The best things to do in Melbourne this Autumn

Melbourne continues it’s festival and events season in Autumn - From March - May 2023, you can expect a range of pop-ups, festivals, sporting and music events - there’s plenty to do!

Here are some of the top events and attractions you can find in Melbourne this Autumn.

For more events and experiences across Melbourne, feel free to check out my Ultimate Melbourne Bucket List.


🛍 Shop | 🍴Eat | 🕹 Play | 🎢 Attraction | 🎤 Music | 🎨 Art & Culture | 🌳 Nature


Melbourne’s Most Popular Events in Autumn

💃 Live at the Bowl

A festival of music, dance, community-led and family-friendly events for everyone.

Gather your favourite people and enjoy a blockbuster line-up featuring some of the best home-grown acts and international artists.

📍 Sidney Myer Music Bowl

🗓 Until 28 April 2023

💰 Prices vary based on show

🤣 International Comedy Festival

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the largest stand-alone comedy festival and the second-largest international comedy festival in the world.

📍 Over 30+ locations across Melbourne

🗓 Until 23 April 2023

💰 Prices vary per show

🏈  AFL

AFL is back for another season. Come show your support for your favrourite team at the MCG throughout Autumn and Winter.

📍 MCG

🗓 Until 30 September 2023

💰 Prices vary per game

Other things to do in Melbourne during Autumn

💰Free Things To Do in Melbourne:

🎪 Melbourne Festivals & Events:

🕹 Melbourne Arcades & Entertainment

  • NEW - Challenge Rooms at the Hijinx Hotel at Chadstone Shopping Centre

  • NEW - Play an ‘Amoung-us’ style game - Saboteurs - at The District Docklands

🎭 Melbourne Music, Art & Culture

🌮 Melbourne Food & Drink:

For more events and experiences across Melbourne, feel free to check out my Ultimate Melbourne Bucket List.


PAST: Melbourne’s Most Popular Events in Autumn

🛍️  Pay Pal Melbourne Fashion Festival

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival is an annual celebration of Australian fashion, arts, ideas, and creative endeavour for everyone to enjoy. Featuring Australia’s most loved designers.

📍 Various locations across Melbourne CBD

🗓 6 - 10 March 2023

💰 Prices vary per show

🪅 Moomba Festival [FREE]

Moomba is held annually in Melbourne, Australia. Run by the City of Melbourne, it is Australia's largest free community festival. The Melburnian tradition is celebrated over four days, incorporating the Labour Day long weekend.

📍 Melbourne CBD

🗓 10 - 13 March 2023

💰 FREE

🦐 🍷 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

One of the worlds best food and wine events, celebrating all things Australian & Victorian food and wine.

📍 Fed Square & Tresury Gardens

🗓 24 March - 2 April 2023

💰 Prices vary based on event

🏎️ Grand Prix

The Australian Grand Prix is an annual motor racing held every year at Albert Park Lake, Expect an action-packed and adreniline fueled day supporting all your favourite motorsports drivers!

📍 Albert Park Lake

🗓 Until April 2 2023

💰 Prices Vary