Melbourne BeerFest

What: More than 300 unique, exotic and small-batch craft beers, ciders, cocktails and wines, and some well matched street food stalls to soak it up, along with live music, comedy, masterclasses and more.
When: Saturday 24 November 2018
Where: Moonee Valley Racecourse
More info: melbourne.beerfestivals.com.au

Four Pillars Adelphi Rooftop Pop Up

What: Join the crew from Four Pillars Gin as the put on one of the best rooftop parties in town this summer on Adelphi Hotel's rooftop deck.
When: 5 - 9pm, every Thursday and Friday from Friday 19 January until the end of March.
Where: Adelphi Hotel, 187 Flinders Lane
More info: adelphi.com.au

Summer Night Market

What: Wednesday nights sizzle throughout summer with more than 60 global street food stalls and festival bars with new vendors including Polish dumplings from Pierogi Pierogi, Japanese street food from Miso Fresh, arepas and empanadas from Colombiantojos and French crêpes from Little Paris. And there's an ice skating rink throughout December. Yes, seriously.
When: Wednesday 21 November 2018 to Wednesday 20 March 2019 from 5pm-10pm (excluding Boxing Day)
Where: Queen Victoria Market, corner Queen and Therry Streets, Melbourne
More info: qvm.com.au

The Paris to Provence Festival at Como House and Gardens. Photo: Francine Schaepper

Paris to Provence

What: The annual three-day French festival features 75+ stalls including 30 food and wine stalls, among them L'Hôtel Gitan, Entrecôte and Clos Cachet. Brush up on your cooking skills with My French Kitchen demonstrations, and see them literally slug it out at the Escargot eating race.
When: Friday 30th November - Sunday 2nd December, 10am - 5pm daily
Where: Como House, South Yarra
More info: paristoprovence.com.au

A pav-tastic dessert on offer at the Rockpool Bar & Grill pop-up. Photo: Supplied

Rockpool Bar & Grill pop-up

What: Catch up with friends over a long leisurely lunch, or an after work drink, and strike a few pressies off the shopping list at the same time at Rockpool's pop-up restaurant, bar and gift boutique this party season.
When: Every weekday from Thursday November 29th.
Where: 7 Alfred Place, Melbourne
More info: rockpoolbarandgrill.com.au

Adriano Zumbo demonstrating at the Cakes Bakes & Sweets Show Photo: Shane Williams

Cake Bakes & Sweet Show

What: Australia's biggest event for all things baking, decorating and sugar craft with your favourite celebrity chefs, workshops, theatres, cake competitions masterclasses and more.
When: Friday 30th November - Sunday 2nd December, 10am - 5pm daily
Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
More info: cakebakeandsweets.com

Stomping Ground La Boca

What: An Argentinian pop-up garden celebrating the Evita the Musical on at the Arts Centre this summer, with Stomping Ground beer, food by Asado and Argentinian wines flowing.
When: December 4 - February 24
Where: The Arts Centre Melbourne forecourt
More info: artscentremelbourne.com.au

Women and Witchcraft

What: An art show and series of dinners focused on the power of the feminine. The exhibition, along with accompanying dinners by Ella Mittas, will showcase artists, winemakers and musicians. Floor staff for the dinners will be provided by Merchant Road Catering, giving employment to women from refugee backgrounds.
When: November 30 and December 1
Where: Abbotsford Convent
More info: abbotsfordconvent.com

Christmas Afternoon Tea Parties at The Windsor

What: Raise your pinkies, for the month of December The Hotel Windsor is bringing back its annual Christmas Afternoon Tea. Guests can graze on turkey ribbon sandwiches with cranberry sauce and Swiss cheese, and the mouth-watering Christmas Hat featuring blackberry confit, Guanaja chocolate, vanilla ganache, almond crumble, fig & walnut tart, and a beautiful seasonal macaron filled with apricot marmalade & rosemary ganache.
When: Saturday 1st December to Monday 31st December
Where: The Windsor Hotel, 111 Spring St, Melbourne
More info: thehotelwindsor.com.au/christmas

Night Noodle Markets

What: The lantern-strung hawker-style street food markets return to the banks of the Yarra. Social media favourites Gelato Messina and Mr Miyagi are back, plus newcomers David's, MasterChef winner Diana Chan's dumplings, Son in Law and more.
When: November 8-25; Mon-Tue 5pm-9pm; Wed-Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 4pm-10pm; Sun 4pm-9pm
Where: Birrarung Marr, Melbourne
More info: goodfoodmonth.com

Two-Fold Thursdays at Cumulus Up

What: Try Port Melbourne distillery Starward's new Two-Fold double grain whisky (a spirit distilled from malted barley and wheat) in an Orchard Spritz cocktail paired with Cumulus' signature duck waffle with on-theme whisky-spiked jelly ($20).
When: Thursdays during November
Where: Cumulus Up, 45 Flinders Lane (upstairs), Melbourne
More info: starward.com.au

The menu includes spring rolls and five-spiced tofu. Photo: Supplied

Red Piggy Lychee festival

What: This little piggy likes lychee martinis. Drink bottomless lychee martinis (for the two hours) and pig out on five courses of Asian fusion ($60 per person).
When: December 8-9; Sat 7pm-9pm; Sun 6pm-8pm
Where: new rooftop bar Red Piggy, level 3, 263 Bourke Street, Melbourne
More info: redpiggy.com.au

K-Town Shik at Supernormal Canteen

What: Peter Jo aka 'Kimchi Pete' of Shik will man the Supernormal Canteen grills for a seven-course collaborative Korean banquet, plus plenty of kimchi, of course ($65 per person).
When: Sunday, November 25, noon-8pm
Where: Supernormal Canteen, 157 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
Bookings: eventbrite.com.au