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SUMMARY:Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 'Best of Victoria' High Tea
DESCRIPTION:Indulge in a decadent ‘Best of Victoria High Tea’ in The Westin Melbourne’s Lobby Lounge during the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. \nFocusing on the extraordinary native produce Victoria has to offer\, sample bite-sized delicacies including Native Mt Martha oysters\, Port Phillip scallops\, macadamia tartlets and wattle seed lamingtons.  \nPair these with unlimited coffee\, tea and herbal infusions plus a glass of sparkling regional Victorian wine and you have all the ingredients for a delicious dining experience. \nTo get your tastebuds tingling\, here are the Victorian sparkling wines you can choose from – in no particular order: \n•Chandon Brut – Chandon (Yarra Valley)\n•Sparkling Chardonnay – Hickinbotham (Mornington Peninsula)\n•NV Mitchelton Cuvee – Mitchelton (Goulburn Valley)\n•Yarra Burn Premium Cuvee Brut – Yarra Burn (Yarra Valley)\n•NV Prosecco – Brown Brothers (King Valley) \nPrice: $70 per person \nTwo sessions daily from Saturday 1 April to Sunday 9 April:\n12:00pm – 2:30pm\n3:00pm – 5:30pm \nBookings are essential.
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/melbourne-food-wine-festival-best-of-victoria-high-tea/
LOCATION:The Westin Melbourne\, 205 Collins Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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SUMMARY:Rites of Passage Food Truck Park Fiesta
DESCRIPTION:An added all-new element to our cultural art event of Rites of Passage Tattoo Festival in Melbourne. When food is art\, how can we leave you without this delicious luxury?  \nKeeping it gourmet\, we have handselected 6 Food Trucks in an outdoor enclosed area with live music.  \nYou will be enticed by a variety of options and flavours\, that you may never want to leave!
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/rites-of-passage-food-truck-park-fiesta/
LOCATION:Royal Exhibition Building\, 9 Nicholson Street\, Carlton\, Victoria\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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SUMMARY:Rites of Passage Tattoo Festival
DESCRIPTION:Featuring over 250 of the best tattoo artists from Australia and around the world. \nFor the best tattoo designs in Melbourne\, join us for a massive weekend for the first stop of the 2017 tour! \nWith a focus on local talent\, the line-up includes: \n– Miss Rites of Passage Competition\n– Seminars by some of the world’s best tattoo artists\n– Muscle cars and customised Harley Davidson’s \nRites of Passage Tattoo Festival – experience the unity of tattoo industry and the public through a celebration of diversity\, culture and body art.
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/rites-of-passage-tattoo-festival/
LOCATION:Royal Exhibition Building\, 9 Nicholson Street\, Carlton\, Victoria\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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SUMMARY:BL Burgers Melbourne Pop Up
DESCRIPTION:Sydney’s undisputed burger kings BAR LUCA & BL BURGERS are bringing their award winning burgers down to Melbourne four epic days of Blame Canada goodness! \nJames & Sarah Robbins\, the powerhouse husband and wife team behind the Bar Luca & BL Burgers creations will be serving up an array of burgers that will include the Blame Canada\, a delicious combination of a BL beef patty\, maple-glazed streaky bacon\, American cheddar\, poutine and maple aioli\, plus a few more of their bestselling classics. \nThe Blame Canada was recently named the best burger in Sydney by The Fatties Burger Appreciation Society\, and also won the Time Out Battle of the Burger in the Sydney Round and the Grand Final against Melbourne’s winner. \nAfter being named in “Best Burger” list on TimeOut\, Broadsheet\, The Urban List\, The AU Review and countless food blogs the duo and their crew are preparing to give the Melbourne burger scene a taste of what Sydney has to offer.
