Session Times
Friday 17 July: 12pm – 8pm
Saturday 18 July: 10am – 7pm
Sunday 19 July: 10am – 5pm
Melbourne’s most delicious winter weekend is back. The Little Food Market returns from 17-19 July to the Royal Exhibition Building this winter, bringing together over 200 of Australia’s top tastemakers for a celebration of bold flavours, passionate producers and culinary creativity for three days of tasting, shopping, feasting and discovery.
As Australia’s largest curated food market, the event celebrates the people, produce and stories behind the country’s best food and drink brands. Visitors can sip small-batch spirits, sample artisan cheeses, discover new pantry favourites, feast on dishes from some of Melbourne’s favourite kitchens and meet the passionate makers behind every bite.
Whether you’re searching for the perfect bottle of wine, stocking your pantry, planning your next dinner party or simply looking for a memorable day out, The Little Food Market offers an unparalleled tasting and shopping experience under one iconic roof.
With over 200 standout producers under one roof, The Little Food Market is a tasting tour of Australia’s most exciting food and drink brands. From cool-climate wines and small-batch spirits to bold condiments, handcrafted cheeses, fresh pastries and pantry favourites, it’s a showcase of flavour, craftsmanship, and creativity.
This year’s line-up features standout names including Zonzo Estate, St David Dairy, Oakridge Wines, St Hubert’s, Pics Peanut Butter, Bruny Island Cheese Co., KIN Southern Bluefin Tuna, Axil Coffee, Vannella Cheese, Pizzini Wines, Taronga Almonds, Bippi and Puopolo Artisan Salumi, alongside cult favourites such as Departed Spirits, Madeleine Butter, Posh Crumpets, Chappy’s Chips, ACIDE, Matcha Matcha, Tommy’s Booze, Goldi and Cobb Lane.
New additions in 2026 include the indulgent tiramisu creations of Pinto, giant artisan scrolls from Sebby’s Scrolls, Japanese-inspired ice cream from Kōri Ice Cream, premium wild-caught seafood from Ocean Road Abalone, organic dairy products from Schulz Organic Dairy, boutique wine producers Blood Moon Wines and Circulus Wine, and award-winning Australian whisky from The Gospel Whiskey.
Visitors can sip, sample and shop directly from the producers, with new product launches, boutique finds, and bite-sized brilliance from brands offering tastings and snackable portions across the event; expect gluten-free and plant-based options throughout.
