Free events in Melbourne in November 2026: which venues?

Busiest venues: Wesley Anne (21), The Retreat Hotel (17), Bar Open (14).

Free events in Melbourne in November 2026: which day has the most?

Sunday, November 1, 2026, with 15 events.

Free events in Melbourne in November 2026: what’s on?

124 events from Sunday, November 1 to Monday, November 30, 2026. Highlights: Janina Berlin & Onur Puza (Wesley Anne, Sunday, November 1), Al Carr - Colour To The Flame album launch (The Retreat Hotel, Saturday, November 7), **FREE ENTRY** Stink Tank The Drag Show (Band Room) (Bar Open, Wednesday, November 11). Busiest venues: Wesley Anne, The Retreat Hotel, Bar Open.

Sunday, November 1, 2026

until Feb 28

Made to Move: Australian Jewellery 1960–2020: From the NGV Collection

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia · Melbourne CBD
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
until Nov 15

The National Gallery of Victoria Travelling Scholarship

NGV International · Southbank
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
until Nov 8

Art of the Pacific: From the NGV Collection

NGV International · Southbank
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
until Nov 8

Gian Manik: Fantasy Chamber

Gian Manik

Linden New Art · St Kilda
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
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Exhibitions
until Nov 8

Natascha Stellmach: THE LETTING GO (2012-2026)

Natascha Stellmach

Linden New Art · St Kilda
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
until Nov 8

Sarah CrowEST: one thing becomes another again

Sarah CrowEST

Linden New Art · St Kilda
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
until Feb 7

Plant Life: The Nature of Design

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia · Melbourne CBD
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
until Nov 22

NEW26

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) · Southbank
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
until Nov 8

Heidi Holmes: Kwik-Kwik-Kwik

Heidi Holmes

Linden New Art · St Kilda
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
Exhibitions
until Nov 15

Leo: Swan Bay Dreaming

Linden New Art · St Kilda
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
until Apr 24

a/part: Hoda Afshar

Hoda Afshar

Buxton Contemporary · Southbank
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
until Jun 14

Passage: The Art of Atong Atem

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia · Melbourne CBD
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested
Nov 1 · 4 PM

Alex Burns

The Drunken Poet · West Melbourne
- Music
Free

Going Interested
Nov 1 · 6 PM

Janina Berlin & Onur Puza

Wesley Anne · Northcote
- Music
Free

Going Interested
Music
Nov 1 · 6:30 PM

**FREE ENTRY** BOOF (Front Bar)

3 Base Hit

Bar Open · Fitzroy
- Music
- Jazz
Free Tickets

Going Interested

Monday, November 2, 2026

Nov 2 · 6 PM

Sunflower Jam

Wesley Anne · Northcote
- Play
- Jam session
Free

Going Interested
Music
Nov 2 · 6:30 PM

Ruairí Flynn (Cup Eve - We're Open!)

The Drunken Poet · West Melbourne
- Music
Free

Going Interested
Nov 2 · 8 PM

Working it out

Melbourne Comedy Club
- Music
Free Tickets

Going Interested

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nov 3 · 3 PM

The Retreat's Birthday Bash feat. Arabella and the Heist + Platonic Sex + Hana & Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits + Laura Norda + Pussy Horse + RED40PA!NCLUB

Hana & Jessie-Lee · Platonic Sex · Arabella and The Heist · Laura Norda · Pussy Horse

The Retreat Hotel · Brunswick
- Music
- Country
- Rock
Free Tickets

Going Interested

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Literature
Nov 4 · 6 PM

Live Like a Wildflower by Ally Ferguson

Ally Ferguson

Readings Hawthorn · Hawthorn
- Literature
Free

Going Interested
Music
Nov 4 · 7 PM

DOLE NIGHT w/ G-String Nicotine + The Dropkicks

The Dropkicks · G-String Nicotine

The Tote Hotel · Collingwood
- Music
- Punk
- Rock
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Go dancing
until Nov 5

THE TOFF MAMBO

The Toff in Town · Melbourne CBD
- Go dancing
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Nov 4 · 8 PM

Those Folk play the songs of Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

The Drunken Poet · West Melbourne
- Music
- Folk
Free

Going Interested

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Nov 5 · 1 PM

PEPPERCREEK REVIVAL // THUR ARVO GIG SERIES

PepperCreek Revival

Kindred Bandroom · Footscray
- Music
- Acoustic
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Nov 5 · 5 PM

Open Mic Night!

The Drunken Poet · West Melbourne
- Play
Free

Going Interested
Music
Nov 5 · 8:30 PM

ARLON FARIA / ANNA DU VIE

Brunswick Artists' Bar · Brunswick
- Music
Free Tickets

Going Interested

Friday, November 6, 2026

Nov 6 · 6 PM

Cantrips (DJ set) in The Retreat Beer Garden

Cantrips

The Retreat Hotel · Brunswick
- Go dancing
- Funk
- Soul
- DJ set
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Nov 6 · 6 PM

Sanfona

Wesley Anne · Northcote
- Music
Free

Going Interested
Play
Nov 6 · 6 PM

Traditional Irish Music Session

The Drunken Poet · West Melbourne
- Play
Free

Going Interested
Music
Nov 6 · 6:30 PM

**FREE ENTRY** Hoodoo Express (Front Bar)

Hoodoo Express

Bar Open · Fitzroy
- Music
- Bluegrass
- Blues
- Jazz
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Nov 6 · 8:30 PM

Doggerel

The Drunken Poet · West Melbourne
- Music
Free

Going Interested
Music
Nov 6 · 9 PM

**FREE ENTRY** Smoking Vinyl (Front Bar)

Smoking Vinyl

Bar Open · Fitzroy
- Music
- Afrobeat
- Funk
- Jazz
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Nov 6 · 11 PM

Frite and Friends

The Toff in Town · Melbourne CBD
- Music
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Nov 6 · 11 PM

WAFT!

