Where are the food, beer and wine festivals this summer in Melbourne?
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Look into these festivals, a wide variety of food and alcohol options available.
Cider & Pork Festival
Rockford Winery, 878-880 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th January 2016
ciderandporkfestival.com.au
Melbourne Barbecue Festival
Flemington Racecourse
Saturday 6th February 2016
theyaks.melbournebarbecuefestival.com.au
Ballarat Beer Festival
City Oval
Friday 15 January 2016
ballaratbeerfestival.com.au
Great Australian Beer Festival
Geelong Racecourse
Saturday, February 8th 2016
gabfgeelong.com.au
Good Beer Week
Various venues
Saturday 14th - Sunday 22nd May 2016
goodbeerweek.com.au
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Various events
Friday 4th - Sunday 13th March 2016
melbournefoodandwine.com.au
Melbourne International Coffee Expo
Melbourne Showgrounds
Thursday 17th - Saturday 19th March 2016
internationalcoffeeexpo.com
The Natural & Organic Supershow
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Saturday 12th - Monday 14th March 2016
thesupershow.com.au
Melbourne Tomato Festival
Eden dale Community Farm, 30 Gaston Road, Eltham
Sunday 21st February 2016
melbournetomatofestival.com
There is also a community Pancake Day coming up, check it out. Everyone loves pancakes!
Various venues
Tuesday 9th February 2016
pancakeday.com.au
For seafood lovers you can't miss the Apollo Bay Seafood Festival on Feb 20, featuring cooking demonstrations, live music, performers and a farmer's market. Great for a picnic! http://www.visitmelbourne.com/regions/Great-Ocean-Road/Events/Food-and-wine/Apollo-Bay-Seafood-Festival.aspx.
If you're into wine I recommend heading to the Peninsula Piers & Pinots on March 13, 2016 for wine tastings and delicious local produce by the sea. Tickets are only $35 and can be pre-booked http://www.visitmelbourne.com/regions/Mornington-Peninsula/Events/Food-and-wine/Peninsula-Piers-and-Pinots.aspx.
A bit later in the year is The Grampians Grape Escape festival running 30 April to 1 May 2016 for $30 which offers live music, Western Victoria's best food and wine in the majestic Grampians National Park http://www.visitmelbourne.com/regions/Grampians/Events/Food-and-wine/Festivals/Grampians-Grape-Escape.aspx#overview.