Events in Melbourne in August 2026
Melbourne has 12 sourced events in August 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Melbourne calendar for August 2026 leads with these:
- Steel MagnoliasAug 1 - Aug 16Athenaeum Theatre One · Source: Ticketmaster
- IMAGINATORAug 1 - Aug 30The District Docklands - underneath the Melbourne Star · Source: Ticketmaster
- AladdinAug 1Palais Theatre · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
- Aug 1
- Aug 2
- Aug 2
- Aug 6 - Aug 23
Melbourne International Film Festival
Melbourne. International Film Festival in Melbourne.
Source: festival calendar
- Aug 6
- Aug 7 - Aug 28
- Aug 7
JERSEY FOREVER - The original 4 stars of Jersey Boys Australia
Palais Theatre. Arts & Theatre · Variety.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Aug 8
- Aug 8 - Aug 9
Palais Theatre. Arts & Theatre · Miscellaneous Theatre.
Source: Ticketmaster
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