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

This list will be updated as more June events are announced so check back regularly.

Events running throughout June:

• Scienceworks is looking up this Pride Month. Every Saturday during the month of June, Melbourne Planetarium’s Stargayzing Show will guide you on a journey through the night sky to explore some of the stories in the stars and space with an LGBTQIA+ flavour.
• This winter, Elwood’s iconic Riviera Beach Club will undergo a spectacular transformation into Riviera Winter Wonderland – a frosty paradise complete with real ice skating, snow blizzards and private igloos, running from 1 June to 3 August 2025.
• Diagrammatica from 3-15 June will offer you a rare chance to step into Slot 9 – a little-seen underground space at Fed Square – to become part of a living diagram and experience a multi-sensory world of play.
• WordFest, the City of Monash’s free literature festival, returns from 3 June to 3 July with a range of exciting authors and speakers like Sharni Layton, Andrew Rule, Emelia Jackson, Jane Bunn, Joel Selwood, Cath Moore and Jacinta Parsons.
• Melbourne’s beloved winter festival, RISING, returns in 2025 with its most ambitious program yet, transforming the city into a pulsating playground of art, music, and performance over two electrifying weekends from 4 to 15 June. 
• Step into a world of exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance with Kimono, a brand-new, NGV-curated exhibition celebrating the enduring allure of Japan’s most iconic garment. Opening on June 4, 2025 and running until 5 October at NGV International, this breathtaking showcase explores the kimono’s profound influence on global art, fashion, and design—from the Edo period to today.
• Melbourne’s much-loved Winter Night Market is returning to Queen Victoria Market in 2025, lighting up Wednesday nights from 4 June to 27 August 5pm–10pm.
• A Foodie Affair: Flavours of Japan at South Melbourne Market from 4-14 June will take you on a delicious self-guided degustation tour, exploring the unique tastes and traditions of Japan. Enjoy a selection of dishes and experiences from Market traders that will transport you through a journey of authentic flavours and craftsmanship.
• Silvers Circus is in Wangaratta from 5-22 June.
• Australia’s longest-running short film festival, the St Kilda Film Festival returns for its 41st year with its most ambitious program to date, screening more than 150 films across 10 days from June 5-15, 2025
• Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits introduces us to Alan Adler (1932 – 2024), who while little known, was the oldest and longest serving photobooth technician in the world, right here in Melbourne. See an exhibition of his test photos at RMIT Gallery from 5 June to 16 August.
• Works from Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot and more are headed to Melbourne for the NGV’s international-exclusive presentation of the major Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, French Impressionism, from 6 June 2025 to 5 October 2025.
• Melbourne’s most elegant after-dark experience returns this winter as NGV Friday Nights transforms the gallery into a vibrant hub of art, music, and indulgence. From 6 June to 3 October 2025, visitors can explore the blockbuster French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston exhibition after hours, surrounded by an eclectic soundtrack and luxurious pop-up bars.
• From 7 June to 20 July, the 2025 edition of the Children’s International Film Festival will explore the best new children’s films from around the globe, a hand-picked selection of stories about cats, monkeys, penguins, bats, goats, tooth fairies and mutant zombie zoo animals, plus a new retelling of the classic Bambi story.
• Circus Royale is at Ferntree Gully until 8 June.
• The Circus Rio Carnival is at Patterson Lakes Tennis Club until 8 June.
•  Harry Potter: The Exhibition is on at the Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre until 9 June. This immersive showcase brings the beloved Wizarding World to life, featuring authentic props, costumes, and interactive experiences designed to transport visitors straight into the Harry Potter universe.
• This winter, Melbourne’s historic Abbotsford Convent transforms into a warm and whimsical pop-up cinema as the Cozy Cinema Club returns from 11 June to 2 August, 2025. Running Wednesday to Saturday evenings, this immersive experience invites guests to sink into plush bean bags, wrap up in blankets, and enjoy a heartwarming lineup of films designed to bring all the cozy vibes. 
• The Spanish Film Festival is on from 14 June to 2 July.
• Eroni’s Circus will be in Rowville until 15 June.
• This winter, Melbourne’s award-winning immersive light experience – Lightscape – returns and transforms Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne into a mesmerising display of more than 20 brand-new illuminations from 20 June to 10 August
• The Casey Winter Arts Festival returns from 20 June to 20 July
• The Tastes of Greater Geelong from 20 June to 20 July will take you on a culinary adventure with events and special menus featuring the best in food, drink and hospitality that the Greater Geelong region proudly has to offer.
• Immerse yourself in a celebration of storytelling in all its forms at Glen Era’s 15th annual Storytelling Festival from 21 June to 12 July.
• This winter, Fed Square is bringing a taste of the French Alps to Melbourne with Fondue Chalet, a cozy and immersive dining experience running until 22 June 2025. 
• Uncover the untold stories of a global icon, Dame Nellie Melba. A Toast to Melba shares rarely seen objects, photographs, and personal treasures from Coombe Yarra Valley, Arts Centre Melbourne and Yarra Ranges Regional Museum—brought together for the first time in this dynamic new exhibition until 29 June.
• Step back in time and experience the grandeur, opulence, and tragic fate of the RMS Titanic like never before. Titanic: A Voyage Through Time, an extraordinary virtual reality (VR) experience opens in Melbourne until 29 June, offering an unparalleled journey aboard the world’s most famous ship.
• Aftershocks – a new exhibition of works by Australian artist Sidney Nolan is at at the Melbourne Holocaust Museum until 29 June.The collection includes 56 works of Nolan’s 1961 paintings of Auschwitz victims and exhibited for the first time his later works depicting the Ravensbruck women’s Holocaust camp.
• Get ready to be mesmerised by the breathtaking beauty of our blue planet at the Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition, hosted at Seaworks Williamstown until 6 July.
• An international-exclusive exhibition Frida Kahlo: In her own image is at the Bendigo Art Gallery featuring objects and artworks that have never been seen before in Australia direct from Mexico’s Museo Frida Kahlo until 13 July.
• Blak In-Justice: Incarceration and Resilience highlights Indigenous incarceration in Australia through powerful artworks. Curated by Barkindji artist Kent Morris with Heide Museum of Modern Art until 20 July featuring First Nations artists connecting with culture and country.
• From cattle dogs to lap dogs, divine felines to the black cats of superstition a new exhibition coming to the National Gallery of Victoria called Cats & Dogs, will explore humanity’s deep connection to the beloved companion animals through more than 250 works of art and design. Its on display from  until 20 July 2025 at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square. 
• Floribunda is an intoxicating larger-than-life mashup of floral imagery, design and motif drawn exclusively from the NGV Collection, as curated by David Sequeira. You can see it at Bunjil Place in Narre Warren until 20 July.
• Step into the shadows of Melbourne’s history with Bones & Burial Boxes, a gripping exhibition that uncovers the hidden stories of the city’s most infamous prison burial sites at Pentridge Prison from until 31 August.
• 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.
• 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

