What's on in the Melbourne CBD
769 things on within about 5km of Melbourne CBD over the next two weeks, from the ticketers, the venues and the council's own what's on. Pick one, then see which of your mates are free for it.
160 of them are free. Top of the list: Freeform Festival 2026 at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne (Sat 3 Oct 2pm), August Burns Red 'Season Of Surrender' Aus Tour 2026 at 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE (Thu 1 Oct 6pm) and BINGO LOCO at 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE (Sat 3 Oct 5:30pm).
Updated Thu 1 Oct 2026 · we look for new events every night
Today, Thursday 1 October
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Tomorrow, Friday 2 October
FreeMelbourne International Games Week
FreeGeorgia Spain: Everything Everyone's Told You is True
FreeIneffable
The Magic Pyjama Party
From $12Matinees at ACMI Cinemas
From $89Bambi Burlesque Dinner and Show
Briefs: The Works
From $60Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest
From $91.9418+NOUVELLE VAGUE (France)
From $24Welcome to Hell
Jerry Springtime Show
From $22Comedy at the Coopers Inn
From $28Basement Comedy Club: Weekend Showcase
From $39Hidden Melbourne: Ghosts, Murder and Mystery
From $37.95Melbourne Magic Show - Impossible Occurrences
Boots N' Cats
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From $17Margaret Preston
Monty Python's Spamalot
FreeWorld of the Book
FreeFeng Mengbo: Long March Restart
FreeThe Story of the Moving Image
From $65Alcotraz: Melbourne's First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar
FreePlant Life: The Nature of Design
From $10Divine Thresholds: Icons and the Orthodox Christian World
From $39State Library Victoria Unlocked
FreeRebel Heart: Love Letters and Other Declarations
FreeMaking Memoir of a Snail
From $12Home is Football: Belonging in Australian Soccer
FreeSmithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience
And 709 more on Keen, with the ones your mates are free for up top. Pick a day above to see everything on that date.
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