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.

21 Aug - 22 Aug

The Collection by That's Amore Cheese

A cheese experience in the heart of the city.

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9 Sep - 11 Sep

Melbourne International Coffee Expo

Asia Pacific's largest dedicated coffee event.

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25 Jul - 28 Nov

Makers Market at The District

This dog-friendly market at Docklands features craft, gifts, fashion and food.

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16 Apr - 31 Dec

Chinatown Melbourne Market

Enjoy hawker-style laneway dining in the heart of Melbourne.

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Melbourne's unmissable winter events

Grab the diary – you’ll want to lock in every one of these major events.

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13 May - 29 Aug

The Winter Village

Discover family-friendly activities, food trucks and bars at this magical winter wonderland.

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20 Aug - 21 Aug

Whisky, Spirit and Barrels Pop-Up

A two-day showcase of whiskies, spirits and barrel beer.

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21 May - 12 Sep

Igloo Wonderland at The Wharf Hotel

Cosy up beneath a sky of twinkling fairy lights by the Yarra.

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30 Oct - 31 Oct

Indian Mela

Warm up with Indian curries and Bollywood dancing at the market.

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26 Dec - 23 Dec

Hidden Bars and History Tour

Discover three of the city's best secret drinking dens and explore iconic laneways.

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15 Jul - 30 Aug

Euro Pop-up Bar

Melbourne Quarter brings you a magical winter wonderland of Euro-themed, pop-up bars.

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12 Aug

Paracombe Wine Dinner

An exploration of vintage and new release wines coupled with Tippler dishes.

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21 Aug

Rita Satch

Catch Rita Satch, an unforgettable presence in Australia's neo-soul movement.

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6 Aug

Lake Minnetonka

Lake Minnetonka is what happens when Melbourne Jazz meets Minneapolis funk.

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4 Nov

Oaks Day Cocktail Cruise

Cruise to Flemington in the most enjoyable way on Oaks Day.

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29 Aug

The Shifty Lizard Beer Experience

Enjoy an expertly guided beer flight with matched food.

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29 Apr - 18 Dec

Drinking History Tours

Award-winning experiences of Melbourne’s laneways, history and world-class bar scene.

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13 Aug - 29 Oct

Chef Series at Evergreen

A monthly chef series featuring three of Australia’s most renowned culinary artisans.

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22 Oct - 23 Oct

Jeff Duff: Bowie Unzipped

Australian rock / pop star Jeff Duff re-interprets the iconic songs of David Bowie.

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6 Feb - 28 Dec

Melbourne Foodie Culture Tour

This walking tour will introduce you to Melbourne's favourite foods, architecture and stories.

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24 Aug

Ging Thai's School of Wok

A Thai cooking masterclass with Ging Thai's chef, On Saengyojanr.

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13 Aug - 14 Aug

Karise Eden

Experience Karise Eden - one of the nation's most treasured voices.

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10 Sep

Tex Perkins and Matt Walker

A blues swamp-groove kinda thing that's a little reminiscent of Tex's back catalogue.

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17 Sep

Off The Leash

An 11-piece excitement machine, playing the R&B/funk/soul repertoire of Tower of Power.

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28 Aug

Gin Masterclass with Matched Food

Learn how to identify different gins and their botanicals, and how to mix and match with food.

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28 Aug

Grand WaZoo

A soul music extravaganza with the 13 piece Grand WaZoo.

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16 Jul - 5 Dec

Street Eats Tour

Wander, explore and taste Melbourne’s street food scene.

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20 Aug - 29 Aug

Tea Heaven Experience: Chinese Museum

Immerse yourself in the history, traditions and tastes of Chinese tea.

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23 May - 17 Oct

Sunday Dinner Cruise

A dinner you'll never forget onboard the Spirit of Melbourne.

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15 Oct

Sarah Maclaine

Sarah Maclaine delights with her eclectic repertoire of jazz, pop and R&B.

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31 Dec

New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise

Celebrate with dinner and a view of the fireworks on board a river cruise.

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

Moomba's back, the sun is out and Melbourne's got a tidy three day weekend on the cards

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20 Aug

Russell Morris

Enjoy a night with Australian icon, Russell Morris.

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11 Aug

Chancery Lane – Women in Wine Series

Come to Chancery Lane and celebrate female winemakers and women in wine.

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1 Oct

Grace Knight

Enjoy a mix of solo material, along with Eurogliders' hits.

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24 Jul - 28 Aug

Thai Cooking Masterclass - Pad Thai

Learn to cook Pad Thai like a professional at BangPop restaurant.

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15 Apr - 31 Jan

Hidden Bars of Melbourne Walking and Drinking Tour

Discover cocktail bars, repurposed venues, shipping container bars and speakeasies.

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26 Aug

Melbourne Social Club Drinks Night

Meet new people and make new friends at this fun, social event.

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10 Oct

I Hart Rum

Melbourne's premier rum-tasting festival is back.

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25 Dec

Christmas Day Lunch Cruise

Celebrate Christmas in comfort this year on a three-hour lunch cruise.

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20 Aug - 21 Aug

Sarah Todd: The Flavours of India

Culinary extraordinaire Sarah Todd hosts a four-course Indian fusion with paired wines.

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4 Jun - 31 Aug

High Cheese

The Westin Melbourne’s iconic iteration of high tea is back, better than ever.

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The ultimate guide to Melbourne's best markets

The best weekend markets, foodie markets, book markets and more.

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The ultimate guide to Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne's favourite foodie festival is back to warm you up this winter

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