- To celebrate International Women’s Day the City of Monash is hosting a free community forum in Mulgrave on 12 March starring AFLW player, boxer, and Young Australian of the Year 2021, Tayla Harris.
- The F1 Melbourne Fan Festival 2025 from 12-16 March, set against the vibrant backdrop of Melbourne Park Oval is a free event that will transform the space into a buzzing Formula 1 hub, packed with experiences and activities for fans of all ages.
- Australia’s only dedicated First Nations-led film festival, the Birrarangga Film Festival, is back in Melbourne from 13 to 18 March 2025, bigger and bolder than ever.
- The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is back at Albert Park from 13-`16 March.
- The 2025 GT Nationals will be held from 13-16 March 2025 at the Museum of Vehicle Evolution in Shepparton.
- Craft Alive Ballarat is being held on 13-15 March
- The Aireys Inlet Music Festival returns to the Surf Coast town from 14-16 March with its most diverse line-up yet.
- Get ready for an unforgettable two-day adventure in a carnivore’s paradise at Meatstock in Bendigo on 14-15 March where BBQ, music, and excitement come together in a sensational explosion of flavour and fun.
- The Ararat Jailhouse Rock Festival is on 14-16 March
- The Dahlia and Arts Festival is taking place in Eaglehawk on 14 March.
- The 32nd Chryslers on the Murray event is taking place in Wodonga on 14 March.
- Explore and wander through Melbourne’s Ultimate Indoor LEGO Playground kid-free at the LegoLand Discovery Centre’s Adult Night in Chadstone on 14 March
- The Stonnington Volunteer Expo is on at the Malvern Town Hall on 14 March.
- Kick on from trackside to southside and wander through South Melbourne for a massive three-day live music crawl from 14 to 16 March.
- Sunfest is back in Sunbury on 15-16 March.
- The Clayton Festival on 15 March is a free community event for families featuring live entertainment, creative activities, food trucks and roving performers.
- Harmony Bazaar is a colourful, new family-friendly event with a range of multicultural market stalls to explore in Watsonia North on 15 March
- Spice things up at the 13th Herb & Chilli Festival in Wandin on 15-16 March.
- The Casey Kids Carnival returns to the Old Cheese Factory in Berwick on 15 March.
- Score rare DVDs, records, video games, and more from local and interstate vendors at the pop-up market day at the Astor Theatre in St Kilda on 15 March,
- The annual St Patricks Day Festival is on in St Kilda’s O’Donnell Gardens on 15-16 March
- Immerse yourself in Nepal’s rich cultural tapestry as the Nepal Festival Melbourne brings the spirit of the Himalayas into the city on 15 March at Fed Square.
- The Boroondara Sustainable Living Festival is back with plenty of fun, hands-on and family-friendly activities in Hawthorn on 15 March
- The 2025 Train and Hobby Show is on at Sandown Racecourse on 15 March
- Carlisle Street, Balaclava, will light up on Saturday 15 March from 10 am to 2 pm with the free vibrant dancing street festival, Carnival on Carlisle.
- The Herbert Cafe in Northcote is hosting a flea market on 15 March.
- Get ready to play with colours, dance your heart out and soak up the most vibrant day of the year at the Williams Landing Holi on 15 March.
- Grab your buddies, your family and don’t forget your furry friends while discovering great music, food, entertainment and street performers at Lakeside Alive 2025 at Caroline Springs on 15 March.
- Footscray’s streets will come alive with the sights, sounds, and flavours of Africa at the Little Africa Night Market on Saturday 15 March.
- The Rotary Club of Maffra Mardi Gras on 15 March is a family fun day with a carnival like atmosphere.
- With a variety of distances to choose from, there’s something for runners of all levels at the Inverloch Running Festival on 15-16 March
- The Riddells Creek Cool Changes Enviro-Energy Expo is set to return on Saturday 15 March 2025, bringing together experts, innovators, and community members to explore sustainable living solutions that benefit both the environment and household budgets.
- Discover what Echuca Moama has to offer you at the Echuca Moama Discovery Day on 15 March.
- The 35th anniversary Korumburra Working Horse and Tractor Rally is on 15-17 March
- The Hanging Rock Market is on Saturday 15 March
- Mark your calendars for a day of music, food, and fun as the Seymour River and Ranges Music Festival takes over Kings Park Reserve in Seymour on Saturday 15 March.
- The Elmore Tractor Pull is on 15 March
- The 2025 Wodonga Show is on 15 March
- Western Victoria Holden Car Clubs 13th annual Show’n’Shine is on at Lake Pertobe in Warrnambool on 15 March.
- The Stawell Vintage Tractor, Engine and Hobby Rally is on 15-16 March.
- The 65th annual Colac Kana Festival is on at the Colac Showgrounds on 15 March.
