Top Food & Drink Events in Melbourne
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Enjoy the Best of Australian and International Gastronomy in Melbourne[/SECTION]
The world's most
liveable city is not only reputed be the best place for
art , music, culture and sports in the
Australia with its myriad world-class
events , major
festivals and
ethnic celebrations. It is also a food and drink festival hub and popular foodie destination thanks to its extensive network of cafes, restaurants, bars, artisans and producers.
Whether you're looking for the biggest, gourmet, artisan, speciality or international food and drink event, Melbourne has got it all. These events collectively create a gastronomic destination for locals, interstate and international visitors every year. To help you time your visit and make the most of your culinary experiences, here are the top free and ticketed food and drink events in Melbourne that your palate won't want to miss.
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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (March/April)[/SECTION]
Melbourne's love of food and drink can be summed up in 10 days of dining experiences at the
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival . What started with only 12 events in 1993 is a cornucopia of over 300 food and wine activities across Victoria today. It assembles top chefs, winemakers, artisan producers and growers with Melbourne's eateries, restaurants, event halls and even basements, rooftops and gardens every year.
This is the only major culinary festival that transforms the state into a gastronomic destination from late
March to early
April . The individual events cater to all foodie and public fancies. You can choose to embark on a
progressive dinner ; join a
breakfast club ; savour
craft beer ; indulge in a
dessert playground ; and explore
Peruvian cuisine . Some of the restaurants include Epocha,
Pei Modern , Circa The Prince,
San Telmo , Prahran Hotel and Healesville Hotel.
It may not be the
World Gourmet Summit in
Singapore but the Festival is an opportunity to meet, learn and dine with some of Melbourne's top chefs like Jacques Reymond,
Ian Curley , Scott Pickett and visiting chefs from abroad like
Jorge Vallejo from Mexico City, Wylie Dufresne from
New York City and Gaston Acurio from Lima. There are also express lunch deals, longest lunches, masterclasses, wine-matched events, food and wine markets and even a
sustainable and artisan food festival within the Festival. Visit the
website for more information, venues and deals.
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Good Beer Week (May)[/SECTION]
What originated as an idea over beers in 2011 has grown into a major food and drink festival with a robust program spanning 250 events across 180 venues in just nine days.
Good Beer Week has grown in stature and popularity over the years that it contributes to
Melbourne being considered the beer capital of
Australia .
Taking place in May, the event draws brewers and beer enthusiasts together in a celebration of beer around Victoria. The variety of events are meant to educate, entertain, showcase the existing and emerging players of the contemporary beer scene and involve diverse dining and drinking venues. There is a Gala event and awards such as the Australian International Beer Awards, the Australian Craft Brewers Conference and TimeOut Melbourne Pub Awards.
You can look forward to the newest brews and favourites from brewers across the country accompanied by great food, live entertainment and interesting activities. Enjoy
mead making ,
mountain biking with beer and
Sunday brunches . There are even international visiting breweries and beers from USA,
Belgium , New Zealand and
Hong Kong who ship their kegs all the way to Melbourne. Visit the
website for more information and the schedule of free and ticketed events.
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GABS Beer, Cider & Food Fest (May)[/SECTION]
The Beer Connoisseur (USA) described this event as 'one of the best beer festivals in the world'. Its humble beginnings as the Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular dates back to 2011 at the Local Taphouse in St Kilda. Today, the event has grown out of Melbourne to
Sydney and
Auckland . Held annually in the
Royal Exhibition Building , the
Melbourne leg draws thousands of brewers and beer enthusiasts eager for a taste of more than 150 international and local beer and ciders brewed specifically for the event. There's even more to drink than at
Oktoberfest .
In addition to the signature container bars pouring festival specials, you can enjoy hundreds more flavours to savour at participating craft brewery stands, masterclasses, live entertainment and gourmet food stalls. With concoctions like beer flavoured with pretzels, mango,
chocolate and coffee, the GABS Beer, Cider and Food Festival is the best event to keep abreast of beer-making trends and flavours in Melbourne. Visit the
website for more details and tickets.
