Franchising Expo - Melbourne 2027
The Franchising Expo Melbourne takes place on 7–8 August 2027 at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf VIC 3006. Specialised Events has staged the Franchising Expo for more than 35 years as a meeting place for people who want to buy a franchise or start a business.
The show runs alongside the Start Your Own Business Expo. One ticket covers both halls. Visitors can meet more than 100 exhibitors spanning food, retail, fitness, education, services, accounting, legal, finance, marketing, logistics and technology, plus a Tradie Pavilion aimed at tradespeople moving from employment into business ownership.
Free seminars run daily on the show floor. Organisers list opening hours as 10:00–17:00 each day. Earlybird adult tickets booked before 3 July are listed at AUD 14; standard adult tickets at AUD 28. Children 16 and under enter free when accompanied by an adult.
Trams 96, 109 and 12 stop opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of MCEC. Southern Cross Station is the nearest major rail interchange. Official visiting and exhibiting details: https://www.franchisingexpo.com.au/expos/melbourne-2027
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Melbourne - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Victoria, Australia