Wednesday nights from 7 June to 30 August
FAST FACTS:
- When: Every Wednesday night from 7 June to 30 AugustTime: 5:00pm-10:00pm
- Where: Queen Victoria Market – corner Queen and Therry Streets, Melbourne
- Parking: Available in both the undercover and open-air market car parks for a $14 flat rate
- Pricing: Free entry with food, beverages and goods for purchase.
Queen Vic Market’s much-loved and highly anticipated Winter Night Market is back to heat things up this Winter. Over the 13-week season (7 June to 30 August), Queen Vic Market’s iconic open-air sheds will transform into a winter wonderland, complete with mouth-watering street food to indulge in; hot beverages to warm your hands; crackling open fires to gather around; handcrafted treasures from local artisans to shop; plus an array of live music and roving entertainment. Do you want to secure the best seats in the house? Ensure you get the full, frosty experience by booking a table for your party here.
HIGHLIGHT FOOD & DRINK:
- Only Mine: Decadent chocolate fondue served with fresh fruit, plus Melbourne’s tastiest hot chocolate.
- Moonfishh: Chicken karaage; prawn dumpling soup; and Japanese curry served with chicken katsu or grilled calamari.
- La Castanea: Fresh and roasted chestnuts direct from the grower – a staple at markets and on the streets across Europe and perfect for chilly Melbourne nights.
- Ink-redible Calamari: Salt and pepper calamari made with Nonna’s secret spice blend.
- Warm Butter Beer and Mulled Ginger Beer: Winter bevvies available at the Night Market bars to keep you toasty.
- The Soup Factory: Piping hot soup served in a bread roll. Choose from pumpkin; sweet potato and coriander; potato and leek; vegan lentil; Asian chicken and corn; seafood clam chowder; and lobster and king crab chowder.
- The Cypriot Kitchen: Chicken souvlas; feta and oregano chips; and melt-in-your-mouth halloumi pockets.
- Frencheese: French raclette and oozing camembert croquettes.
- The Black Sheep: Spit-roasted lamb, pork and chicken platters served with hot chippies.
- Spiked Milo: Last year’s fan-favourite will return with Antagonist Spirits’ Sun Baked Sundae Spiced Rum mixed with milo, maple syrup, whipped cream and chilli.
- 400 Gradi: Authentic, award-winning Neapolitan pizzas – margherita; diavola; funghi; and Romana with leg ham
- That’s Amore Cheese: Four-cheese fettuccine with crunchy pangrattato; and gnocchi with beef ragu and ricotta.
- El Rincon: Serving up five different types of paella – seafood; chicken and chorizo; bean and salted cod; squid ink; and pork and mushroom. Plus, chorizo, chicken and grilled eggplant rolls.
- Casa Nata: Flaky Portuguese custard tarts.
- ReWine: Pouring its famed (and Winter Night Market staple) spicy mulled wine.
LOCAL MAKERS & CREATORS:
Discover a treasure trove of more than 50 of Melbourne’s best up-and-coming and established makers, creators and artists including:
- Re-Playground: Browse a range of recycled vintage clothes to keep your winter wardrobe feeling fresh with one-off finds.
- Gala Hallelujah: Forecast the future with a tarot card reading.
- Henna Art: Traditional henna art with contemporary designs and exotic patterns.
- Viccas Cartoonist: On-the-spot live caricature drawings.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
- The line-up for opening night includes:
- Guru Dudu Silent Disco
- Hayley Hoopla
- Punk Emus
- Tubby the Robot
- Uptown Brown
- A French Gendarme Mime
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