Prepare to enter the pearly gates of doughnut heaven, sweet Melburnians. Queen Victoria Market's free Donut Festival is back for its fourth year, from Saturday June 1 to Sunday 2. It's bigger and better than ever before in 2024, with twelve of Melbourne's most dough-licious creators and bakers set to make an appearance, plus a fun program that features roving entertainment and a huge 4-metre inflatable donut to add to the fun.
Go nuts with glazed Golden Gaytime doughnuts from Daniel's Doughnuts or take a walk on the wild side with savoury spaghetti and mac and cheese doughnuts from Pasta Face. If you're loopy for loukomades, try a few from St. Gerry's, or chow down on churro bowls from Churro Kitchen – drizzled with as much Nutella as you like.
The friendly faces at Jamm'd Dessert Bar will be serving up hot Danish dougnuts, cheesecake on a stick and sundaes, while OMG Decadent Donuts cater for the oft overlooked gluten free, vegan and nut free crowds (and reach OMG levels of delicious). And if you like your doughnuts on the boujee side, Shortstop Donuts is the vendor to visit for brown butter and maple walnut, vanilla and Aussie honey and sea salt doughnuts.
There are also three brand new traders to the fold this year, so be sure to check out Pecks Road for cinnamon and Caramilk crullers, apple fritters and biscott buns; MochiMelb for mochi doughnuts; and Manny's Doughnuts for classic peanut butter, jam and Nutella doughnuts.
The free weekend-long fest is all about indulging in everybody's favourite deep-fried treat, whether you like yours simple and cinnamon-dusted or loaded with ice cream. No need to buy tickets. Entry to the festival is free from 9am to 4pm across both days, so all you need to do is head to the C and D sheds with your mates and a will to indulge.
For more information, head to the Queen Vic Market website.