What’s on in and around Melbourne 1-8 June 2025

• After leaving an indelible mark on Melbourne’s memory,  THE LUME leaves Melbourne forever on 1 June 2025.
• The Vegan Market returns to Seaworks in WIlliamstown on 1 June.
• Head to Werribee Racecourse for the Samoa Independence Day Festival on 1 June
• There’s a craft and food market at Marnong Estate Winery Mickleham on 1 June,
• Willum Warrain Reconciliation Week Family and Allies Day is on in Hastings on 1 June,
• The Yarra Ranges Volunteer Expo is on in Lilydale on 1 June
• Experience the vibrant culture of Macau and join a dynamic celebration of Macau’s rich heritage at the Museum of Chinese Australian History’s Macau Cultural Day on 1 June.
• The Moon Dog Beach Club in Frankston is hosting a record fair on 1 June.
• Take your doggies out on a venture around Brunswick’s dog-friendly bars at the Brunswick Puppy Pub Crawl on 1 June.
• The Olives to Oil Festival Westside is on in Yarraville on 1 June and will have demonstrations of olive oil pressing, tastings and sales.
• The Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) in partnership with the City of Melbourne will present a free Mabo Day Celebration Concert on 3 June 2025 from 5.30pm at The Edge, Fed Square. 
• There’s a record fair at Moondog Wild West in Footscray on Thursday 5 June.
• The 2025 Mind Body Spirit Festival is on at MCEC from 6-9 June
• The Mornington Winter Music Festival takes place from 6-9 June
• Marvel Stadium is set to host a free live site for Game One of the NBA Finals 2025 on Friday 6 June.
• Oz Comic-con returns to MCEC on 7-8 June.
• Street Feast; Sweet Edition returns to Dandenong Market for one sugar-filled day of pure indulgence on 7 June.
• Join the Victorian Pride Centre on 7 June for the Queer Multicultural Carnival, a vibrant celebration of LGBTIQA+ voices, art, and storytelling from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• The Mornington Peninsula’s Winter Wine Weekend returns from 7-9 June.
• On Saturday 7 June, a 21 Gun Salute will mark the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III at the Shrine.
• The Australian Model Expo is on at Sandown Racecourse on 7-9 June.
• Benny’s Burgers is celebrating the grand opening of its 12th location on 7 June in Fitzroy by giving away 300 free burgers.
• The Barbarian Brewing Co is launching its brewhouse in Kingsville on 7 June.
• The Brunswick Community Flea Market is on 7 June.
• On 7 June 2025, the Star Wars Galactic Café will open at Melbourne Museum, offering fans the chance to step aboard a Corellian Star Cruiser and feast like a Jedi.
• The Port Melbourne Music Crawl is back on Sunday 8 June 2025, promising an unforgettable experience for music lovers, locals, and visitors alike. This free, all-day festival will take place from midday to midnight, with live performances happening across multiple venues in the vibrant Port Melbourne area.
• There’s a Winter Market at Williams Landing on 8 June.

