Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival 2022

Overview

One of South Melbourne's most iconic food celebrations is back for a big weekend of music and molluscs, as the Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival returns to its home at the South Melbourne Market. On Saturday, March 12, and Sunday, March 13, the precinct comes alive for a food-focused, tune-filled street party, with the humble mussel as star of the show.

Seafood-lovers will find themselves in heaven, feasting their way through a host of special dishes from resident vendors including Bambu, Claypots Evening Star, Simply Spanish and Little Hof. Plus, catch all the usual market favourites slinging fine cheese, porchetta rolls and everything in between.

Chef and presenter Tim Hollands will be sharing his seafood secrets — and a few cheeky giveaways — at a series of cooking demos.

The market's even teamed up with The Nature Conservancy to deliver the Shuck Don't Chuck recycling program — mussel, oyster and scallop shells from the weekend's feasting will be collected, cured and used to rebuild ecosystems in the bay.

As always, there'll also be plenty of fresh catches when it comes to the entertainment — enjoy soul and jazz tunes from acts like Django Rhythm, Gatsby Swing and The Treblettes.

South Melbourne Market