If you are visiting Melbourne in 2020, here some of the major events happening in and around the city. There is something for everyone - Sports, Food, Fashion, Cultural and more. I have included links to the websites for more information.
The Australian Open Tennis
20 Jan - 2 Feb - Rob Laver Arena
ICC T20 Women’s World Cup
21 Feb - 8 Mar. MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
Chinese New Year 2020 - Year of the Rat
22 Jan - 5 Feb. Chinatown
https://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne-lunar-new-year-festivals
Australia Day Parade
26 Jan - Melbourne City
https://www.australiaday.org.au
Melbourne Fashion Festival
04 - 14 Mar. Royal Exhibition Building
Moomba Festival
6-9 Mar. Birrarung Marr
https://moomba.melbourne.vic.gov.au
2020 Formula 1 Grand Prix
12-15 Mar. Albert Park
Light up Melbourne
19 -22 Mar. Birrarung Marr
The North Bank of the Yarra River will be illuminated by larger than life custom-built lanterns, market stalls and entertainment.
https://lightupmelbourne.com.au
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
19 - 29 Mar. Various - Queen Victoria Market
https://www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
25 Mar - 19 Apr. Various Locations
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2020
Marvel Universe Live
2 - 6 Apr. Rob Laver Arena
https://www.marveluniverselive.com/en-au
Sri Lankan Festival
26 Apr. Queen Victoria Market
https://www.foodietrails.com.au/events/srilankanfest2020
AFL (Australian Football League) Parade
25 Sept. Public Holiday in Victoria, Melbourne only
AFL Grand Final
26 Sept. MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
ICC T20 Men’s World Cup Cricket
18 Oct - 15 Nov. MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
Melbourne Cup
3 Nov. Flemington Race Course
Known as the race that stops a Nation
https://www.flemington.com.au/melbournecupcarnival
I have plotted the events and their locations on Google Earth. Check it out Click Here
If I have missed any events please comments below.
