The Art of Dining Melbourne is a design-led exploration of food, presented by The Finders Keepers.

Bringing together 70+ food and drink makers (and designers!) from across Australia into one delicious event, join thousands of hungry food lovers across two days and sample the best local flavours in the country.

This special food market series draws on the same ethos you know and love The Finders Keepers for, supporting thoughtful buying through local makers. This two-day pop up is part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival - check out the full program!

Event Dates:
Saturday 21st March 2026
Sunday 22nd March 2026
9am - 5pm each day

NEW 2026 venue!
Seaworks Maritime Precinct, Williamstown
82 Nelson Pl, Williamstown VIC 3016

TICKET INFO:
$7+bf daily entry
$10+bf weekend entry
Kids: under 13 are free! As this is a licensed event, all people under 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult.

ABOUT THE ART OF DINING MELBOURNE
Your stallholders:
Expect to find diverse products, from gourmet treats to everyday essentials - and new in 2026, meet some of our artists and designers too! All our stallholders have been curated from The Finders Keepers’ community of mindful makers.

Our lineup will celebrate the 'cycle of dining' - everything from growing and sourcing, through to preparing, eating, experiencing, enjoying and composting!

More event highlights coming soon!

ABOUT THE FINDERS KEEPERS:

2026 is our 19th year of empowering independent small businesses across Australia with our market events! Our visitors love supporting mindful makers and food creators, finding unique and handmade wares, and filling their creative cups.

The Finders Keepers is Australia’s most loved design market, dedicated to supporting small, independent makers and championing conscious consumerism.

Our mission is to empower Australian makers to thrive while building a future where shopping does the least harm to the planet. By offering resources, a platform for small businesses, and an inclusive space to shop sustainably, we're redefining how the world shops, one handmade product at a time.

This year we are proud to be joining the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival program to bring a unique curated market to the amazing lineup!

Check out our other 2026 events:

The Finders Keepers | Sydney AW26: 1-3 May, Carriageworks, Gadigal land
The Art of Dining | Adelaide: 9-10 May, Torrens Parade Ground, Tarntanya
The Finders Keepers | Melbourne AW26: 10-12 July, Royal Exhibition Building, Narrm
The Finders Keepers | Melbourne SS26: 9-11 October, Royal Exhibition Building, Narrm
The Finders Keepers | Sydney SS26: 13-15 November, Carriageworks, Gadigal land

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We can't wait to see you soon!

Team TFK x

The Art of Dining Melbourne

Choose your tickets

General Admission (Daily entry) ticket

Weekend Entry (Both market days) ticket

Kids under 13 ticket