Best Food Festivals Melbourne

best food festivals melbourne

Melbourne is most celebrated for its love for food, wine, and lifestyle! This is one of the reasons why food festivals, wine & beer festivals, cultural events, and similar events attract huge flocks of enthusiasts making it to such events in Melbourne and Victoria 2021.

Trust us! Every month there is at least one happening food festival waiting to take the stage in Melbourne, so Stay tuned for our frequently updated events and the best food festivals.

Stay tuned for the 2021 events list coming soon!

The Wine and Cheese Fest Melbourne

The Wine and Cheese Fest Melbourne

Note - Next event, pending confirmation of dates. Stay tuned. Celebrating the festival, Wine and Cheese Fest will bring together more than 50 boutique wine, cheese, and small producers at our new location, The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne! [Read More]
Melbourne Russian Festival 2020

Melbourne Russian Festival 2020

8th February 2020 - Don't miss out the Melbourne Russian festival 2020 at the Royal Exhibition building Melbourne, Carlton. Stay tuned for more photos and videos from the event. https://youtu.be/kOQeajCUFlc [Read More]
Sizzlefest Melbourne 2020

Sizzlefest Melbourne 2020

Celebrating all things Barbecue, Sizzlefest will take place on Sunday 2nd February 2020 at Prahran Market. For more details check out their facebook events page. view facebook event details [Read More]
Taste of Malaysia Melbourne 2019

Taste of Malaysia Melbourne 2019

7th April 2019: Love Malaysian food? Well a food festival is unraveling at the queen Victoria market Melbourne. [Read More]
Garlic bread festival Melbourne

Garlic bread festival Melbourne

6th April 2019: celebrate a quite unique festival at Thonbury, Melbourne. The vent is nothing but a whole day of eating and celeberating garlic bread.find garlic bread based specialities like burgers, gozlemes and more. [Read More]
Sri Lankan Food festival Melbourne

Sri Lankan Food festival Melbourne

14th April 2019: Sri Lankan festival coming to Melbourne at the queen Victoria market. Sunday, 14th April 2019 from 10am to 4pm. [Read More]
Malaysia Day Festival Melbourne 2018 at Queen Victoria market

Malaysia Day Festival Melbourne 2018 at Queen Victoria market

21st April - 22nd April 2018: the 7th Malaysia day festival is back in Melbourne at the Queen Victoria market this year in April 2018. For more details on the event, check out their Facebook page. Saturday 21 April 2018 from 9am to 3pm and Sunday 22 April from 9am to 4p[Read More]
Indian festival Queen Victoria Market Melbourne

Indian festival Queen Victoria Market Melbourne

An amazing evening at the queen Victoria Market celebrating Indian food and culture. The event featured some great live music, dance performances and lot of varieties of foods to taste and try. There were some awesome ethnic clothes and collectible stores to explore as[Read More]
Sweet Expo Melbourne 2017

Sweet Expo Melbourne 2017

18th - 19th November 2017: Yet another awesome event at the Melbourne Showgrounds this November  with a sweeter twist. Check out the 2017 Sweet Expo in Melbourne this year. Details inline below.[Read More]
French Food Market at Federation Square

French Food Market at Federation Square

31st March 2017: FED in French, French Food Market at Federation Square will transform the banks of the Yarra River into a French Street Foodies market. French artisans and food exhibitors will be sharing traditional dishes from their native regions such as raclette, [Read More]
Indian Street Food Festival Melbourne

Indian Street Food Festival Melbourne

17th Feb - 19th February 2017 Love Indian food? well, theres some good news this February! An awesome Indian street food festival is hosted at Melbourne by the Food Truck Park rom 17th Feb - 19th Feb 2017 in Melbourne, Victoria. For more details, visit their official Fa[Read More]
Vegan Day Out Fitzroy 2016

Vegan Day Out Fitzroy 2016

17th September 2016: This event aims to encourage people to go vegan and say no to animal cruelty in all forms. On 17th and 18th of September, all the local cafes and businesses in the destination will be focusing on serving vegan themed specials. There are lots of [Read More]
Fine Food Australia Trade Show Melbourne 2016

Fine Food Australia Trade Show Melbourne 2016

12 - 15 September 2016: The Fine Food Australia Trade Show is all about food and trade. It is the country’s largest trade exhibition for hospitality, food service, and the retail industries. This show will feature lots of brands new and innovative products from Aust[Read More]
Jamaican Food and Music Festival 2016

