What’s on in Melbourne in March 2026

March in Melbourne means welcoming autumn, with the leaves changing colour and delicious, crisp mornings.

March is a great month to visit Melbourne, with several blockbuster events underway.

Here’s a curated selection of the must-dos happening this month!

Melbourne weather in March

The average temperature in Melbourne in March is between 15°C and 24°C during the day.

There’s usually little rain, with just a moderate 40mm falling last March throughout the entire month.

Check the forecast online, and read my full guide to autumn in Melbourne.

Public holidays in Melbourne in March

We have just one public holiday in March in Victoria, which is 9 March 2026 for Labour Day.

Major events and festivals in March

Check back regularly throughout the month – I’ll keep this page updated as I hunt down more events!

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Foodie heaven. Grab a seat at the World’s Longest Lunch or Cake Picnic, or a ticket to one of the hottest food parties.

Moomba

Moomba is Australia’s largest community festival, with a street parade, fireworks, water sports and live performances, set on the banks of the Yarra River.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Australia’s best comedy festival returns, with laughs aplenty.

Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

The best landscape and floral talent from Australia and around the world descend on Melbourne to show off the most beautiful of floral and garden displays.

Theatre, film and music

The Book of Mormon

This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent on a mission to a place that’s about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get. 

Amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett

A journey through the words and music of the Divinyls’ Chrissy Amphlett – Australia’s legendary rock queen.

The Diary of Anne Frank

A powerful and deeply moving stage adaptation of a young girl’s inspiring true story of resilience and hope in the face of unimaginable adversity.

The Great Gatsby

Directed and choreographed by Joel Burke, this spectacular new production reimagines Fitzgerald’s iconic story through The Charleston, Rhapsody in Blue, When the Saints, and more alongside brand new compositions by award winning composers Jason Fernandez and Dominic Cabusi.

MJ The Musical

Centred around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, MJ the Musical goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of Michael Jackson.

Black Light

In this theatre production, in a family home on the outskirts of Darwin, four Larrakia mothers find themselves stuck together, on the precipice of a drastically changing world.  

Candelight Concert Series with Fever

Fever brings their stunning candlelit concerts to venues across Melbourne. There’s everything from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake to tributes to Ed Sheeran, Amy Winehouse and Aretha Franklin.

Melbourne Magic Show

Have your mind blown by the magic and illusion of Master Magician Luke Hocking.

Museums and art

Westwood | Kawakubo

The NGV’s summer blockbuster exhibition pairs two global icons of the fashion world for the first time: British designer Vivienne Westwood and Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons.

NGV Friday Nights

Music, eating and drinking plus late-night exclusive access to the NGV’s Westwood | Kawakubo exhibition.

Women Photographers 1900-1975: A Legacy of Light

This fascinating exhibition celebrates the wide-ranging photographic practices of more than eighty women artists working between 1900 and 1975.

DIVA

Celebrate legendary divas such as Judy Garland, Joan Crawford, Dame Nellie Melba, Grace Jones, Cher, Prince, Tina Turner, Elton John, Madonna, Adele, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, P!nk, Bjork and Billie Eilish in this dazzling exhibition.

Future Country

Spanning weaving, photography, sculpture, possum-skin- cloak making, moving image, sound and design, this exhibition celebrates emerging First Nations artists. The artists and designers have been paired with established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives.

Prison Island

Step into Prison Island, an interactive adventure where you and your team take on 34 challenge cells, combining escape rooms with physical and mental challenges.

Planetarium Nights

Head to Scienceworks for an adults-only, after dark experience. March’s events to be announced.

Experience the Dome Promenade

One of Melbourne’s most iconic buildings is opening a hidden part that hasn’t been open to the public in 100 years.

Sporting and outdoor events in Melbourne in March

Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

Feel your heart race and the rumbles thunder through your body as world’s best racers arrive in Melbourne.

Punting on the Lake

Glide between the bays and islands of the Royal Botanic Gardens’ Ornamental Lake on a guided boat cruise.

Moonlight Cinema

Catch a flick under the stars in the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens.

Food and community festivals

Antipodes Lonsdale Street Greek Festival

Join in on Melbourne’s biggest Greek street party, with music, activities and of course plenty of feasting.

Summer Night Market at QVM

This is your last chance to experience the Queen Vic Market’s Summer Night Markets. Every Wednesday night until 11 March, enjoy an extravaganza of delicious food, entertainment and locally made goods.

International Coffee Expo

Experience coffee – in the world’s best destination for coffee!

Indonesian Festival

Celebrate Indonesia’s rich culture and delicious cuisine at Queen Vic Market.

Holi Festival

A kaleidoscope of colours will fill the air – and cover people! – as Holi Festival celebrate unity in diversity and bring communities together.

Melbourne CBD Holi Festival

Get ready to be covered in vibrant colours and dance to lively music at the Melbourne CBD Holi Festival.

Eid

To mark the end of Ramadan, immerse yourself in the diverse cultures, arts and foods from Africa, the Middle East, the Subcontinent, Turkey, Bosnia, and South East Asia.

Turkish Pazar Festival

Queen Vic Market turns into a Turkish street bazaar, with a family-friendly celebration of food, music, dance and culture.

What are you most excited to see and do in March in Melbourne?