
What's open on the grand final long weekend
Kick goals on the long weekend at the city's best restaurants, live gigs, free events and more. Check individual events and venues for exact opening hours.
When is the grand final public holiday in 2024?
The public holiday will be on Friday 27 September, the day before the AFL Grand Final. The MCG will once again host the AFL Grand Final, on Saturday 28 September 2024.
Free events on the long weekend
Ayoung Kim – Delivery Dancer's Arc: 0° Receiver
Korean artist Ayoung Kim creates a multiverse that blurs boundaries between space, time and self.
Free and cheap for families
Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure
A free fun outdoor seek and find adventure around the Fitzroy Gardens.
³Ô¹ÏÍø markets on this weekend
The Sunday Market at Southgate
After decades positioned around the Arts Centre, the Sunday Market is now at Southgate.
Queen Victoria Market
This beloved ³Ô¹ÏÍø landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
Venues open over the long weekend
Circl Wine House
Try some of the world's most exciting, up-and-coming wines alongside curated European-inspired food.
Johnny's Green Room
A rooftop bar above King & Godfree with great views, tunes and Italian inspired food and drinks.
Grill Americano
Offering Italian classics with signature Chris Lucas spin in sophisticated surrounds.
Yum Sing House
Modern Asian dining and a late-night bar with the hedonistic spirit of 1960s Hong Kong.
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Delivering hand-selected German beer, authentic food and classic hospitality since 1968.
Mill Place Merchants
A cocktail bar hidden behind a vintage dressing room in a building dating back to the 1840s.
Last updated on Wed 25 Sep 2024
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