Jamaican Food and Music Festival 2016

6th November 2016: The Jamaican Food and Music Festival is a treat for all the foodies out there who also happen to love Jamaican Music. This festival will feature four stages and will be delivering a world class musical experience with a fantastic line up of reggae[Read More]
Cake Bake and Sweets Show Melbourne 2016

Cake Bake and Sweets Show Melbourne 2016

21 - 23rd October: If you have an insatiable sweet tooth and would like to indulge yourself in a three-day gastronomic revelry, then cake bake and sweets show is the place you need to be in Australia. This action packed event will cover everything related to baking past[Read More]
Sweet Tooth Food Truck Festival Melbourne

Sweet Tooth Food Truck Festival Melbourne

July 29th to July 31st: The Sweet Tooth Truck Festival is a treat for all sweet lovers throughout Melbourne. In this festival, you can expect to have all kinds of sweets that you can imagine from chocolates, ice creams, churros, crepes, waffles, vegan baked goods and pr[Read More]
Bollywood Food Truck Festival Melbourne

Bollywood Food Truck Festival Melbourne

22nd - 24th July: Bollywood is coming to Preston this July and brings with it the best in Indian Street Fare having the spiciest and most uniquely flavoured food that you can find in all of Melbourne. And that’s not all, the colour and glamour of Bollywood are also comi[Read More]
Melbourne Tea Festival 2016

Melbourne Tea Festival 2016

29th May 2016: The Melbourne Tea Festival to be held on 29th May, 2016 (Sunday) promises to be a treat for all the tea enthusiasts out there. This festival is a celebration of specialty loose leaf tea. Walk through the tea market to discover the best artisanal teas all [Read More]
Eat Street Melbourne 2016

Eat Street Melbourne 2016

24th May 2016: This is for all the foodies out there. Eat Street Melbourne is back again this year for the 2016 edition to be held on 24th May, 2016 (Tuesday). Eat Street 2016 is going to take you on a pleasurable journey into a world of food and beverages. This event b[Read More]
Indonesian Satay Festival 2016

Indonesian Satay Festival 2016

8th May 2016: On the joyous occasion of Mother’s Day, come along with your family and friends to the Indonesian Satay Festival 2016 to experience the best of Indonesian culinary delights and culture. This is a very special event that you can attend on 8 May 2016 at Whit[Read More]
Truffle Festival  Prahran Market

Truffle Festival Prahran Market

17-19 June 2016: After the highly successful first year, Praharan Market is once again proud to host the Truffle Festival of 2016. This event is set to host more than 25,000 visitors over the weekend and feature live demonstrations from brewers, winemakers, chefs, and m[Read More]
Wicked Chocolate festival Prahran market 2016

Wicked Chocolate festival Prahran market 2016

7th May 2016: Treat your family to a new experience on May 7 as the Wicked Chocolate Festival, to be held at Praharan Market will offer in the delicacies that fuel many fantasies of chocolate lovers. This isn’t Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory; it’s even better as the wi[Read More]
Wine and Chocolate Festival Melbourne 2016

Wine and Chocolate Festival Melbourne 2016

30th April 2016: What's better than chocolate and wine? Probably nothing, because this combination goes unmatched related to aristocracy and class. Experience the best of these two  at the Wine and Chocolate Festival 2016, which aims to bring together connoisseurs to in[Read More]
Frankston Japanese Festival 2016

Frankston Japanese Festival 2016

17th April 2016: If you are interested in knowing Japanese culture, then this is the festival you have to attend as Frankston City Council and the Susono Friendship Association are celebrating their 30-year relationship with 'Sister city' Susono. Entertain yourself thro[Read More]
Asian Street Food Weekend Melbourne

Asian Street Food Weekend Melbourne

April 8th - 10th 2016: Love spicy food and the warmth of the Oriental hospitality? Then you need to be on 518 high Street Preston to experience the mouthwatering delicacies of Asian Street Food Weekend. It is being organised by the Food Truck Park and features a variety[Read More]
Dandenong Word Fare Food Festival 2016

Dandenong Word Fare Food Festival 2016

13th March 2016: The awesome Dandenong Market is undoubtedly one of the best and most popular markets in Melbourne! On 13th March, as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, it transforms into a pop-up food bazaar showcasing an amazing collection of delicious mu[Read More]
International Street Food Festival Melbourne 2016

