School holiday activities in Melbourne

664 upcoming listings in Melbourne for 15 Dec–31 Jan. The summer school break in Melbourne, mid-December to the end of January. That stretch is the break every Australian state shares. Past dates drop off on their own.

Listings updated (Melbourne time). Past events drop off on their own.

Plan the day in Melbourne: Saturday date night, Family Sunday under $50 or a free afternoon.

Tuesday 15 December

Queen Victoria Market

6:00 am – 3:00 pm · Queen Victoria Market

Free

Melbourne Christmas Wonderland - Rudolph Birthday Party

10:00 am · Caulfield Racecourse · Caulfield

Price TBA

Shri RadhaRaman Katha - Melbourne 2026

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm · until 16 Dec · Grand Star Reception & Convention Centre · Altona North

Free

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

7:00 pm · Athenaeum Theatre One

Price TBA

Elf the Musical

7:00 pm · Crown LIVE · Southbank

Price TBA

Pumpy's Pub Quiz (Tuesday)

7:00 pm · The Retreat Hotel · Brunswick

$7.65

Lord Henry + The Upper House

7:30 pm · Shotkickers · Thornbury

$12.75

underscores - GALLERIA Australian Chapter [SECOND SHOW]

7:30 pm – 11:30 pm · 170 Russell

$70.08–$1500

Front Bar: Workers Pub Quiz

7:30 pm · The Workers Club · Fitzroy

Free

On Cinema: The Certified "Five Bags of Popcorn" Tour

8:00 pm · National Theatre · St Kilda

Price TBA

underscores

All day · 170 Russell

Price TBA

Wednesday 16 December

South Melbourne Market

8:00 am – 4:00 pm · South Melbourne Market · South Melbourne

Free

Xmas Market

4:00 pm – 11:00 pm · Brunswick Ballroom · Brunswick

Free

Queen Victoria Summer Night Market

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm · Queen Victoria Market

Free

Melbourne Christmas Wonderland

6:00 pm · Caulfield Racecourse · Caulfield

Price TBA

Making of a Musician Live Monthly

7:00 pm · Club Voltaire · North Melbourne

$17.35

Elf the Musical

7:00 pm · Crown LIVE · Southbank

Price TBA

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

7:00 pm · Athenaeum Theatre One

Price TBA

MCR Beginner Classes - Wed 16th December 2026

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm · AKA Studio Yoga · Brunswick

$20

La Ronde

7:00 pm · Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Price TBA

F3miii

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm · The Night Cat · Fitzroy

$51.55

Sina Bathaie — White Lotus World Tour: Back Together - Melbourne

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm · 170 Russell

$53.76–$91.98

Steve Hogarth (seated show)

7:30 pm · Corner Hotel · Richmond

Free

Orchestra Massive

7:30 pm · The Retreat Hotel · Brunswick

Free

On Cinema: The Certified "Five Bags of Popcorn" Tour

8:00 pm · National Theatre · St Kilda

Price TBA

Thursday 17 December

Queen Victoria Market

6:00 am – 3:00 pm · Queen Victoria Market

Free

RAY PEREIRA & SHANE O'MARA // THUR ARVO GIG SERIES

1:00 pm · Kindred Bandroom · Footscray

Free

Melbourne Christmas Wonderland

6:00 pm · Caulfield Racecourse · Caulfield

Price TBA

Mikelangelo - Christmas In The Drunk Tank, The Songs Of Shane Macgowan & The Pogues

6:30 pm – 1:00 am · Brunswick Ballroom · Brunswick

$50–$50.01

AWARE Australia Tour // Melbourne

6:30 pm – 10:30 pm · Collingwood Town Hall · Collingwood

$99–$122

**FREE ENTRY** Skabhangers (Front Bar)

6:30 pm · Bar Open Fitzroy · Fitzroy

Free

MCR Intermediate Classes - Thurs 17th December 2026

7:00 pm – 9:30 pm · Take Care Studio · Brunswick

$50

Elf the Musical

7:00 pm · Crown LIVE · Southbank

Price TBA

Loose Content - EVERY DAY I CLEAN MY ROOM single tour

7:00 pm · Bergy Bandroom · Brunswick

$22.95

Anna Du Vé "Take a Minute" Single Launch

7:00 pm · Shotkickers · Thornbury

$33

OH! GOODY! End of The Year Party x Birthday Bash

7:00 pm · Cactus Room · Thornbury

$13.80

La Ronde

7:00 pm · Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Price TBA

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

7:00 pm · Athenaeum Theatre One

Price TBA

FURNACE AND THE FUNDAMENTALS - ‘A Very Furnace Christmas 2026’

7:00 pm – 1:00 am · Northcote Theatre · Northcote

$59.50–$85

So Cold’s Summer Cool Down

7:00 pm · The Leadbeater Hotel · Richmond

$22

One Year of Unregistered Firearm Celebration

7:30 pm · The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar · North Melbourne

