Mildura Jazz, Food & Wine Festival

Description
Run annually the weekend prior to Melbourne Cup, The Mildura Jazz, Food and Wine Festival is a well established event that has attracted many locals and visitors to the Mildura district over the past thirty years. The Festival takes place as an annual Spring-time event, presenting four days of round the clock jazz entertainment in popular clubs, bars and cafes, restaurants, churches, as well as street side and riverside venues - with feature events utilising unique Murray River settings and all events showcasing regional food and wine The Festival combines Traditional Jazz and Swing with more contemporary and quirky sounds and caters to hardcore jazz enthusiasts and music lovers, not to mention those that just enjoy sitting back to the music, soaking in the ambiance of one of Mildura's paddle steamers, riverside wineries and parks, taking in the gourmet food and locally produced wine. The Festival incorporates ticketed and free events and provides a non-stop program that caters to the tastes of all, attracting a growing number of visitors, as well as local audience members. The festival's major event, the free 'PRIMED for Jazz Street Party', will be held on Saturday November 3. Audiences will be treated to nonstop entertainment on two stages, as well as alfresco dining. On November 4, the laneway at the rear of the Restaurant Strip will be revitalised with live music, art, food and wine with 'Back Lane Jazz'. For program details and online bookings visit the website.