What's on
Upcoming events in Melbourne
Gigs, sport, theatre, festivals and family days out — the best of what's on around Melbourne.
Tuesday 4 August
Wednesday 5 August
Wed, 5 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Wed, 5 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Wed, 5 Aug, 2:00pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Wed, 5 Aug, 7:00pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Thursday 6 August
Friday 7 August
Fri, 7 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Fri, 7 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Fri, 7 Aug, 7:30pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Fri, 7 Aug, 7:30pm
Comedy Fridays at Piper's Playhouse
Piper's Playhouse
View details →Fri, 7 Aug, 8:00pm
JERSEY FOREVER - The original 4 stars of Jersey Boys Australia
Palais Theatre
View details →Saturday 8 August
Sat, 8 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Sat, 8 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Sat, 8 Aug, 2:00pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Sat, 8 Aug, 7:00pm
Anthony Locascio - The Divine Comedy
Howler
View details →Sat, 8 Aug, 7:30pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Sat, 8 Aug, 8:30pm
Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle
Palais Theatre
View details →Sunday 9 August
Monday 10 August
Tuesday 11 August
Wednesday 12 August
Wed, 12 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Wed, 12 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Wed, 12 Aug, 2:00pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Wed, 12 Aug, 7:00pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Thursday 13 August
Thu, 13 Aug, 2:00pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
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Arts & TheatreThu, 13 Aug, 7:00pm
Silvers Circus
Epping Circus Site
View details →Thu, 13 Aug, 7:00pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Thu, 13 Aug, 7:00pm
NAB Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards Night 2026
Palais Theatre
View details →Friday 14 August
Fri, 14 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Fri, 14 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Arts & TheatreFri, 14 Aug, 7:00pm
Silvers Circus
Epping Circus Site
View details →Fri, 14 Aug, 7:30pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Fri, 14 Aug, 7:30pm
Comedy Fridays at Piper's Playhouse
Piper's Playhouse
View details →Saturday 15 August
Sat, 15 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Sat, 15 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Sat, 15 Aug, 2:00pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Arts & TheatreSat, 15 Aug, 2:30pm
Silvers Circus
Epping Circus Site
View details →Sat, 15 Aug, 7:30pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Sunday 16 August
Sun, 16 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Sun, 16 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Arts & TheatreSun, 16 Aug, 2:30pm
Silvers Circus
Epping Circus Site
View details →Sun, 16 Aug, 3:00pm
Steel Magnolias
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Monday 17 August
Tuesday 18 August
Wednesday 19 August
Thursday 20 August
Friday 21 August
Fri, 21 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Fri, 21 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Arts & TheatreFri, 21 Aug, 7:00pm
Silvers Circus
Epping Circus Site
View details →Fri, 21 Aug, 7:30pm
Comedy Fridays at Piper's Playhouse
Piper's Playhouse
View details →Saturday 22 August
Sat, 22 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Sat, 22 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Arts & TheatreSat, 22 Aug, 2:30pm
Silvers Circus
Epping Circus Site
View details →Arts & TheatreSat, 22 Aug, 6:30pm
Silvers Circus
Epping Circus Site
View details →Sat, 22 Aug, 7:00pm
Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour
Palais Theatre
View details →Sunday 23 August
Sun, 23 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Sun, 23 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Arts & TheatreSun, 23 Aug, 11:00am
Silvers Circus
Epping Circus Site
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Arts & TheatreSun, 23 Aug, 2:30pm
Melbourne Opera presents Verdi - Il Trovatore
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Sun, 23 Aug, 5:00pm
Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour
Palais Theatre
View details →Sun, 23 Aug, 8:00pm
Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour
Palais Theatre
View details →Monday 24 August
Tuesday 25 August
Wednesday 26 August
Wed, 26 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Wed, 26 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Arts & TheatreWed, 26 Aug, 7:30pm
Melbourne Opera presents Verdi - Il Trovatore
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Thursday 27 August
Friday 28 August
Fri, 28 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Fri, 28 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Arts & TheatreFri, 28 Aug, 7:00pm
Silvers Circus
Silvers Circus Site Sunbury
View details →Arts & TheatreFri, 28 Aug, 7:30pm
Melbourne Opera presents Verdi - Il Trovatore
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Fri, 28 Aug, 7:30pm
Comedy Fridays at Piper's Playhouse
Piper's Playhouse
View details →Saturday 29 August
Sat, 29 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Sat, 29 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Arts & TheatreSat, 29 Aug, 2:30pm
Silvers Circus
Silvers Circus Site Sunbury
View details →Arts & TheatreSat, 29 Aug, 6:30pm
Silvers Circus
Silvers Circus Site Sunbury
View details →Sunday 30 August
Sun, 30 Aug, 9:00am
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Melbourne Museum
View details →Sun, 30 Aug, 10:00am
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The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star
View details →Arts & TheatreSun, 30 Aug, 2:30pm
Melbourne Opera presents Verdi - Il Trovatore
Athenaeum Theatre One
View details →Arts & TheatreSun, 30 Aug, 2:30pm
Silvers Circus
Silvers Circus Site Sunbury
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