Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival takes place Expected mid-to-late Mar 2027 (2026 edition ran Mar 20 - 29; program confirmed ~Nov) in Melbourne, Australia. The dress code is Depends on the event: smart-casual for lunches and dinners, relaxed for free street events. Free to attend; budget up to 250 EUR per person for hospitality and extras.
One of the Southern Hemisphere's premier food festivals, spanning 200+ events from the World's Longest Lunch on a 600-metre communal table to producer tours, masterclasses and free street parties across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Three decades in, it remains the definitive celebration of Australia's most food-obsessed city.
- When
- Expected mid-to-late Mar 2027 (2026 edition ran Mar 20 - 29; program confirmed ~Nov)
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia
- Dress code
- Depends on the event: smart-casual for lunches and dinners, relaxed for free street events
- Cost
- Free to attend; budget up to 250 EUR per person for hospitality and extras.
- Weather
- 14 - 25C, mild early autumn, famously changeable; bring a layer
- When to book
- Program drops around November with tickets on sale late Nov; marquee events like the World's Longest Lunch sell out on release day
- Getting there
- MEL (Melbourne), 30 min to the CBD
- Where to stay
- The Langham Melbourne, United Places Botanic Gardens, QT Melbourne
- Official site
- https://www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au/
How to attend
Browse the program and buy tickets at melbournefoodandwine.com.au once sales open (typically late November for a March festival). Several events, including street parties and tastings, are free and walk-in; marquee events sell out on release day, so book immediately. Central Melbourne venues are easily reached by tram, and everything is open to the public.
The 2027 programme has not been released, so nothing is on sale yet - the festival is still collecting event submissions from venues.
Insider tip
Set a calendar alert for the ticket release in late November - the World's Longest Lunch and headline chef dinners are gone within hours, while excellent free street parties require no planning at all.
Get inside Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Booking matters here: program drops around November with tickets on sale late Nov; marquee events like the World's Longest Lunch sell out on release day. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
Free while in beta. One email when your invitation is ready, nothing else.