What’s on in and around Melbourne 9-15 June 2025

• There’s a Harmony Festival in Box Hill on 9 June.
• The City of Knox will host a brand-new winter event: Radiant, a free pop-up arts festival set to light up Stamford Park Homestead in Rowville on 14-15 June
• The Knox Record Fair is on at Urban Alley Brewery in Wantirna South on 14 June.
• Celebrate diversity and inclusion with a night full of Pasifika pride, fashion, music and culture at the Hibiscus Festival at the Village Green Hotel in Mulgrave on 14 June.
• The Melbourne Collectors Market is on in Reservoir on 15 June
• Join in a night of food trucks, dessert stalls, boutique retail stalls and music at Cragieburn Street Feast on 15 June
• The Werribee Psychic Expo is on 15 June.
• The Sunbury FM record fair is on 15 June.

What’s on in and around Melbourne 16-22 June 2025

• The Bourne Local Winter Market is on at Collins Square on 19 June
• The Matariki Night Market is taking place in Tarneit on 20 June.
• Q-Lit is Victoria’s premier LGBTQIA+ literature festival, celebrating the vibrant and diverse world of queer storytelling. It’s on for 2025 from 20-28 June.
• The Melbourne Queer Film Festival  returns to the Victorian Pride Centre on June 20-22 with a Pride Month lineup of films that celebrate LGBTQIA+ lives and stories..
• Celebrate the longest night of the year at Scienceworks After Dark on 21 June –  a one-night-only, 18+ winter solstice event where science, art and storytelling come together.
• The Northcote Winter Weekend Market is on 21-22 June.
• Sorrento’s fire night returns for its second big year on 21 June with more food trucks, more entertainment and a giant burning statue that will light up the sky in a spectacular fashion.
• Join in a delightful weekend of wine-tasting and scenic splendour at the Nillumbik Open Cellars Winter Weekend on 21-22 June.
• The Belgrave Lantern Festival is on Saturday 21 June.
• The Winter Solstice Dark Beer Fest at Hawkers Beer in Reservoir on 21 June is a one-day celebration of shadow, warmth, and rich, roasty pours
• The inaugural Wedding Showcase at The Continental Sorrento is on Sunday 22 June 2025, from 11am to 2pm.
• The Thornbury Bowls Club record fair is on 22 June.
• The Vintage and Modern Toy Fair is on at the Malvern Town Hall on 22 June.
• The 3MDR Vinyl Fair is taking place in Upwey on 22 June
• Step into a world of colour, rhythm, and flavour at the Queen Victoria Market’s African Festival on 22 June.
• MIDWINTER at The Pig & Whistle in Dromana on 22 June will be an afternoon filled with the warmth of handcrafted treasures & offerings that are good for the soul. 

What’s on in and around Melbourne 23-30 June 2025

• The AFL has announced the return of its successful Kids Go Free program for 2025, giving families the chance to enjoy live footy without breaking the bank. Children aged 14 and under can attend matches for free during Rounds 16-19 (26 June – 20 July), perfectly timed with school holidays across Australia.
• Explore and wander through Melbourne’s Ultimate Indoor LEGO Playground kid-free at the LegoLand Discovery Centre’s Adult Night in Chadstone on 27 June
• Join in a night of food trucks, dessert stalls, boutique retail stalls and music at Street Feast in Eltham on 27 June 
• The Circus Rio Carnival will be at the JL Murphy Reserve in Port Melbourne from 27 June to until 6 July.
• The Victorian NAIDOC Children’s Day is on in Thornbury on 28 June.
• Celebrate Pride Month at Luna Park Melbourne’s vibrant ‘Luna Pride‘ event on 28 June with an all-ages evening of colour, excitement, and pure joy,
• Celebrate automotive craftsmanship, classics and collectables when the Unmarked tour comes to Melbourne on 28-29 June at Seaworks in Williamstown.
• A groundbreaking international exhibition that explores the connection between society, art, and design through the lens of play is coming to the Incinerator Gallery in Melbourne’s west. The Playground Project is making its much-anticipated southern hemisphere debut from 28 June to 12 October 2025, bringing a bold new vision of playground design to Australian audiences.
• I Wore It Once market is a curated, high quality pre-loved fashion market at the Peninsula Community Theatre,  91 Wilsons Road Mornington on 29 June.
•  Connect with local herbalists, explore handcrafted tinctures, syrups, balms, skin products, oils and immerse yourself in earth magic at the Herbalism Market that’s on at the Abbotsford Convent on 29 June
• The 3rd annual Casey Community Round will be held on Sunday 29 June at AAMI Park, with Melbourne Storm taking on the Cronulla Sharks at 2.00 pm. 

