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Melbourne winters are made for slow-paced mornings, cosy pub sessions and – crucially – comfort food. Luckily, Spotswood's sprawling food and entertainment precinct Grazeland is leaning right into the season with a stacked calendar of winter events that'll keep us warm from June through August. Just five kilometres from the CBD, Grazeland is transforming into a winter playground complete with falling snow, festive lights, live music, major sporting events and one seriously good-value meal deal. Families visiting during the school holidays can expect plenty to keep the kids entertained. The precinct will be decked out for Christmas in July, with twinkling lights, festive food and a whole heap of holiday vibes. As the sun goes down, Winter Lights will illuminate the venue, while a snow machine will blanket parts of the market in flurries of actual snow. If your ideal weekend involves cheering on your team with good food in hand, Grazeland has that covered too. Throughout winter, the venue will screen FIFA World Cup 2026 matches live alongside AFL and NRL games, making it an easy spot to settle in with friends over street food, mulled wine or a local beer. Live entertainment is also on the cards every weekend. Highlights include a Mauritian feature band on Sunday, June 21, a Latin music night with Sorbo Amplio on Saturday, July 4, comedy-meets-live-music act Geed Up Band on Saturday, August 8, and a Middle Eastern celebration on Saturday, August 22, complete with live music,...

Melburnians, we know it’s getting chilly. But we’re not the type of city to give up on going out just because the weather is less than ideal. Aside from the inconvenient truth that we’d never get anything done if we didn’t venture out into the cold, Melbourne is heating up with a red-hot good reason to hit the streets this winter. Firelight Festival is returning to Docklands from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5. The area around Victoria Harbour will be set alight, literally, with fire artists, fire pits and flame jets. The blazing highlight of this year's program is set to be an exciting new large-scale laser and light show, featuring water fountains, high-impact lasers and synchronised music. It will transform the waterfront into a kaleidoscope of colour and movement with nightly performances at 6.30pm and 8.30pm. The free, family-friendly festival is a true celebration of winter with a focus on family, community, food, music, fire and light. The program also includes live music, roving entertainment, silent discos, glow-in-the-dark pickleball and neon face painting. There’ll be plenty of snacks to satisfy the appetite you're guaranteed to work up, with food trucks serving everything from s'mores and hot chocolates to other hearty, warming treats.   To find out more and see the festival's full program, head to the website. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Melbourne newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox. Looking for more things to do?...

Want to sip your way through 30 types of hot chocolate this winter? Head to the Ballarat Winter Festival, which is returning from June 27 to July 19.  Over three weeks that perfectly coincide with the school holidays, Ballarat will turn on the winter magic with an ice rink, medieval jousting, dazzling light installations and, yes, that aforementioned hot chocolate. A crowd favourite, the Hot Choc Showdown is back and inviting visitors to sip their way through an indulgent line-up of creations – both alcoholic and non-alcoholic – before voting for their favourite. Think rich Parisienne-style hot chocolate topped with thick whipped cream at Hideaway Coffee Bar, a white chocolate and butterscotch indulgence from Boatshed, an Espresso Martini hot choc at Market Hotel and a honeycomb-loaded version from La Miette Patisserie.  Beyond the hot chocolate trail, lace up your skates and get to the pop-up ice rink for a 45-minute sesh. Then head to Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill, where spectacular projections, live music and winter bring the Gold Rush town to life. By day, try your hand at gold panning; by night, wander down Main Street as storytellers recreate scenes from the Industrial Revolution. For fantasy and fire, Kryal Castle’s Knights of Fire delivers jousting battles, daring stunts, illusionist wizards and snow queens straight out of a fairytale. From July 9-11, Ballarat Civic Hall hosts Hidden, an immersive world of giant inflatable art designed to spark wonder in...

Choo choo! The Train of Lights is back on the tracks for 2026 and ready to captivate passengers with a magical winter journey through the Dandenong Ranges for a fifith year. Australia’s favourite steam train Puffing Billy will be your conductor for this trip that illuminates the natural beauty of the region with thousands of dazzling lights. But if you want to join this glowing journey, you'll have to be quick – tickets sell out quickly every year. Here's everything you need to know to secure your spot. When is Puffing Billy Train of Lights on for 2026? This enchanting winter journey is on from June 26 to July 19, 2026.  What to expect for Puffing Billy Train of Lights? The whole experience is a two-and-a-half hour round trip. Departing from Lakeside Station, you’ll be immersed in a spectacle of neon colours that brighten up the countryside with sparkles, rainbows and hypnotic patterns. The historic train will also be adorned with stunning visual effects, which will light up the trees, tracks and passing towns along the way.  Puffing Billy will chug along the historic narrow-gauge track to Gembrook Station where guests will disembark for a 55-minute stopover. Here, you can warm up by the crackling open firepits with hot chocolate and live acoustic music, and enjoy a sausage sizzle by the Emerald and Gembrook CFA (with all money going towards their respective brigades).  How to get tickets for Pufffing Billy Train of Lights 2026? Tickets go on sale at 10am on Thursday, May...

