It's Friday my dudes!
Did you spend all week working so hard that you forgot to make weekend plans? We’ve all been there. But fear not, sweet friends, because we’ve conjured up a list of all the best things happening this weekend so you won’t miss out on even one second of your precious free time.
From nibbling your way through truffle-infused delights at the Queen Victoria Market to partying late into the night at one of Melbourne’s favourite nightclubs, there’s plenty of fun and unexpected things to do in Melbourne this weekend.
Stay up to date with what’s happening in and around Melbourne here.
Eat and Drink
This weekend, it’s all about decadence. Tantalise your tastebuds at the Williamstown Cheese, Wine and Spirits Festival, happening at the picturesque Seaworks on Saturday, August 3. Featuring the best of the state’s artisanal delights, this event will give visitors the chance to savour the flavours of Victoria.
The Queen Victoria Market is also hosting a tasting event this weekend, one that is dedicated to all things truffle. Running until Sunday, August 4, Truffle Treasures, taking place in the Deli Hall, features a ton of truffle-infused snacks including donuts, pasta, cheese, salami, crepes and more. If you can think it, they can truffle it.
Explore
If you’re looking for a family-friendly activity this weekend, make sure you head down to Lightscape. The fabulous explosion of colour and creativity is wrapping up for the season on Sunday, August 4, so make your way down to the Royal Botanic Gardens after dark to check it out.
For those looking to pick up some new sway, the EziStreat Night Market 4.0 is happening on Saturday, August 3. They’ll be dishing out delicious food and drink specials as well as secondhand fashion finds, so bring cash and come hungry.
NGV Friday Nights is also on again this weekend with music curated by the mesmerising talent Stani Goma. The halls will echo with African sounds and guests will be able to eat, drink and check out the wildly popular Pharaoh exhibition after dark.
Party
Those on the hunt for a big night out this weekend have plenty of options. The Old Bar is hosting Anastaciafest, a tribute to American pop icon Anastacia, with artists including Metdog, Daddy Issues, Sapphire Street, Ebi Nori and Ricky Butler.
There’s another tribute festival happening as well – this one dedicated to the Kind of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The Melbourne Elvis Festival is on until the end of the weekend, featuring some of the world’s top Elvis interpreters shaking their stuff at The National Theatre.
Finally, Brown Alley is hosting an RnB Festival on Friday, August 2dedicated to the buttery-smooth old-school RnB anthems we all know and love. Think Ashanti, Sean Paul, Missy Elliott and so much more. The throwback hits will be coming in hot all night long, so get ready to groove.
For more fun things to do this weekend in Melbourne, check out our Gig Guide.
