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2 Nov

Melbourne International Dumpling Festival

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Get ready to give your taste buds excitement they deserve because Melbourne International Dumpling Festival (MIDF) is making a comeback.

You can travel the world by dumpling at this delicious event and find out which country has the best dumpling in the world.

Not to exaggerate, but dumplings are the purest food and we as a society are better for having them. They’re so delicious and wholesome you can find them being noshed on in various forms across the world. And you can taste all of them at the Melbourne International Dumpling Festival.

Whether you’re a fan of xiao long bao, pierogies, gyoza, manti, mandoo, khinkali, pelmeni, momo, matzah balls, ravioli or one of the other countless dumpling variations, you’re going to have a delicious time at this event.

There will be no better way to celebrate Melbourne Cup Eve than this!

The festival is free for all with online registrations.

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Date Times
Mon 2 Nov
  • 12pm - 10pm 12:00pm - 10:00pm

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Queen Victoria Market
Queen St
Melbourne 3000

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This is a free event

Book online for Melbourne International Dumpling Festival

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  • telephone number: 0425 440 570
  • email address: events@iccl.org.au
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