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Images - Queen Vic Market
Put the date in the diary as
Africa comes to
Queen Victoria Markets Queen St, Melbourne on
Sunday 22 September 2019 from 10am to 4pm. This is a FREE event but you need to
REGISTER on the Event Page. You can also
Register via Eventbrite. One of many events held at the
Market, stay in touch via the
Facebook page for
all other events.
As an aside, the Queen Victoria Market has a New Competition running to WIN the ultimate Melbourne experience for four. Click on the link provided and fill the form for a chance to spend the night in the heart of the city at the Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Hotel, enjoy the cityscape from The Melbourne Star, go on the Queen Vic Market's Ultimate Foodie Tour and get $200 to shop the market stalls.
Highlighting Melbourne's African community, bring family and friends to revel in all the
Festival has to offer. It wouldn't be African without the beat of the drums and the marketplace bustling with vendors serving flavours from all over Africa. Hosting the event is
Dorcas Maphakela, recipient of the 2017 Multicultural Awards for Excellence by the Victorian Multicultural Commission in one of her various roles that promote the African community.
African Fest favourite of French and African heritage and 11 years experience under its belt,
Geelong Salsa Reggaeton will also be there. All female team
Burn-city Queenz will be burning up the dance floors with killer dance routines, high energy freestyles and dancehall rhythms. Just a taste of what's to come, keep an eye on the
event page as updates come to hand.
So far the foodies team for the Festival includes
Tasty Suya - African BBQ,
ANGIES KITCHEN,
Tastes of Senegal,
Sabas Ethiopian Restaurant and
The Real Jerk Food Truck. Your taste buds are in for a treat. Follow the beat of the drum, sway to the music and enjoy the flavours at this cultural immersion as a community.