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Good Food & Wine Show (June)[/SECTION]
The Good Food & Wine Show is the largest consumer food and beverage show in
Australia . It offers a one-stop shop for food and wine lovers with events in
Sydney ,
Brisbane ,
Perth and
Melbourne . The event brings some of the best and most diverse blend of food, beverage and chefs available in the country under one roof at the at the
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre every
June .
You can look forward to countless tastings of artisan produce and products, and wines and beers from around the country with popular regions like
Barossa , McLaren Vale and Margaret River well represented. There are masterclasses for wines, beers and cheeses. Another crowd puller are the live cooking demonstrations by a variety of popular and renowned chefs including
Maggie Beer , George Calombaris,
Luca Ciano and Miguel Maestre. Visit the
website
for more information on this one-stop-shop for food and wine lovers and tickets.
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Truffle Melbourne (June)[/SECTION]
Truffle Melbourne is the largest truffle festival weekend outside Europe. It was successfully launched in 2014 by truffle grower Nigel Wood as the
biggest truffle festival in Melbourne. Today, the popular event in
June continues to celebrate the winter black truffle season, truffle growers and producers and
Australia as the fourth largest truffle growing nation in the world.
The availability of fresh aromatic black truffles, truffle-filled food experiences, cooking demonstrations and tastings of truffle products attracted large crowds to
Prahran Market in 2016 and
Queen Victoria Market in 2017 where the festival was held. Entry to the weekend festival is FREE.
Truffle Melbourne also collaborates with truffle growers, top chefs and gourmet food and beverage producers to serve up a program of ticketed experiences. There are
truffle hunts ; lunches and dinners that celebrate Australia's best truffles;
masterclasses with tastings;
cooking classes ; and even weekends events in
Red Hill . Visit the
website for more information.
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Italian Wine and Food Festival (June)[/SECTION]
A more recent addition to the Melbourne food and drink event scene, the
Italian Wine and Food Festival brings the best of Italy's food and drink culture to the city in
June . Organised by events company Progetto Panevino, this all things Italian event is also held in
Sydney . The Melbourne leg captures Italy's gastronomic culture and regional diversity under one roof at the
Royal Exhibition Building .
You and your family can explore different Italian wine regions, sample over 200 wines, attend masterclasses and workshops and feast on authentic Italian food and drinks. You can also meet renowned artisans and chefs like
Rosa Mitchell of Rosa's Canteen, Johnny Di Francesco of 400 Gradi and Andrea Papadakis and Alberto Fava of Tipo 00. Your ticket include entry, all wine tastings, cooking demonstrations and entertainment. Visit the
website for more information and tickets.
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Winter Night Market (June, July & August)[/SECTION]
Some of Melbourne's popular cafes, caterers,
food trucks and artisans gather in the historic sheds of
Queen Victoria Market during the
Winter Night Market . It started in 2012 as
Luna 1878 and entry is FREE to the public every Wednesday in
June ,
July and
August . The event has grown into a
winter tradition with crackling braziers and gas heaters, heady aroma of hot cooked food from over 30 stalls, handmade artisan products and a schedule of live music and roving entertainers. Remember to check out the
popular food that draw large crowds every year. Visit the
website for more information.
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Vin Diemen (August)[/SECTION]
The coldest region in
Australia , Tasmania is popular for its cool climate wines including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Riesling. Now you don't have to travel to
Hobart or Launceston to enjoy these wines thanks to VIN Diemen. Presented by Wine Tasmania with support from Tourism Tasmania and Bottle Shop Concepts, this 2-day ticketed event in
August gathers the best of the island's wines as well as produce and boutique beverages under one roof.
