2023 Europa Night Market at QVM

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Posted 2023-09-17 by Jen ⇒ follow

Wed 27 Sep 2023 - Wed 25 Oct 2023

Images - QVM

The Europa Night Market is hot on our heels and returns this spring on Wednesday Nights from 27 September to 25 October from 5-10pm. Each week you will be transported to a different European experience. Indulge in its cuisine and beverages, and have a little travel experience without having to make the costly journey. Soaking up a true Euro escape through live music, cultural performances and roving entertainment. You'll find it all at Queen Victoria Market (QVM), corner of Queen and Therry Streets, Melbourne. Parking is $15 event parking in both open-air and undercover car parks from 4:30pm – 11:00pm. Entry is free with food, beverages and shopping available to purchase.

Weekly themes include -

Wed 27 Sep: Italian Night - alluring melodies will whisk you away to the charming cobblestone streets of Italy

Wed 4 Oct: Bavarian Night- don your lederhosen for a celebration of Bavarian delight

Wed 11 Oct: French Provincial Night - keep a watchful eye for enchanting mimes channelling the traditional French spirit

Wed 18 Oct: Iberian Night - fiery Flamenco dancers will ignite the Night Market with Spanish and Portuguese passion

Wed 25 Oct: Mediterranean Night - be mesmerised by Greek folk songs that are sure to steal the spotlight

Be sure to turn up hungry for unforgettable European nights filled with a world of food, drink, music, culture and community. There's homemade sweet and savoury panzerotti just like Nonna makes it in Puglia. Flavours include traditional tomato and cheese; vegetable; and Nutella. Portugese street food makes an appearance with beef picanha, peri-peri chicken and pork espetada on rolls, topped with smoked chipotle mayo. The team behind Wonderbao are bringing you Italian flavours with an Asian twist in Bolognese-filled and eggplant parmigiana bao buns. Want something sweeter? There's traditional French crepes with a variety of fillings - Nutella; Nutella and banana; Bischoff and lemon sugar. You won't miss out on drinks either with the Spritz Bar serving up a variety of cocktail and mocktail spritz - Greek Blue Spritz (ouzo and spiced rum); Cointreau Spritz; Classic Negroni Spritz; and Sweet Negroni Spritz.

The image below alludes to an exciting new event coming to QVM. Queen Vintage will be a showcase of vintage wares on Saturday 21 Oct and Saturday 9 Dec 2023, so put those dates in your diary. Hence, QVM is on the hunt to curate esteemed stallholders, each presenting a collection of high-quality, preloved designer garments, vintage attire and accessories for fashion enthusiasts. If this sounds like you, then apply today!