Calendar Of Events – Melbourne
March
Chapel Off Chapel – 14Feb-1March – Arcadia the Tom Stoppard Play $30 0382907000
The Einstein Factor – Every fortnight on Thursday – Fun and Quirky Quiz Show (03) 9524 2229
St. Raphael’s School and Parish Twilight Fate – 1March – Rides, Performances and Games.
St David’s Day Gala Concert – 1March Including Melbourne Welsh Male Choir (03) 98936016
Tibetan New Year Festival – 1&2 March – Tibetan Buddhist Society (03) 9333 1770
Indian Street Food Extravaganza – 1&2 March – Bollywood dancing (03) 5989 0126
Mildura Wentworth Art Festival – 1-25th March – Over 40 events of contemporary arts
Baby and Kids Market – 2March – Offers a huge range or quality preloved baby and kids cloths and goods.
Clean Up Australia Day – 2March Help make your city and town a better place.
Guide Dogs Victoria Open Day – 2March A fun packed day fopr the whoel family with world class guide dogs.
A Taste Of Slow – 22Feb – 5 March – Quality Food, Wine, Celebrating Slow Food.
The Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award – 27Feb-1June – Featuring Australia’s Leading Sculptors
2008 Melbourne International Motor Show – 28Feb-10Mar – Australia’s largest Motor Show
2008 Yamaha Phillip Island Superbike World Championship – 29Feb-2Mar
L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival - 2-9March Featuring Autumn and Winter Collections
Melbourne Queer Film Festival – 5-16March A strange and Wonderful Film Festival
Mooba – 7-10 March On the Yarra featuring the flying birdman and water sports.
2008 Formula 1 ING Australian Grand Prix – 13-16 March With over 300,000 fans the atmosphere is electric
Melbourne International Comedy Festival – 19March-13Apr The best of local and international Comedy
Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show – 2-6 April – Over 350 exhibitions to visit.
Australian International Airshow – 24-29March – Over hundreds of plans visiting from across the planet.
Winter
2008 AFL Premiership Season – Winter – See 16 teams from across the country battle over 22 weeks.
2008 National Rugby League – Winter – See the local Melbourne team beat the countries finest.
May
Good Food and Wine Show – 30May-1June – Sample some of Australia’s finest Food and wine produce.
June
Melbourne Design Festival – 17-27July See our countries best designers on show.
Melbourne International Film Festival – 23July-10Aug – See outstanding film making from around the country.
Melbourne Art Fair – 30July-3Aug – See the Biennial trade fair of contemporary visual art in Asia Pacific.
August
Melbourne International Film Festival – 23July-10Aug – See outstanding film making from around the country.
Melbourne Art Fair – 30July-3Aug – See the Biennial trade fair of contemporary visual art in Aisa Pacific.
The Age Melbourne Writers Festival – August – Australia’s premier literary event including readings.
September
Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week – 1-7 Sept – Spectacular daytime runway shows.
Toyota AFL Grand Final Series – 5-27 Sept – The top 8 teams battle it out for the premiership.
Royal Melbourne Show – 18-28Sep – The country meets the city in a show spectacular that is sure to capture your attention.
Melbourne Fringe Festival – 24Sept-12Oct – Independent, innovative cultural artistic work, not to be missed
October
Melbourne Fringe Festival – 24Sept-12Oct – Independent, innovative cultural artistic work, not to be missed
Melbourne International Art Festival – 9-26 Oct – The best of worldwide urban contemporary art.
Spring Racing Carnival - Oct-Nov – Going over 6 weeks, enjoy the very best of racing and parties.
November
Spring Racing Carnival – Oct-Nov – Going over 6 weeks, enjoy the very best of racing and parties.
Melbourne Cup Carnival - 1-8 Nov Delight in Fashion, Food, and the racing special that is this fantastic event.