Massive list of what’s on in Melbourne and regional Victoria in November 2025 (150+ activities and events)

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What’s on throughout November 2025

• Running from 1 November to May 2026 at the Shrine of Remembrance, the Her Story exhibition shines a light on the experiences of female Victorian veterans. Created by photographer Carla Edwards, the exhibition combines portraits and interviews that explore the lives of women who served across generations.
• From 1–11 November, the Shrine and other Melbourne landmarks will glow red to remember those who served.
• The Queensbridge Square Night Market is a vibrant celebration of Malaysian food and community, transforming Queensbridge Square into a lively hub filled with colours, flavours, and festivities where visitors can indulge in authentic Malaysian street food for three weeks from 1-23 November.
• The British Film Festival 2025 returns from 5 November to 7 December.
• The 29th edition of the Japanese Film Festival is on 6 November – 4 December at ACMI in Federation Square and the Kino on Collins Street.
• Ballarat is set to welcome a vibrant new art experience with Sunnyside, a large-scale installation series created by award-winning studio The Social Crew. Each year, an internationally renowned artist will take the reins, bringing bold and unexpected visions to life through community collaboration. For its inaugural year, celebrated UK artist Morag Myerscough will transform the historic Ballarat Mining Exchange with Chasing Sunbeams from 6–23 November 2025. 
• Step inside Melbourne’s iconic 1847 house, and experience the warmth and wonder of a Victorian-era Christmas at Como House South Yarra from 8 November to 11 January.
• Melbourne’s most beloved festive tradition returns this year bigger, brighter and more playful than ever, as Myer marks the 70th anniversary of its iconic Christmas Windows with a spectacular collaboration with the LEGO Group – on display daily from 8 November to 11 January.
• The Archibald Prize, Australia’s most prestigious portraiture award, will make a much-anticipated return to the Geelong Gallery until 9 November 2025.
• Prahran Square is set to burst into colour, light and sound this spring as it transforms into a giant interactive playground for The Ephemeral Collection and The Bubble Emporium from 10 to 23 November 2025.
• The Other Film Festival from 12 November to 3 December is a ground-breaking disability-led program that places Deaf and Disabled people at the centre of the Australian screen industry.
• The 2025 Melbourne Queer Film Festival screens in cinemas from 13 November – 23 November. 
• The Chants Summer Carnival is at Westfield Plenty Valley until 16 November.
• Melbourne’s original and longest-running night market is back, as the Queen Victoria Market prepares to celebrate 25 years of summer evenings filled with sizzling street food, live music and twilight shopping. The Summer Night Market returns Wednesday 19 November, running weekly until 11 March 2026 (excluding 24 and 31 December). 
• Find the perfect Christmas gift for family and friends, buy traditional Scandinavian Christmas decorations, handicrafts, food, lollies and much more at the Swedish Church’s indoor Christmas market in Toorak from 20 November to 18 December.
• Geelong’s Floating Christmas Tree sound and light show runs from 22 November to 7 January with a six-minute show every 15 minutes nightly between 8.30pm-midnight.
• The Jewish International Film Festival runs until 26 November 
• 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.
• Visit Hanging Rock Winery to experience the Art in the Vines Sculpture Exhibition until 30 April 2026 and wander a trail of discovery, glass-in-hand, through this extraordinary exhibition of contemporary outdoor sculpture.
• 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 at ACMI with 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.

