December Food Festivals
Wow, December already. The year has flown. How are we all doing our little foodie fam? Christmas is just around the corner (sorry, not sorry), but we can stuff ourselves with a few foodie festivals before the Christmas feast. And what a month to do it with all these diverse cultural offerings. Yum!
Jamaican Music&Food Festival
Dates: Saturday 3rd
Location: Seaworks, Williamstown
Cost: From $34.99, kids FREE
It’s back again and you better be there. Experience everything the Jamaican culture has to offer at Jamaican Music and Food Festivals. This event also encourages participation of all diverse communities. Enjoy Jamaican delicacies with everything from cutting-edge food designs to personal family recipes. You never know what you might find at this one.
World Orama Festival
Dates: 1st to 3rd
Location: Showgrounds Rd, Whittlesea
Cost: Family tickets $25 – 2 adults + 3 children 5-15. Under 5 Free.
Come experience a cultural event celebrating diversity, unity, and cultural heritage. This inclusive event invites people to gather, connect, and savour the beauty of unity. A foodie highlight is the International Food Fair with cuisine from around the world. This one offers too much to be missed! Check them out here!
Summer Nesian Festival
Dates: Saturday 2nd
Location: President’s Park, Wyndham Vale
Cost: From $25
This is a one-day event celebrating New Zealand and Polynesian culture that simply must be on your calendar. Notable, the Summer Nesian Festival includes Pacifika Cultural Stalls and Food Trucks to cater to all your foodie needs. Oh, and you know how I mentioned Christmas? Well, the Pacifika Markets offer last-minute Christmas shopping! Not to mention, it’s a licensed event so looks like all the boxes are ticked!
Chanukah and the Foreshore
Dates: Thursday 7th
Location: Mordialloc
Cost: Free entry
This is a short one but worth the visit. The annual Chanukah and the Foreshore event attracts people from all over Melbourne for a family-friendly celebration of the Jewish Festival of Chanukah and for good reason. There is nothing quite like embracing another culture and there is sure to be brisket and latkes aplenty!
