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What’s on in Melbourne and regional Victoria this week: 13-19 April 2026

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Little Food Festival at Federation Square
  • The Old Cheese Factory in Berwick is hosting a Teddy Bears Picnic on Wednesday 15 April.
  • The Little Food Festival at Fed Square on 15-16 April is Australia’s first and only food festival created especially for kids. A free community event, it promotes health, wellbeing and sustainability education, focused on our food system.
  • The Discover Dandenong Creek Festival on 16 April has lots of fun, free activities for all ages and abilities at Tirhatuan Park in Dandenong North.
  • The Source Disability Expo is on at MCEC on 17-18 April.
  • The Melbourne Home Show returns to MCEC on 17-19 April.
  • Wandiligong Nut Festival celebrates local growers, the end of harvest and the fabulous varieties of nuts and other fresh produce available in this cool climate region during Autumn on 17-18 April.
  • The Yarrawonga Powerboat Spectacular is on 17 April.
  • The streets of Benalla become a living, breathing canvas as world-class artists descend for the Benalla Street Art Festival from 17-19 April to create soaring murals right before your eyes.
  • Meatstock, Australia’s one-of-a-kind music and barbecue festival, is coming to Lardner Park in Warragul on 17-18 April.
  • The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival returns to Corryong on 17-19 April.
  • The Riddells Creek Whole Town Garage Sale is on 18 April.
  • The Geelong Japanese Festival is on 18 April at the Geelong Showgrounds.
  •  Celebrate love, community, and pride at the Pride Fair Market in Wangaratta on 18 April.
  • The North Bellarine Art Society  is holding a maritime themed art show in Queenscliff on 18-19 April.
  • The ANZAC Week Airshow is on in Sale on 18-19 April.
  • The Jamieson Autumn Festival is on 18-19 April
  • Join a celebration of all things fungi in Bacchus Marsh on 18 April 2026, at the annual Moorabool Mushroom Festival.
  • Port Play is a tabletop game and art festival celebrating local creativity at St Kilda Town Hall on 18 April.
  • Arundel Estate near Keilor is holding a family day on 18 April.
  • Be part of a day that throws open the doors to Guide Dogs Victoria’s Kew campus on 18 April and meet guide dogs up close. Whether you’re visiting with family, friends or fellow dog lovers, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
  • Postponed due to bad weather, Wyndham’s biggest Eid celebration will now be held in Tarneit on 18 April.
  • The Crescent Show – one of Melbourne’s biggest Eid celebrations – will be held at Werribee Racecourse on 18 April, promising to be a family-friendly day filled with culture, community, and unforgettable fun.
  • Bongosathi invites you to Boishakhi Mela 2026, a joyful celebration of Bengali New Year filled with culture, food, fashion, and community spirit in Werribee on 18 April.
  • There’s a Celebration of the Bengali New Year event at Rockbank on 18 April.
  • Celebrate the Bengali New Year, Pohela Boishakh, with music, dance, shopping, and delicious food in Epping on 18 April.
  • The Makers and Shakers Market returns to the Royal Exhibition Building on 18-19 April
  • Get ready to taste the best spirits Australia has to offer at the Australian Distillers Festival 2026 at Abbotsford Convent on 18 April.
  • The Supanova Comic Con returns to the Melbourne Showgrounds on 18-19 April.
  • The Fitzroy Writers Festival is on 18 April
  • Enjoy a day with family, friends and children in the beautiful gardens of Rippon Lea House and Gardens in Elsternwick at the 12th Annual Melbourne Regency Picnic on Sunday 19 April.
  • The Taylors Lakes Psychic and Wellbeing Expo is on 19 April.
  • Welcome the Nepali New Year 2083 with a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and togetherness at the NavNepali New Year 2083 & Multicultural Festival at Coburg Town Hall on 19 April.
  • Join in the Mini Beasts Festival at Lysterfield on 19 April and discover the fascinating world of insects, frogs, reptiles, and more
  • The South East Running Festival is on in Dandenong on 19 April.
  • BBQs of the World is returning to Dandenong Market on Sunday 19 April 2026, for a massive one‑day feast celebrating the bold, smoky, irresistible flavours of international barbecue.
  • The Winchelsea Re-Loved Market is on 19 April.
  • CMCC’s Cars Food and Wine Festival is on 19 April at St Anne’s Winery in Myrniong 
  • Auto Fest Ballarat is on 19 April.
  • Silvers Circus will be in Ballarat until 19 April
  • Tuff Nutterz – Australia’s biggest inflatable obstacle course is coming to the Caribbean Gardens at Scoresby – with 300m to take on – until 19 April
  • The 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival is on until 19 April.
  • The National Gallery of Victoria’ its’s summer blockbuster event – Westwood | Kawakubo – is a world-exclusive exhibition celebrating two of fashion’s most revolutionary designers. Running until 19 April 2026, the exhibition spotlights the boundary-pushing work of Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo across five decades of radical design.
