Festivals and events
Both Melbourne and Victoria are renowned for their contribution to the arts and community events.
Melbourne hosts various international film, arts and comedy festivals as well as regular music performances, art exhibitions, opera, theatre programs and community festivals. It is also the home of many major sporting events.
Below are some of the highlights for festivals and events in Melbourne and around Victoria:
Autumn (March – May)
- Moat Performing Arts Festival - Melbourne campus
- Formula 1™ Australian Grand Prix
- Yackandandah Folk Festival (Albury-Wodonga)
- Bendigo Easter Fair
- Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival
- Australian International Airshow
- Golden Horseshoes Festival (Beechworth)
- Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
- Rip Curl Pro Surfing (Bell’s Beach)
- Warrnambool May Horse Racing Carnival
- Journey of Healing - Melbourne campus
- International Education Week
Winter (June – August)
- Melbourne International Film Festival
- Annual ‘Ski Season’ Opening (Falls Creek)
- Melbourne Art Fair
- Bendigo Sheep & Wool Show
- “The Age” Melbourne Writers’ Festival
- World Cup Skiing Aerials (Mt Buller)
- Short Works Theatre - Melbourne campus
- Chocolate Rush Festival (Bendigo)
- Spring (September - November)
- Australian Rules Football Finals Series
- Bonegilla Migration Centre Anniversary Reunion Festival (Albury-Wodonga)
- Short Flicks Student Films - Melbourne campus
- Melbourne Fringe Arts Festival
- Bendigo Heritage Uncorked
- Melbourne International Arts Festival
- Bendigo Agricultural Show
- Multicultural Week - Melbourne campus
- Hyllus Maris Memorial Lecture - Melbourne campus
- Melbourne Spring Horse Racing Carnival
- Bendigo Cup
- Albury-Wodonga Bright Spring Festival
- Albury-Wodonga Bright Flower Show
- Wangaratta Festival of Jazz
- Queenscliff Music Festival
Summer (December – February)
- Australian Open – Melbourne Tennis Grand Slam
- Melbourne Boxing Day Test (Cricket)
- Chinese New Year Banquet (Bendigo campus).