Things to do in Australia in October 2026
Events in Australia in October 2026 — the full programme, with people to go with.
2184 events
1 Oct – 31 Oct
73 free
Any time
Today92This weekend92This month2185Next month1285Free142Highlights1651Festivals214Christmas markets7Halloween45Date night1848With kids539On your own1386With friends132After-work & aperitivo87With a view11Birthday5Hen and stag parties28Volunteering2Fireworks4Foraging1Autumn foliage3Stargazing3Rainy day1177Pride2Street food17Oktoberfest4Pantomime2
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Runs every yearTicketsMetzo Noosa Resort
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Runs every yearTicketsHOTA, Home of the Arts
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Runs every yearTicketsHOTA Gallery
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Runs every yearBrady Hotel Elizabeth Street
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Runs every yearBrady Hotels Central Melbourne
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Runs every yearTicketsComedy Theatre
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Runs every yearTicketsLakeview Hotel Motel
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Runs every yearTicketsCommercial Golf Resort Motel
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Runs every yearTicketsAdelaide Magic Theatre @ The Lost Dice
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Runs every yearSouth Melbourne Market
Questions
Things to do in Australia in October 2026: what's on?
2,184 events between 11 Oct – 31 Oct.
What is the next event in Australia?
KIERA JAS on 11 Oct in Margaret River.
Which events in Australia are free?
73 events are free, for example NWC Artspace: Terra by Monique Prommersberger · What are YOU Looking At? · Fractured Sanctuary: Ken O’Regan.
What are the biggest events in Australia?
The named events of the place: ADL Fashion Week (12 Oct) · Groundwater Country Music Festival (16 Oct) · Orange Wine Festival (16 Oct) · Good Day Sunshine Festival (23 Oct).
Where in Australia is most going on?
Most events are in Melbourne (150) · Sydney (106) · Brunswick Heads (80).