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/bl-burgers-melbourne-pop-up/
LOCATION:The Boatbuilders Yard\, 23 South Wharf Promenade\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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SUMMARY:The Big Chicken Festival
DESCRIPTION:It’s BACK! Fans of delicious\, succulent chicken fly into Preston for our 3 day event – The Big Chicken Festival. Melbourne’s cluckiest trucks are coming together again!  \nBarry’s Bar will be serving craft beer\, wine and cider throughout the weekend too. Check out Roadrunner Fried Chicken\, C’est Chick\, The Real Jerk Food Truck\, Between The Buns\, King of Spuds\, Those Guys Food\, Sizzlin Schnitzel\, Yum Az\, Cheese & Bread\, O Tuga Tastes Of Portugal\, Kimu – Korean Japanese Eatery\, Manny’s Doughnuts\, Lukumades\, Refresher Truck\, Just Wingin’ It – Fried Chicken and Waffles and Mr Softey. \nOpen FRI 5pm-10pm\, SAT 12pm-10pm\, SUN 12pm-9pm \nFREE ENTRY / ALL AGES / LICENCED / DOG FRIENDLY /ATM  \nFind us: 518 High Street\, Preston\nLimited parking on site. 5 minutes from Preston Station. \nGet updates on your faveourite events at The Food Truck Park and @thefoodtruckpark_ #thefoodtruckpark
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/the-big-chicken-festival-2/
LOCATION:The Food Truck Park\, 518 High Street\, Preston\, VIC\, 3072\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Latin Festival 2017
DESCRIPTION:The 9th International Melbourne Latin Festival\n7\, 8 & 9 April 2017\nTHEME: The Great Gatsby \nVENUE: JASON COLEMAN’S – MINISTRY OF DANCE – 1-64 SUTTON ST\, NORTH MELBOURNE \nTO BOOK:\nhttps://melbournelatinfestival.com.au/buy-tickets/ \nSCHEDULE\nAll activity will be at Jason Coleman’s Ministry of dance\n1-64 Sutton St\, North Melbourne\n________________________________________\nFRIDAY\n4PM: FRANKIE MARTINEZ AFRO CARRIBEAN AND BODY ISOLATION MASTERCLASS\n5PM: PERFORMER TECH REHEARSAL\n8PM: DOORS AND BAR OPEN\n8.30PM PERFORMANCE SHOWS\n10PM: SOCIAL DANCING (Salsa room\, Bachata\, Zouk/Kizomba room)\nLIVE BAND KEKOSON\nSALSA ROOM\nDJ – DEBBY DJ CARLOS LOPEZ\,\nZOUK/KIZOMBA ROOM\nDJ HIROKO & VIVIANA\, DJ ALLAN\nBACHATA ROOM\nDJ KENDRIX  \nSATURDAY – The Great Gatsby Theme\n10AM – 5PM: WORKSHOPS\n2PM: BACHATA IMMERSION COURSE (not included in W/end pass)\n5PM: TECH PERFORMANCE REHEARSAL\n7.30PM: DOORS& BAR OPEN (The Great Gatsby Theme)\n8.30PM: PERFORMANCE SHOWS\n10PM: SOCIAL ROOMS (Salsa\, Bachata\, Zouk/Kizomba\, West Coast Swing Room\, Swing room) \nSALSA ROOM\nDJ DEBBY DJ JUAN CARLOS DJ ALBERTO DJ  CARLOS GALIANO\nZOUK/KIZOMBA ROOM\nDJ ALLAN\, DJ KADU\nBACHATA ROOM\nDJ ALBERTO\nDJ JC BACHATA \n________________________________________\nSUNDAY – WHITE PARTY (Brazilian theme)\n10AM – 5PM: WORKSHOPS\n2PM: SAMBA IMMERSION COURSE- Silvi Milans (not included in W/end pass)\n2PM:KIZOMBA MASTERCLASS – Yasinn Mutati (not included in w/end pass)\n3PM: ZOUK MASTERCLASS – Kadu & Larissa (Included in Full pass)\n5PM: TECH PERFORMANCE REHEARSAL\n8PM: DOORS AND BAR OPEN (Brazilian theme – wear white)\n8.30PM: PERFORMANCE SHOWS\n10PM: SOCIAL ROOMS (Salsa/Bachata\, Zouk/Kizomba) \nSALSA/BACHATA ROOM\nDJ CARLOS GALIANO\nDJ DEBBY\nZOUK/KIZOMBA ROOM\nDJ YASSIN MUTATI \nFeaturing international and local Latin Dance Artists\nFRANKIE MARTINEZ – USA\nKADU AND LARISSA – BRAZIL/QLD\nBEL-MONDO – FRANCE\nYASSIN MUTATI – AFRICA\nJOSE & MAY – SPAIN/QLD\nELLI AND CARLOS – QLD\nDONNA AND WARREN FROST – NZ\nDEBBY SMITS – QLD\nSILVI MILANS – SA\nJUAN CARLOS OSPINA – VIC\nJAIME JESUS & JESSICA LAI- NSW\nARTIA ZANDIAN – NSW\nKRIN BAJOUGH – NSW\nMITCH AND ELLICIA – NSW\nSHERYLANNE McCLEOD – NSW\nROMINA ANAQUIN & KENDRIC JEFFERSON – VIC\nAKSHAR APTE & MAXINE BUXTON – VIC\nSHARON PAKIR – VIC\nALEX BRYAN – VIC\nELKA  EIDELMAN – VIC\nPEDRO & TIFFANY – VIC\nPAULA DI PIETRO – VIC\nSOPHIE CONTRERAS – VIC\nTOMAS MELGAREJO – VIC\nLAURA ANDERSON – VIC\nIZZY WASHINGTON – VIC\nLUKAS ENCISO – VIC\nLAM LAKIZ – VIC\nMINX – VIC \nTO BOOK: go online\nhttps://melbournelatinfestival.com.au/buy-tickets/ \nMelbourne Latin Festival 2017 bringing you an even more exciting and entertainment filled weekend filled with \n3 EVENINGS OF LATIN DANCE SHOWS & PARTIES\, OVER 150 LATIN DANCERS\, 12 LATIN DJ’S\, 40 DANCE WORKSHOPS OVER 3 DAYS/NIGHTS OF FUN!” \n3 NIGHT PARTY PASS – $120\nFRIDAY NIGHT PASS – $40 online $45 at door\nSATURDAY NIGHT PASS $50 online $55 at door\nSUNDAY NIGHT – $40 online $55 at door \nTO BOOK: go online\nhttps://melbournelatinfestival.com.au/buy-tickets/
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/melbourne-latin-festival-2017/
LOCATION:Jason Coleman’s Ministry Of Dance\, Level 1\,64 Sutton Street\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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SUMMARY:St Erth Apple Festival & Visit Gardens of the Goldfields
DESCRIPTION:Join The Diggers Club at The Garden of St Erth for a weekend of heritage apple festivities and celebrations.  \nMeet the Pommes and indulge at the Hidden Garden of St Erth\, taste\, sip\, enjoy! \nWander our heritage fruit orchard and be inspired\, taste the best of heritage fruit and learn to cultivate your own organic produce at our free mini workshops and buy produce from local stallholders. \nTake inspiration from our food forest and dine on food and fruit that has only travelled a few meters from our organic garden to our  Fork to Fork Café \nDate & time: 8th and 9th April 9am – 5pm\nAddress: 189 Simmons Reef Rd\, Blackwood\nContact number: 03 5368 6514\nAdult entry price: Diggers Club Members and Under 16yo free\, Visitors $10 \nHERITAGE APPLE MASTERCLASS\nBook into our Heritage Apple Masterclass with talented expert Pete the Permie\nGrowing Heritage Apples & Fruit the Natural Way.\nThis class will look at the wonderful heritage varieties available still in Australia and how selecting the right ones can make it easier to manage a home or bigger orchard. The rootstock\, disease resistance and design of the space can all help reduce work by up to 90% or increase the rate of failure to get good clean\, chemical free crops. This class is also about the new and old methods and tools that can help you reduce your effort in the orchard or food forest and what threats are on the horizon for Victorian growers.\n11am – 3pm Saturday 8th April \n$65 members\, $75 non-members\, includes lunch and a glass of wine\nBookings essential\, https://www.diggers.com.au/shop/events/st-erth/growing-heritage-apples-and-fruit/esm36/ \n‘GARDENS OF THE GOLDFIELDS’ OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND\nExtend your visit to The Garden of St Erth Festival weekend and vsit 2 stunning gardens in Newbury and Macedon with additional $10 entry each \nFrogmore\nNestled into the Wombat State Forest\, Frogmore is a ‘must-see’ garden featuring a spectacular prairie-style planting of perennials\, the likes of which are rarely seen in this country. Frogmore is a garden that displays the true art of gardening.  \n1560 Greendale-Trentham Rd\, Newbry $10 entry \nGlenrannoch\nA historical house and cool climate garden dating from  the late 19th century\, aa time when the well-off of Melbourne built ‘hill station’ gardens at Mt Macedon to escape the summer heat. Discover over eight acres of outstanding gardens.\nNote : The property is steep with many steps (176 in one notable flight)\, and is unsuitable for prams\, walkers and the infirm.  \n84 Devonshire Lane\, Mt Macedon $10 entry
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/st-erth-apple-festival-visit-gardens-of-the-goldfields/
LOCATION:The Diggers Club\, 105 Latrobe Parade\, Dromana\, VIC\, 3936\, Australia
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SUMMARY:South East Asia Festival 2017
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 25 Years of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival\, this second festival will showcase the wonderful culture\, sights and sounds of South East Asia. This event is the main feature of the South East Asia Month of April. \nEvent Times\nSaturday 11AM-8PM\nSunday 10AM-5PM \nAbout us\nCelebrating the 40th Anniversary of Australian – Asean relations. Melbourne is a melting pot of cultures and this 2 day festival organized by the communities of South East Asia in collaboration with numerous consulates and community groups serves as a benchmark for continued community collaboration. \nThe festival celebrates the numerous cultures of the South East Asian nations. It also encourages the participation of numerous community groups living in Melbourne to celebrate the many joyous occasions celebrated in their own countries. There will be street food from many nations catered by melbourne’s food industry. All restaurants are handpicked as they are the top of the line in this city. \nThere will also be activities for families\, cultural and modern performances from all countries involved. \nThis event pays tribute to the following countries who make up of ASEAN and promotes peace\, understanding among the nations and the world. \nEntertainment for April 8\n11:00am	Au Co Dance Group –	Vietnam\n11:30am	Karen Esco & Rian Riansyah –	Phil/Indonesian\n12:30pm	MiGen Music Group – 	Philippines\n1:00pm	Opening Ceremony (Anthem – Erica Padilla)\n1:30pm	Peranakan Association c/o Joseph Then – Malaysian\n2:00pm	Erica Padilla –	Philippines\n2:30pm	Lillian Bermudez Fashion Show –	Philippines\n3:00pm	Elvic Phanyathong –	Thai\n3:30pm	Gabi DJ\n4:00pm	Sikander band –	Malaysian\n5:30pm	Louis Lockwood	Philippines\n6:00pm	Pat	Aus\n6:30pm	Michael Yuy	Aus\n7.00pm	Michael Yuy	Aus\n7:30pm	Silvatra	Aus\n8:00pm	Close	 \nRepresentatives from Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) countries:\nA) Australia: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\n1) Malaysia: Malaysian Consulate Melbourne\n2) Indonesia: Konsul Jeneral Republic of Indonesia\n3) Vietnam: Vietnamese Community Australia Inc & We are One Communities\n4) Thailand: Royal Thai Consulate Melbourne\n5) Cambodia: Kalyan Ky – Cambodian Aus/NZ Mission\, Mary Key – Representative\n6) Singapore: Jenny Chua – Singaporean Association\n7) Brunei Darulssalam: High Commission of Brunei\n8) Phillipines: Consul General of Phillipines\n9) Laos:\n10) Myanmar:  \nASEAN dialogue partners: Australia\, Canada\, China\, European Union\, India\, Japan\, New Zealand\, Russia\, United States & the Republic of Korea.