- An international-exclusive exhibition Frida Kahlo: In her own image is comiing to the Bendigo Art Gallery featuring objects and artworks that have never been seen before in Australia direct from Mexico’s Museo Frida Kahlo from 15 March to 13 July.
- The Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run is on 16 March.
- The Corio Holistic and Psychic Expo is on 16 March.
- Welcome to Thornbury is hosting The Witches Wardrobe – an alternative flea market – on 16 March
- Embark on a journey of magik at the Bacchus Marsh Witches Fair, taking place on 16 March 2025
- The Mount Eliza Run and Fun Festival is on 16 March
- The Celebrate Mooroolbark Festival is on 16 March
- The Melbourne Colour Frenzy on 16 March in Braeside is a non-competitive fun run where everyone, from tiny tots to grandparents, can walk, skip, hop, or jog their way through a dazzling course.
- The Rowville Bridal Expo is on 16 March
- There’s a St Patricks Day celebration at the Point Cook pop-up park on 16 March
- The Shambhala Fest in Belgrave on 16 March brings together seekers, healers, and spiritualists for a celebration of spiritual awakening and connection.
- The Werribee Holistic and Psychic Expo is on 16 March
- The Avondale Heights Community Garden is holding its Summer Harvest Festival & Family Fun Day on 16 March.
- The chequered flag has flown, and the Grand Prix has wrapped up – but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end. Kick on from trackside to southside and wander down to Fitzroy Street in St Kilda for a massive live music crawl on Sunday 16 March.
- The City of Whittlesea’s Community Festival is on in South Morang on 16 March.
- The annual Newport Lakes Bush Dance is on 16 March.
- Celebrate Holi at Seabrook’s Homestead Run Park on 16 March.
- The Point Cook Holi is on 16 March
- Ballan Autumn Festival on 16 March is an annual celebration of local culture, creativity and community.
- Enjoy a curated program of free outdoor cinema on the Big Screen at Federation Square until 25 March including major blockbusters, Kung Fu classics, silent cinema with live scores, and film festival screenings.
- Explore the timeless elegance of Women’s Ao Dai, a traditional Vietnamese dress commonly worn by Vietnamese women at an exhibition in Sunshine until 27 March
- On display for the first time outside of Europe, Underground: The Hidden Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto at the Melbourne Holocaust Museum (MHM) until 30 March with rare artefacts from the hidden archive of the Warsaw Ghetto.
- Moonlight Cinema is back at Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens with a stellar line-up of some of 2024’s best releases, plus two weeks of classic ‘Christmas Favourites’ until March 2025.
- The Lorne Sculpture Biennale runs until 30 March.
- The NGV’s blockbuster Yayoi Kusama exhibition runs until 21 April and includes many works never-before-seen by local audiences and is the largest ever exhibition of the artist’s work in Australia.
- The Blue Lotus Water Garden at Yarra Junction is one of Australia’s most spectacular seasonal gardens open to the public until 21 April 2025. The tropically themed water garden covers 14 acres featuring millions of beautiful lotus, waterlily and other flowers, stunning lakes, amazing vistas and wonderful facilities
- After leaving an indelible mark on Melbourne’s memory, Vincent van Gogh’s vibrant works will return to THE LUME Melbourne until 30 April 2025. Back by popular demand, Van Gogh is an enchanting experience that immerses you in a powerful multisensory symphony of light, colour, sound and aroma.
- Immerse yourself in the future worlds of screen culture. The Future & Other Fictions showcases the people and artworks imagining bright and bold futures through film, videogames, contemporary art and more at ACMI until 27 April.
- Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition is a new immersive exhibition that relives the spectacular history of the Notre-Dame de Paris in an augmented takeover of the Long Room at the Immigration Museum until 27 April.
- The ever-popular Skyline Ferris Wheel makes its return in St Kilda until 27 April. Take in the breath-taking views of the St Kilda foreshore and pier with unparalleled views!
- Hanging Rock Winery’s Art in the Vines Sculpture Exhibition is an opportunity wander a trail of discovery, glass-in-hand, through an extraordinary exhibition of contemporary outdoor sculpture, until 30 April 2025.
- The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition on loan from the Natural History Museum London is now on display at the National Wool Museum in Geelong until 18 May.
- Fashion becomes a powerful storyteller in Stitchin’ Stories: Blak & Threadly, the fourth iteration of the Blak Design program hosted by the Koorie Heritage Trust at Fed Square, showcasing the extraordinary work of nine First Peoples designer until 18 May
- Uncover the untold stories of a global icon, Dame Nellie Melba. A Toast to Melbashares 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.
- 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.
- 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.
What’s on in Melbourne and regional Victoria this week: 10-16 March 2025.
By Melbourning
