What's On
What's on in Victoria — November 2026
Cup week dominates the start of November — and if racing is not your thing, it is also the quietest week of the year in the city's galleries. More November listings are added as programs are confirmed.
Updated 2026-07-10 · every listing links its original source · prices in AUD, always confirm before travelling
Community & festivals
Lexus Melbourne Cup Day
Ticketed — check siteTuesday 3 November · Flemington Racecourse · Inner Melbourne
The race that stops the nation, run at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November — a Victorian public holiday and the centrepiece of the Carnival.
General admission means a long day on your feet — a reserved seat or dining package costs more but changes the day entirely. Book months ahead.
Music & concerts
Foo Fighters — Take Cover Tour
Ticketed — check site14 November · Marvel Stadium, Docklands · CBD
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers bring the Take Cover tour to Marvel Stadium for one Melbourne night.
Stadium rock for the generation that bought the albums first time around. Reserved seating beats general admission at this scale — book seats, not standing.
Harry Styles — Together, Together tour
Ticketed — check site27–28 November · Marvel Stadium, Docklands · CBD
Two stadium nights from the international headliner on his return to Australia.
One to take the grandchildren to — and the roof closes if the weather turns. Seated reserves sell calmer than the floor.
Sport & big matches
England men's white-ball tour — Melbourne fixtures
Booking TBCNovember, dates TBC · MCG (fixtures being finalised) · CBD
Details and booking to be confirmed — this listing is updated closer to the event.
England tour Australia in November for one-day and T20 internationals ahead of the March Test — Melbourne match details are still being finalised.
White-ball internationals are the comfortable way to see England play — one evening, proper seats, no five-day commitment.