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Melbourne: the events board

Everything our sources list ahead for Melbourne: trade shows worth flying for, and the concerts, festivals and sport that make a month here. See also the full city dossier.

§ 01 · TRADE & BUSINESS

Conferences, expos and trade shows

3 listed · people fly for these

Thu, Sep 17Melbourne Technology ExpoMarvel Stadium Function VenuesTech2 sessions10times→Sep 17–18National Disability SummitMelbourneWellness, Health & Fitness10times→Oct 14–16Australian Cyber ConferenceMelbourne Convention and Exhibition CentreTech10times→

§ 02 · CULTURE & CITY LIFE

Concerts, festivals and nights out

118 listed

September 2026

Sat, Sep 12Illusionist Anthony StreetAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sat, Sep 12Candlelight: Tribute to Pink FloydThe Athenaeum TheatreMusicAllEventsfrom AUD 46→Sat, Sep 12NFL Kickoff FestivalMelbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Wed, Sep 16SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Thu, Sep 17SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Sep 18SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Sep 18Lebanon Hanover170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Sat, Sep 19SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sun, Sep 20SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Tue, Sep 22SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Wed, Sep 23SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Wed, Sep 23Fishbone - In Your Face 40th Anniversary Australian Tour170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Wed, Sep 23Briefs: The WorksSpiegel Haus MelbourneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Thu, Sep 24SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Thu, Sep 24The Magic Pyjama PartySpiegel Haus MelbourneTicketmaster→Fri, Sep 25Tattoo Colour Live in Melbourne170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Fri, Sep 25SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sat, Sep 26Room On the BroomAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sat, Sep 26SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sun, Sep 27SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sun, Sep 27Room On the BroomAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Wed, Sep 30SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→

October 2026

Thu, Oct 1August Burns Red 'Season Of Surrender' Aus Tour 2026170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Thu, Oct 1Jerry Springtime ShowSpiegel Haus MelbourneTicketmaster→Thu, Oct 1SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Oct 2NOUVELLE VAGUE (France)170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Fri, Oct 2SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sat, Oct 3SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sun, Oct 4THE CRIBS - Australian Tour170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Sun, Oct 4SpamalotAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Thu, Oct 8Home Brew170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Sun, Oct 11From Ashes To New Australian Tour170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Thu, Oct 15The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Oct 16The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Oct 16Soen170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Sat, Oct 17Jay Chou in MelbourneMarvel StadiumMusicAllEvents→Sat, Oct 17The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sat, Oct 17NO CIGAR - Aussie Tour170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Sun, Oct 18Rebirth Brass Band170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Sun, Oct 18The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Mon, Oct 19La Dispute170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Tue, Oct 20La Dispute170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Wed, Oct 21The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Thu, Oct 22Kirsty Webeck: Lost For Words (Special Taping)The Toff in TownArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Thu, Oct 22The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Oct 23Co-opera presents Carl Maria von Weber Der FreischützAthenaeum Theatre TwoArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Oct 23The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Oct 23EMPRESS EROTIQUESpiegel Haus MelbourneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sat, Oct 24Hans Zimmer Live - The Next LevelRod Laver ArenaMusicAllEvents→Sat, Oct 24The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sat, Oct 24Co-opera presents Carl Maria von Weber Der FreischuetzAthenaeum Theatre TwoArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sat, Oct 24THE BIG TEASE GALASpiegel Haus MelbourneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sun, Oct 25The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sun, Oct 25NEW FOLLIESSpiegel Haus MelbourneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Wed, Oct 28The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Thu, Oct 29The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Oct 30The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sat, Oct 31The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sat, Oct 31Plain White T's170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→

