Good Food & Wine Festival

Experience a journey of good food and wine at Melbourne’s internationally acclaimed Good Food & Wine Festival. Sommeliers, winemakers, and chefs from Australia come here to showcase their finest harvests and award-winning cuisine.

More than 300 top restaurants and wineries participate in this popular festival, which celebrates the country’s wonderful food and wine.

Good Food & Wine Festival Melbourne, 2026 Dates, Schedule & Tickets

Dive into a delicious day out with over 300 of Australia’s top tastemakers! There’s something for everyone, from artisanal goodies to sweet treats, fine wines and spirits. Get ready to explore the ultimate foodie paradise and find your new favourites.

Watch some of your favourite chefs and food heroes live on stage, sharing tips and tricks to elevate your home cooking skills in a series of fun and interactive demonstrations.

Take your experience at the show to the next level. Get hands-on in a masterclass designed to immerse you in a world of fun and flavour, from wine and food pairing to whisky tasting and so much more.

Wine Selectors Wine & Food Tasting Rooms

Join a small group of wine lovers for a fun and interactive guided tasting with a Wine Selectors wine expert. There are 4 different themed rooms, where you’ll enjoy 4 Australian wines served blind and four matched tastes.

This year, you can step it up with two top-shelf wine and food tasting rooms to choose from. Come and learn the art of food and wine pairing and take your wine enjoyment up a notch!

Getting There

Planning your travel? We’ve got all the options covered. For events at the Exhibition Centre, head to our Clarendon Street entrance. If you’re heading to the Convention Centre, make your way to Convention Centre Place, between Pan Pacific Melbourne and DFO South Wharf.

By Car
Wilson Parking offers flexible rates and secure underground parking at the Exhibition Centre. It also has accessible parking with lift access up to Doors 1, 6 and 10 in the Exhibition Centre.

Additional parking is available at South Wharf Retail, Siddeley St, Freeway, and Montague Street car parks.

By Train
Southern Cross Station is the closest station. Take tram routes 96, 109, or 12 to stop 124A Casino/MCEC/Clarendon Street outside our Clarendon Street entrance, or walk 10 minutes to reach our venue.

By Tram
Tram routes 96, 109, and 12 will take you to stop 124A Casino/MCEC/Clarendon Street outside our Clarendon Street entrance.

Routes 70, 75, and the City Circle will take you to Stop 1 Spencer St/Flinders St. Then, you will need to make your way down Clarendon Street, which is generally a 5-minute walk.

By Bus
Bus route 237 from Southern Cross Station stops at Eighteen Pence Lane/Lorimer Street, a short 10-minute walk from our Convention Centre Place entrance.

By Bike
Bike hoops are available at South Wharf Promenade (Exhibition Centre) and Convention Centre Place (Convention Centre). With over 2,700 bicycle hoops scattered across the city, it’s convenient to travel to our venue.

By Taxi or Rideshare
Find a taxi rank/rideshare drop-off pick-up point just outside the Convention Centre Place entrance.

From The Airport
Grab a taxi or rideshare from your terminal and get dropped off at the Convention Centre Place entrance.

Or take the Skybus to Southern Cross Station, then transfer to the tram or walk 10 minutes to our Clarendon Street entrance.