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What’s on in Melbourne and regional Victoria this week: 29 September to 5 October 2025

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Kylie and Dannii Day, City of Boorondara
  • The Melbourne Fringe Festival returns from 30 September to 19 October.
  • The Victorian Seniors Festival runs from 1-31 October with thousands of opportunities for senior Victorians to take part in free and low-cost events.
  • The Bendigo Comedy Festival returns from 1-10 October.
  • The City of Whittlesea’s Bringing Up Kids Expo is on in Mill Park on 2 October.
  • Monster Fest returns to Cinema Nova in Carlton from 3-11 October – a celebration of all that is weird and wonderful in the international cult cinema palette including horror, science fiction, fantasy, dark drama, black comedy, animation, and more.
  • Melbourne’s most elegant after-dark experience returns this winter as NGV Friday Nights transforms the gallery into a vibrant hub of art, music, and indulgence. Until 3 October 2025, visitors can explore the blockbuster French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston exhibition after hours, surrounded by an eclectic soundtrack and luxurious pop-up bars.
  • Join in a night of food trucks, dessert stalls, boutique retail stalls and music at Street Feast Wangaratta  on 3 October
  • The National Insect Expo in Woodend on 3-5 October is Australias largest insect exhibition showcasing the Science of Entomology, featuring more than 100 exhibitors from Australia and New Zealand.
  • The Swan Hill District Show is on 3-4 October.
  • Piccadilly Market is returning to Geelong Arts Centre for one night only on 3 October.
  • From 3-5 October the Loddon Valley comes alive with colour, creativity and community for the Loddon Valley Arts Festival 2025.
  • Wyndham Cultural Centre’s brand-new children’s festival, Fam Bam Live, runs until4 October with music, comedy, theatre, magic, and hands-on workshops – all designed just for kids (and their grown-ups too) right in the heart of Werribee.
  • Australia’s biggest curated pre-loved vintage and small business clothing market – the Fashion Thrift Society – will be at the State Sports Centre in Albert Park on 4 October.
  • The Glen Waverley Psychic Lifestyle Market is on 4 October.
  • Celebrate culture, community and the full moon at the Melbourne Chinatown Lion and Dragon Dance Moon Festival on 4 October.
  • The Melbourne Property Expo is on at MCEC on 4-5 October
  • Sample 20 different variations of Sake from four international brewers, with free tastings from 11am–4pm as Prahran Mraket celebrates International Sake Day on 4 October.
  • The Thornbury Bowls Record Fair is on 4 October 
  • The famous Bridge Road Brewers Oktoberfest is coming to Melbourne at the East Brunswick brewery on 4 October.
  • The 13th Australian Tap Dance Festival is on in Prahran until 4 October.
  • Thrifter is bringing the slow fashion vibes to Welcome to Brunswick for an epic afternoon of curated secondhand style, local sips, and community connection withThriftfest on 4 October.
  • The Corryong Show is on 4 October 
  • The Seymour Show is on 4 October
  • Join in a night of food trucks, dessert stalls, boutique retail stalls at music at Street Feast Yarrawonga  on 4 October
  • The Nathalia Agricultural Show is on 4 October 
  • The renowned Pomonal Native Flower Show has been an annual event since 1983. Its aim is to showcase hundreds of named native flower species, all picked from local gardens, and to help promote the growing of native plants. It’s on this year from 4-5 October.
  • The Heathcote Food and Wine Festival returns on 4-5 October.
  • The Heritage Machinery Festival in Alexandra is on 4-5 October
  • The St Arnaud Show is on 4-5 October.
  • Melbourne International Games Week is back in 2025, running from Saturday 4 October to Sunday 12 October.
  • From 4-19 October, the Grampians Fine Wine Festival returns with a program that’s as diverse and distinctive as the region itself. Across Great Western, Ararat, Pomonal and beyond, more than a dozen events will celebrate the vineyards, flavours and stories that have made the Grampians/Gariwerd one of Australia’s most exciting wine regions.
  • Until Sunday 5 October, Marvel Stadium will transform into a dynamic hub of sport, competition, food, drink and entertainment, open to attendees of all ages – including three full-sized pickleball courts.
  • These September school holidays, Melbourne Zoo will be transformed into the mythical world of How to Train Your Dragon, offering families an imaginative mix of movie magic and wildlife adventure. Running until 5 October 2025, the Viking-inspired program promises to be one of the most exciting school holiday events in Melbourne.
  • Cherryhill Orchard’s annual Blossom Festival returns until 5 October in Wandin East.
  • Step into a world of exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance with Kimono, a brand-new, NGV-curated exhibition celebrating the enduring allure of Japan’s most iconic garment. Running until 5 October at NGV International, this breathtaking showcase explores the kimono’s profound influence on global art, fashion, and design—from the Edo period to today.