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/south-east-asia-festival-2017/
LOCATION:Argyle Square\, Lygon Street\, Lygon St\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3001\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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SUMMARY:Pentridge Festival 2017
DESCRIPTION:Sat 8 April: 12pm-10pm\nSun 9 April: 12pm-7pm\nFree admission! \nA COMMUNITY CELEBRATES AN ICON REBORN\nPentridge is gearing up for its biggest weekend yet with the forthcoming Pentridge Festival. Held over Saturday and Sunday April 8th and 9th\, the event celebrates both the 20th anniversary since Pentridge Prison closed its doors\, and its recent revival as a community-oriented adaptive reuse heritage precinct. \nWith a line up of artists showcasing Melbourne’s best and emerging talent\, plus artisan stalls and diverse food offerings from around the world\, Pentridge Festival will truly be an event for young and old. From families throwing down a picnic rug on the lawn to friends gathering for a great night out\, the Piazza at Pentridge will come alive as the Coburg community celebrates its past\, present and future. \nYOUR CHANCE TO STEP INTO PENTRIDGE’S PAST [SOLD OUT]\nThe Festival will also feature a rare chance to explore some of Pentridge’s history\, with free tours taking you through its historic former prison buildings\, yards and cells. \nThese 45-minute tours will run every hour both Saturday and Sunday from 12.30pm\, with the last tour at 5.30pm. \nGroups are limited to 40 people and will let you experience first-hand B Division\, the panopticon exercise yards\, and the solitary confinement cells. Demand for these free tours will be high\, so ensure you book via the form below to avoid disappointment! \nENJOY MELBOURNE’S BEST AND EMERGING ARTISTS\nMusic lovers will rejoice at the music programme planned for the festival\, with the Piazza providing the ideal backdrop for you to bathe in tunes whatever your musical inclinations. \nHere’s the full artist’s line-up that will be entertaining the crowds across the weekend: \nSATURDAY 8th April \nAbe and Ed’s musical adventure	1pm-2pm\nLabjacd	2.30pm-3.30pm\nAmaru Tribe	4.00pm-5.00pm\nBig Words	5.30pm-6.30pm\nCumbia Massive	7pm-8pm\nBilly Davis	 8.30pm-10pm \nSUNDAY 9th April \nJosh Batten	 12pm-1pm\nTrio Peryera	 1.30pm-2.30pm\nKieren Lee	 3pm-4pm\nFunkalleros	 4.30pm-5.30pm\nArthur Penn and the Funky Ten	 6pm-7pm \nTHE FLAVOURS OF THE WORLD\nTasty offerings across a great range of tastes and cuisines will be available from the food vendors in attendance\, including: \n• Mr Burger	• Two Fat Indians\n• Tish Faco	• Billy Van Creamy\n• Wrap Roll It	• Miss Molly’s Cakes\n• Beatbox Kitchen	• the so-hot-right now pizza masters Zero 95\n• Pasta Face	• Fancy Hanks\n• Saccha	• Copa Food Truck\n• White Guy Cooks Thai	• St Gerry’s \nIt’s all looking like it’s going to be an extraordinary community event\, bigger even than last year’s Latin Festival! It’s also going to be a great taste for the kind of things you can expect to see more of\, as Pentridge evolves into a true cultural precinct for Coburg and its surrounding areas.
