Best summer festivals and events in Melbourne
Cinema in the Vines, Tokar Estate, Yarra Valley
Sundays in December 2023
Just 10 minutes’ drive from the RACV Healesville Country Club & Resort lies Tokar Estate, a winery hosting a series of film nights over December in the spectacular Yarra Valley.
Every Friday and Saturday, visitors can come and play lawn games, indulge in some local wines, brews and food before setting up the picnic rug for a night of cinema under the stars.
- Ticketed: Yes
- Children: Yes
- Dogs: No
So Frenchy So Chic, Werribee Mansion, Melbourne
14 January 2024
Say oui to the 'Art of Living', celebrating French gastronomy, music, couture, and of course, Champagne.
Featuring a curated foodie experience of delicacies like macarons, crepes, brioches and charcuterie alongside Parisian fashion, games of pétanque, magic and mime classes, experience the summer joie de la vie at So Frenchy, So Chic.
- Ticketed: Yes
- Children: Yes
- Dogs: No
Australian Open, Melbourne Park
14 to 28 January 2024
The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments held worldwide. Alongside the matches, Melbourne Park turns into a festival village, providing a vibrant atmosphere with live music, entertainment, exhibition matches, and a big screen for watching matches.
There are also children's activities and food stalls along the banks of the Yarra River at Birrarung Marr.
Melbourne Park is serviced by trains and trams. Use the free arevo journey planner app to find the most efficient way to get to the tennis.
- Ticketed: Yes
- Children: Yes
- Dogs: No
Melbourne Latin Summer Festival, Kings Domain Gardens, Melbourne
12 to 14 January 2024
‘Celebrating life’, the all-ages Melbourne Latin Summer Festival showcases the vibrant music, culture and flavours of Latin America.
Alongside a range of food, drink and market stalls, the festival will host performances and demonstrations of famed music styles including samba, tango, salsa, and cumbia; as well as a range of children’s activities including magic, puppeteering, face painting and maraca making.
- Ticketed: No
- Children: Yes
- Dogs: Yes
Lunar New Year, Melbourne
From 10 February 2024
Lunar New Year in Melbourne is a vibrant celebration that includes spectacular lighting displays, fireworks, live performances, Dragon Boat demonstrations, market stalls, and more.
Celebrating the Year of the Dragon in 2024, there are a multitude of celebrations on around the city, from MSO performances, to fun food demonstrations and dances in Melbourne’s Chinatown village.
The festival usually culminates with fireworks at Queensbridge Square.
- Ticketed: No
- Children: Yes
- Dogs: No
