Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 3rd November 2026

The Race That RESTARTS A Nation

Melbourne Cup is Race #7 run at 3pm (AEST) over 3,200 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne Australia.


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Melbourne Cup Day 2026
--> Epsom Road Flemington
Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Flemington Racecourse Gates open: 9:00am First race: 10:45am (AEST) Melbourne Cup Race 7: 3pm (AEST) Last race: 5:15pm (AEST) On Tuesday 3rd November 2026 all...

What's Open! Melbourne Cup Day 2026
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This year, the Melbourne Cup Day (public holiday) falls on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday in Victoria only (not interstate). Many Melburnian's take Monday off work...

Aireys Fair 2026
--> Anderson Street Aireys Inlet
Saturday 31st October 2026 @ Aireys Inlet Primary School Aireys Inlet Market and Aireys Inlet Primary School team up to present the beloved annual fair of the Surf Coast. Mark your calendars...

Heathcote Agricultural Show 2026
--> Chauncey St Heathcote
Tuesday 3rd November 2026 @ Heathcote Showgrounds All the fun of a traditional country show! Heathcote Show is held every year on Melbourne Cup Day. Fun for kids (at no extra cost) - Farmer...

Inverloch Rotary Market
--> 16 A'Beckett Street Inverloch
Inverloch Rotary Craft Market is a craft and Bric a brac market from 9am till 3pm. A bustling market in the centre of Inverloch with plenty for the entire family! Stalls: 50+ Rotary...

Melbourne Cup | 1st Tuesday in November = Tuesday 3rd November 2026
--> Epsom Road Flemington
Tuesday 3rd November 2026 - Australia's most famous Tuesday. It's a day when a nation stops whatever it's doing to listen to the race call, or watch the race on TV, and even those who don't...

Rudder Cup 2026: Melbourne to Devonport
--> Portsea Pier Portsea
This year, the Melbourne to Devonport, The Rudder Cup, Australia's oldest ocean race, will be honoured as the ORCV race that runs on the "Melbourne Cup" long weekend. With a start off Queenscliff,...

St Michael's Cup Day Fair 2026
--> 1331 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road Kalorama
Looking for something fun to do this Melbourne Cup Day? Our annual Cup Day Fair on 4th November is a great way to spend Cup Day with family and friends. There will be food, fun for the whole...