What’s on in and around Melbourne 1-9 November 2025

• Studley Park Boathouse is hosting a spooktacular weekend of tricks, treats, and eerie fun by the river on 1-2 November.
• The Melbourne Donut Festival is back at the Queen Vic Market on 1-2 November.
• The Whittlesea Show is on 1-2 November.
• The Thrive Multicultural Women’s Festival at Fed Square on 1 November is a vibrant, free community celebration honouring the strength, creativity, and diversity of women from all cultural backgrounds. The festival brings together music, dance, fashion, workshops, and storytelling in an inspiring full-day program.
• The Big Vinyl Dig is happening at the Williamstown Italian Social Club on 2 November 2025
• The Melbourne Comic and Toy Fair is on in Thornbury on 2 November.
• The annual Día de Muertos celebration and Catrina Walk at Fed Square on 2 November is an opportunity to experience the beauty of Mexican culture and the deep meaning behind The Day of the Dead – a tradition that honours loved ones who have passed, while celebrating the joy of life.
• Discover the tastes, sights, sounds of Japan all in one unforgettable day at the Japan Culture and Arts Festival at Collingwood Town Hall on 2 November.
• The Cragieburn Spring Carnival is on until 2 November.
• The first ever Mornington Peninsula Italian Festa is on 2 November in Rosebud.
• There’s a 50th anniversary watch party of Jaws (1975) in Fed Square on 6 November paying tribute to a masterpiece that continues to shape film culture.
• The Melbourne Pinball Expo is back to tilt, flip, and score big at the Matthew Flinders Hotel in Chadstone on 7-9 November.
• The 45th Werribee Craft Festival is on 7-8 November.
• The Dandenong Show is on 8-9 November.
• Artist Patricia Piccinini’s hyperreal hot air-balloon sculptures Skywhale and Skywhalepapa take flight at Red Hill Recreation Reserve on Saturday 8 November after an appearance earlier this year was postponed.
• Garage Sale Trail – ⁠ Australia’s biggest secondhand treasure hunt, is back for 2025 on 8-9 and 15-16 November.
• The Djerriwarrh Festival on 8 November transforms High Street, Melton into a celebration of community and colour. Enjoy headline act You Am I, a vibrant street parade, live music, cultural performances, kids’ activities, interactive art, a pet expo, and markets.
• The 2025 Rotary Eltham Festival is on 8 November.
• Explore an extraordinary collection of whisky distilleries and importers, each sharing their passion and craft through every pour, at Abbotsford Convent’s Whisky Abby event on 8-9 November.
• The Balaclava Boogie Music Crawl is taking over Carlisle Street on 8-9 November as 18 quirky venues will be transformed into music stages for one weekend only.
• The Shrine will host Commemoration in Concert, featuring the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus and the Royal Australian Navy Band. Held on 9 November from 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm, this twilight performance will bring together stirring wartime classics and songs of reflection in a moving outdoor setting. Admission is free. 
• Melbourne’s Annual Wedding Expo is on 9 November at the Melbourne Showgrounds.
• The Lilydale Psychic and Wellbeing Expo is on 9 November
• The annual Maroondah Festival is taking place in Ringwood on 9 November
• The Casey African Food and Music Festival is on at the Old Cheese Factory in Berwick on 9 November.
• The Hastings Fire Brigade Open Day is on 9 November
• Get ready for a day full of colour, rhythm and energy as Preston Market’s much-loved Latin Day returns on Sunday 9 November.
• Whether you’re a curious explorer, a nature lover, or just looking for a fun free day out with the family, Water WonderFest is your chance to experience the wonder of water like never before at the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee on 9 November.
• Looking for love of the four-legged kind? Melbourne’s much-loved greyhound rescue group, Gumtree Greys, is hosting a one-of-a-kind “Speed Dating” event at Abbotsford Convent on Sunday 9 November from 10am to 1pm.
• Join in a fun day of celebration at the Discover Avondale Heights Community Event on Sunday 9 November.
• There’s a Japanese vintage market in Collingwood on 9 November.
• Join a team of qualified archaeologists for a hands-on exploration of Australia’s past at the Archaeology Open Day at Como House in South Yarra on 9 November.

