What's On
Inka Marka will be performing at the Market (in the Market Square) on the following Saturdays.
February 18
March 3 and 24
April 14 and 28.
Enjoy the sounds of South America with this innovative and inspiring performance. For further information visit the official website here.
The Dandenong World Fare - Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 11am
The Market will showcase the diverse and delectable food represented within the market itself and beyond. You will truly leave your passport at home and enjoy World Fare! Enjoy hawker style food stalls and food tastings, cultural entertainment and have an un-missable opportunity to kiss the camels.
A fare in every sense of the word. Fun, festive and frivolous with food from all over the world as the hero of the day. A ‘World Fare’. Taste buds will be tempted from Thessalonica to Turkmenistan, from Bombay to Barcelona. No stone will be left unturned in our quest to represent as many tastes from around the world as possible.
Importantly, every country will display their most idealistic, exotic or traditional fare. Food will be beautifully presented in every form imaginable: from typical Singapore ‘Hawker’s’ Market stalls, to pretty, striped, canopied stands, bicycles with baskets of food on the front, Bain Maries featuring hot and cold offerings, sizzling hot-plates, barbecues, steamers, refrigerated and even ‘wandering’ vendors, and the famous Afghan Tea Cart to savour refreshing teas Afghan style.
Date:
Sunday 18th March from 11am
Venue: The Dandenong Market, Clow Street Dandenong
Cost: Free entry
Food from $1 - $15
Event Day
On the day of the event we will have musical/dance performances, visiting chefs, cooking demonstrations and other surprises. A variety of publicity across Melbourne will lead up to the event. The food offer will be very diverse, reflecting the multicultural community that is Dandenong.
There will also be stalls selling interesting and authentic wares from around the world.
Giveaways: 1000 gloriously branded shopping bags will be given away with recipe leaflets, offers and a gift voucher to spend at the Dandenong Market (as a rich reminder of their time spent in Dandenong).
Free food tastings and even Boutique Brewers tastings will be offered and no doubt get people talking.
Market Tours - Come on an exotic world food tour
If you want a real taste of Melbourne, join us on a guided market food tour. You'll journey through the market's food halls and enjoy generous tastings, a shopping bag, spice starter kit, $5 gift voucher, delicious recipe ideas and plenty of time to explore. Tours run every third Friday of the month and every fourth Saturday of the month. Tours commence at 10am and run for approximately one and half hours. Bookings can be made directly via the Drum Theatre booking office on 9771 6666 or click on the link below to book online.
Next tour dates: Friday March 16, April 20
Saturday February 25, March 24, April 28
School Tours
School groups are welcome to visit the market. We highly recommend booking a nutrition session with the Marketfresh Schools Program offered by Melbourne Markets, with a follow up tour of the Dandenong Market. Further information is available at www.marketfresh.com.au. Marketfresh School visits can be organised by contacting the Marketfresh Schools Coordinator on 9258 6179 or sharyn.dunstan@melbournemarkets.com.au. To book a visit to the Dandenong Market, please complete the booking form and return by fax to 9769 2629 or email to info@dandenongmarket.com.au. For activity ideas to complement your Market tour, download our activity sheet and visit The Market, past, present and future to discover more about the heritage of the market.
Download the Activity Sheet
Bus Groups
If you are interested in making a booking to come to the market, please contact us or call 9701 3850 so that we accommodate your request.
Cnr Clow and Cleeland Street, Dandenong | Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday