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Find the best art events and make the most of your time today in Melbourne. From music to pets and more, we have the biggest event range and best discovery experience, there's something for everyone.

Elmo's Circus Dream LIVE is a dazzling circus spectacular featuring Elmo and Sesame Street friends. It's a magical bedtime story that transforms into a vibrant circus world with world-class performers, breathtaking acts, and unforgettable adventures. The show captivates the whole family with daring acrobatics, jaw-dropping illusions, thrilling motorcycle daredevils, aerial acts, and hilarious clowning. It's a colorful, high-energy celebration full of music, vibrant costumes, and contagious laughter.

Experience the powerful stage adaptation of 'The Diary of Anne Frank', a deeply moving production based on Anne Frank's extraordinary diary. This acclaimed play, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, and New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, invites audiences into the secret attic where Anne and her family lived in hiding during World War II. This production serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of tolerance, courage, and compassion, urging us to remember the past and strive for a brighter future.

Jaida joins us this month for an intimate conversation exploring the many inspirations that shape her creative world - across fashion, videography, and music. Featuring an exclusive look at the design journey behind @sanctuaire’s recent runway.
Freshly Squeezed Shorts 2 showcases the latest and best short films from our region's women and gender diverse filmmakers.
Entry is free — just grab a ticket via the link so we can plan numbers. ️First 50 people to secure a ticket receive a FREE Print
Get ready to glow at Paint in the Dark©! Adorn your brightest clothes and let's turn off the lights and get creative with some fluro paint. It's Melbourne’s glowiest art experience! Book in your date and get ready to glow!
Sunset, Sat 21 — Sun 22 March 2026
Celebrate the magic of puppetry at ABC’s first Puppetry Awards. A black-tie night with a twist, honouring makers and performers. 21 March 2026, 6pm. 🎭✨
An emo alternative secondhand witchy flea market in Melbourne!
Join a calming and creative morning painting soft skies and glowing sunset hues in watercolour. Learn how to blend colours beautifully, create gentle gradients, and paint atmospheric skyscapes inspired by the golden hour. All materials are provided.
Looking for a fun and engaging date idea? Join Painting Partners, a social art class in Port Melbourne where you can learn to paint a portrait of your partner (or family/friend/yourself!). Designed for all skill levels, instructors provide step-by-step directions in a relaxed atmosphere. BYO food and alcohol to make it a memorable experience.

IMAGINATOR is a walk-through play experience that uses light, sound, sculpture and scent to create a totally unique immersive play experience for people of all ages. Set inside a series of vast temporary structures that span over 1000m2 there is plenty of space to explore and interact with. Enter IMAGINATOR, check your shoes in the departure lounge, put on your complimentary socks and prepare to enter another dimension in pursuit of a place called Now. Walk into a giant interactive inflatable bubble, find your way through the light maze or jump into a cosmic abyss. IMAGINATOR is a celebration of imagination, technology and play that has been designed by fashion designers, architects, musicians, audiovisual artists, sculpters, stunt men and circus stars. .