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.
Cinco de Mayo: Tequila versus Mezcal Tasting
Enjoy a guided tasting of artisan agave-based spirits paired with gourmet Mexican canapés.
The best things to do under $20 in Melbourne
The best cocktail deals, cheap eats and low-cost activities in Melbourne.
Art, History, Food and Wine Tour
The perfect introduction to Melbourne – street art, curious tales, wine tasting and tapas.
A Jane Austen Christmas with Lise Rodgers
Enjoy a costumed lecture with insights into regency festive traditions.
Vegan-Friendly: Cheese, Chocolate and Wine Matching
Learn how to match wine with cheese and chocolate in this interactive vegan-friendly experience.
Mystery Basement Bar Hop
Solve clues to unveil three hidden venues and enjoy pre-paid drinks and snacks.
Bakery Hill Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting
Learn how Bakery Hill produces its malts on a tour and tasting led by a distiller.
Wine Tasting: European Varietal Red Wine
Join a fun wine tasting event and make new wine discoveries and new friends.
Old and Rare Wine Tastings
An exclusive opportunity to sample old and rare wines with sommelier, Antony Anderson.
Palate Trainer
Learn to evaluate wine like an expert and improve your palate in this informative and fun session.
Cake Bake & Sweets Show
A three-day extravaganza featuring Australia’s finest dessert vendors with live demonstrations.
Private Dinner: Marsanne or Viognier
Join an epic evening of old Marsanne, Viognier and blended wines matched to a four-course dinner.
Social Wines Meetup and Dinner
Join a guided tasting with a sommelier and make new friends over fine wines.
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.
Bottomless Bellinis and Tapas
Grab your seat for an indulgent afternoon with signature cocktails by Chef Sigrid.
Hands-on Mother's Day Lemon and Ricotta Gnocchi Masterclass
Learn the art of making traditional Italian Ndunderi at this hands-on cooking class on Mother’s Day.
At Nonna's Table with Paola Bacchia
Enjoy a convivial lunch for the launch of Paola Bacchia's new cookbook, At Nonna's Table.
GABS Craft Beer Festival
Discover beer, wine, cocktails, entertainment, live bands, game shows, and 50+ drinks stands.
Melbourne Hidden Bars Walking Tour
Discover Melbourne's hidden bars – down alleys, in basements and behind closed doors.
High Tea at the MCG
Enjoy a delicious high tea at the magnificent MCG before the game between Hawthorn and Sydney.
Share the Dignity: DigniTea
Join in an afternoon of fun, high tea, bubbles and guest speakers to help end period poverty.
Mother's Day High Tea at the Royal Exhibition Building
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a unique high tea experience at the iconic Royal Exhibition Building.
Secrets of Gluten-free Sourdough Breadmaking Class
Enjoy a gluten-free breadmaking class with wine, salami and cheese.
Everything you can do right now to rediscover Melbourne
Reignite your passion for the city with these action-packed guides.
The Taylor Swift guide to Melbourne
Events, pre-show parties and dining deals in Melbourne for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour
Cullen Wine Masterclass
Join this exclusive Cullen Wines Masterclass, hosted by winemaker Vanya Cullen
Learn to Cook Thai
An incredible hands-on cooking experience featuring two of Thailand’s favoutire dishes.
Lunch with Katie Marx
Join florist Katie Marx, for a very special lunch and floral design class at Cumulus Inc.
Cheese and Wine Matching
Explore seven artisan cheese and learn how to match them to back-vintage wines.
Charcuterie, Cheese and Wine Matching
A mouthwatering exploration of six artisan meats, learning how to match them to back-vintage wines.
Christmas Day Dining at Bossley
Celebrate Christmas with a festive feast featuring the finest Melbourne produce.
Mother's Day High Tea
Enjoy a special Mother’s Day High Tea in the Queen's Hall at State Library Victoria.
Shiraz Dinner: Heathcote vs Barossa with Antony Anderson
Join an epic evening of old Heathcote and Barossa shiraz wines matched to a three-course dinner.
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The Little Food Market
A culinary adventure like no other celebrating Australia's finest tastemakers.
Ice-cream
Gelato, sorbet or ice-cream – find your favourite flavour at one the city's many ice-cream stores.