Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
This festive event from a festival offers 220 events related to good food and wine all over Melbourne over 16 days. A highlight is the “World’s Longest Lunch”, where more than 1,000 people have lunch together on a very long table.
Date: February 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
(not yet determined)
Location: Various event locations in Melbourne.
Website: http://www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au
Australian Grand Prix
The Australian Grand Prix opens the Formula 1 season.
Date: March 01, 2017 – March 31, 2017
(not yet determined)
Place: Albert Park
Website: http://www.grandprix.com.au
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
One of the largest comic festivals in the world with comedians and entertainers from all over Australia and abroad.
Date: March 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
(not yet known)
Location: Various venues in Melbourne.
Website: http://www.comedyfestival.com.au
International film festival
Important film festival with hundreds of films from over 50 countries.
Date: July 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017
(not yet determined)
Venue: Various venues in Melbourne.
Website: http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Three-week, smaller art festival with alternative art, demonstrations and comedy.
Date: September 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
(not yet determined)
Place: Various venues in Melbourne
Website: http://www.melbournefringe.com.au
Royal Melbourne Show
Annual rural life exhibition with exhibits from agriculture and animal husbandry.
Date: September 15, 2017 – September 30, 2017
(not yet known)
Location: Royal Melbourne Exhibition Center, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale
Website: http://www.royalshow.com.au
Spring Racing Carnival
Horse races, street festivals and exhibitions spread over six weeks. The highlight is the world-famous Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday in November.
Date: October 1, 2017 – November 30, 2017
(not yet determined)
Place: Flemington Racecourse
Website: http://www.racingvictoria.net.au
International art festival
Art festival with music, theater, opera, visual and multimedia arts and dance.
Date: October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
(not yet determined)
Venue: Various venues in Melbourne.
Website: http://www.melbournefestival.com.au
Australian Open
Annual international grand slam tennis tournament.
Date: January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018
(not yet determined)
Place: Melbourne Park Tennis Club
Website: http://www.australianopen.com
Admission:
With admission fee.