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Melbourne Festival

Celebrating 30 years of arts and culture, the Melbourne Festival returns to our city from 8-25 October. With a program filled with dance, theatre, music, circus, visual arts, multimedia, outdoor and free events there is something for everyone. Some of our top picks include: Melbourne Art Trams Melbourne artists will showcase their art on Melbourne’s iconic trams. Now in its third year, Melbourne Art Trams is a vibrant celebration of a vehicle that has become an emblem of Australia’s premier arts city. “This year’s creative focus was conceived in association with MPavilion. We invited artists to take inspiration from Melbourne’s architectural landscape and design a tram that responds to how design and architecture define the character of the city.” Patti Smith’s Horses Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Patti Smith’s iconic debut album Horses, four of Australia’s best rock artists—Courtney Barnett,Jen Cloher, founding Magic Dirt member Adalita and The Drones lead man Gareth Liddiard will perform the album in it’s entirety. Artists in Conversation: Clint Mansell Sun 11 October, 4pm “Legendary film score composer Clint Mansell discusses the challenges …

Coburg Drive In Food Truck Festival

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You can watch movies on rooftops or gardens across Melbourne, but nothing beats the old-fashioned drive-in experience, especially when it comes with delicious food. Returning this September 23rd and 24th, Coburg Drive In’s hugely popular Food Truck Festival will bring the best of Melbourne’s food trucks to the party. Trucks rolling in for the festival include Kurbside Kravings, Beatbox, Happy Camper Pizza, Bibimpap, Those Guys Food, Toasta, Manny’s Donuts, Nuoc Mama’s Food Truck, Greek Street Food, Tasty Tasters, Mr Burger, Senor Churros, Pasta Face A Salted Squid. With two big blockbusters, Everest and Pan showing on the big screen, we couldn’t think of a better way to enjoy these balmier Spring evenings. We Know Melbourne are giving away 5 Carload Passes (including a $20 food voucher with each carload) to the Coburg Drive In Food Truck Festival. To enter, fill out the form below and tell us in 25 words or less what you love about the drive-ins. This competition has now closed. Terms and conditions here. Find out more about the Food Truck Festival here.

Flavour Exchange

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Taste, drink and enjoy the very best of Victoria’s spring flavours at Flavour Exchange. Flavour Exchange occurs four times a year, celebrating the best of each season. Meet, taste and buy from some of Victoria’s best at this foodie event. Think fresh ciders in Summer, medium bodied pinots in Autumn, roasted nuts in Winter and bright, hoppy brews in Spring. When 4:30pm – 8:30pm, Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September Where: Federation Square Visit the website here.

Tesselaar Tulip Festival

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Spring has arrived! Smell the fresh scent of over half a million Tulips across 25 acres of farmland at the 62nd Tesselaar Tulip Festival. Just an hour’s drive away, the festival is set on a 55 acres land in Silvan, located in the Dandenong Ranges. This year, they will also announce the unveiling of the worlds biggest clog! Working in conjunction with internationally renowned chainsaw artist, Robbie Bast this will be the world’s largest wooden shoe on record! Along with the beautiful scenery of fields of tulips there will also be various themed days throughout the four-week festival including Turkish, Dutch, Food, Wine & Jazz and Irish weekends. When: 10th September until 6th October, 2015 Where: The Tulip Farm, 357 Monbulk Rd, Silvan, Victoria Visit the website here. We Know Melbourne tip: Make sure to jump inside the clog and get your photo taken.

Melbourne Music Week

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Presented by City of Melbourne, Melbourne Music Week (MMW) is an eight-day program of imaginative events dedicated to celebrating and supporting the city’s world-famous music scene. Returning this November, get inspired by the sixth edition carefully curated program of events, all of which reflect aspects of the unique nature of Melbourne’s music industry. Celebrate Melbourne’s diverse local music scene with live gigs, DJs and parties at this year’s flagship venue, the Former Royal Women’s Hospital on Swanston Street. When: 13 to 20 November 2015 Visit the website here.

Singapura

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Celebrate SG50 at Singapura this Saturday. Enjoy Singaporean street food, cultural and heritage exhibits, cooking demonstrations, cultural performances from the Lion Dance Troupe and the Spirit of the Lion Dance Team, Kompang Melayu and Bollywood Dance crew. Cost: Free When: Saturday 5 September 10am -9pm Where: Federation Square. Visit the website here.

Dandenong Festival of Lights

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For the first time ever, the captivating Chinese Cultural Works Light Spectacular is coming to Australia in September. Following successful tours throughout Europe and China, the Chinese Light Spectacular is set to amaze Melbourne with its Dandenong Festival of Lights. The Dandenong Festival of Lights will provide an incredible Chinese cultural experience for the whole family to share and enjoy through its display of 32 beautiful and unique silk lanterns. The vibrant light displays, some of which are an impressive 20m wide and 8m high, come in all shapes and forms, including windmills, Chinese Zodiacs, dinosaurs and many more. When: 6pm- 10pm, 11th September – 18th October 2015 Where: Dandenong Showgrounds, Greaves Reserve Visit the website here.

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

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This festival celebrates the world’s largest film industry; Bollywood. All types of Indian movies are featured, from record making blockbusters to small independent productions. The festival also includes a Bollywood dance competition, awards night and master classes from some of India’s biggest movie stars and producers. When: 14 – 27 August, 2015 Where: Federation Square and various Hoyts Cinemas. Visit the website here.

Hot Chocolate Festival

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If you love hot chocolates, then this festival is for you! Returning for it’s third year, The The Yarra Valley Chocolaterie will be the hottest way to indulge this winter, showcasing 31 different hot chocolate flavours in 31 days. The menu will be changed on a weekly basis and if last year’s flavours (salted caramel, nutella, pina colada, turkish delight) are anything to go by, we would say that if you weren’t already obsessed with chocolate, you will be after this. Get ready to indulge! When: 1st – 31 August 2015 Where Yarra Valley Chocolaterie Visit the website here.

Glow Winter Arts Festival

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Light Up After Dark with the return of Glow Winter Arts Festival. Melbourne’s inner south is warming up for a 10 day artistic feast with the return of the second annual Glow Winter Arts Festival from 13 to 23 August. Taking over the suburbs of Prahran, Malvern, Armadale, Toorak, Windsor and South Yarra, the festival will feature everything from comedy clubs to cinema, theatre, roving performers and live music. Whether you’re young or old, you won’t get bored with Glow Winter Arts Festival diverse and exciting program of 50 events. When: Thursday , August 13 – 23, 2015 Where: Southside Cost: Varies Find out more here.