March Food Festivals Melbourne 2024
Here we go again, foodies! It’s Melbourne Food and Wine Festival season. Of course, head on into the city for nine days of culinary delight but we’ve got plenty to keep your taste buds dancing until then. Let’s do it.
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Dates: 15 – 24th
Location: Melbourne – Festival Hub at Federation Square
Cost: Varies from free
Welcome to the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, 2024! With top-notch chefs, creative pop-up eateries, and interactive masterclasses, it’s a sensory delight. From exploring different food and wine couplings to finding hidden treasures on foodie walks, this festival truly reflects Melbourne’s eclectic food panorama. Don’t skip exciting bazaars, tantalising food vans, and culinary masters making Melbourne a food enthusiast’s paradise. It’s the one no foodie will want to miss.
Wine and Cheese Festival
Dates: 3rd
Location: The Timberyard, Port Melbourne
Cost: From $50 ((Includes all free tasting, wine glass, tote bag and masterclasses)
Calling all foodie enthusiasts! The Wine & Cheese Fest Melbourne is your culinary dream come true. This festival, a celebration of boutique and artisan producers, promises a palate-pleasing adventure. Unique wines and delectable cheeses from hidden gems across the map—all under one roof. Don’t miss the Grape Stomp Competition! Oh, and there are free masterclasses to elevate your cheese-making and wine-making skills. Save the date and join the feast of a lifetime!
Herb and Chilli Festival
Dates: 16th – 17th
Location: Romantic Nursery, Wandin North
Cost: From $25
Who else is hankering for a flavour extravaganza that’s hotter than a ghost pepper? Excellent, because it’s once again time for the annual Herb & Chilli Festival. This year, there will be over 80 stalls offering saucy delights that will make your taste buds tango, from scrumptious sizzling sauces to BBQ rubs that’ll have your BBQ begging for more. Hop on the Chilli Express shuttle bus from Lilydale station because yes, that’s a thing! This is a gastronomic gala so be ready to get your foodie on.
Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival
Dates: 9th – 10th
Location: South Melbourne Market
Cost: Free
Mmmm, mussels. Seafood time! All the seafood. Here’s a stat – over six tonnes of mussels are consumed at the Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival. That’s a lot, right? But here’s the magic – instead of your mussel shells going to waste, the Shuck Don’t Chuck program uses them to help rebuild Port Phillip Bay’s ecosystems. Oh, and if seafood isn’t your foodie go-to, there’s a wonderland of French pastries, German street grub, and more!