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What’s on in Melbourne and regional Victoria this week: 22-28 June 2026

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Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill
  • Pride month Stargazing is back. Every Saturday in June, the Melbourne Planetarium invites you on a presenter-led journey through the stars, exploring LGBTQIA+ stories hidden in constellations and across our solar system.
  • Marvel Stadium is the place to be throughout June and July with sport fans invited to settle in for a blockbuster two months of International sport with NBA Finals and World Cup games beamed live onto the Marvel Super Screen in Stadium Square. 
  • Iconic Brunswick Street café Mario’s is marking four decades in Melbourne with a major new exhibition bringing together 40 of Australia’s leading contemporary artists. Running from 23 June to 20 July, 40 Artists – 40 Years will transform the walls of Marios into a multi generational survey of the artists who have shaped, challenged and passed through the venue since it first began hosting exhibitions in 1988.
  • The City of Whittlesea’s Positive Ageing Expo is on in South Morang on 23 June.
  • Valley Sounds music festival returns from 25 June – 5 July 2026 at venues across Moonee Valley.
  • Book lovers across Melbourne’s south east are in for a packed month of storytelling, conversation and creativity as WordFest 2026 returns until 25 June with a huge lineup of authors, workshops and literary events.
  • The South African Film Festival is back until 26 June.
  • Federation Square and AAMI Park are both official live sites where fans can gather to watch the Socceroos take on Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup on Friday 26 Juneat 12pm.
  • ShepparCon on 26-28 June is an annual board gaming event held in Shepparton.
  • The Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival is on 26-28.
  • The Robert Burns Celtic Festival in Camperdown on 26-28 June promises a weekend full of music, history, dance, choirs, food, fun and celebrating Celtic connections.
  • An enchanting sound and light show, Electric Wonderland at Bendigo’s Rosalind Park from 26 June-12 July delivers interactive exhibits, immersive light installations and magical projections using the latest in audio visual technology. 
  • Eroni’s Circus is in Wodonga from 26 June to 19 July.
  • Embrace the chill with the return of the popular Ballarat Winter Festival from 27 June – 19 July.
  • Ballarat’s Sovereign Hill comes alive with stunning light projections, music, wintry treats, and a magical winter glow at Winter Wonderlights from 26 June to 19 July
  • The Design Exchange Winter Market is on in Ballarat on 27 June
  • The Surf Coast’s love of story takes centre stage with the first-ever Surf Coast Writers Festival in Torquay on 27 June.
  • The Metung WInter Festival is on 27 June.
  • Solstice Glow at Mitchelton Estate in Nagambie on 27 June promises an enchanting riverside afternoon of warmth, music, and magic for the whole family
  • On 27 June, High Country Hooch Distillery in Glenaladale will host a Scottish Festival featuring traditional cèilidh celebrations complete with storytelling, dancing, live music, whisky, bagpipes and bonfires.
  • In Bloom tells the story of a garden coming alive after sunset — a hidden nocturnal world where native flora, pollinators and natural ecosystems glow with colour, movement and life. Inspired by the beauty and biodiversity of Geelong Botanic Gardens, guests’ journey through immersive environments influenced by blooming landscapes, native wildflowers, shifting seasons and creatures such as the iconic Blue Banded Bee. See it from 27 June to 26 July.
  • Yarra Valley’s Winter Wine Festival is back! Running until Saturday 27 June the festival brings 15 days of cosy fires, smoky feasts, and exquisite wines, culinary experiences, and all-star collaborations.
  • A slice of the French Alps is heading back to the city, with Fondue Chalet returning to Federation Square for a seven-week winter run until 27 June
  • The Melbourne East Property Expo is on at The Round in Nunawading on 27 June
  • Firefly Night Market returns to Tarneit on 27 June. Soak up the atmosphere as the night lights up with 70+ market stalls, live music, cultural performances and interactive art.
  • Welcome to Thornbury is celebrating Canada Day with Poutine Palooza on 27 June.
  • The Burrinja Cultural Centre in Upwey has a circus festival from 27 June to 3 July.
  • One of the Yarra Valley’s favourite winter events is returning bigger than ever, with the Fireside Wine Trail taking over Healesville on Saturday 27 June.
  • Bayside’s favourite winter light experience returns with an expanded program across eight activity centres, Neon Nights features interactive neon installations and family-friendly fun every Saturday night from 27 June to 3 August.
  • The Collingwood Children’s Farm’s annual winter solstice bonfire is on 27 June.
  • Mary Eats Cake is bringing back its Scone Festival until Sunday 28 June 2026, the month long event invites guests to build, mix and match their own scone creations or lean into curated combinations from the kitchen team.
