Things to do in Melbourne in September

Melburnians, we did it! Winter is (finally) over and spring has officially sprung! That means longer days, more sunshine, warmer temps and... hayfever and magpie swooping season. But hey, we'll take it!

To celebrate no longer needing our puffer jackets to walk outside (although, knowing this city, we reckon it's worth keeping them handy for a few extra weeks), we've whipped up a list of all the fun things happening this month. Starting strong with RESET Festival and Birrarung Riverfest – two environmentally focused events that celebrate biodiversity, nature and sustainability. On the flower front, the Tesselaar Tulip Festival returns in a sea of colour, and you can see cherry blossoms in full bloom at Cherry Hill Orchard's Blossom Festival.

For the young 'uns (and the young at heart), the Melbourne Royal Show is back with rides, baby animals and showbags galore. On the arts and culture front, there's a blockbuster line-up of shows and exhibitions to catch: MJ the Musical, Beetlejuice the Musical, Annie, American Psycho the Musical, Kimono and French Impressionism: From the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

And with the school holidays running from September 22 to October 10, it's set to be a busy month. See you out there!

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