What’s On in Melbourne — May 2026
A complete record of the 50 events that ran across Melbourne in May 2026. This is a historical archive of what was on — browse, discover, and relive the month's highlights.
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Family Tummy Time Workshop for babies (May)
Lift Off! A developmental workshop for making tummy time easier.
Arts & Culture Nature Inspired Art
Discover the joy of art in our relaxed, hands on classes.
Food & Drink DIY Drink Lab Workshop
A DIY drink made by yourself. We offer snacks in kitchen as well, please message us the main menu Our friendly staff…
Food & Drink Heer Lab | Paint on the Edible Cake Experience
DIY Edible Canvas Workshop: Paint & Doodle on Cake! perfect gifts for her!
Family Williamstown Library Toddler & Kids Art Playgroup
A supportive and calm environment, helping you enjoy being creative with your kids, knowing you don’t have to clean up afterwards!
Family FREE Children’s Playgroup Sessions – Ashburton
FREE, Educational , Fun Children’s Playgroup Sessions for children 6 weeks to 5 yo. Sessions conclude with a shared fruit & songs.
Family Scholastic National Family Reading Month Launch
Meet the Authors behind the Stories you love!
Family Under 5s Art Classes
Join us at the beautiful Bundoora Homestead Art Centre for Term Two of our Under 5s Art Classes.
Food & Drink LUX VIP MELB : Lunch at The George on Collins (May 2026)
Monthly networking lunch at The George on Collins. Elevated shared dining, powerful connections, and Melbourne’s business community.
Food & Drink Rumble Coffee Roasters Coffee Cupping
A coffee tasting and cupping event, run by one of Melbourne's top coffee roasters.
Arts & Culture FREE TGIF! (May 1)
TGIF! - Thank God It’s Friday! A weekly comedy radio show, recapping the week with some of Australia's best comedians
Music & Concerts Evening Freqs
Evening Freqs is a charity event giving life to the local art and music scene. Come down and get Freq-ee!
Arts & Culture Resin Art Classes Melbourne: Cheeseboards & Coasters
Join our resin art classes in Melbourne! Discover fun painting classes near you. Book now on Eventbrite!
Kids & Family FREE Friday Night Kids Club – Nunawading Christian Assembly
Bring your primary school aged kids and join us for some fun activities on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month…
Sport & Fitness GLAM JAM MAY FRIDAY 1ST
Glam Jam is a fun, fierce heels class inspired by Vogue, Heels, commercial—celebrating confidence, movement, and empowering community vibes.
Music & Concerts FREE FREE Salsa & Bachata classes & social EVERY FRIDAY in South Melbourne
Free Salsa & Bachata classes every Friday at OYE LATINO at The Albion Rooftop in South Melbourne!
Arts & Culture DRIP SPLASH LATINO STYLE
Let’s switch it up with a vibrant Latino twist! Join us for an unforgettable Paint and Sip night!
Community Real Connections Singles Night | Ages 28–48
A curated evening for singles to meet in real life — relaxed, stylish, and designed for genuine connection.
Friday Night Speed Dating in Richmond | Cityswoon | Ages 30-45
Speed Dating 2.0 returns to Brogan's Way Distillery!
Music & Concerts Kids Break Glass album launch! – Something or Nothing
hello and welcome everybody to our lovely local album launch! Something or nothing release time hooray!!!
Arts & Culture Shake, Sip & Paint – Cocktail Making and Painting Class
Mixing your usual Paint and Sip with a unique fusion of flavour and creativity with our "Shake, Sip & Paint" workshop!
Nightlife White Night 2026
MMSS' Annual White Night is back! Dress to impress & be prepared to dance all night at The Albion Rooftop. Tickets out…
Food & Drink CHEF’S TABLE: Eight-course “Surprise” Themed Degustation
Get ready for an unforgettable 8-course culinary and oenological journey at our Chef's Table, crafted around a "surprise" central ingredient
Music & Concerts 2026 Semester 1 Small Ensembles Concert
The Monash University Philharmonic Society (MUPS) presents its 2026 Semester 1 Small Ensembles Concert
Theatre Lazarus at Theatre Works
Theatre Works proudly presentsLazarusBy John HardingDirected by Kamarra Bell-WykesTaken from his mother.Placed in the Kardinia Babies’ Home at the age of two.Moved…
Community Queer Mami 1st Anniversary
QUEER MAMI’s 1st Anniversary! Join our Gala Night for Latin beats, safe space vibes & pure perreo in Melbourne. Dress to impress!
