- 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 50th Maldon Folk Festival is on until 3 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
- The Archibald Prize, Australia’s most prestigious portraiture award, will make a much-anticipated return to the Geelong Gallery until 9 November 2025.
- 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 Eventon 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.
- The Chants Summer Carnival is at Westfield Plenty Valley until 16 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.
- Running until 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.
- 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 on Melbourne and regional Victoria this week: 3-9 November 2025
By Melbourning
