The Summer Night Market is over, and if you’re Wednesday nights are feeling strangely empty, don’t worry. The Hawker 88 Night Market is returning to Melbourne. Feel transported to the energetic streets of Asia with sizzling dishes, refreshing drinks, cultural performances and more at Queen Victoria Market. This vibrant event will take place over five weeks, whisking you around the continent every Wednesday night from April 10 to May 8.
Hawker 88 Night Market
Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Asia at Queen Victoria Market. There will be a different theme each night across the five week event, starting with the All Asia Night on April 10.
Arrive hungry, because there will be so many delicious ways to treat yourself. Feast on tteokbokki, gyoza, okonomiyaki, nasi lemak, flame-grilled skewers, momo, mango sticky rice and more! Then, wash it down with Thai milk tea or a refreshing sugarcane and coconut juice.
On top of the food stalls, there will also be live music, specialty retail stalls, cultural performances, food eating contests and entertainment for the whole family. The iconic Market sheds will be decked out with lanterns and neon lights, and you’ll find long communal tables and Lucky Cat decorations throughout the space.
Here are the different themes for each night:
- All Asia Night – April 10: Find traditional and modern performances, including lion dancing. Then, join a dumpling eating competition.
- Southeast Asia Durian Night – April 17: Dare to try durian in an eating competition, and enjoy plenty of Malay dancing and martial arts demonstrations.
- Oriental Night – April 24: Look forward to K-pop dances, a Japanese cultural band performance and Taiko drumming.
- Island Night – May 1: Whisk yourself away to the islands of Asia. Look forward to a Filipino band, Bollywood dancing and more. Try out a skewer eating competition and beer pong contest. The winners will advance to the finals at the Full Moon Festival.
- Full Moon Festival – May 8: Dance the night away at a Full Moon Festival party, with a soulful Filipino band and DJ, as well as the beer pong finals.
Entry to the market is free, and it will run from 5pm to 10pm.