Melbourne events in spring
As the weather warms up, the carnival atmosphere arrives in Melbourne. Spring is alive in the city – with racing, fashion, arts and more.
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Melbourne Spring Fashion Week
An action-packed week of daytime runway shows, ready-to-wear evening parades and after parties.
Where: Various venues
When: September 2010
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AFL Grand Final Series
See the top eight teams on the AFL ladder compete for the premiership flag and celebrate the finals with a city parade.
Where: Various venues
When: September 2010
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The country visits the city and is joined by an array of carnival rides, showbags, live music, monster trucks, stunt cars and much more.
Where: Melbourne Showgrounds
When: 18–28 September 2010
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Three weeks of independent, innovative artistic work, representative of a broad spectrum of ages, cultural background and lifestyles.
Where: Various venues
When: 22 September – 10 October 2010
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Melbourne International Arts Festival
Experience urban contemporary art from around the world in a program designed to expand the minds of even the most adventurous.
Where: Various venues
When: 8–23 October 2010
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Spring Racing Carnival
For six huge weeks Victoria comes alive with the power of the world's champion thoroughbreds.
Where: Melbourne and country Victoria race tracks
When: 1 October – 19 November 2010
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Melbourne Cup Carnival
Experience fashion, food, dining and a feast of world-class thoroughbred racing at this extravagant event.
Where: Flemington
When: 30 October – 6 November 2010
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Equitana Asia Pacific
Equitana is the largest equine event in the Southern Hemisphere and an extravaganza not to be missed.
Where: Melbourne Showgrounds
When: 18–21 November 2010
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Australasian World Music Expo
Enjoy four days of the finest contemporary Indigenous, folk, roots and world music from Australia, Melanesia and the Pacific.
Where: The Arts Centre, Melbourne
When: TBC
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