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/pentridge-festival-2017/
LOCATION:PENTRIDGE\, 1 Champ Street\, Coburg\, VIC\, 3058\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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SUMMARY:West Coast Swing at Melbourne Latin Festival 2017
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce West Coast Swing (WCS) has been invited to participate in the 9th Annual International Melbourne Latin Festival!  \nWest Coast Swing is danced to just about anything and is famous for being danced to Top 40’s\, Blues\, RNB\, Retro\, Disco & Soul. The versatility of dance music is creating wide levels of appeal and as a result\, this dance is taking off all over the world. \nThere will a room dedicated to the West Coast Swing crew who will have a DJ spinning tunes for you to party to.  \nSaturday 4:00pm Intro To West Coast with Champion dancers Scott Stuart and Melina Ramirez-Stuart!\n9pm- 1am- WCS Social Dance Party! FOUR hours of social dancing!  \nSunday: 3:00pm West Coast Swing Beginner class  with awesome dancer and DJ Matthew Grevett \nMake sure to watch the Saturday Night show so you can see a great WCS Show!  \nThe Saturday night will have an array of Latin dance performances from local\, interstate and international artists.  Alex Bryan\, of Dancing with the Stars and Boy from Oz fame\,  will be the Masters of Ceremonies for the evening.  The theme will be ‘The Great Gatsby’ so dress up and have fun. \nTickets are available through Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/LXUW or through the website http://www.melbournelatinfestival.com.au
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/west-coast-swing-at-melbourne-latin-festival-2017/
LOCATION:Jason Coleman’s Ministry Of Dance\, Level 1\,64 Sutton Street\, North Melbourne\, VIC\, 3051\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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SUMMARY:Harveast
DESCRIPTION:Eastland – Eastern Melbourne’s unrivalled retail and lifestyle destination joins forces with Melbourne Food and Wine Festival to play host to Harveast.  \nCurated by Stephanie Alexander\, Richard Cornish and Banjo Harris Plane\, this one-day event showcases chefs\, producers and suppliers from the local region.  \nAdmission is free and you can now download the official program here: \nhttps://www.eastland.com.au/melbournefoodandwine \nMore information: \nExperience a hub of feasting activities; Meet the producers at the Harveast Market and take a sip with our wine producers before stocking up on your favourite drops from the Harveast Wine Store by The Cellar Door. Enjoy a delicious day of sampling and tasting\, as we celebrate the colour and flavour of Eastern Melbourne’s culinary scene and participate in exclusive masterclasses from leading chefs in the Town Square Atrium. \nEastland’s champion of all things local\, The Cellar Door by The Public Brewery has invited a bunch of its favourite Yarra Valley beer and cider producers to celebrate the region’s finest brews in a pop up Beer and Cider Garden\, being joined by chef and author\, Matt Wilkinson (Pope Joan) who has teamed up with his friends Warialda Belted Galloway to cook whole beasts over an open flame.  \nLive entertainment commences from midday into the evening on the Town Square stage\, take a seat at one of our many eateries to enjoy the action over lunch or dinner. \nSet Times:\nKids Entertainment\n12pm – 1pm – Justine Clarke (Play School)  \nBands\n1.30pm-2.30pm – Bossa Mendoza\n3.00pm-4pm – Fem Belling\n4.pm-6pm – DJ PREQUEL (DJ set)\n6.45pm-8pm – The Potbelleez ft Zoe Badwi  \nTrading time for Harveast market stalls will be from 10:00am to 6:00pm \nEvent Highlights \n– Meet the producers at the Harveast Market\n– Take a sip with our wine producers\n– Beer & Cider Garden by The Cellar Door\n– Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation pop up\n– For the love of Beef by Matt Wilkinson and Warialda Beef\n– Masterclass chef series\n– Huxtaburger junior burger masterclasses\n– The Harveast Wine Store by The Cellar Door\n– Hunky Dory’s oyster & champagne bar\n– Movida street paella pop up\n– Come and get porked with Jimmy Grants\n– Chocolate connoisseur tasting experience with Sisko Chocolates\n– Food photography workshop with Camera House \n+ more to be announced
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/harveast/
LOCATION:Eastland\, 175 Maroondah Highway\, Ringwood\, VIC\, 3134\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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UID:3553-1491732000-1491753600@melbournefoodfestivals.com.au
SUMMARY:The Festival Market
DESCRIPTION:~(-_-)~ THE FESTIVAL MARKET ~(-_-)~ \nPump the jaaams on ur festival outfits!! Peacock that shit at the last epic run of festivals this season ~  Inner Varnika\, Confest\, The Town\, Rabbits\, Bluesfest\, Yemaya.. we got you sorted!! \nCop the sickest festival outfits\, vintage\, jewellery & accessories going round! With a focus on local\, you are bound to find that epic outfit or unique peacocking piece!  \nStalls by: FROTHLYF | TIBBS & BONES | Goo Life | Bobs Buckets | Flare Street | Fee Nix Creations | Glixide | That New Label | Melbourne Vintage | Coco and Max | Jamfeathersandfrock | Easy Tiger Designs | Get Yourself Dressed | Cosmic Romance ++ more TBA \nVintage Garage Preston\n1 Newman St\, Preston (cnr Oakover Rd)\nSunday April 9th\n10am – 4pm \nBrought to you by our insanely colourful & diverse collective of local Melbourne brands ~ The Festival Market!  \nLet your freak flag fly! <3 x
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/the-festival-market/
LOCATION:1 Newman St\, Preston VIC 3072\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170409T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170409T150000
DTSTAMP:20260511T113714
CREATED:20170316T163043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170409T224956Z
UID:2774-1491735600-1491750000@melbournefoodfestivals.com.au
SUMMARY:Experience Casey
DESCRIPTION:Experience Casey is an annual one day event that provides the community with a variety of experiences including food tasting\, performances and community stalls representing the culturally vibrant and diverse community of Casey.