You can sample all the varieties available from producers like Jansz, Pipers Brook, Barringwood, House of Arras, Bream Creek Vineyard, Tolpuddle, Bay of Fires, Josef Chromy and many more. Your two days of eating and drinking also include food, cider and spirits from some of the island's leading vintners and providores such as Abel Gin Co., Strait vodka and gin, Willie Smith's Organic Cider, Rober Farm Goat Dairy offerings,
Bruny Island Cheese Co ., Shima Wasabi, Meander Valley and Nichols Poultry. Visit the
website for more information and tickets.
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Frankston and South Eastern Wine Show (August)[/SECTION]
Melbourne is not just home to commercial food and wine events. Thanks to the Frankston Amateur Winemakers Guild, you can savour small batch wines and liqueurs crafted by enthusiasts in
August . The Guild organises an annual open amateur wine making competition with judging and winners in categories including still, sparkling, fortified wines and liqueurs. Entries are made available for tastings in the
Frankston and South Eastern Wine Show .
This is an opportunity to sample home-made wines from fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs and red white grape wines. You will find wines derived from citrus fruits, stone fruits, berries, guavas, carrots, parsnips, herbs and exotic ingredients. Red and white wines such as Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay and Muscat are available. You can also meet the winemakers and pick up information on making your own wine. Visit the
website for more information and tickets.
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Junipalooza Melbourne (October)[/SECTION]
Junipalooza is the event for lovers of gin. It was created in
London by Gin Foundry, a company that educates customers about the spirits including distillers, industry news and cocktail recipes. The
Melbourne version in
October is a Meet-the-Maker show running since 2016 in collaboration with Gin Queen Caroline Childerley,
You can look forward to meeting a whole host of ginsmiths from Europe and
Australia and buying directly from them. These makers gathered under one roof will be showcasing their spirits and sharing their processes and flavour journeys. Your ticket also provides the opportunity to sample the large selection of juniper-laced spirits and botanical blends and access to masterclasses. Visit the
website for more information and tickets.
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Taste of Melbourne (November)[/SECTION]
The world's greatest restaurant festival draws restaurant-lovers, chef groupies and foodies together in 22 different cities around the world such as
Amsterdam , Milan,
Munich , Toronto,
Dubai , Auckland,
Hong Kong , Paris,
Sydney , Moscow and
London , where the event originated over 10 years ago.
Taste of Melbourne is no different. Held in
November , It transforms the concept of pop-ups and small plates into 4 days of world famous chefs, live entertainment, superb beverages and food served by some of Melbourne's most popular and renowned restaurants in the lakeside alfresco surrounds of Pelican Lawn in Albert Park.
You can choose from 6 sessions of lunch or dinner. Each session runs for 4 to 5 hours and provides ample time to taste test over 50 restaurant dishes, participate in masterclasses, watch cooking demonstrations and browse artisan produce. Some of restaurant line-up include Gazi, MoVida, Estelle Bistro,
Cumulus Inc , Supernormal and Royal Mail Hotel. Visit the
website for more information and tickets. You might just snap up some
discounted tickets to this foodie mecca.
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The Age Good Food Month (November)[/SECTION]
The Good Food Month presented by Citi takes over
Melbourne and regional Victoria every
November with 30 days of dining-related events and activities. It is the largest food festival in
Australia with similar programs in
Sydney . Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra.
Favourites include 'Let's Do Lunch' which serves up quick, fun and long lunches at local restaurants, and 'Hats Off Dinners' with some of industry's top chefs and producers. There are also pop-ups and bar hops with some of the best Melbourne cafes and bars. Some of the popular eateries include
Longrain , Bistro Guillaume,
Chin Chin , Hoy Pinoy and
Gelato Messina .
A highlight includes the Melbourne Night Noodle Markets, which transforms Birrarung Marr on the banks of the Yarra into an Asian hawker-style market. For 18 nights, you can enjoy a wide selection of food and drinks from over 30 stalls and nightly live entertainment. Entry to the Market is FREE. Visit the
website for more information.
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