What’s on in and around Melbourne 10-16 November 2025

• The Victorian State Remembrance Day Service will take place at the Shrine on 11 November from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the Second World War Memorial Forecourt. The ceremony will include the traditional one minute’s silence, bugle calls, the recital of the ode and the symbolic release of pigeons. This year’s Reflection on Remembrance will be delivered by Victorian Multicultural Commission chairperson Vivienne Nguyen AM. Admission is free.
• An official AC/DC pop-up merch store is opening in Fitzroy from 11-16 November to coincide with the band’s massive PWR/UP tour.
•  In a tribute to AC/DC’s most iconic music moment, Fed Square will host The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash on Wednesday 12 November, calling on pipers from across Victoria to gather, tune up and help smash a world record.
• A Day in Carlton – the vibrant 24 hour library and cultural festival organised by Readings Books is back from 14-15 November.
• The MindBodySpirit Festival returns to MCEC from 14-16 November.
• Melbourne’s south-east is getting ready for a flavour explosion – Dandenong Market’s Street Feast is back on Saturday 15 November, and this year’s edition is shaping up to be the biggest yet.
• Moorabbin Air Museum’s Open Cockpit Weekend is on 15-16 November.
• The Seddon Fun and Games Fair is on 15 November.
• The Williamstown Botanic Gardens is celebrating its 165th anniversary  with a garden party on 16 November.
• Wyndham Makers and Farmers Christmas Carnival is on at the Werribee Racing Club on 16 November.
• Malahang Festival is a family-friendly event that celebrates culture, community and diversity in Heidelberg West on 16 November 2025.
• The free, family-friendly Polish Festival in Fed Square on 16 November brings the heart of Poland to the city – offering a warm welcome to all with dance, performances, food and more. 
• Melburnians will have the rare chance to step inside one of the city’s biggest infrastructure projects before it opens to traffic at the West Gate Tunnel Discovery Day on Sunday, 16 November.
• The Lankan Fest – Festival of Sri Lanka – is taking place at the Crown River Walk on 16 November.
• Welcome to Thornbury’s 6th annual Chicken Nugget Festival is on 16 November.
• The annual 5km and 10km Eltham Fun Run and Walk will be held on 16 November.
• The Frankston Running Festival on 16 November will feature a 15km, 10km, 5km distance and 1km Kids’ fun run.
• The Diamond Creek Fire Brigade Open Day is on 16 November.
  

What’s on in and around Melbourne 17-23 November 2025

• Wednesday 19 November is National Play Monopoly Day and the immersive board game experience Monopoly Dreams at Melbourne Central is giving away free tickets on a first-in-best-dressed basis.
• The Melbourne Disability Expo at MCEC on 21-22 November brings together disability specific products and services – all under one roof in an inclusive environment.
• The free African Music and Cultural Festival (AMCF) is back at Fed Square from 21-23 November.
• The Melbourne Oddities and Curiosities Expo returns to the Melbourne Showgrounds on 22 November.
• The Mornington Peninsula Bird Festival is on at Coolart Wetlands and Homestead on 22-23 November.
•  Experience the atmosphere of a French market in Melbourne at the Alliance Française de Melbourne Christmas Market at Abbotsford Convent on 22-23 November.
• Join the Melbourne Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Mueller Hall in South Yarra on 22-23 November for their Botanical & Natural History Christmas Art Market.
• The Little Africa Night Market is on in Footscray on 22 November.
• The 5th annual Bird Lover’s Expo is on in Dandenong on 22-23 November.
• Set across seven stunning Mornington Peninsula venues VineHop on 22 November will showcase over 30 local craft beverage producers (wineries, breweries, cideries and distillers), all offering tastings of their favourite products.
• The Hidden Gem Festival and Market on 22-23 November is a vibrant, new community-driven event set to transform Hemmings Street in Dandenong into a lively cultural hub. This dynamic festival will feature an eclectic mix of live music performances, a handpicked record fair, a locally curated beer garden and a diverse crafts market. 
• The Sunbury Streetlife Festival is on 23 November
• The Frankston Holistic and Psychic Expo is on 23 November.
• The 10th annual East Malvern Food and Wine Festival will be held on 23 November.
• The Kilsyth Festival returns on 23 November.
• The Frankston Record Fair is on 23 November.
• The Gembrook CFA is holding an Open Day on 23 November.