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

• Join in a night of food trucks, dessert stalls, boutique retail stalls & music at Street Feast Ballarat on 1 June
• The Classic Muscle Car Club and St Anne’s winey at Myrniong are holding a Cars Food & Wine Festival on 1 June.
• The Woodend Winter Arts Festival on 6-9 June delivers a four-day feast of music, words and ideas in the heart of the Macedon Ranges.
• Portarlington comes alive with music, dance and celebration witht he National Celtic Folk Festival on 6-9  June
• The Golden Plains Careers Expo is on 6 June from 10am to 6pm at the YMCA in Bannockburn
• The Echuca Moama Steam, Iron and Trades Revival on 7-8 June showcases the rich history and traditions through the Machinery, Vehicles and Trades that built the nation, along with the skills and passion of the people who toil in the spirit of yesterday.
• The Warrnambool Yoga Festival is taking place on 7-8 June  
• The Unicorn Weekend at Kryal Castle in Ballarat on 7-9 June  promises a memorable adventure filled with awe and wonder
• The Australian Kelpie Muster in Casterton is on 7-8 June 
• Gather your crew, throw on your best festival fit, and get ready to Roam Rutherglen on 7-8 June — Australia’s longest-running wine festival, reimagined with a fresh and seriously fun twist.
• The Leonards Hill Royal Winter Market is on 7 June
• The Kimore Trackside Record Fair is on 7 June 
• There’s a pre-loved fashion pop-up market at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre on 7 June.
• Winterfest in Marysville on 7 June offers family entertainment and attractions to celebrate the opening of the snow season.
• Korumburra Winterfest is happening on 7 June.
• The Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show will again be held in the main streets of Alexandra on 8 June.
• The Mildura Riverfront Marathon Festival returns on 8 June 2025 on a course that runs along the banks of the mighty Murray River
• Craft Alive Bendigo is on at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds on 12-14 June 
• The Circus Rio Carnival is at the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre in Geelong from 13-22 June.
• The Lancefield Witches Fair is on 15 June
• Experience winter in East Gippsland as the region comes alive in a month-long festival of light, food, music, art and culture at the East Gippsland Winter Festival from 20 June to 20 July. 
• Join in a night of food trucks, dessert stalls, boutique retail stalls and music at Benalla Street Feast on 20 June
• Nightide Fringe is a small, intimate festival celebrating the Winter Solstice, held on the shores of Swan Bay in Queenscliff on 20 June.
• Celebrating the longest night of the year, Mansfield Lantern Festival on 21 June has evolved into one of the most eagerly anticipated annual events in Victoria’s High Country.
• Join in a night of food trucks, dessert stalls, boutique retail stalls and music at Street Feast in Shepparton on 21 June
• Embrace the darkness and get your glow on at The Darker Days Festival in Bright on 21 June, a celebration of dark beer, live music and all things dark and decadent in the depths of the Alpine winter! 
• Embrace the dark and celebrate the longest night of the year at Solstice Search Party in Warrnambool on 21 June.
• Bruthen is holding its annual Medieval Market on Saturday 21 June
• GAIA Event on 22 June is a spiritual market expo that showcases the Ballarat a district creatives, healers and mystic community. 
• From Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 June, enjoy a weekend of cool-climate wine, fireside feasting, and good old-fashioned fun across 13 family-owned wineries at Shortest Lunch in the Yarra Valley.
• The Winter Wonderland Market is on at Barkly Square in Ballarat on 27 June
• The Robert Burns Celtic Festival in Camperdown on 27-29 June presents an exciting weekend of music, food and festivities
• Brett Whiteley Inside the Studio at the Shepparton Art Museum from 28 June to 10 August is a fascinating insight into the studio practice of one of Australia’s most gifted and revered artists. Drawn from the collections of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Brett Whiteley Studio, this exhibition presents a selection of Brett Whiteley’s works across various media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, collage and ceramics.
• The Warragul Psychic and Lifestyle Market is on at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on 28 June
• The Obsidian Dark Beer Festival is taking place in Ballarat on 28 June.
• The Korumburra Alpaca Show is on 28 June.
• Embers and Echoes is a cosy winter feast of bold flavours and rich sounds in Paynesville on 28 June.
• The Snowy River Country Music Festival is happening in Orbost on 28 June.