What's on in Melbourne

Welcome to the layover from hell.

RIPE Festival, a one-day celebration of food, flavour and community, takes place on Sunday 26 October at Oliva Social in Preston.

Visitors to this exhibition will come face-to-face with enlarged 3D models of algae and marine microbes, modelled with computer-aided design from electron microscope images and printed in an algae-based plastic.

Touring Melbourne from November 6th to December 4th 2025 at The Kino, the Japanese Film Festival (JFF), presented by The Japan Foundation, is back for its 29th year with new releases, anime favourites, thrillers, and timeless classics.

Dare to explore the Haunted Theatre, then stay for music, market stalls and food.

To celebrate the spirit of Diwali, a vibrant atmosphere will transform the classical architecture of the hall, with colourful rangoli installations by traditional artists and the warm glow of flickering diyas.

The free event celebrates the music, fashion and enduring superstardom of Melbourne's princesses of pop at Camberwell Market!

2026 is calling and the only way to answer is from the top. Rooftop at QT puts you above it all with Melbourne's skyline...

Featuring Underworld, Carl Cox (NYE Countdown), Maribou State, Berlioz, Santigold, Confidence Man and many more!