open internet.
The official listing schedules the talk for Tuesday 25 August 2026 from 7pm to 8:30pm at The Capitol, hosted by Professor Lisa M Given. It is ticketed and the listing includes accessibility services. Confirm current availability and collection instructions through the authorised booking link before travelling.
A public conversation with Anna Goldsworthy about artificial intelligence, creativity, culture, and human art-making, accompanied by music.
What's On Melbourne lists the event for Thursday 27 August 2026 from 6pm to 7:30pm at The Edge in Fed Square. The reviewed page says the initial ticket allocation is exhausted with waitlist only, so do not travel without checking the current booking position and access information.
