Looking for your next ‘must see/do’ event in Melbourne this November? The Melbourne Marathon team have put together a list of the top 6 events that you can’t miss this month!
We’ve looked at all industries; music, arts, running, culinary & sport to compile the November list.
Running – The Color Run
Looking for something fun to do this month? The Happiest 5k on the Planet is flying to Flemington Racecourse on Sunday the 25th of November for The Color Run Hero Tour!
Grab your family and friends and enjoy a day full of color, fun, music, dancing, freebies and so much more.
It’s fun for all ages, with FREE Slurpees, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee thanks to our presenting partner 7-Eleven, as well as unicorns, dance parties, epic color throws and heaps of giveaways.
Use the code MELBMARA15 to score 15% off all individual adult and kids tickets. Book here.
Show – School of Rock
Andrew Lloyd Webber, the man who brought rock and romance to Broadway, is back with a new heart-stirring hit, School of Rock.
Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school.
Featuring 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and all the original songs from the movie, this high-octane smash delivers face-melting guitar riffs and touching romance in equally awesome doses!
Culinary – The Summer Night Market
Melbourne’s hottest summer hangout returns later this month, with over 60 global street food stalls and festival bars, more than 100 specialty fashion, homewares and general merchandise stalls, plus a rotating weekly line-up of live music and entertainment.
Enjoy Melbourne’s balmy summer evenings while indulging in a range of heavenly summer-style dishes; everything from sizzling skewers and Japanese sliders, to loukoumades (Greek doughnuts) and French crêpes.
Enjoy a variety of backyard-style games from the giant toybox, including giant Jenga, totem tennis and chess.
Sport – Melbourne V India (Cricket)
How about returning to the #melbmara finish line; the MCG to watch Australia take on India for second of three Gillette T20 INTL matches against India.
See your BBL heroes take centre stage before the KFC Big Bash season commences, as they put on a show in a series of exciting match ups.
It is the perfect family outing with loads of entertainment from 4s & 6s, to amazing catches, fireworks, music and more. Don’t miss out on the fun & excitement and support your Aussies against India.
Art – Mandela My Life: The official exhibition
The highly anticipated world premiere of Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition has opened at the Melbourne Museum.
A century on from his birth, this exhibition poetically and emotively explores the personal and public life of Nelson Mandela, one of the most influential men in modern history. A rich selection of rare personal artefacts, film footage and documents, combined with newly created audio-visual pieces form the heart of the exhibition and offer an insight into the world that shaped Mandela’s life and journey.
This exhibition will be a world first, with a rich collection of artifacts, documents and personal items expertly curated to share the story of Mandela’s rich and colourful life.
Music – Melbourne music week
250 acts, 85 events, one music city.
Melbourne Music Week (MMW) returns with a huge line-up of international and local acts. MMW takes over the city with over 85 events for nine full days of seriously great music. From headline gigs to multi-sensory experiences, this year’s program has seen MMW team up some of the city’s best promoters, labels, venues and independent producers to create a huge program that reinterprets the live music experience.