  • For 11 unforgettable days until Sunday, 5 October, the Melbourne Royal Show is back. The Melbourne Showgrounds will transform into a playground of joy, discovery and shared experience.
  • Mattel is celebrating its 80th anniversary with a major activation at Chadstone these September school holidays, transforming the retail hub into an immersive playground until Sunday 5 October.
  • Works from Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot and more are headed to Melbourne for the NGV’s international-exclusive presentation of the major Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, French Impressionism, until 5 October 2025.
  • Eroni’s Circus is at Dingley Village until 5 October.
  • The Casey Diwali Market is on in Hampton Park on 5 October 
  • The Koo Wee Rup Fire Brigade Open Day is on 5 October
  • Join the celebration of Camberwell’s very own pop royalty Kylie and Dannii Minogue at Kylie and Dannii Day at the Camberwell Sunday Market on 5 October. Enjoy live performances and fashion tributes that honour the sisters’ iconic influence on music and style.
  • Head to Abbots Yard in Richmond on 5 October for the 2025 Moon Lantern Festival.
  • The Defence Force School of Signals will exercise its Freedom of Entry to the City of Banyule, at Were St Montmorency on 5 October – which is the highest honour a city can confer on a military unit.
  • The next Lygon Street Market is happening Sunday 5 October at Piazza Italia.
  • SingaMalaya Market 2.0 is your ultimate day of culture, flavours, and vibes straight from Singapore and Malaysia at EziStreat North Melbourne on 5 October
  • Join in a night of food trucks, dessert stalls, boutique retail stalls and music at Street Feast Cobram  on 5 October
  • Discover Bendigo’s Tulip Display after dark! Running nightly until Sunday 5 October, this free, family friendly activation is sure to impress the entire family.
  • The Kids+ Kites Festival on 5 October is a free Geelong based event designed to promote a sense of belonging and social and community connection by bringing together people of all abilities for a fun, accessible, and inclusive day.
  • The Ballarat International Foto Biennale returns with a blend of curated exhibitions, city-wide pop-ups, workshops, talks, and more — all under the festival’s central theme, Lifeforce, until 19 October 2025.
  • The Jewish International Film Festival runs from 19 October to 26 November 
  • Tame by day, terrifying by night. Melbourne’s biggest costume party is resurrected this Halloween with Luna Dark 2025: Carnivale of Screams on five nights from 23 October to 1 November.
  • The Archibald Prize, Australia’s most prestigious portraiture award, will make a much-anticipated return to the Geelong Gallery until 9 November 2025.
  • The 2025 AFLW season is here, spanning 12 rounds over 12 weeks for the first time, followed by four weeks of finals and culminating with the NAB AFLW Grand Final on Saturday, 29 November.
  • From the runways of Paris to the NGV … Australian fashion legend Martin Grant returns home to Melbourne with the biggest exhibition of his career. Studded with his signature silhouettes and timeless tailoring, this glittering retrospective is not to be missed. Catch it until 26 January 2025 at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square.
  • LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition is making its galaxy-first debut at Melbourne Museum until 26 January 2026. This world-first exhibition brings two of the world’s most beloved brands together with renowned LEGO Certified Professional Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught at the controls.
  • A thousand years of mystery, craftsmanship, and cultural connection come to life this winter as Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard  at Melbourne Museum until 26 January.
  • Get ready to tinker, build, and innovate! Scienceworks is launching its newest hands-on exhibition, Tinkertown, until 7 February 2026, promising to inspire the next generation of engineers, designers, and creators.
  • Camouflage is an exhibition running at The Shrine until March 2026. See how nature has inspired military disguise—from animal patterns to clever tricks of deception. Explore real camouflage uniforms, historical objects, and rotating artworks by well-known artists. Follow the evolution of camouflage from the First World War to today and learn how it reflects changing military strategies, culture, and creativity.
  • Where does creativity come from? It’s a question as elusive as it is compelling – and one that State Library Victoria explores with profound insight in its captivating new exhibition, Creative Acts: Artists and their inspirations,  running until 31 May 2026.
  • Melbourne’s love affair with gaming is set to reach new heights as ACMI prepares to launch Game Worlds – a massive interactive exhibition that plunges visitors into 30 iconic videogame universes, with 20 fully playable experiences. Running until 3 July 2026, this deep dive into gaming culture promises to be a must-see for casual players and hardcore fans alike.
  • Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Eucalypts of Hodogaya at the Shrine explores the remarkable collaboration that created the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Yokohama where more than 1,500 Commonwealth soldiers, including Australians, are buried in a garden blending Western and Japanese traditions. It runs until August 2026.
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