From show bags and carnival rides to animals, entertainment and all the flavours of the show, Melbourne Show Day is a chance to make a full day of one of the city's favourite annual traditions. Discover ideas, places and experiences to help you enjoy the Melbourne Royal Show.
The Melbourne Royal Show brings country traditions, city excitement and generations of show-day favourites together at Melbourne Showgrounds. Whether you're planning a family day out, catching up with friends or looking to extend the celebrations beyond the showgrounds, explore our guide to making more of Show Day in Melbourne.
Statewide - Victoria
A Melbourne tradition bringing country life to the city, the Melbourne Royal Show combines agricultural displays, animals, entertainment, carnival rides, showbags, food and family fun at Melbourne Showgrounds.
When: September 24 – October 4, 2026
Where: Melbourne Showgrounds
Turn a trip to the Melbourne Royal Show into an even bigger day out. Discover featured places to eat, drink, stay and celebrate around Melbourne, with experiences that can complement your time at the show or give you another reason to enjoy the occasion.
Make a Melbourne Royal Show day even more Melbourne with a stop at Young & Jackson. This iconic city pub is a great place to gather for classic pub eats and drinks before or after the Show, whether it's a family meal, a catch-up with friends or simply another stop on a big day out.
Classic Melbourne eats for Show Day.
Make more of Melbourne Royal Show season with a visit to Hophaus. Set on Southbank overlooking the Yarra, this modern beer hall is a lively spot for European-inspired eats, beers and drinks with family or friends. Drop in before or after the Show and add a riverside stop to your Melbourne Show Day.
Riverside eats for your Melbourne Show Day.
Make a meal part of your Melbourne Royal Show plans with a visit to Ludlow. Set on Southbank beside the Yarra, it's an inviting spot to enjoy contemporary Australian dining and drinks with family or friends. Settle in before or after the Show and make a little more of your Melbourne Show Day.
Riverside dining for your Melbourne Show Day.
Looking for more ideas around Melbourne? Browse places to dine, drink, stay and experience across the city, whether you're planning something before the show, keeping the day going afterwards or simply embracing the Show Day spirit.
| BUSINESS | LOCATION | EXPERIENCE | COMMENTS |
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| Morris House
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Melbourne | City Eats & Drinks for Show Day | Add a Melbourne CBD stop to your Melbourne Royal Show plans at Morris House. Gather over casual eats and drinks in the heart of the city, making it an easy spot to catch up before or after a big day enjoying the Show. Add a city stop to your Show Day. |
| Fargo & Co
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Richmond | Show Day Eats in Richmond | Make more of Melbourne Royal Show season with a visit to Fargo & Co in Richmond. Settle in for casual eats, cocktails and drinks in its distinctive former bank setting, and add another Melbourne experience to your plans before or after a big day at the Show. Add Fargo & Co to your Show Day plans. |
Show Day is only one highlight in Melbourne's packed spring calendar. Keep the celebrations going with Grand Final Day, raise a stein as Oktoberfest arrives, embrace the spooky season for Halloween, then dress up and step out for Cup Day. Discover more Big Days guides and start planning what's next.
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