The Best Things To Do In Melbourne This Weekend

5th Aug 2026

Written by: Urban List Writers

Lover girls, assemble. Laufey is coming to Melbourne across July and August, thanks to Visa. Explore dates and tickets here.

Searching for the best things to do in Melbourne/Naarm this weekend? You're in luck. The calendar is always full of top-tier happenings in Melbourne.

Whether it's a foodie find, a magical night market or a street festival, Melbourne is serving up another weekend of fun events and activities.

Here's everything that's on in Melbourne this weekend.

Ooni x To Be Frank Pop-Up

To Be Frank Bakery, Collingwood | Saturday 8–Sunday 9 August, from 9am

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Cult bakery To Be Frank and pizza oven brand Ooni are teaming up at the bakery’s Collingwood digs for a free weekend pop-up. Kicking off at 9am, the first 100 customers through the doors each day will head home with a limited-edition bakery creation and an exclusive co-branded beaded bag.

Using Ooni’s new Halo Core Spiral Mixer, Head baker Franco Villalva has crafted two-limited edition delights: a pistachio Basque cheesecake with a shortbread base and pistachio drizzle, and The Frank, made with the bakery’s famous focaccia romana and stacked with burrata, hot honey, and prosciutto).

Every visitor to the pop-up can draw a scratch ticket for their chance to win one of three Halo Core Spiral Mixers, so you can get extra gourmet at home. Entry is free, so get in early.

Assembly Label Warehouse Sale

2/393 Smith St, Fitzroy | Thursday 6–Sunday 9 August

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Our favourites for versatile, timeless pieces over at Assembly Label rarely do sales, so this one is well worth catching. The beloved Aussie minimalist label is known for its capsule wardrobe essentials in neutral shades and high-quality fabrications, and its four-day warehouse sale is running on Smith Street in Fitzroy this weekend.

Nothing is over $130, and the sale is only while stocks last. Expect items across the men's, women's, and kids' ranges including knitwear, jeans, jackets, and those iconic premium tees. Don’t miss your chance to add investment pieces to your wardrobe at a fraction of the price—but note that all sales are final, so come ready to be decisive. Find out more here.

Supernormal's Six-Week Showcase Of Creative Noodle Dishes

180 Flinders Lane, Melbourne | Until 6 September

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Until 6 September, you’ll find Supernormal deep in a noodle obsession. Six weeks means six brand-new dishes where each noodle is hand-rolled, steamed, or boiled to perfection. Each dish runs exclusively for one week only alongside the regular Asian-inspired menu.

The specials range from Shaanxi-style noodles with braised oxtail to tiger prawn egg noodles with smoked roe, and knife-cut wheat noodles with spiced cumin lamb to Dan Dan noodles with Szechuan sesame sauce. The final dish finishes the six-week run with Fujian-style wok-fried crab noodles, and this is the one worth scheduling in. And we can’t forget that every dish also comes with a paired drinks suggestion to ensure you’re dining in style—book via the Supernormal website here.

Laufey A Matter Of Time Tour

Rod Laver Arena | 30 July to 1 August

Laufey is bringing her dreamy A Matter of Time Tour to Rod Laver Arena for three magical nights from 30 July to 1 August, and if you've managed to score tickets, you're in for a seriously cinematic experience.

Expect a whimsical castle ballroom-inspired stage, live strings, dancers and Laufey switching between piano, guitar and cello as she performs favourites from across all three albums, including From the Start, with Aussie singer-songwriter Leonie Biney opening each night.

Don’t forget to arrive early to snap a pic at the Visa Hot Air Balloon activation, grab merch and snacks, then round out your concert date with a pre-show cocktail or post-show jazz bar nearby. Check for last-minute tickets here.

ASICS SportsStyle Pop-Up

264 Exhibition Street, Melbourne | Wednesday 5–Sunday 9 August, from 10am

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Lace up, because for five days you can experience first access to one of the most anticipated sneaker collabs of the year at the ASICS SportStyle Pop-Up. Returning to Exhibition Street for a second year, this celebration is bigger than the first with a rotating daily program to showcase the ASICS x Perks and Mini GEL-STRATUS MC. The sneaker is available exclusively at the pop-up alongside other styles not sold anywhere else; but even if you’re not in the market for new sneaks, it’s worth swinging by.

Hugo’s Deli is running a Japanese sando bar on Wednesday, Norimaki brings fresh hand rolls on Friday, and Everyday Coffee will be serving up caffeine all week. If you feel like learning, try a sneaker customisation workshop with Chase Shiel, a cleaning masterclass with The Sneaker Laundry, a traditional Japanese Goshuin workshop, or a ceramic session with Amfora Studio where your pieces will be fired and able to be collected as a keepsake.

Entry is free and there’s no booking required for general admission, but we recommend reserving your workshop spot here before they fill up.

Caviar After Dark At La Madonna

La Madonna, Melbourne | Until 31 July

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You might've had a caviar bump, but we doubt you've ever had an entire caviar degustation. That's about to change—La Madonna has just launched Melbourne’s only all-caviar degustation, and it’s an indulgent experience worth dressing up for.

Caviar After Dark is a five-course menu built by Michelin-trained chef Jacopo Degli Esposti, and places premium Anna Dutch caviar at the centre of every dish. Think bluefin tuna tartare with basil coulis and Baerii caviar, a generously finished spaghetti with caviar and lemon butter, and a surprising dessert wildcard: house-made negroni caviar (spherified from La Madonna’s barrel-aged negroni), served in an oyster shell.