What’s on in and around Melbourne 24-30 November 2025

• The Eltham Town Artisan Christmas Market is back on 25 November
• Melbourne’s most iconic festive shopping extravaganza, the Big Design Market, is back from 28–30 November 2025 at the Royal Exhibition Building.
• The Victoria Spring Festival in Melton will be bringing people of all backgrounds together for three unforgettable days from 28-30 November.
• Back by popular demand, Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland will once again transform Caulfield Racecourse into a festive spectacular from 28 November 28 to 24 December 2025. The immersive three-hour experience has become a family favourite, bringing every sparkle, carol and jingle to life under The Grand Big Top.
• Fed Square will again become Christmas Square, home to Melbourne’s iconic 17.5-metre tree adorned with 110,000 lights. The tree lighting ceremony on 28 November will mark the official start of celebrations, accompanied by a free evening of live performances.
• The National Gallery of Victoria will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour, creativity and movement with Let’s Party! Fashion for Kids: Designed by Danielle Brustman, a free interactive exhibition opening at NGV International from 28 November 2025 to 3 May 2026.
• Join the Maribyrnong City Council in Maddern Square on Friday 28 November at Game On, Footscray! – a free afternoon of connection, basketball, music and food in the heart of Footscray.
• Head to Southbank Promenade outside Crown to catch the dazzling Christmas show featuring water fountains, lasers, light projections and a festive soundtrack curated by renowned DJ Grant Smillie from 28 November to 25 December
• Head to Main Street in Mordialloc for A Very Mordy Christmas on 28 November.
• The Australian Quilt and Craft Market is on at MCEC on 28-29 November.
• The 2025 NAB AFLW Grand Final will be played on Saturday 29 November. 
• The Yarra Foundation is proud to host the very first Persian community cultural event at Federation Square on 29 November promising to be an evening that brings together the rich art, music, and traditions of Persian-speaking communities in Victoria.
• The Astor Theatre’s 2025 Film Bazaar is on 29 November – a huge market day with movies, VHS, vinyl, toys, comics, posters and more.
• A brand-new twilight concert is coming to Bundoora this summer, with Bundoora Beats 2025 set to fill Norris Bank Reserve with music, food and community spirit on Saturday 29 November.
• Melbourne will host the first Asia-Pacific edition of the award-winning Formula 1 Exhibition, offering fans an immersive journey through the sport’s past, present and future. Running from 29 November 2025 to 19 April 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the exhibition arrives just ahead of the F1 season opener at Albert Park.
• The Williamstown Beer and Cider Festival is on 29 November.
• The Bunjil Place Christmas Market is on 29 November in Narre Warren.
• The Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade Open Day is on 29 November.
• Gather your clan and don your kilt for a grand day out at the Scottish Festival at Overnewton Castle in Keilor on 30 November.
• Frankston’s Christmas Festival of Lights returns on 30 November.
• The Eltham Town Artisan Christmas Market is on 30 November.
• Take the Plunge returns to Harold Holt Swim Centre in Glen Iris on Sunday 30 November. Participants will compete in three races (1km, 400m, 50m) with prizes including a 1-year pool and gym membership. Registrations close this Sunday.
• The Clayton Record, Card and Collectible Fair is on 30 November.
• The Metro Tunnel will open to passengers on 30 November – a week earlier than anticipated, with trains stopping at all five new underground stations: Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac.

