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This weekend · 31 Oct–1 Nov

This weekend in Melbourne

17 events and nights out in Melbourne on Saturday and Sunday, from gigs and markets to the weekly nights local hotels and hostels run.

17 listings · 11 free · updated 28 October

Saturday 31 October

FreeThrive: Multicultural Women's FestivalSat 31 October, 9am · Queen Victoria MarketHowden Victoria Derby DaySat 31 October, 10am · Flemington Racecourse · From A$88FreeMelbourne Makers' MarketSat 31 October, 10am · City SquareFreeWitches MarketSat 31 October, 10am · Kensington Town HallFreeVictorian Festival of DiwaliSat 31 October, 12pm · Federation SquareFreeMelbourne DiwaliSat 31 October, 2pm · Stadium Square, Marvel StadiumFreeHella Queen: The Horror House of DieselSat 31 October, 3pm · Section 8FreeComedy Talent ShowSat 31 October, 6pm · Melbourne Comedy ClubHalloween at the Old Melbourne GaolSat 31 October, 6pm · Old Melbourne Gaol · From A$30Halloween at the Museum: The Haunted GalaSat 31 October, 7pm · Melbourne Museum · From A$75Levels (Halloween Special ft. TØDV)Sat 31 October, 9:30pm · Brown Alley

Sunday 1 November

FreeSwap Meet: Cards, Collectors & FandomSun 1 November, 9am · Queen Victoria Market, C & D ShedFreeThe Lygon Street MarketSun 1 November, 10am · Piazza ItaliaFreeDia de Muertos: The Catrina WalkSun 1 November, 12pm · Federation SquareFreeBorneo Night MarketSun 1 November, 2pm · Queensbridge SquareSunday LaughternoonsSun 1 November, 4pm · Comedy Republic · From A$29Monstruo: DarkroomsSun 1 November, 9pm · Brown Alley
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This weekend in Melbourne, answered

What's on in Melbourne this weekend?

Saturday: Thrive: Multicultural Women's Festival, Howden Victoria Derby Day and Melbourne Makers' Market. Sunday: Swap Meet: Cards, Collectors & Fandom, The Lygon Street Market and Dia de Muertos: The Catrina Walk. 17 events and nights out are listed in all, refreshed several times a day.

Is anything free in Melbourne this weekend?

Yes: Thrive: Multicultural Women's Festival, Melbourne Makers' Market, Witches Market and Victorian Festival of Diwali, and 7 more.

Can I plan my weekend in Melbourne?

Yes. Open What's On Melbourne and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Melbourne, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan the whole weekend.