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Free festivals events happening across Melbourne. Cultural celebrations, parades & seasonal fests. All completely free to attend.

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The Northcote Festival

Sun 23 Aug·11:30 AMFree

The Northcote Festival

📍Melbourne·7 Hartington St Northcote 3070, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 (Free Family Event)

Sun 6 Sep·2:00 PMFree

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 (Free Family Event)

📍Springvale·Springvale City Hall

Fuá do Nordeste: A Brazilian Cultural Immersion

Fuá do Nordeste: A Brazilian Cultural Immersion

📍Northcote·Bar 303

Music Fest '26

Fri 11 Sep·2:15 PMFree

Music Fest '26

📍Kew·Methodist Ladies' College

Deaf Art Science Festival

Sat 19 Sep·11:00 AMFree

Deaf Art Science Festival

📍Melbourne·Science Gallery

Sri Lankan Cultural Festival

Sat 19 Sep·2:00 PMFree

Sri Lankan Cultural Festival

📍Notting Hill·Notting Hill Neighbourhood House

Hello Korea

Sat 26 Sep·12:00 PMFree

Hello Korea

📍19 Carrington Dr

Picnic on the Birrarung: Launch of Riverfest 2026

Sun 27 Sep·12:00 PMFree

Picnic on the Birrarung: Launch of Riverfest 2026

📍ADRA Community Centre- Redwood

Multicultural Youth Festival

Sat 24 Oct·3:00 PMFree

Multicultural Youth Festival

📍Brunswick·Brunswick Town Hall

Halloween at the Harbour

Sat 31 Oct·12:00 PMFree

Halloween at the Harbour

📍Werribee·Wyndham Harbour

Maroondah Festival 2026

Sun 8 Nov·10:00 AMFree

Maroondah Festival 2026

📍Croydon·Town park

Free Festivals Events in Melbourne | Local Happenings