Music & Concerts Mantra – Beyond Bollywood
Not your usual bollywood sounds.
Arts & Culture The Vaudeville Revue – Cabaret, Comedy, Burlesque and Sideshow!
Not just another cabaret night — a hilarious, jaw-dropping vaudeville spectacle performed inches from your seat.
Music & Concerts MINK FRIDAYS | AFROBEATS – RNB – HIPHOP
Mink fridays - Every friday at Black Rabbit
Music & Concerts Throwback Fridays: Hard Techno • Trance • Hardstyle
Triple Genre Rave: Hard Techno, Trance & Hardstyle takeover. Heavy bass, big drops and rave vibes all night long.
Music & Concerts Bollywood Club Presents GULABO, Melbourne
Bollywood Club Presents GULABO, Melbourne
Music & Concerts FORZA
Melbourne's first club night reviving the high-energy of the 2000s featuring Euro Dance, Minimal, NRG, & Trance.
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Music & Concerts [75% Sold] 500+ Guests Melbourne’s Biggest K-Pop Party [40 Min BTS DJ Mix]
500+ Guests No.1 Melbourne's Biggest K-Pop Party! 멜번 케이팝 파티! [Nightclub Edition] DJ Mix Set: BTS [40 Mins] Only Once Every 2…
Music & Concerts Melbourne Sounds
Weekly lineup of the best Bounce and Minimal DJs Melbourne has to offer
Music & Concerts Mythopolis Present: Aries Rising Ritual
Mythopolis presents its first weekly at Club Pandora Tech house & bouncy vibes ♈️ Aries = free gift May 1 | 10PM–5AM
Music & Concerts Metrik | Awake Album Tour
Celebrating the release of his latest album Awake, Metrik heads to Melbourne on May 1st.
New Studio: Vision Portraits |The First Look| Sessions | Saturday 2nd May
Studio Sneak Peak | Photo shoot. Think high ceilings, wooden floorboards & natural light in our new Victorian studio. All welcome(dogs too)!
Sport & Fitness FREE Soccer Referee Course, facilitated by Football Victoria
Course for young people 15 - 24. Come learn how to be a soccer referee (Level 4) with Football Victoria!
Community FREE Glen Waverley Sat & Sun Market – Grand Opening Free Trial! ✨ Free stalls
Glen Waverley Holiday Market – Grand Opening Free Trial! ✨ First 4 Weeks (8 Days) – Free Stalls! Reserve Early & Enjoy…
Social Badminton at MSAC – Saturday
Hit the courts and smash some fun at Social Badminton, MSAC – everyone’s welcome!
Spiritual Power: The Soul’s Journey
Ready to unlock the secrets of life...these two days could save you years of research!
Community A Day of Slow (Looking, Reading, Writing, Being)
An intimate day-long series of workshops-on-a-theme, celebrating a variety of responses to some books we love.
Arts & Culture FREE Bridging the Gap Art Exhibition at Health104
Premium contemporary art show featuring leading Australian artists & Armenian guest Moves Karapetyan. A curated, high-calibre exhibition.
Community Smith St Pop-Up Market 2026
An exciting pop-up market, right in the heart of bustling Smith St, Fitzroy, just below and in association with Fitzroy Public Gallery.
Workshops The Private AI Lab for Change Leaders
The Private AI Lab for Change Leaders is a hands-on, two-part workshop designed to move you from curiosity to real capability.
Community Essendon Traffic School Public Session
Essendon Traffic School Public Sessions
Arts & Culture FREE Bridging the Gap Art Exhibition at Health104
Premium contemporary art show featuring leading Australian artists & Armenian guest Moves Karapetyan. A curated, high-calibre exhibition.
Kids & Family FREE Kingswood College Open Day – 2 May, 2026
Thank you for registering. Now it's time to explore, discover and choose your own adventure at Kingswood College Box Hill Open Day!
Arts & Culture Creative Circle – Broken Open Kintsugi Art
What if the crack wasn't the problem — but the beginning of something more honest?
Food & Drink Pizza e Pesto Masterclass
Make pizza from scratch and create your own pesto in this fun hands-on masterclass at Plus 5 Bar. Prosecco, pizza, and pesto…