What's on in Melbourne this weekend
This weekend in Melbourne, Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov 2026: 521 things on, 97 of them free. Pick one, then see which of your mates are free for it.
Top of the list:
- Fijian Flying Circus Presented by Fiji Airways - Melbourne at Melbourne Showgrounds · Sat 31 Oct, 2pm
- Alcotraz: Melbourne's First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar at Alcotraz Melbourne: Cell Block Five - Nine - Two · Sat 31 Oct, 2:15pm
- Bottomless Brunch Afloat in Melbourne at Southbank Promenade, Melbourne · Sun 1 Nov
Updated Sat 31 Oct 2026 · we look for new events every night
Picks for Melbourne
Today, Saturday 31 October →
From $26Environmental Film Festival
FreeThrive: Multicultural Women's Festival
Howden Victoria Derby Day - General Admission
FreeThrive: Multicultural Women’s Festival
From $10Encore!
FreeRadiant Pavilion
Freea/part: Hoda Afshar
FreeVictorian Festival of Diwali
Free18+HOLLY THROSBY NORMAL MAGIC TOUR
From $37Fijian Flying Circus Presented by Fiji Airways - Melbourne
The Australian Ballet: The Nutcracker
FreeMelbourne Diwali
The Shark Is Broken
From $65Alcotraz: Melbourne's First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar
From $55Halloween at Piccolo Teatro Magic Theatre
From $89Melbourne Hidden Bars Walking Tour
18+La Ronde
Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC
Plain White T's
From $89Naadha Gama: The Orchestral Edition
From $35Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled
Free18+BWS Cool Room x Espolòn Tequila
POLO G LIVE IN CONCERT MELBOURNE
Edward Scissorhands in Concert
Bjorn Again
Enter the Castle with Jon Ronson
From $20Night Music Featuring Eliza Shephard
Relax with Max
From $22Comedy at the Coopers Inn
From $28Basement Comedy Club: Weekend Showcase
Going with mates?
Keen shows you which of your mates are free for anything on in Melbourne, and keeps your saves on your phone.
Melbourne’s weekend, sorted
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Tomorrow, Sunday 1 November →
Keen pickFrom $135Bottomless Brunch Afloat in Melbourne
From $38Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Tour
FreeSouthbank Makers Market
FreeDia de Muertos: The Catrina Walk
Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners FC
South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Tasmania JackJumpers
From $51.61TOPIC MELBOURNE
FreeHartbeats Live Jazz
From $2518+Domingo Latino - Sazón
From $139Richie Jen
The Legendary Andy Live in Melbourne
On all weekend
Keen pickFrom $33.90Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience in Melbourne
Keen pickFrom $15Scienceworks Melbourne: Entry Ticket
Keen pickFrom $99Night Bites — Experience Melbourne’s best street eats
From $17Margaret Preston
FreeWorld of the Book
FreeFeng Mengbo: Long March Restart
From $20Japanese Film Festival
FreeThe Story of the Moving Image
From $19Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness
FreeNEW26
FreePassage: The Art of Atong Atem
From $12On Country: Photography from Australia
FreePlant Life: The Nature of Design
From $10Divine Thresholds: Icons and the Orthodox Christian World
From $52.25Melbourne Skydeck & Edge Experience: Panoramic Views 285 Metres Up
From $39State Library Victoria Unlocked
FreeRebel Heart: Love Letters and Other Declarations
From $43.50Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience
Howden Victoria Derby Day + TAB Champions Stakes Day (SATURDAY PASS)
And 461 more on Keen, with the ones your mates are free for up top. Pick a day above to see everything on that date.
1,195 events from the councils, Eventbrite, Fever, Moshtix, Ticketmaster and 1 more source, checked overnight.
Going with mates?
Keen shows you which of your mates are free for anything on in Melbourne, and keeps your saves on your phone.
Melbourne’s weekend, sorted
The best of it in one email. No app needed.
Your vibes? Pick up to three and the picks lean your way. Skip it and you get the lot.
One email a week. We never share your address.
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