Upcoming Events
Australian Grand Prix Live Music: Rogue Traders & Rita Ora [Melbourne]
Saturday March 7, 2026 Lakeside Festival Stage – Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaLive music will light up the Lakeside Festival stage!
Open Space: Andrew Swift [Narre Warren]
Saturday March 7, 2026 Bunjil Place, Narre Warren, VIC VIC, AustraliaEnjoy heartfelt ballads to boot-stomping anthems as Golden Guitar award-winning artist Andrew Swift headlines a night of great Australian country music, joined by rising stars Ethan Calway and Tegan Blackstock. No tickets, no barriers, just show up and enjoy!
Carnival Day – ChillOut Festival 2026 [Daylesford, VIC]
Sunday March 8, 2026 Daylesford – Victoria Park, Daylesford VIC, AustraliaThis year our Carnival Day is a little longer, allowing plenty of time to really relax in the beautiful surrounds of the space at Vic Park whilst enjoying a huge range of remarkable talent.
BMF presents Fred Leone & Radio For Ghosts + more [Brunswick]
Sunday March 8, 2026 Gilpin Park, Brunswick VIC, AustraliaA HUGE day of live music in the park, to close out the festival. First Nations storytelling meets Afro-futurist rhythms, soul-jazz prowess and global sounds. Headlining is genre-defying artist and award-winning Aboriginal Songman Fred Leone, joining forces with platinum producer and multi-instrumentalist Leigh Roy Ryan (Plutonic Lab) under the creative banner Fred Leone & Radio for Ghosts.
Australian Grand Prix Live Music: Shouse (Live) & Duke Dumont [Melbourne]
Sunday March 8, 2026 Lakeside Festival Stage – Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaLive music will light up the Lakeside Festival stage!
Mamma Mia! [St Kilda]
Wednesday March 11, 2026 The National Theatre, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaOn a sun-soaked Greek island, bride-to-be Sophie dreams of the perfect wedding with her father by her side. The only problem is she has never known who he is.
Dear Agnes Contemporary Public Art Program – Launch [Altona]
Friday March 13, 2026 Truganina Explosives Reserve, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaWe’re proud to present Dear Agnes a contemporary public art program returning to Truganina Explosives Reserve in 2026, presented in partnership with Deakin University, RMIT University and Greater Western Water.
Open Space: Cookin’ On 3 Burners with Stella Angelico [Narre Warren]
Saturday March 14, 2026 Bunjil Place, Narre Warren, VIC VIC, AustraliaDeep grooves and next-gen creativity takes centre stage when trailblazers from the worlds of funk, hip hop, soul and future sounds come together for a music event like no other. No tickets, no barriers, just show up and enjoy!
Good Man [Geelong]
Saturday March 14, 2026 Geelong Arts Centre, Geelong Victoria, AustraliaGood Man is an unflinching new rock monologue that fuses blistering original songs with comedic, intimate storytelling.
Moonee Valley Festival 2026 (Kids Stage) [Moonee Ponds]
Sunday March 15, 2026 Queens Park, Moonee Ponds Victoria, AustraliaCome along to Queens Park to celebrate Moonee Valley’s biggest annual festival!
Moonee Valley Festival 2026 (Main Stage) [Moonee Ponds]
Sunday March 15, 2026 Queens Park, Moonee Ponds Victoria, AustraliaCome along to Queens Park to celebrate Moonee Valley’s biggest annual festival!
Some Secrets Should be Kept Secret [Melbourne]
Wednesday March 18, 2026 La Mama Theatre, Carlton Victoria , AustraliaWhen a woman dies, three letters are sent to her adopted children from the Stolen Generation asking them to return to the remote homestead for the reading of her will.
Storytime – Bentleigh Library [Melbourne]
Thursday March 19, 2026 Bentleigh Library and Youth Hub,, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaStorytime with Auslan access
Neurospicy [Melbourne]
Thursday March 19, 2026 The Round – Studio, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaIn collaboration with Arts Access Victoria, The Round proudly presents Neurospicy — a live podcast exploring accessibility in the arts.
Mature Skin by Gabrielle Fallen [Melbourne]
Thursday March 19, 2026 Northcote Town Hall, Northcote Victoria, AustraliaBreakout trans playwright Gabrielle Fallen and acclaimed queer indie theatre director Justin Nott have teamed up for the premiere production of a salacious new comedy that’s as funny as it is dark, and as sick as it is sensual.
Casey Kids Carnival (Stage 1) [Berwick]
Saturday March 21, 2026 The Old Cheese Factory, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaThe Casey Kids Carnival is a day of activities for children of all ages.
Casey Kids Carnival (Stage 2) [Berwick]
Saturday March 21, 2026 The Old Cheese Factory, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaThe Casey Kids Carnival is a day of activities for children of all ages.
