Things to do in Australia in October 2026
Events in Australia in October 2026 — the full programme, with people to go with.
1590 events
1 Oct – 31 Oct
41 free
Any time
Today101This weekend204This month1603Next month1839Free142Highlights3410Festivals417Christmas markets11Halloween78Date night2401With kids840On your own1844With friends258After-work & aperitivo179With a view35Birthday20Hen and stag parties41Volunteering2Christmas lights3Fireworks8Flower fields1Foraging1Autumn foliage4Stargazing4Rainy day1476Pride3Street food13Oktoberfest6Pantomime2Day of the Dead2
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Runs every yearTicketsNewcastle Civic Theatre
2
Runs every yearTicketsIllawarra Leagues Club Ltd
3
Runs every yearTicketsPerth Cultural Centre
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Runs every yearTicketsComedy Theatre
5
Runs every yearTicketsLakeview Hotel Motel
6
Runs every yearTicketsChenrezig Institute
7
Runs every yearTicketsLabassa
8
Runs every yearTicketsRoyal Botanic Gardens Victoria
9
Runs every yearTicketsPfeiffer Wines
10
Runs every yearSouth Melbourne Market
Questions
Things to do in Australia in October 2026: what's on?
1,590 events between 24 Oct – 31 Oct.
What is the next event in Australia?
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev on 25 Oct in Adelaide.
Which events in Australia are free?
41 events are free, for example Saturdays · WILD HORSES · 2026 Datsun Day – Adelaide Datsun Club.
What are the biggest events in Australia?
The named events of the place: Melbourne Cup (30 Oct) · NSW Open (11 Nov) · Queenscliff Music Festival (27 Nov) · Adelaide Fringe (19 Feb 2027).
Where in Australia is most going on?
Most events are in Melbourne (112) · Sydney (98) · Brisbane (71).