Melbourne International Dumpling Festival

Name: Melbourne International Dumpling Festival
Start: 2026-11-02T12:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-11-02T22:00:00+11:00
Location: Queen Victoria Market

What could be better than the festival dedicated to delicious things wrapped in dough?

Hosted by Inhale Culture, Celebrate Life

When

Mon 2 Nov

12:00pm–10:00pm

Where

Queen Victoria Market

Melbourne

Price

Free

No ticket needed

Good for

Everyone

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About this event

We all know Queen Vic Market is a magnet for food lovers, but when dumplings from around the globe take over for one day, it’s a must. This festival’s return after a long break gives us the perfect excuse to taste our way across continents without leaving Melbourne.

Event details from Inhale Culture, Celebrate Life

What could be better than the festival dedicated to delicious things wrapped in dough?

Get ready to give your taste buds excitement they deserve because Melbourne International Dumpling Festival is making a comeback in Nov 2026 after 7 years.

You can travel the world by dumpling at this delicious event and find out which country has the best dumpling in the world. This is the only culinary-packed festival dedicated to dumplings from around the world.

Not to exaggerate, but dumplings are the purest food and we as a society are better for having them. They’re so delicious and wholesome you can find them being noshed on in various forms across the world. And you can taste all of them at the Melbourne International Dumpling Festival.

Whether you’re a fan of xiao long bao, pierogies, gyoza, manti, mandoo, khinkali, pelmeni, momo, matzah balls, ravioli or one of the other countless dumpling variations, you’re going to have a delicious time at this event.

There will be no better way to celebrate Melbourne Cup Eve than this!

The festival is FREE ENTRY for all with online registrations.

For more detaile, please visit www.dumplingestival.com.au

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Written by AI from the event details · Updated 3 months ago

Queen Vic Market is always buzzing, but the dumpling festival adds a different energy: steam rising, languages mingling, and the happy chaos of people comparing their favourite bites. It’s casual and friendly, with plenty of space to wander between stalls, chat to cooks, and try something you probably haven’t tasted before. Melbourne’s love of dumplings is serious business, so expect locals to have opinions-and tips-about what to try first. If you’re a dumpling devotee or just dumpling-curious, you’ll feel right at home here. Where else can you sample such a range in one spot, from delicate xiao long bao to hearty pierogi? This is one of those rare food festivals where you’ll find families, students, and city workers all lining up for the next bite, and there’s genuinely something for every palate.

Insider tip

Arrive early to avoid queues-lunchtime gets especially busy.

Insider tip

Bring cash as some stalls may not take card, though most do.