What’s On in Melbourne – April 2026

Get yourself organised in April with a huge roundup of events happening in Melbourne and surrounds this month.

Also coming up in April are the Autumn School Holidays (Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April) and Easter (Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April). Because of the huge number of events happening during these two periods, you’ll find separate posts for Autumn School Holiday Events in Melbourne plus Easter events in Melbourne and surrounds.

The rest of the month still offers fantastic family fun – so check out the best events below!

This post is updated regularly, so check back in to see whatโ€™s on in Melbourne today, this weekend as well as whatโ€™s happening for the whole month. 

April Events in Melbourne

Camberwell Sunday Market

26 April @ 7:00 am - 12:30 pm AEST

Sunday FamDay

26 April @ 8:00 am - 10:00 pm AEST

Alphington Farmers Market

26 April @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm AEST

Studley Park BoatHouse Explorers Program

26 April @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm AEST

Diamond Valley Railway Inc

26 April @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm AEST

Melbourne History Tour

26 April @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm AEST

Free Trial Class: Robotics & Coding for Kids

26 April @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm AEST

Very Young Voices of Melbourne – Prahran

27 April @ 10:15 am - 1:00 pm AEST

Toddler Time – Maribyrnong Libraries

27 April @ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm AEST

Story Time – Maribyrnong Libraries

27 April @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am AEST

Very Young Voices of Melbourne – Caulfield South

28 April @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am AEST

Heide Art Babies

28 April @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am AEST
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About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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