What’s on in regional Victoria 1-30 November 2025

• The Big Vinyl Dig is on at the North Ballarat Sports Club on 1 November
• The 2025 Geelong Gem Crystal and Jewellery Show is on at the Geelong West Town Hall on 1 November.
• Wang’s Big Record Fair in Wangaratta is on 1 November
• Get ready for a spooktacular night of thrills, treats, and fun at the Annual Amazing Mill Markets Fright Night in Geelong on 1 November
• The Great Stupa of Universal Compassio at Myers flat near Bendigo is holding its annual free, fun family friendly Vegecarian Festival on 1 November – all about loving food, loving animals and loving life.
• The Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally is on 1 November.
• The annual Port Fairy Show is on 1 November.
• Silvers Circus is in Horsham until 2 November.
• Spring Fair in Bendigo on 2 November at the Old Church on the Hill will feature kids activities, face painting, cake stall, home made preserves, plant sale, including your summer seedlings, fairy floss, sausage sizzle, devonshire tea, barista coffee and much more.
• The Tarwin Lower Festival is on 2 November
• The Alexandra Spring Fair is on 2 November.
• The 50th Maldon Folk Festival is on until 3 November.
• Silver’s Circus is in Ararat from 6-9 November.
• The 2025 Ballarat Show is on 7 November
• The International Rose Garden Festival is on in Morwell on 7-8 November
• The Great Murray River Salami Festival on 8 November is an event aimed at showcasing the local community of Euston Robinvale and the heritage of the region via honoured family traditions of salami making.
• The 2025 Hamilton Rodeo is on 8 November
• The 2025 Warrnambool Multicultural Festival is on 8 November.
• The Gippsland Craft Alive Expo is on at Lardner Park in Warragul on 13-15 November
• Silver’s Circus is in Maryborough from 13-16 November.
• The Bacchus Marsh Strawberry and Cherry Festival returns on 14-16 November
• The Kyneton Show is on 14-15  November.
• The Traralgon Outdoor Living and Caravan Expo is on 14-16 November.
• The Omeo and District Show is on 14-15 November.
• Discover the cool wines and warm hearts of Macedon Ranges winemakers at their annual wine festival, Budburst on 15-16 November
• The Bendigo National Swap Meet 2025 is being held at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds on 15-16 November.
• The Mansfield Agricultural and Pastoral Show is on 15 November
• The Fish Creek Children’s Festival of Stories is on 15 November.
• The 2025 Noorat Show is on 15 November.
• The iconic Sweat vs Steam running event is on in Echuca on 16 November.
• The Beaufort Show is on 16 November.
• Join an evening of family fun in the heart of Swan Hill on 20 November for the lighting of the community Christmas Tree and official start of the festive season
• The Bendigo Caravan and Camping Liesurefest is on at the Bendigo Racecourse 21-23 November
• The lighting of Bendigo’s iconic Christmas Tree located on the corner of View Street and Pall Mall in the Rosalind Park piazza will take place from 6.30pm to 9pm on Friday November 21, 2025
• The 2025 Yarram Agricultural Show is on 22 November.
• Showcasing the region’s finest artisan producers and fantastic music, Graze the Day returns to Timboon on 22 November 2025.
• The Victorian 4×4 Show N Shine is on in Rosedale on 22 November
• The Yea Show is on 22 November.
• Denis Walter’s Carols by the Bay and the lighting of the Floating Christmas Tree are happening at Steampacket Gardens in Geelong on Saturday 22 November.
• See history come to life at the Victorian Medieval Festival at Kryal Castle in Ballarat on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November.
• The Myrtleford Lions North East Emergency Expo is on 22 November.
• The 2025 Springnats are being held in Shepparton on 28-30 November.
• The 2025 Queenscliff Music Festival is on 28-30 November.
• More than 1000 cars, motorbikes, trucks, caravans and more will descend on Geelong’s picturesque waterfront to celebrate vintage motorsport and battle it out for a shot at glory at the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival on 28-30 November.
• The Anakie Rodeo is on 29 November.
• See the magic of Christmas and fairy tales brought to life in 3.3 million lights over 1000 dazzling light installations and displays, with theme park rides, Santa, and a spectacular drone lights show at Adventure Park Geelong’s Annual Christmas Festival of Lights from 29 November to 24 December.
• The Gippsland Vintage, Retro and Collectables Fair is on in Traralgon on 29 November.
• Get ready for an unforgettable day at the Gippsland Hotel Beer Fest on 30 November– where Gippsland’s best craft beer, cider, food and live music come together in one iconic location, Tinamba Hotel.
• The Traralgon Community Christmas Parade and Market is on 30 November.