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.

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne, it’s time to hit the city and taste the flavour.

DineSmart 20th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner

DineSmart 20th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner

Enjoy an exclusive six-course dinner with pairing beverages, to raise vital funds for DineSmart.

Signature Chef Series

Signature Chef Series

Grab a seat at the table with name chefs at name venues for Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

The Chinatown Crawl

The Chinatown Crawl

Experience regional Chinese gems and spellbinding FIlipino ice cream.

The Top End Crawl

The Top End Crawl

Roam the globe at the top end of town during the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

Fed Square Crawl

Fed Square Crawl

Explore venues close to Fed Square, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival hub.

The Heart Inside

The Heart Inside

An immersive evening celebrating the food of Studio Ghibli films.

Fast Casual by Gruel

Fast Casual by Gruel

Experience a three-dish pop-up dining experience at Missing Persons.

Chocolate and Wine Matching with Only Mine Chocolatiers

Chocolate and Wine Matching with Only Mine Chocolatiers

Join Head Chef Sigrid for a guided journey of artisan chocolates matched to fine old and rare wines.

Nuts About Stone Fruit: 8-Course Degustation

Nuts About Stone Fruit: 8-Course Degustation

Grab your seat for an indulgent degustation feast centring stone fruit.

Gin-dulgent High Tea with Chef Sigrid

Gin-dulgent High Tea with Chef Sigrid

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

Wine and Cheese Matching with Chef Sigrid

Wine and Cheese Matching with Chef Sigrid

A tasting of back-vintage wines matched to seven global cheeses.

Under The Sea: 8-Course Degustation with Chef Sigrid

Under The Sea: 8-Course Degustation with Chef Sigrid

Grab your seat for an indulgent 'under the sea'-themed degustation feast.

Wine and Cheese Matching with Artisa Tasmania and Chef Sig

Wine and Cheese Matching with Artisa Tasmania and Chef Sig

A guided tasting of six artisan plant-based cheeses matched to six vegan-friendly wines.

Nevra's Big Turkish Brunch

Nevra's Big Turkish Brunch

Sous chef Nevra Aydin shares traditional family recipes from Istanbul.

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.

Breakfast in Paris Crawl

Breakfast in Paris Crawl

Sample some of the best coffee, cakes and pastries in the Paris end of the CBD.

Melbourne's best blockbuster events

Melbourne's best blockbuster events

The best major events on in Melbourne this year.

Wet Sunday Sessions
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Wet Sunday Sessions

Come along for a drink, a swim and a bite and enjoy panoramic views of the Melbourne skyline.

Bottomless Bellinis and Brunch with Chef Sigrid

Bottomless Bellinis and Brunch with Chef Sigrid

Grab your seat for an indulgent brunch with signature Bellinis and Chef Sigrid.

Carlton Aperitivo Tour
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Carlton Aperitivo Tour

Indulge in the much-loved aperitivo tradition on a tour of Melbourne's 'Little Italy'.

Crawl and Bite

Crawl and Bite

Melbourne's favourite movable feasts.

Spanish Art and Architecture Dinner with Simon Linardi

Spanish Art and Architecture Dinner with Simon Linardi

A night of Spanish architecture, art, food and wine.

Chocolate and Wine Matching with Pana Chocolate & Friends

Chocolate and Wine Matching with Pana Chocolate & Friends

Join Head Chef Sigrid for a guided journey of artisan chocolates matched to fine old and rare wines.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

Hawker 88 Night Market

The sights, sounds and tastes of Asia returns to Queen Vic Market.

Private Cellar Lunch: Aged Semillon

Private Cellar Lunch: Aged Semillon

Compare Hunter and Barossa Valley semillon wines with sommelier Antony Anderson.

Thai Cooking Class: Thai Fish Cakes & Caramelised Pork Belly

Thai Cooking Class: Thai Fish Cakes & Caramelised Pork Belly

Learn the hands-on secrets to cooking these two classic Thai dishes at BangPop.

Victorian Female Excellence

Victorian Female Excellence

A five-course celebration of the female force that drives the Victorian hospitality industry.

Jazz and Shiraz Wine Tasting

Jazz and Shiraz Wine Tasting

Enjoy a night of live jazz, Italian food and shiraz wine tasting.

Great Australasian Beer Spectapular (GABS)

Great Australasian Beer Spectapular (GABS)

Sample new and unique craft beers along with street food and entertainment.

Colombian Empanadas

Colombian Empanadas

Learn to make these cornflour snacks with Verena Puello.

Make Your Own Jams and Chutneys

Make Your Own Jams and Chutneys

Learn the basics of preserving, starting from scratch.

Melbourne Foodie Culture Tour
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Melbourne Foodie Culture Tour

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

Shop the City

Shop the City

Discover offers, freebies and prizes as Melbourne’s unmissable shopping weekend returns.

St Hugo Wine Dinner

St Hugo Wine Dinner

Celebrate the Grand Prix in style with a dinner featuring St Hugo x Daniel Ricciardo DR3 wines.

Private Cellar Lunch: St Henri Retrospective

Private Cellar Lunch: St Henri Retrospective

Enjoy six iconic St Henri wines and a four-course lunch with sommelier Antony Anderson.

Summer Garden Fiesta
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Summer Garden Fiesta

Enjoy Spanish and Latin American influenced food and drinks riverside.

Baker's Dozen

Baker's Dozen

A cakers and bakers' spectacular at Fed Square.

The ultimate guide to Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

The ultimate guide to Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne's favourite foodie festival is back in March 2023.

Rum Diddly-Rum-Dum: Aged Rum Tasting

Rum Diddly-Rum-Dum: Aged Rum Tasting

Join sommelier Antony Anderson for an aged rum tasting with tapas.

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Everything you can do right now to rediscover Melbourne

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Boho Luxe Market

Boho Luxe Market

More boho vibes than Coachella, with ethically-sourced goodies, workshops and glamping displays.

Makers Market at The District
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Makers Market at The District

This outdoor undercover family-friendly market at Docklands features craft, gifts, fashion and food.

Arts Centre Melbourne Sunday Market
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Arts Centre Melbourne Sunday Market

Discover handcrafted treasures made by local artisans.