The Queen Vic's Legendary Winter Night Markets Will Return From Next Month

Clear your mid-week calendars and dust off your scarves, Melbourne — one of the bright sparks of this city's frosty winter has made its way back onto the social calendar. Queen Victoria Market's beloved Winter Night Market is set to return next month, running from June 7 to August 30.

From 5pm every Wednesday, the QVM will be transformed into the kind of winter wonderland worth getting excited about, tempting you off the couch with a cosy program of street food, pop-up bars, live entertainment and artisan market stalls.

As always, the Winter Night Market is set to serve up a tantalising assortment of street eats each week, with a huge array of food vendors repping dishes from all corners of the world. You can get excited for bowls of cheesy pasta, piping-hot dumplings, barbecued meat dishes and things grilled on sticks, perfectly paired with warming sips like mulled wine, butter beer and spiked milo paired with chilli, maple syrup and whipped cream.

Newcomers to the festival include Moonfishh bringing prawn dumpling soup and Japanese katsu curry, Only Mine serving chocolate fondue and hot chocolate, while La Castanae will be roasting up fresh chestnuts. Meanwhile, returning favourites include 400 Gradi, That's Amore Cheese and The Happy Mexican.

As you're filling your belly with tasty winter fare, you'll be kept entertained with a rotation of live gigs, roving performers and open fires. Plus, the silent disco is also returning this year, because what better way to warm your cockles and work off a big serve of cacio e pepe, than a cheeky dance floor session?

If you're a longtime fan, you'll know market stalls are also a big part of the offering here. This year, expect as vast a lineup as ever, with vendors slinging everything from jewellery and art, to skincare, homewares and books.

The Winter Night Market will return to the Queen Victoria Market, corner of Queen and Therry Streets, Melbourne, running Wednesday nights from June 7–August 30.