Overview
One of South Melbourne's iconic food celebrations is back for a lip-smacking weekend of music and molluscs, as the Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival returns to the South Melbourne Market from Saturday, March 11–Sunday, March 12. Once again, the precinct will come alive for a food-focused, tune-filled street party from 11am each day, 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, Gem Pier Seafood and (of course) Mike's Mussels. Plus, catch all the usual market favourites slinging everything from pastries and porchetta rolls to fine cheese and gelato.
What's more, casual eatery Smithburg will also be debuting its new streetside Lobster Roll & Margarita Shack, where you'll find three different margs and a trio of signature lobster rolls on offer.
The market has once again teamed up with The Nature Conservancy to deliver the Shuck Don't Chuck recycling program — leftover mussel, oyster and scallop shells from the weekend's feasting will be collected, cured and reused to help rebuild marine 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 The Sugarfoot Ramblers, Margie Lou Dyer, The Swinging Cats Pyjamas, Hoodoo Mayhem and Steve Sedergreen.
Top image: Simon Shiff.
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When
Saturday, March 11, 2023 - Sunday, March 12, 2023
Saturday, March 11 - Sunday, March 12, 2023
Where
South Melbourne Market322-326 Coventry Street
South Melbourne