Melbourne comes alive on the weekend, so be sure to leave some room in your schedule to get out and experience the best of it! To help you make the most of your Friday, Saturday and Sunday, we've gathered all the hottest events, shows, gigs, exhibitions, openings and pop-up activations in one easy spot – you're welcome!
Grab your shopping trolleys, because the Makers and Shakers Market is taking over the Royal Exhibition Building this weekend – consider it your chance to stock up on homewares, food and drink, art, accessories, ethical fashion and beauty products all made by local creatives. The Birrarung Riverfest also kicks off on Saturday, and it's your chance to celebrate our city's most prominent waterway: the Yarra River. Over at the Melbourne Museum, Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard has just opened, and it features more than 100 dazzling Viking Age treasures – from silver and gold to rare textiles.
When in doubt, you can always rely on our catch-all lists of Melbourne's best bars, restaurants, museums, parks and galleries, or consult our bucket list of 100 things to do in Melbourne before you die.