The Finders Keepers has unveiled its latest initiative, a food market event, as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival special events program for 2025.
The Finders Keepers Food Market will feature more than 50 food and drink creators at a two-day event from 22-23 March, held at Meat Market in North Melbourne. The market aims to celebrate the slow, local, and creative food movement.
Katie Smith, markets manager for The Finders Keepers, shared her excitement about the new venture. “We’re beyond proud to be part of the special events program for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival as we gear up to host our first food-focused event. We’ve seen strong growth in the number and calibre of food and drink creators applying to our design markets, and we have seen our visitors really embrace the intersection of good food and design,” she said.
The Finders Keepers Food Market
- Dates:
- Saturday, 22 March 2025, 9am-4pm
- Sunday, 23 March 2025, 9am-4pm
- Location: Meat Market, North Melbourne, Narrm
- Tickets: $7 single-day entry, $10 multi-day pass via Humanitix or cashless at the door (children under 13 free, transaction fees apply).
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“Food market-goers are invited to meet and support more than 50 food and drink makers, with an exclusive market menu available each day that will incorporate our stallholders’ delicious products. We can’t wait to bring this one to life.”
Highlights from the first release lineup
- Sweet treats: Bendigo Brittle, Mrs Browne Bakes, Cakehouse Collective, Mamé Cocoa, Lucky & James
- Spices: Mat’s Hot Shop, Bippi, Six-Eyed Scorpion, Thousand Apologies
- Umami and savoury: Alg Seaweed, Naked Asian Grocer, ACIDE
- Drinks: SOLBEVI limoncello spritz, Just a Glass Australia wine, East Forged iced tea, Coffee Supreme, Departed Spirits gin and vodka
The full lineup will be revealed in the new year. Celebrating 17 years in 2025, The Finders Keepers continues to champion creativity through its design markets, supporting thousands of small, independent businesses across Australia.
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