Things to do in Melbourne This Week (Monday 5th of November - Sunday 11th of November)

1. Buddhist Spring Festival 2018

The Buddhist Spring Festival returns on the weekend of the 10 and 11 November 2018.

2. Remembrance Day 2018 - Shrine of Remembrance Melbourne

Observe the Remembrance Day on 11 November 2018 to pay tribute to the fallen heroes who have died and fought in wars and peacekeeping operations, and for those who continue to serve our country with honour and valiance.

3. The Wonders of Dinosaurs at Hampton Park Library

On November the 2nd, Hampton Park Library, thanks to Museum Victoria, will bring the wonder and history of dinosaurs to life.

4. 2018 Deakin Diwali Festival of Lights

Celebrate Good over Evil at the Hindu Festival of Lights.

5. Garden DesignFest

Twenty-nine outstanding gardens will be open to the public on the weekends of 10 and 11 November (gardens in Ballarat, Bendigo, Kyneton and Malmsbury) and 17 and 18 November (gardens in Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula).

6. Deaf Expo

Check out displays and demos around technology, employment, hearing loss prevention, case management, Auslan interpreting, community support groups, early intervention, education, deaf sports, the NDIS, deaf arts and services, and awareness training.

7. State Rose Garden Show

Garden shows are always so entrancing to see, especially as people seem to have such good imaginations as to what to put where.

8. Open Gardens

Open Gardens - Do you ever wonder how much time people spend to get a beautiful garden?

9. Big Sky Sanctuary Open Day

Big Sky Sanctuary is collaborating with Compassionate Living Vegan Markets to host an Open Day on Tuesday 6th November.

10. Discover the Night Sky

The night sky holds such fascination for so many people around the world.

11. Melbourne Zoo Block Party

A series of Saturday night Block Parties this Spring.

12. Melbourne Cup Parade

On Monday, 5th November there will be a colourful procession of thoroughbred horses, their jockeys and trainers in the 35th annual Melbourne Cup Parade.

13. Night Noodle Markets

Get on down to Birrarung Marr for everyone's favourite Asian hawker markets under the stars.

14. Multicultural Arts Victoria State of Culture Music 2

Head to MPavilion St Kilda to witness the best of Victoria's contemporary multicultural soul come alive this November.

15. Neon Run 2018

The Neon Run is a 5km night-time spectacular run with 6 unique neon zones full of music, black lights, strobes, dancers, DJs and more.

16. Footscray Diwali 2018

Celebrate the Triumph of Light over Darkness