Melbourne’s calendar is packed with major cultural, culinary, and community events.
* **Melbourne International Comedy Festival:** One of the three largest comedy festivals in the world, taking over the city every autumn. * **Moomba Festival:** Held on the Labor Day long weekend, featuring a parade, carnival rides, and the famous "Birdman Rally" on the Yarra River. * **Rising Festival:** A major winter arts festival that has replaced the former Melbourne International Arts Festival and White Night, featuring light installations, music, and performance art. * **Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF):** One of the oldest film festivals globally, showcasing international and local cinema. * **Melbourne Food and Wine Festival:** A celebration of the city's culinary prowess, famously featuring the "World's Longest Lunch."