Melbourne Festival is one of the world's leading arts festivals and Australia's premier celebration of art and culture from around the world. Each Festival brings an unparalleled feast of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, film and outdoor events to Melbourne each October.

Melbourne Festival exclusively premieres the finest local, national and international events, ensuring that Melbourne is the only place in Australia that many of them are seen.

Through excellence, diversity and accessibility, the festival presents the best possible experience to as many people as possible by proudly offering a wide variety of ticket prices and venues, plus many free programs.