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/experience-casey/
LOCATION:Old Cheese Factory\, 34 Homestead Road\, Berwick\, Victoria\, 3806\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170409T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170409T150000
DTSTAMP:20260511T113714
CREATED:20170404T110030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170409T224955Z
UID:3562-1491735600-1491750000@melbournefoodfestivals.com.au
SUMMARY:La Gomme Rouge High Tea
DESCRIPTION:La Gomme Rouge Invites you to its High Tea!  \nSpoil yourself with Aromatic Tea\, fresh scones\, jam and cream\, bakery slices\, gourmet sandwiches and FREE bubbles served to you amidst the rustic shack & barn and picturesque greenery. \nAn afternoon to relax\, pamper yourself and enjoy. \nDoor Prizes and raffles will be drawn on the day! \nAdults: $60.00  \nBookings are essential – please email us at info@lagommerouge.com\, private message us on facebook or contact Trish on 0413 303 332 to secure your spot!
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/la-gomme-rouge-high-tea/
LOCATION:La gomme rouge\, 32 Greens Road\, Melton South\, VIC\, 3338\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170409T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170409T150000
DTSTAMP:20260511T113714
CREATED:20170128T024115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170409T224956Z
UID:1436-1491739200-1491750000@melbournefoodfestivals.com.au
SUMMARY:Let's Celebrate Laneway Lunch - Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
DESCRIPTION:NEW RELEASE: We have officially SOLD OUT the Laneway! If you woud like to enjoy the laneway event in our intimate courtyard\, we’ve released a limited number of tickets so get in quick! \n——————————————————————- \nOur annual Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Sunday Laneway Lunch returns in 2017! The event will see 200 guests dine in the open air of our iconic McKillop Street.  \nSit back\, sip on Victorian wines al fresco style and indulge in a banquet of South-East Asian flavours created by our Executive Chef\, John McLeay. \nThis Festival tradition is not to be missed\, tickets are selling fast so get in quick: http://bit.ly/RSRLaneway
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/lets-celebrate-laneway-lunch-melbourne-food-wine-festival/
LOCATION:Red Spice Road\, 27 McKillop St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170409T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170409T190000
DTSTAMP:20260511T113714
CREATED:20170404T110455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170409T224956Z
UID:3565-1491742800-1491764400@melbournefoodfestivals.com.au
SUMMARY:Broadmeadows Street Festival 2017 *cancelled [severe weather]*
DESCRIPTION:Broadmeadows Street Festival is back in 2017! \nTanderrum Way will be lit up with food trucks\, music and entertainment for Hume’s Broadmeadows Street Festival. \nAlong with food flavours from across the world and performances\, there will be free entertainment for all ages. \nWe’ll be finishing the night off with a spectacular fireworks display! \nhttp://www.hume.vic.gov.au/broadmeadowsstreetfestival
URL:https://melbournefoodfestivals.com.au/event/broadmeadows-street-festival-2017/
LOCATION:Tanderrum Way\, Broadmeadows VIC 3047\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Food And Beverage Festivals
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