The Melbourne Festival, formally known as The Melbourne International Arts Festival, is one of Australia’s most popular arts and cultural festivals. The Melbourne Festival is a celebration of dance, theater, music, visual arts, multimedia, outdoor and free events held for 17 days each October in a number of venues across Melbourne, Australia.
The Melbourne Festival features a range of dance, theater, music, visual arts, multimedia and outdoor events from renowned and upcoming Australian and International companies and artists to Melbourne. It also offers a wide variety of free and family-friendly events.
First established in 1986, the Melbourne Festival is one of the most significant festivals in Australia together with the Sydney Festival and the Adelaide Festival of Arts.