International Street Food Festival Melbourne 2016

19th - 20th March 2016: This is going to be one of Melbourne's hottest food festivals this year! The Melbourne International Street Food festival is totally a fun and family event around culinary delights of awesome street food. The event will cater food from differe[Read More]
Melbourne International Coffee Expo 2016

Melbourne International Coffee Expo 2016

17th - 19th March 2016: Now in its fifth year, MICE is known throughout the Asia Pacific as the largest and most exciting dedicated coffee event. Almost 10,000 café owners, roasters, baristas, equipment manufacturers, service providers and more flock to this event annua[Read More]
Melbourne Cake Expo 2016

Melbourne Cake Expo 2016

19th & 20th March: This March on 19th and 20th Melbourne will be taken for a ride of tasty surprises with the Cake Expo 2016 taking the stage at Melbourne showground. The event showcases exhibits and demonstrations by popular local and visiting celebrated expert cak[Read More]
Lilydale Lakeside Community Festival 2016

Lilydale Lakeside Community Festival 2016

13th March 2016: Let’s celebrate our community! At Box Hill Institute we’re excited that we’re now open in Lilydale. Join us at the FREE Lilydale Lakeside Community Festival on Sunday 13 March. It’s an event for all ages.   Do something fun this long weekend. Come up[Read More]
The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2016

The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2016

March 4 – 13 2016: This year the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is back with a bang! The popular food and wine festival celebrates its 24th year in a row this year. This prestigious event gives you a glimpse  of Australia's finest wine and vast cuisine. Enjoy some gre[Read More]
Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival 2016

Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival 2016

Sunday, February 28, 2016: Yet another awesome cultural festival back in Melbourne early this year - the Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival. The festival is expected to take stage at the Federation Square to bring you the best of Japans Culture, food, entertainment and [Read More]
Luna Park Chinese New Year Festival 2016

Luna Park Chinese New Year Festival 2016

20th Feb 2016 & 21st Feb 2016: Luna Park Melbourne is celebrating the Chinese New Year festival over two days and this year it is the "Year of the Red Fire Monkey". It is sure going to be colourful, fun and family friendly at the already entertaining location of Lun[Read More]
Melbourne Latin Summer Festival 2016

Melbourne Latin Summer Festival 2016

January 9th 2015:  The Melbourne Latin Summer Festival is coming soon to the beautiful city this new year! The Latin summer festival is a FREE Event featuring art, culture, entertainment and much more all from Latin America. The event is staged at one of the most access[Read More]
Taste of Melbourne Food Festival 2015

Taste of Melbourne Food Festival 2015

12 - 15 November 2015: The Taste of Melbourne 2015 - one of the biggest and most popular  food festivals is back again this year! The even staged at the beautiful lakeside view of Albert park invites everyone to join the culinary festival amidst food, music, wine, and l[Read More]
Melbourne French Festival 2015

Melbourne French Festival 2015

November 20, 21, 22nd 2015: Some exciting news for Melbourne event lovers this November! The 6th annual Paris to Provence French Festival Melbourne is back again! The culture, food and art festival event celebrates the authentic French market village experience right in[Read More]
Malaysia Street Food Festival Melbourne 2015

Malaysia Street Food Festival Melbourne 2015

11th October 2015: The Malaysia Street Food Festival comes back to the iconic Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne! The 11th of October 2015, Melbourne celebrates the ever popular Malaysia Street Festival 2015. The eventful cultural festival is to host a number of Melbour[Read More]
Singapura Market Carnival Melbourne 2015

Singapura Market Carnival Melbourne 2015

5th September 2015: Singapura is a full day community event and festival market organised by the Singaporeans of Victoria Community (SOV). The main aim of the festival is to celebrate 50 years of independence of Singapore and the cultural promotion of the diverse commun[Read More]
GABS 2015 Beer Festilval Highlights & Photos

GABS 2015 Beer Festilval Highlights & Photos

Recently we made it to the GABS 2015 (Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) as Media! One of the most popular beer and food festivals in Australia and the world. We did feature GABS 2015 for our readers earlier this month and as we predicted, this was an amazing event to[Read More]
World's Longest Lunch Werribee - Melbourne 2015

World's Longest Lunch Werribee - Melbourne 2015

This year, the World's Longest lunch returns to regional victoria as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine festival. The 4-course lunch will be hosted overlooking beautiful Shadowfax winery and historic Werribee Park in Victoria. Remember, this is a hot cake event and if [Read More]