$16.35

THY ART IS MURDER - Squeeze Australia Tour 2026

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm · Howler · Brunswick

$63.85

Samara Cyn - The Detour

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm · The Night Cat · Fitzroy

$52.70–$56.63

KEG CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - 17 DECEMBER

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm · The Comic's Lounge · North Melbourne

$40

Steve Hogarth (Marillion)

7:30 pm · Corner Hotel · Richmond

$100.65

Matahara

8:00 pm · The Evelyn Hotel · Fitzroy

$20

The House Soiree at Pipers Playhouse (18+ Event)

8:00 pm · Piper's Playhouse · Southbank

Price TBA

James Fahy / Mandy Connell / Michaeleah

8:30 pm – 11:30 pm · Brunswick Artists' Bar · Brunswick

Free

JIGITZ. Australian Tour 2026.

9:00 pm – 3:00 am · Bourke Street Courtyard

$64.78

Remi Wolf

All day · The Forum · The Forum

Price TBA

Friday 18 December

Queen Victoria Market

6:00 am – 3:00 pm · Queen Victoria Market

Free

South Melbourne Market

8:00 am – 5:00 pm · South Melbourne Market · South Melbourne

Free

THE GREAT TRADIE CHRISTMAS KNOCK-OFF @ CYAN

12:00 pm – 1:00 am · Cyan Bar & Lounge · Mentone

Free

"The Boy Who Caught The Sun" Q&A Screening

4:00 pm · Sun Theatre, Yarraville · Yarraville

$18.40

Melbourne Christmas Wonderland

6:00 pm · Caulfield Racecourse · Caulfield

Price TBA

Yacht Rock Revival - Studio 54 Christmas Edition

6:30 pm – 1:00 am · Brunswick Ballroom · Brunswick

$48–$48.01

POP UP Disco and Pizza with Eric Powell, Ben VL, Simon Pentz & Richie Casa

6:30 pm – 11:30 pm · Donato 1980 · Mount Martha

$45.07–$55

Grace Cummings

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm · The Thornbury Theatre · Thornbury

$45

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

7:00 pm · Athenaeum Theatre One

Price TBA

Elf the Musical

7:00 pm · Crown LIVE · Southbank

Price TBA

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Community event

Community Events - Melbourne Mindset Movement

Sunday 27 December · 8am–9:30am

Elwood

Update: Events will be held monthly during the winter months (June-August) inside the Elwood Sailing Club. Events will be held on the first Sunday of every month. NEXT SESSION SUNDAY 7th June 8am Rise. Breathe. Vibe. Alyce @themindsetadventure and special guest Nikki @themeditatingmumma will take you on a beautiful vibing morning jouney of meditation and breathwork. We havent collaborated for a while so we are SO EXCITED abou this. Magic always happens when we combine forces. THE DEETS: WHEN: Next date Sunday June 7th 8am WHERE: Elwood Saling Club - Enter via the stairs to the right of the building (blue wall). WHO: Everyone is welcome in this beautiful community WHAT TO BRING: Yoga Mat, Blanket, Drink Bottle. Eye mask optional to go deeper in meditation. Bathers and towel if you wish to ocean dip. COST: $29 per person + booking fee About Melbourne Mindset Movement: This is your space to all connect heart to heart and remember what life was like before phones and robots took over! A space to reflect! A space to dream big and manifest magic! A space where you can reconnect with your heart, the hearts of other beautiful humans and remember the magic that exists within us and around us. Because community is everything and the magic that happens when we join forces is unmatched! CONNECTION MEDITATION OCEAN DIP (optional) CAFE CATCH UP after to connect Guaranteed that you will leave full of those good vibes that flow from being out connected to mother nauture and eachother! At time we will have special guests and go on fun adventures so stay tuned for that on our socials @melbournemindsetmovement. Thank you for your support and for sharing your energy with us all! Can't wait to see you sooon! Love always Alyce @themindsetadventure @melbournemindsetmovement

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Good to know

Which dates does this School holidays page cover in Melbourne?
This page is 15 Dec–31 Jan. The dates are worked out when the page renders, in Melbourne time, and they move forward once a day has passed. VibePeep currently lists 664 upcoming listings whose start date sits in this window.
How does a listing get onto this page?
Its start date has to fall inside 15 Dec–31 Jan. Cancelled listings are left off. A title that merely mentions school holidays is not enough.
Are these the official Melbourne school holidays?
This page uses mid-December to the end of January, the summer break every Australian state shares. Other term holidays differ by state, so they do not get their own page.

Listings are gathered from organisers, official guides and ticketing sites and re-checked regularly. Times, prices and availability can change, so always confirm with the organiser before you go. Sponsored placements are always labelled.