  • The Blue Lotus Water Garden at Yarra Junction is one of Australia’s most spectacular seasonal gardens open to the public until 19 April 2026. The tropically themed water garden covers 14 acres featuring millions of beautiful lotus, waterlily and other flowers, stunning lakes, amazing vistas and wonderful facilities
  • 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 until 19 April 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the exhibition arrives just ahead of the F1 season opener at Albert Park.
  • The Bald Archy is an Australian art prize, which parodies the prestigious portraiture award, the Archibald Prize. This year it’s on in Mansfield until 19 April.
  • Visit KaBloom in the gorgeous Dandenong Ranges to enjoy a most extraordinary day out. The Tesselaar tulip fields are filled with millions of colourful blooms until 19 April.
  • Eroni’s Circus will be at Wheelers Hill until 26 April.
  • Elmo’s Circus Dream will be at Bayswater until 26 April.
  • More than 400 tonnes of sand will shape The Enchanted Realm at the 2026 Australian Sand Sculpting Championships at McComb Reserve in Frankston until Sunday 26 April, and will feature 18 large scale sculptures built and completed before opening day, meaning visitors can experience the full display from the moment gates open.
  • London’s Victoria and Albert Museum’s acclaimed exhibition DIVA makes its Australian debut at the new Australian Museum of Performing Arts until 26 April 2026. It is spectacular showcase of more than 250 objects, including 60 show stopping costumes, jewellery, photography, art and music and explores explores the evolution of the term “diva” — from 19th-century opera stars to today’s global pop icons.
  • The ever-popular Skyline Ferris Wheel makes its return in St Kilda until 26 April. Take in the breath-taking views of the St Kilda foreshore and pier with unparalleled views!
  • The 2026 Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival is on until 30 April.
  • 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. 
  • 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 until 3 May 2026.
  • Running every Wednesday until 6 May, the free Hawker 88 Night Market takes over the Queen Victoria Market’s open-air sheds from 5pm to 10pm, turning the space into a busy hawker-style setup. Each week brings a different cultural focus, starting with a Pan-Asian Night and wrapping up with a Yin and Yang Finale.
  • The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, now in its sixty-first year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, is at the National Wool Museum in Geelong until 17 May, featuring some of the most exceptional nature photography taken today from across the globe.
  • A new exhibition at WAMA in the Grampians is inviting visitors to look down, slow down and rethink what’s happening beneath their feet. Entanglements with Fungi: Life, Death and Renewal opens at the National Centre for Environmental Art until 1 June, drawing together multidisciplinary artists to explore the strange and vital world of the fungal kingdom.
  • Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience runs until 29 June –  transforming the Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre in Brunswick into a playful universe filled with light, colour and giant bubbles, inviting visitors to explore more than 10 imaginative rooms designed to spark curiosity and creativity.
  • 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.
  • Premiering at ACMI until 12 July 2026, Play School: Come and Play!invites pre-schoolers and their grown-ups behind the scenes of the iconic show, revealing how an episode of Play School is made today.
  • Step into a prehistoric world as more than 60 animatronic dinosaurs arrive across three local zoos for a special seasonal event. Dinos at the Zoo will run until Sunday 12 July at Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary, spanning both the Easter and winter school holiday periods.
  • After drawing almost 140,000 visitors in Brisbane and Perth, BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness is heading to Melbourne for a limited season at The District Docklands until 29 July. Created by Dr. Gunther von Hagens, the inventor of plastination, and curated by physician and designer Dr. Angelina Whalley, the exhibition explores the human body through the lens of emotion, health and wellbeing.
  • A landmark international fashion exhibition is heading to Melbourne’s south east, with The Offbeat Sari set to make its Australian debut at Bunjil Place Gallery until early August. Developed by London’s Design Museum and conceived and curated by Priya Khanchandani, the exhibition brings together 54 groundbreaking saris loaned from leading designers and studios across India.
  • 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.
  • Shane Warne’s legacy will take centre stage at a major exhibition presented by the Melbourne Cricket Club of the late cricket icon’s most prized personal items at the Australian Sports Museum until 9 August 2026. WARNE: Treasures of a Legend will feature 48 pieces from his career, offering rare access to objects that shaped one of Australia’s most celebrated sporting stories.
  • Melbourne Museum will open ROME: Empire, Power, People until Sunday 25 October 2026.The Melbourne-exclusive exhibition will bring more than 150 objects from two of Italy’s leading museums to Australia for the first time, offering an in-depth look at the rise and rule of one of history’s most influential civilisations.
  • Colour at Scienceworks in Spotswood is a vibrant, hands-on exhibition exploring the surprising science behind how we see the world, running until 26 January 2027.
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