Free Melbourne Weekly Hand-checked free things to do in Melbourne, refreshed weekly. https://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/ 2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00 Free Melbourne Weeklyhttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/ Free things to do in Melbourne: Sat 31 Oct – Sun 8 Nov 2026https://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:0021 hand-checked free events and places. Free Museums and Galleries in Melbourne (2026 Guide)https://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/free-museums-galleries-melbourne/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Free museums and galleries in Melbourne: NGV, ACMI, State Library, Shrine, ACCA and more, plus museums that are free for kids. Hours and sources checked. Free Things to Do in Melbourne CBD (Hand-Checked 2026)https://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/free-things-to-do-melbourne-cbd/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Free things to do in Melbourne CBD: free tram zone, State Library, NGV Australia, ACMI, free Parliament and Town Hall tours, laneways and more. Sources linked. Melbourne Cup Day 2026: Free Things to Do (Tue 3 Nov)https://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/melbourne-cup-day-2026-free-things-to-do/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Not going to the races? Free things to do on Melbourne Cup Day, Tue 3 Nov 2026: what's open, what's closed, and free events on Cup Eve. Sources linked. Free Walking Tours in Melbourne: Guided and Self-Guidedhttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/free-walking-tours-melbourne/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Free walking tours in Melbourne: Greeter Service, I'm Free Tours, Parliament, Town Hall and NGV tours, plus self-guided laneway walks. Times and booking rules. Free Festivals in Melbourne, November 2026 (Dates)https://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/free-festivals-melbourne-november-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Free festivals in Melbourne in November 2026: Día de Muertos, Borneo Night Market, Djerriwarrh, Maroondah, Colours of Asia, African Music Festival and more. Free Christmas Events Melbourne 2026: Lights and Windowshttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/free-christmas-events-melbourne-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Free Christmas events in Melbourne 2026: City of Melbourne Christmas Festival and Myer Christmas Windows status, plus what's open at Christmas. Updated weekly. Melbourne Diwali Festivalhttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/melbourne-diwali-festival-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sat 31 Oct 2026 at Marvel Stadium Square, Docklands. Free, no ticket needed. Victorian Festival of Diwalihttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/victorian-festival-of-diwali-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sat 31 Oct 2026 at Fed Square (Main Square, Birrarung Marr Walk, The Edge). Free. The Street Social: Halloweenhttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/the-street-social-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026 at Harbour Esplanade, Docklands. Free, booking not required. Witches Markethttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/witches-market-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sat 31 Oct 2026 at Kensington Town Hall, 30/34 Bellair St, Kensington. Free entry, booking not required. Illustrators' Picnic – Halloween!https://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/illustrators-picnic-halloween-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sat 31 Oct 2026 at Edinburgh Gardens (near the bandstand), Alfred Cres, Fitzroy North. Free, all welcome. Halloween Monster Mashhttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/halloween-monster-mash-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sat 31 Oct 2026 at Boroondara Cemetery (under the Clock Tower), 430 High St, Kew. Free (reserve a free ticket via Eventbrite link on the page). Port Melbourne Howl-O-Ween Paw Paradehttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/port-melbourne-howl-o-ween-paw-parade-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sat 31 Oct 2026 at Bay St, Port Melbourne (Olive's Corner, Bay/Liardet St). Free ($0 parade registration on TryBooking). Halloween Movie in the Park: Hotel Transylvaniahttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/halloween-movie-in-the-park-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sat 31 Oct 2026 at Powell Reserve, Hoppers Junction, Hoppers Crossing. FREE ($0). Borneo Night Markethttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/borneo-night-market-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 Nov, Sat 7 Nov, Sun 8 Nov 2026 at Queensbridge Square, 1A Queens Bridge St, Southbank. Free entry, booking not required (food for purchase). Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) + Catrina Walkhttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/dia-de-muertos-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sun 1 Nov 2026 at Fed Square Main Square. Free. The Lygon Street Markethttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/the-lygon-street-market-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sun 1 Nov 2026 at Piazza Italia, Argyle Square, Carlton. Free entry, booking not required. Southbank Makers Markethttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/southbank-makers-market-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sun 1 Nov and Sun 8 Nov 2026 at Southbank Promenade (eastern end), 3 Southgate Ave, Southbank. Free entry, booking not required. Melbourne International Dumpling Festivalhttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/melbourne-international-dumpling-festival-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Mon 2 Nov 2026 (Cup Eve) at Queen Victoria Market, Queen St, Melbourne. Free entry with free online registration (Eventbrite); dumplings for purchase. Outdoor Cinema – Pellegrini's: A Melbourne Legacyhttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/outdoor-cinema-pellegrinis-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Wed 4 Nov 2026 at Fed Square Main Square. Free. Bar Humbug Comedyhttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/bar-humbug-comedy-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Wed 4 Nov 2026 (weekly) at Downstairs at Bar Humbug, 586 Little Bourke St, Melbourne. Free, booking not required. KINGS Artist-Run: October Exhibitionshttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/kings-artist-run-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 Nov, Thu 5 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 at KINGS Artist-Run, 69 Capel St, West Melbourne. Free, booking not required. Art of the Pacific: From the NGV Collection (final week)https://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/art-of-the-pacific-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Daily until Sun 8 Nov 2026 (closes) at NGV International, Level 2, 180 St Kilda Rd, Southbank. Free entry. Passage: The Art of Atong Atemhttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/passage-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Opened Fri 30 Oct 2026; daily (runs to 14 Jun 2027) at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Level 3, Fed Square. Free entry. Plant Life: The Nature of Designhttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/plant-life-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Daily (runs to 7 Feb 2027) at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square. Free entry. Commemoration in Concerthttps://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/commemoration-in-concert-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Sun 8 Nov 2026 at Second World War Memorial Forecourt, Shrine of Remembrance, Birdwood Ave. Free, first-come seating. State Library Victoria: La Trobe Reading Room dome (open on Cup Day)https://freemelbourneweekly.pages.dev/events/state-library-victoria-2026/2026-10-31T09:00:00+11:00Daily, including Tue 3 Nov 2026 (Cup Day public holiday) at State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne. Free entry.