Free events in Melbourne this week: what’s on?
48 events from Thursday, October 29 to Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Highlights: Gian Manik: Fantasy Chamber (Linden New Art, Thursday, October 29), The Northwest Grifters (The Drunken Poet, Friday, October 30), Performance: The South Sudanese Bor United Women's Choir (The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Saturday, October 31). Busiest venues: The Drunken Poet, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Linden New Art.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Oct 29 · 1 PM
PETER BAYLOR AND DALE LINDREA // THUR ARVO GIG SERIES
Dale Lindrea · Peter Baylor
Free Tickets
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Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
Back On The Waves - 29/10 - SOUL-POP TAKEOVER NIGHT
uring: Harriet Wraith · Saoirse · Tameem
Free Tickets
Friday, October 30, 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026
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Oct 31 · 2 PM
Performance: The South Sudanese Bor United Women's Choir
The South Sudanese Bor United Women's Choir
Free
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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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
Free Tickets
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Nov 4 · 7 PM
DOLE NIGHT w/ G-String Nicotine + The Dropkicks
The Dropkicks · G-String Nicotine
Free Tickets
Questions and answers
- Free events in Melbourne this week: how many events?
- 48 events from Thursday, October 29 to Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
- Free events in Melbourne this week: what are the highlights?
- Highlights: Gian Manik: Fantasy Chamber (Linden New Art, Thursday, October 29), The Northwest Grifters (The Drunken Poet, Friday, October 30), Performance: The South Sudanese Bor United Women's Choir (The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Saturday, October 31).
- Free events in Melbourne this week: which venues?
- Busiest venues: The Drunken Poet (8), The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia (6), Linden New Art (5).
- Free events in Melbourne this week: which day has the most?
- Thursday, October 29, 2026, with 18 events.
