Dandenong Market will host its seventh annual Dandenong World Fare on Sunday 25 March as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival program.
Dandenong World Fair will capture the 150-plus nationalities from the City of Greater Dandenong region on a plate, with dishes from Argentina, Tibet, China, Cambodia through to Belgium and more.
This year is expected to be Dandenong Market’s biggest World Fare yet, with over 51 food trucks and street stalls transforming the market into a pop-up food bazaar with live music, dancing and plenty of free kids activities.
Dandenong Market is celebrating everything magical and extraordinary with a unicorn party!
Unicorn parma
On Sunday 19 November, you can ride a unicorn, or become a unicorn with unicorn face paint or makeup, and mane makeovers!
Plus make your own unicorn horn and other fun unicorn craft.
On the day, our traders will be selling limited edition rainbow-tastic unicorn foods including unicorn burritos, cupcakes, churros, crepes, popcorn, dumplings and more!
Plus we have an amazing range of fun unicorn products from deluxe unicorn horns, plushies, jewellery and more!
What: Unicorn Party at Dandenong Market
When: Sunday 19 November 2017
TIME: 10am – 3pm
WHERE: Various locations throughout the market. A market map will be made available soon.
COST: All entertainment is free. Free parking
MELBOURNE – GRAND FINAL FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY FROM THISWEDNESDAY!
The AFL’s free Footy Festival brings together the best of Melbourne’s food with ‘Taste of Football’ food trucks and pop-ups, music, kids activities, and of course, footy in a four day celebration! Wednesday 27th September until Toyota AFL Grand Final Day, Saturday 30th September.
Located at Yarra Park, outside Gate 3 of the MCG, the festival will be packed full of some of Melbourne’s favourite food trucks, Australia’s first UberEATS restaurant, pop-up bars, local DJs and plenty of activities for the kids. Culminating in a live broadcast of the Grand Final on the big screen, this has to the best place to get amongst the action outside the MCG.
Members of the public are encouraged to buy a Premiership Cup Pin from the Ladder (with support of Public Transport Victoria (PTV)) stall, with all sale proceeds supporting Ladder’s work tackling youth homelessness.
FOOTY FESTIVAL 2017 PRECINCTS:
The Footy Festival will be held across three areas outside Gate 3 of MCG at Yarra Park.
FESTIVAL TIMES:
Wednesday 27th September 10am-6pm
Thursday 28th September 10am-6pm
Friday 29th September 9am-6pm
Saturday 30th September (Grand Final Day) 9am-6pm
TOYOTA AFL GRAND FINAL LIVE SITE
The entertainment hotspot and the heart of the Footy Festival site, the Toyota AFL Grand Final Live Site will host free activities for the whole family including interactive displays, prize giveaways and the chance to meet the players.
From Wednesday to Friday, past AFL matches will be shown on the Big Screen, along with award-winning AFL360, the ever-entertaining Bounce and the 2017 Toyota AFL.
Grand Final Parade
On Grand Final Day itself, things will really heat up. The atmosphere is sure to be electric when the 2017 Toyota AFL Grand Final and pre-match entertainment is broadcast live from the festival’s Big Screen. Fans will be able to hear the crowd roar, and join in, from their seat on the Yarra Park lawn. This is the place to head for anyone who doesn’t have tickets to the match.
At the 2016 Fox Footy Festival Live Site, Yarra Park, Melbourne. September 28th 2016. Photo: Daniel Pockett
Mark your diaries because the 2nd annual East Malvern Food & Wine Festival returns to East Malvern’s picturesque Central Park on Sunday19 November 2017, from 10:30am to 5:30pm!
Last year more than 3000 Melbourne foodies and wine lovers came together for an amazing day in the park, sipping and savouring over 100 wines and an extensive array of cuisines from specially invited local and regional culinary exhibitors and artisan producers.
East Malvern Food & Wine Festival in Central Park. Photos by Fiora Sacco copyright reserved 2016
This year will showcase a vast range of exquisite wineries from more than 15 Bendigo and Heathcote regions including Balgownie Estate, Tellurian Wines and Farmer and the Scientist. There will also be a new local craft beer and cider producer alley featuring Two Birds Brewing, Barrow Boys Brewing, Bad Shepherd Brewing Co and Captain Vanzibar. So come and enjoy a unique and intimate experience, meet the passionate winemakers and brewers and learn about, taste and purchase their premium award-winning wines and ales.
Feast on local Melbourne favourite food trucks and pop-up restaurant stalls including Richmond Oysters & Seafood Tapas, Riserva, Nepal Dining and That’s Amore Cheeses, and bring your shopping baskets and stock up on the best of Victorian produce, including locally produced cheeses, gourmet condiments, bespoke Christmas puddings and other festive season fare from artisanal producers such as NOGO Sauces, Tolpuddle Goat Cheese and Farm Foods, Josh and Sue, and many more.
East Malvern Food & Wine Festival in Central Park. Photos by Fiora Sacco copyright reserved 2016
We also have a full day of family and children’s entertainment planned, including roving entertainers, live music performances and magician master classes.
Don’t forget to bring your fur kids too and treat them to gourmet doggie morsels from the Canine Wellness Truck.
Entry is FREE and wine tasting glasses and ticket packages are available starting at $20, including a souvenir wine glass and tasting tickets.
EVENT DETAILS
When: Sunday 19 November 2017, 10:30am – 5:30pm
What: East Malvern Wine and Food Festival
Where: Central Park, Corner of Wattle Tree and Burke Roads, East Malvern
East Malvern Food & Wine Festival in Central Park. Photos by Fiora Sacco copyright reserved 2016
The biggest collection of Gluten Free food providers, gluten free food trucks, experts and celebrity chefs will gather at Rosehill Gardens on August 5th and 6th for the Gluten Free Expo.
This event is $18 entry and there’s a goodie bag for the first 2500 people through the door each day!
The Expo offers a great opportunity to discover, taste and buy everything that’s new in gluten free foods as well as pick up a bargain with many show specials.
With gluten free beer and burgers to granola and delicious pasta options, there will be options for every gluten-free craving.
There will be cooking demonstrations on the Coles stage and a dedicated education stage where visitors to the Expo can find out what’s new, with expert dietitians and medical practitioners sharing the latest developments in diet, coeliac disease management and research.
There will also be a number of chefs on the Coles stage, including Masterchef contestants, cooking up some delicious gluten-free dishes.
Information & Images Courtesy of Gluten Free Expo
Follow: @glutenfreeexpoau
Connie Lambeth – The Australia Times Gourmet News – Food/Wine/Hospitality/Events
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