The Retreat Hotel · Brunswick
- Go dancing
Free Tickets

Going Interested

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Nov 7 · 1 PM

Al Carr - Colour To The Flame album launch

Al Carr

The Retreat Hotel · Brunswick
- Music
- Folk
- Rock
- Acoustic
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Nov 7 · 4:30 PM

TINFUL OF PEACHES / HONEYMOON BRIDGE

Brunswick Artists' Bar · Brunswick
- Music
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Nov 7 · 6 PM

Freya & Tom McGowan

Wesley Anne · Northcote
- Music
Free

Going Interested
Music
Nov 7 · 8:30 PM

CHANEL LOUISE / ABENY HAYES

Brunswick Artists' Bar · Brunswick
- Music
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Nov 7 · 9 PM

Mast Gully Fellers

The Drunken Poet · West Melbourne
- Music
Free

Going Interested
Nov 7 · 10 PM

Orchestra Massive

The Night Cat · Fitzroy
- Music
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Go dancing
until Nov 8

CARBON SOUNDS

The Toff in Town · Melbourne CBD
- Go dancing
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Exhibitions
until Dec 12

Et cetera

Gertrude Contemporary · Preston South
- Exhibitions
Free

Going Interested

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Nov 8 · 3 PM

TEENS - Negative Energy Australian Tour with MILKSICK (FRONT BAR- FREE GIG!!)

Teens · MILKSICK

The Tote Hotel · Collingwood
- Music
- Punk
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Nov 8 · 5 PM

Vinyl Vixens ft. WaX FoX & Miss Gabrielle

Vinyl Vixens

The Retreat Hotel · Brunswick
- Go dancing
- House
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Nov 8 · 6 PM

Janina Berlin & Onur Puza

Wesley Anne · Northcote
- Music
Free

Going Interested
Nov 8 · 6:30 PM

**FREE ENTRY** Ben Carr Quartet (Front Bar)

Bar Open · Fitzroy
- Music
- Jazz
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Nov 8 · 7:30 PM

Amos Roach

Northcote Social Club · Northcote
- Music
- Blues
- Hip hop
- Rap
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Nov 8 · 7:30 PM

THE WULVER SONS / KIERAN WALLACE

Brunswick Artists' Bar · Brunswick
- Music
Free Tickets

Going Interested

Monday, November 9, 2026

Literature
Nov 9 · 6 PM

Before I Sing You This Song by Justine Sless

Justine Sless

Readings Hawthorn · Hawthorn
- Literature
Free

Going Interested
Play
Nov 9 · 6 PM

Sunflower Jam

Wesley Anne · Northcote
- Play
- Jam session
Free

Going Interested
Music
Nov 9 · 7 PM

‘Social Sanctuary’ with Greta O'Leary, Stenn Francis-Deare + Bella Cloud

FREE ENTRY · $20 PARMAS · $10 PINTS

Northcote Social Club · Northcote
- Music
- Indie
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Nov 9 · 8 PM

Working it out

Melbourne Comedy Club
- Music
Free Tickets

Going Interested

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Talks
Nov 10 · 12 PM

The Art and Craft of Korea: Talk & Tour

NGV International · Southbank
- Talks
Free

Going Interested
Literature
Nov 10 · 6 PM

Bobuq Sayed in conversation

Bobuq Sayed

Readings Emporium · Melbourne CBD
- Literature
Free

Going Interested
Music
Nov 10 · 6:30 PM

BERNADETTE CHANDRASEGARAM AUTHOR TALK

Brunswick Artists' Bar · Brunswick
- Music
Free Tickets

Going Interested

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Go dancing
until Nov 12

THE TOFF MAMBO

The Toff in Town · Melbourne CBD
- Go dancing
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Play
Nov 11 · 7:30 PM

TRIVIA

Wesley Anne · Northcote
- Play
Free

Going Interested
Nov 11 · 8 PM

**FREE ENTRY** Stink Tank The Drag Show (Band Room)

Stink Tank

Bar Open · Fitzroy
- Circus and cabaret
- Band
Free Tickets

Going Interested

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Nov 12 · 1 PM

YOLA INGLEY II // THUR ARVO GIG SERIES

Kindred Bandroom · Footscray
- Music
- Blues
- Jazz
- Soul
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Nov 12 · 6:30 PM

**FREE ENTRY** The Red 40 (Front Bar)

Bar Open · Fitzroy
- Music
- Jazz
- Rock
Free Tickets

Going Interested

Everything on in Melbourne

Questions and answers

Free events in Melbourne in November 2026: how many events?: 124 events from Sunday, November 1 to Monday, November 30, 2026.
Free events in Melbourne in November 2026: what are the highlights?: Highlights: Janina Berlin & Onur Puza (Wesley Anne, Sunday, November 1), Al Carr - Colour To The Flame album launch (The Retreat Hotel, Saturday, November 7), **FREE ENTRY** Stink Tank The Drag Show (Band Room) (Bar Open, Wednesday, November 11).
Free events in Melbourne in November 2026: which venues?: Busiest venues: Wesley Anne (21), The Retreat Hotel (17), Bar Open (14).
Free events in Melbourne in November 2026: which day has the most?: Sunday, November 1, 2026, with 15 events.