  • The Noble Park Winter Skate and Street Fest runs every weekend until 28 June.
  • Join the excitement at the Festival of Football, bringing live World Cup action to Broadmeadows until 28 June. Gather with friends, family and fellow fans to experience the energy of match day on the big screen.
  • The Cranbourne Holistic and Psychic Expo is on 28 June
  • The Beaconsfield Record Fair is on 28 June.
  • The Peninsula Collectors Expo, a brand new event dedicated to all things collectible, pop culture, gaming, nostalgia and fandom  is on at the Seaford Hotel on 28 June.
  • Preston Market is set to come alive with the sounds, flavours and energy of Sri Lanka next month, with the market launching its first-ever Sri Lankan Day on Sunday 28 June.
  • The Enchanting Realms Market is on at the Coburg Town Hall on 28 June.
  • The Winter Market at Moon Dog Wild West in Footscray is on 28 June.
  • The Ballarat Road Rodders proudly celebrate 50 years of Australia’s coldest swap meet – the Fridge Swap Meet – on 28 June. First held in June 1975, this iconic event has been freezing fingers and warming hearts for rodders, restorers, and car enthusiasts from near and far for five decades.
  • The Geelong Dog Lovers Market is on 28 June.
  • The Geelong Coin Collectors Club Fair is on 28 June.
  • The Melbourne Magic Festival is coming back for 2026 with shows all over Melbourne from 29 June to 11 July.
  • 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.
  • The 2026 HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival returns until 5 July, unveiling a rich mix of contemporary stories from across Spain and Latin America.
  • The Glen Eira Storytelling Festival returns until Sunday 5 July.
  • The Childrens International Film Festival returns to the Lido Cinemas in Hawthorn until 10 July.
  • Discover a glowing winter wonderland of snow, lights, fire and ice at Winter Glow at Adventure Park in Geelong until 12 July.
  • Chadstone is launching a brand new month long festival that will transform the shopping centre after dark with immersive art, dining experiences, music and community events. Running until Sunday 12 July, Light to Night will take over the entire precinct, encouraging visitors to linger well beyond shopping hours with a program designed around art, food and nightlife.
  • 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.
  • Until 19 July experience the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament live on the Bunjil Place Outdoor Screen. Settle in under the open sky, watch world‑class football on the big screen and enjoy the atmosphere as fans gather to cheer, celebrate and share the action.
  • 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.
  • The Linden New Art Postcard Show running until 1 August is a winter classic in St Kilda. Now in its 36th year, the exhibition brings together up to 1,000 postcard sized artworks by artists from across Australia.
  • Lightscape – Melbourne’s favourite winter tradition is returning to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne until 2 August. Expect brand-new large-scale installations by leading Australian and international artists, trail-side treats and a mesmerising world of colour, music and light beneath the night sky.
  • 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’s iconic Winter Night Market is making its return to Queen Victoria Market this winter, bringing fire pits, street food, live music and late-night shopping back to the city every Wednesday night until 26 August.
  • Melbourne is getting a deep dive into vinyl, sound and music culture, with RISING and ACMI unveiling The Vinyl Factory: Reverb, at ACMI. Running throughout this year’s RISING event and extended until 31 August, the large scale exhibition explores how vinyl and music have shaped art, fashion, film and social movements.
  • Melbourne’s winter nights are set to sparkle as National Gallery of Victoria unveils the return of NGV Friday Nights alongside the highly anticipated 2026 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces: CARTIER exhibition. Running every Friday until 2 October at NGV International, the after-hours series will combine late-night exhibition access with live music, film screenings, French-inspired food and immersive performances inspired by the world of Cartier.
  • A dazzling world-exclusive Cartier exhibition will run at the National Gallery of Victoria until 4 October featuring more than 300 jewels, tiaras, necklaces, brooches, timepieces and design drawings, making the exhibition the largest presentation of the legendary jewellery house ever staged in Australia.
  • In a landmark moment for its 130th year, Geelong Gallery, in partnership with Art Exhibitions Australia and ACPA Advising Curating Producing Art, is proud to present Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel, Art Dealer Among the Artists, the most ambitious international exhibition in the Gallery’s history, running until 11 October.
  • 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.
  • A thought-provoking new exhibition EMERGENCE[Y] at Science Gallery Melbournebrings together artists, researchers, and designers to examine how humanity might adapt to a rapidly changing planet until 5 December 2026.
  • 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.
  • Home is Football: Belonging in Australian Soccer at the Immigration Museum until 27 January 2027 explores how the world game has shaped identity, migration and community across Australia. Featuring stories from Ange Postecoglou, Lydia Williams and grassroots players, the exhibition celebrates football’s power to connect people both on and off the pitch.
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