November 2026

Sun, Nov 1The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Mon, Nov 2Melbourne International Dumpling FestivalQueen Victoria MarketFood & DrinkAllEventsfrom Free→Mon, Nov 2Matt and Alex - 5 Raves in 5 Days: 10th Anniversary Tour170 RussellArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Wed, Nov 4The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Thu, Nov 5The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Nov 6Katchafire (NZ) With Special Guest Mike Love (Hawaii)170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Fri, Nov 6The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sat, Nov 7The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sat, Nov 7Des Bishop - Australian TourThe Capitol, MelbourneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sun, Nov 8Fleshwater Australian Tour 2026170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Sun, Nov 8The Shark Is BrokenAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Tue, Nov 10DOMi & JD BECK - WHO ASKED? Tour170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Fri, Nov 13One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - PreviewAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Nov 13The Jah Experience Melbourne 2026170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Sat, Nov 14One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - PreviewAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sat, Nov 14An evening with Kristin HershThe Toff in TownMusicTicketmaster→Sat, Nov 14Foo Fighters in MelbourneMarvel StadiumMusicAllEvents→Sun, Nov 15One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - PreviewAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Wed, Nov 18One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Thu, Nov 19One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Thu, Nov 19Shapeshifter - 'Soulstice' 20th Anniversary Australian Tour170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Fri, Nov 20One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sat, Nov 21One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sat, Nov 21KOFI STONE | ALL THE FLOWERS HAVE BLOOMED170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Sun, Nov 22One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Tue, Nov 24One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Wed, Nov 25One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Wed, Nov 25Chiodos ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ 20 Year Anniversary Tour170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Thu, Nov 26Vittorio Angelone: you can't Say Nothing any moreThe Capitol, MelbourneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Thu, Nov 26One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Nov 27One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sat, Nov 28One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sun, Nov 29One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sun, Nov 29All Day I Dream of Australia | MelbourneBourke Street CourtyardMusicTicketmaster→

December 2026

Tue, Dec 1Thaiboy Digital170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Tue, Dec 1One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Wed, Dec 2One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Thu, Dec 3One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Fri, Dec 4One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→Sat, Dec 5One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & Theatre2 sessionsTicketmaster→Sun, Dec 6CASCADA170 RussellMusicTicketmaster→Sun, Dec 6One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestAthenaeum Theatre OneArts & TheatreTicketmaster→

January 2027

Mon, Jan 11ATF LotteryMelbourne ParkTicketmaster→Mon, Jan 11Australian Open 2027 - Ground Pass - Single Session (Day)Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Tue, Jan 12Australian Open 2027 - Ground Pass - Single Session (Day)Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Wed, Jan 13Australian Open 2027 - Ground Pass - Single Session (Day)Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Thu, Jan 14Australian Open 2027 - Ground Pass - Single Session (Day)Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Fri, Jan 15Australian Open 2027 - Ground Pass - Single Session (Day)Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Sat, Jan 16Start Making Sense (Talking Heads Tribute) (USA)Max Watt's MelbourneMusicTicketmaster→Sun, Jan 17Margaret Court Arena - Single Session (Day) - Australian Open 2027Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Sun, Jan 17John Cain Arena - Single Session (Night) - Australian Open 2027Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Sun, Jan 17Rod Laver Arena - Single Session (Night) - Australian Open 2027Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Sun, Jan 17Margaret Court Arena - Single Session (Night) - Australian Open 2027Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Sun, Jan 17Rod Laver Arena - Single Session (Day) - Australian Open 2027Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Sun, Jan 17John Cain Arena - Single Session (Day) - Australian Open 2027Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Sun, Jan 17Australian Open 2027 - Ground Pass - Single Session (Day)Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Mon, Jan 18John Cain Arena - Single Session (Day) - Australian Open 2027Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Mon, Jan 18Australian Open 2027 - Ground Pass - Single Session (Day)Melbourne ParkSportsTicketmaster→Wed, Jan 27Australian Open: Rod Laver Arena - Day SessionRod Laver ArenaSportsAllEvents→

Listings pulled from Ticketmaster, AllEvents, 10times and linked straight to the source. Dates, venues and prices change, so confirm on the source before you plan travel around one.