La Madonna strikes the balance between luxurious and approachable, even with its moody chandelier-lit decor, and this caviar degustation is no different. Caviar After Dark is running Tuesday through Saturday until 31 July, with tickets for $220pp and an optional wine pairing at an extra cost. Find out more and book here.

The Wharf Winter Glasshouses

18/38 Siddeley St, Docklands | June–September

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The Wharf's beloved Winter Glasshouses have returned to the banks of the Yarra, bringing three private themed dining spaces back to Melbourne for the cooler months. Whether you're planning a date night, birthday celebration or long-overdue catch-up with friends, these cosy glasshouses offer a front-row seat to the river without having to brave the chill.

Choose between the bright and blooming Sunflower House, dreamy Starry Night or romantic Scarlet Bloom, then settle in with a hearty two-course feast or a more relaxed grazing spread. If you're looking to elevate the experience, there are optional add-ons including chocolate fondue, wine and gin tasting flights, plus self-guided paint and sip sessions.

Running until September, The Wharf's Winter Glasshouses are the kind of winter plan you'll want to lock in before everyone else does. Check it out here.

Celebrate Defiant Love At The Rebel Heart Exhibition

Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library Victoria | Until 27 January 2027

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Love doesn’t follow a rulebook, and the State Library Victoria’s latest exhibition is dedicated to the people who throw that book entirely out the window. Rebel Heart: Love Letters and Other Declarations uses the Library’s extensive archive of letters, diaries, and rare manuscripts to share stories of romantic defiance across the ages, from Victorian-era same-sex couples to a mid-century marriage caught in the crossfire of the White Australia policy.

The high notes of the exhibition include a mourning brooch woven from the hair of pastoralist couple Anne Drysdale and Caroline Newcomb, and the story of bushrangers Captain Moonlight and James Nesbitt after they met in Pentridge Prison. Eventually turning to the present, Rebel Heart explores digital intimacy through mixtapes, DMs, and even AI relationships.

Check out original music commissions from Angie McMahon, Mindy Meng Wang, Mo’Ju, and Amos Roach, all of which respond to the material on display to add a truly moving layer to the experience. Entry is free, and the exhibition runs until January 2027; find out more here.

Grazeland’s Winter Program

Grazeland, Spotswood | June–August 2026

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Grazeland is going all-in for winter this year, and it's not just the incredible food line up giving you a reason to visit. With something for everyone across the season, including a little extra school holiday magic from a snow machine with honest-to-goodness real snow, and a magical Christmas in July event with festive dishes and fairy lights.

All throughout winter, you can also catch FIFA World Cup matches screened live alongside the usual AFL and NRL games. It’s the perfect spot to gather the crew for great food, cold drinks, and a buzzy atmosphere to boot.

Weekend entertainment runs from Friday through Sunday each week. Headliners include a Mauritian band on 21 June, Latin Night on 4 July, and a Middle Eastern night with bellydancers on 22 August.

We're huge fans of the pan-fried dumplings at Lucky Little Dumpings, the quesadillas at El Taco and the hand-made pasta at Pasta E Basta (all great options on a cols winter night). But the one thing you can’t miss? The $25 Winter Feed that keeps people coming back. Get a full-size main meal and full-size dessert for $25 across more than 20 different vendors; we’re talking options like Hainanese chicken rice, Philly cheesesteaks, currywurst, steak sandwiches, and churros with dipping chocolate.

Fondue + Bingo At Chandon

Chandon Australia, Coldstream | Until 31 August

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The Yarra Valley in winter is never a bad idea, but Chandon Australia has just upped the ante. Their limited-time Fondue + Bingo experience involves melted cheese, sparkling wine, and a competitive game of bingo for groups of two to ten, and we can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon.

For 1.5 hours, enjoy fondue that blends Swiss raclette with Long Paddock cheese and Chandon sparkling wine, served with baby potatoes, Brussels sprouts, grilled pear, broccolini, saucisson, and pickles. Look forward to a French onion soup reimagined as a sourdough toastie, filled with caramelised onion and cheese velouté and specifically designed to dunk into more cheese.

Three 60ml Chandon pairings will take you from a Blanc de Blancs aperitif to a Cuvée 205, and finally to a Ruby Cuvée alongside a s’mores-inspired chocolate tartlet to finish. The bingo game is self-guided and the winner at each table wins a prize, so there’s no excuse to not get competitive.

Bubble Planet

62 Dawson St, Brunswick | Ongoing

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Lift your spirits: Bubble Planet is floating into Brunswick on 1 April.

Bubble Planet has already mesmerised more than ten cities around the world—from London to Los Angeles, and New York to Milan—where it’s drawn over five million visitors. How does it work? Well, guests move through a spherical universe via multiple rooms, each featuring surreal, dream-like landscapes and everything from giant inflatables to floating soapy bubbles. Explore the Giant Bubble Dome, where you can relax on huge inflatable clouds while watching meditative animations above, and the continuous illusions of the Infinity Room.

There are 11 rooms to discover at Bubble Planet (hosted at Fever Melbourne). Visitors of all ages will love the colourful combination of technology, creativity, and the senses in this floor-to-ceiling sensory experience.

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