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What’s on in Melbourne and regional Victoria this week: 24-30 November 2025

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Frankston's Christmas Festival of Lights
  • The Eltham Town Artisan Christmas Market is back on 25 November
  • The Jewish International Film Festival runs until 26 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 Novemberwill 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 until 18 December.
  • The Other Film Festival until 3 December is a ground-breaking disability-led program that places Deaf and Disabled people at the centre of the Australian screen industry.
  • The 29th edition of the Japanese Film Festival is on until 4 December at ACMI in Federation Square and the Kino on Collins Street.
  • The British Film Festival 2025 returns until 7 December.
  • Geelong’s Floating Christmas Tree sound and light show runs until 7 January with a six-minute show every 15 minutes nightly between 8.30pm-midnight.
  • Step inside Melbourne’s iconic 1847 house, and experience the warmth and wonder of a Victorian-era Christmas at Como House South Yarra until 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 until 11 January.
  • 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.
  • 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 runs weekly until 11 March 2026 (excluding 24 and 31 December). 
  • 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.
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