As a foodie town, Melbourne always has a culinary event on the boil. Choose from food festivals, wine tastings, celebrity chef visits and cooking classes.

Day of the Dead: Tequila Versus Mezcal Tasting

Day of the Dead: Tequila Versus Mezcal Tasting

Enjoy a guided tasting of artisan agave-based spirits paired with gourmet Mexican canapés.

Melbourne's best blockbuster events

Melbourne's best blockbuster events

The best major events on in Melbourne this year.

Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival

Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival

A vibrant Mexican extravaganza of food and music in the heart of the city.

The best things to do under $20 in Melbourne

The best things to do under $20 in Melbourne

The best cocktail deals, cheap eats and low-cost activities in Melbourne.

Gin-dulgent High Tea with Chef Sigrid
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Gin-dulgent High Tea with Chef Sigrid

Take your seat for a guided gin high tea like no other.

A Jane Austen Christmas with Lise Rodgers

A Jane Austen Christmas with Lise Rodgers

Enjoy a costumed lecture with insights into regency festive traditions.

Old and Rare Wine Tastings
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Old and Rare Wine Tastings

An exclusive opportunity to sample old and rare wines with sommelier, Antony Anderson.

The House Party of Melbourne

The House Party of Melbourne

Emporium Melbourne is celebrating a decade of evolution, growth and culture.

Mystery Basement Bar Hop
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Mystery Basement Bar Hop

Solve clues to unveil three hidden venues and enjoy pre-paid drinks and snacks.

Melbourne Social Club Christmas Day Lunch

Melbourne Social Club Christmas Day Lunch

Join a relaxed festive picnic lunch in Queen Victoria Gardens and meet new people at Christmas.

Cellar Dinner: Marsanne or Viognier

Cellar Dinner: Marsanne or Viognier

Join an epic afternoon of old Marsanne, Viognier and blended wines matched to a three-course dinner.

Winemaker's Dinner with Ros Ritchie
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Winemaker's Dinner with Ros Ritchie

Join winemaker Ros Ritchie and revel in an epic evening of old wine matched to a delicious dinner.

Sommelier's Table Wine Degustation with Food
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Sommelier's Table Wine Degustation with Food

Enjoy a unique wine-degustation matched to a four-course meal with a sommelier

The Community Grocer Carlton
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The Community Grocer Carlton

A weekly pop-up market with fresh fruit and vegetables at affordable prices.

Melbourne Cup Day at Left Bank

Melbourne Cup Day at Left Bank

Dive into a Parisian extravaganza this Spring Racing Carnival for live racing thrills.

Private Dining at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
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Private Dining at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Indulge in Melbourne's only marine life dining experience.

Cooked: Grill Privé Hoons and Buggers
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Cooked: Grill Privé Hoons and Buggers

Utterly absurd, entirely rewarding dinner for bent around hosting and guesting.

Nevra's Big Turkish Brunch
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Nevra's Big Turkish Brunch

Sous chef Nevra Aydin shares traditional family recipes from Istanbul.

New Year's Eve at Transit Rooftop Bar

New Year's Eve at Transit Rooftop Bar

Celebrate New Year's Eve with panoramic views, a cocktail on arrival and music.

New Year's Eve at Riverland Bar

New Year's Eve at Riverland Bar

Party under the stars by the Yarra River in the middle of Melbourne's CBD.

Vegan-Friendly: Cheese, Chocolate and Wine Matching

Vegan-Friendly: Cheese, Chocolate and Wine Matching

Learn how to match wine with cheese and chocolate in this interactive vegan-friendly experience.

What's on and what's open over the Labour Day long weekend

What's on and what's open over the Labour Day long weekend

Kick off the long weekend with Moomba, awesome free events, street art walks and more.

Fashion High Tea

Fashion High Tea

Celebrate the Spring Carnival in style with Pan Pacific Melbourne's annual Fashion High Tea.

Cooked: Hot Nights Ari Angkasa's Suspicious Fish
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Cooked: Hot Nights Ari Angkasa's Suspicious Fish

A variety show of Indonesian primetime television lore with snacks made by angels.

Secrets of Gluten-free Sourdough Breadmaking Class
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Secrets of Gluten-free Sourdough Breadmaking Class

Enjoy a gluten-free breadmaking class with wine, salami and cheese.

Chef's Table Degustation Dinner

Chef's Table Degustation Dinner

Enjoy an eight-course themed dinner with optional matched wines.

Christmas Eve Dinner at Little Collins St Kitchen

Christmas Eve Dinner at Little Collins St Kitchen

Experience the festive magic on Christmas Eve with an unforgettable, delicious 5-course set menu.

Sparkling Soprano Soiree

Sparkling Soprano Soiree

An evening of perfectly matched Champagne, sparkling wine, canapés, and opera serenades.

Sustainable Seafood Dinner at BangPop

Sustainable Seafood Dinner at BangPop

Join an unforgettable night where sustainable seafood meets Thai flavours and champagne.

The Three Tenors

The Three Tenors

Enjoy this amazing, interactive dining experience of opera, food and wine.

Vegan Thai Adventure

Vegan Thai Adventure

A night of bold flavours and big fun.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

Big Vegan Market

Visit the market where the best of vegan cuisine and shopping is under one roof.

Time for Bubbles: Hats and High Tea

Time for Bubbles: Hats and High Tea

Create an elegant headpiece while enjoying high tea during Melbourne Fashion Week.

Chocolate Family Adventure Day
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Chocolate Family Adventure Day

Enjoy an all-inclusive, stress-free family outing filled with fun, creativity, and delicious treats.

Bakery Hill Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting
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Bakery Hill Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

Learn how Bakery Hill produces its malts on a tour and tasting led by a distiller.

Melbourne's Brunch Afloat
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Melbourne's Brunch Afloat

Enjoy a two-hour bottomless brunch cruise along the Yarra River.

Cooked: Open Grill
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Cooked: Open Grill

A smoulderingly antipodean BBQ and performance space for gathering, cooking, art and participation.

Booze and Blues

Booze and Blues

Enjoy live blues music with dinner, while savouring a selection of local whiskies and gins.

New Year's Eve at Taxi Kitchen

New Year's Eve at Taxi Kitchen

Celebrate your New Year's Eve at Taxi Kitchen with panoramic views and a five-course feast.

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Fringe Flavours Night Market
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Fringe Flavours Night Market

Enjoy the return of the spring night market series Fringe Flavours Night Market.

Fashion Market by Collins Square and Bourne Local Market

Fashion Market by Collins Square and Bourne Local Market

Discover a vibrant array of handmade, fine and artisanal items.

Where to enjoy a white winter in Melbourne

Where to enjoy a white winter in Melbourne

Embrace the chill with warming treats, pop-ups and events worthy of a Northern Hemisphere winter.

The Lygon Street Market
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The Lygon Street Market

A new monthly Sunday market offering the best in locally made art, design, and tasty treats.