Andy Griffiths – Australian Children’s Laureate 2026-27 [Bendigo]
Saturday March 21, 2026 Bendigo Town Hall, Bendigo Victoria, AustraliaDon’t miss Andy’s first appearance as the newly appointed Laureate! Best known for his iconic Treehouse series and the soon-to-be-released Let’s Go series, this award winning Australian children’s author will bring his signature energy, humour, and imagination to a lively, interactive session.
Open Space: Wild Gloriosa and Hari Sivanesan [Narre Warren]
Saturday March 21, 2026 Bunjil Place, Narre Warren, VIC VIC, AustraliaCelebrate the final night of Open Space with an incredible lineup featuring Wild Gloriosa, Hari Sivanesan, Studio J Dance and Kerfew Collective, plus a first glimpse at our gallery exhibition The Offbeat Sari. No tickets, no barriers, just show up and enjoy!
Tom Ballard: Be Funny Challenge (Impossible) (MICF) [Melbourne]
Monday March 30, 2026 Trades Hall, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaAfter a year away from touring, doing nothing but being very nice and uncontroversial, Australia’s Special Envoy For Comedy Tom Ballard returns in 2026 with a new show packed with heaps of jokes about all the stuff.
Celia Pacquola: Gift Horse (MICF) [Melbourne]
Tuesday March 31, 2026 The Comedy Theatre, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaCelia wasn’t planning on doing a show in 2026, then her boyfriend gave her an inflatable kayak for her birthday… So here we are.
Lizzy Hoo: Says Hoo? (MICF) [Melbourne]
Wednesday April 1, 2026 Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaSays Hoo? is a brand-new hour of stand-up comedy from your fave comedian Lizzy Hoo (now with short hair, yep she’s in her bob era).
Dilruk Jayasinha: Gratitude Guy (MICF) [Melbourne]
Wednesday April 1, 2026 The Victoria Hotel – Banquet Room, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaDilruk Jayasinha confidently claims his superpower is “gratitude”. But after taking a break from touring last year, he realised he has actually spent most of the last few years whinging about his life.
Denise Scott – Tickety Boo [Melbourne]
Thursday April 2, 2026 Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaAfter more than a decade away from solo performance, beloved Australian comedian Denise Scott is making a triumphant return to the stage with her most personal show yet.
RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday 2026 [Melbourne]
Friday April 3, 2026 Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Southbank VIC, AustraliaLet the good times roll — RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday show is back! (10th Anniversary show, hosted by Julia Zemiro & Brian Nankervis)
Geraldine Hickey: A Weight Off My Chest (MICF) [Melbourne]
Thursday April 9, 2026 The Comedy Theatre, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaGeraldine Hickey is a regular on our screens, appearing on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, Spicks and Specks, The Cheap Seats and Have You Been Paying Attention?
MGK – Lost Americana Tour [Melbourne]
Saturday April 11, 2026 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Victoria, Australialost americana is a personal excavation of the American dream, a journey to find what has been lost. Throughout this body of work, mgk reaffirms his signature alt-pop rock sound layered with guitar sounds that are coated with emotion and cinematic sonics with help from longtime collaborators and friends SlimXX, BazeXX, Nick Long, No Love To The Middle Child, Travis Barker and more.
Pamela Anderson in Conversation [Melbourne]
Friday April 17, 2026 Plenary 1 at the MCEC, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaIn this world-exclusive event, Pamela Anderson takes the stage for an intimate conversation exploring reinvention, resilience and the beauty of second acts.
Split Enz – Forever Enz Tour 2026 [Melbourne]
Wednesday May 13, 2026 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaExperience the classic songs that defined an era, live.
Storytime – Bentleigh Library [Melbourne]
Thursday June 18, 2026 Bentleigh Library and Youth Hub,, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaStorytime with Auslan access
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show [Melbourne]
Friday July 10, 2026 The Comedy Theatre, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaJoin the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show [Ballarat]
Thursday July 16, 2026 Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat, Ballarat Victoria, AustraliaJoin the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show [Bendigo]
Sunday July 19, 2026 Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo VIC, AustraliaWhen Dad feels like a little bit of afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.
Hilary Duff: The Lucky Me Tour [Melbourne]
Monday October 26, 2026 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaOne of the defining stars of her generation, multiplatinum global icon Hilary Duff is returning to the pop world with her boldest and most self-assured project yet.
Harry Styles: Together, Together [Melbourne]
Friday November 27, 2026 Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaInternational superstar Harry Styles will make his long awaited return to the global stage with a seven city residency. Together, Together will include dates in Melbourne & Sydney in November & December, 2026.
Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 [Melbourne]
Friday December 11, 2026 Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Victoria, AustraliaGuns N’ Roses endure as the most dynamic, dangerous, and definitive American rock band in history to this day.