Some things in this world were just made to go together. Cheese and wine. Pinot and pâté. Melbourne and food festivals. Thankfully, one of Australia's most indulgent events is uniting all of the above – when Mould x Pinot Palooza returns this July. From Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5, the touring food and wine festival will take over the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together more than 50 artisan cheesemakers and 50 pinot noir producers from Australia, New Zealand and beyond for a weekend dedicated to eating, drinking and discovering your next favourite drop. The festival is the marriage of two much-loved events – Mould, Australia's biggest cheese festival, and Pinot Palooza, the long-running celebration of everyone's favourite light-bodied red. Together, they offer unlimited tastings, the chance to chat directly with producers and winemakers, and a whole heap of opportunities to stock up on gourmet goodies to take home. Expect everything from creamy fresh cheeses and oozy washed-rinds to bold aged varieties, paired with pinot noirs showcasing just how versatile the grape can be across different regions and winemaking styles. Beyond the tastings, there'll also be beer, cocktails and spirits on offer, plus gourmet food producers selling pantry staples, grazing-board essentials and ready-to-eat bites to keep you fuelled between pours. Among the returning favourites are Victorian institution Milawa Cheese, flavour-packed seasoning specialists...

Melbourne's favourite illuminated event is back again in 2026, with 15 new and returning dazzling light installations to meander through in wonderment. From June 12 to August 2, take a nighttime stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens and experience luminous pathways, lit-up tree canopies, soothing soundscapes and more sparkly sights. This year, highlights of the 2.1-kilometre trail are set to be the Australian premier of Bifröst by French studio Pitaya, which boasts a 20-arch tunnel of flowing light that you can walk through; and Firefly Field by Dutch studio TOER, where 200 glowing points of light will dart like fairies above the grass. Returning faves include a reimagined 30-metre Winter Cathedral, plus the epic Fire Garden installation, which will include a circular spiral of 150 candles. Plus, there's plenty more to discover by more local and international artists alike.  Most importantly, you'll also be able to grab a bite to eat and warming drinks, like hot chocolate and mulled wine, at the Welcome Zone or dotted along the trail. If you ask us, Melbourne is at its best in winter and events like Lightscape (which now holds two consecutive Gold wins at the Victorian Tourism Awards), where you can rug up and join friends for a magical experience, are a big reason why. Adult tickets start at $36 and are available through Ticketek – be quick as they tend to go fast.  Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Melbourne newsletter for the best of the city,...

Even though temperatures are dropping, Melbourne’s culture calendar is just heating up. This winter, two of the city’s biggest cultural institutions, ACMI and Rising, are teaming up for a multi-sensory exhibition, celebrating music’s cultural impact and paying tribute to vinyl. From May 22 to August 31, The Vinyl Factory: Reverb will bring together some of the leading figures working in video and sound to deep dive into different eras of music, through large-scale moving image works, immersive sound installations and interactive vinyl experiences.  Spanning the early days of techno to contemporary digital art, you’ll see work from celebrated artists including Canadian media artist Stan Douglas; British-Nigerian filmmaker and visual artist Jenn Nkiru; American fashion visionary Virgil Abloh; US filmmaker and music video director Kahlil Joseph; London-based photographer and video artist Gabriel Moses; South African artist William Kentridge; Turner Prize-winning British artist Jeremy Deller; British poet and sound artist Julianknxx; Argentinian performance artist Cecilia Bengolea and German electronic music and sound art innovator Carsten Nicolai.  Highlights include hands-on access to Technics turntables with remixable loops; a fantasy rap battle; and access to The Vinyl Factory’s archive, which features 100 vinyl pressings with works by Marina Abramović and Thom York.  There’s also the chance to pick a record and take it into the Listening Room, which by day functions as a...

Winter is the perfect excuse to embrace hot chocolate season, and Ballarat is leaning all the way in. The city's beloved Hot Choc Showdown is back, serving up decadent and over-the-top creations guaranteed to satisfy even the most hardcore sweet tooth.  Returning from June 27 to July 19 as part of the Ballarat Winter Festival, Hot Choc Showdown is on for a limited run this winter school holidays. So, if you were looking for a family-friendly activity to rug up for, how about sampling more than 30 decadent hot chocolates in one epic chocolate trail? Featuring a deliciously sweet line-up of marshmallow-loaded options and boozy adults-only offerings, those who are game to take on the challenge can pick up a map of all the participating vendors at the entrance and set off on a self-guided tasting tour. Cast your vote and you’ll not only help crown Ballarat’s champion hot chocolate but you’ll go in the running to win a Winter Prize Pack, valued at $1500.  Once you’ve had your fill, there’s plenty more reason to stick around. The city-wide annual event features a jam-packed program of food events, gigs and performances and a huge market. Grab another cup and head to the ice-skating rink, get in line for fire-filled medieval action at Kryal Castle or wander through the glowing Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill. To find out more, head here.  

There’s only one reason you’d venture into a water park in winter. Adventure Park Geelong's Winter Glow Festival is back, and taking place from June 20 to August 29 this year. So, are you ready for 300 tonnes of real snow, plus glowing lights, live entertainment and two brand new rides?  Perfect for families looking for a budget-friendly taste of the snow, tickets start from just $42 per person – with little ones under 90cm scoring free entry. At the heart of the festival is Victoria’s largest indoor snow play zone, where you can build a snowman, make snow angels and launch snowballs at the dedicated Snowball Throw Zone. Outside, a dazzling light trail shines bright with more than three million twinkling lights and more than 1,000 installations, creating a glowing winter landscape. New for 2026 are two adrenaline-pumping rides: the Ice Toboggan, a 45-metre frozen slide, and the Drop Zone, a 20-metre tower offering a true alpine-style thrill. These join a full line-up of thrilling rides, including the Wave Swinger, Crazy Coaster and the much-loved Ferris Wheel. Beyond the rides and snow, kids will love watching the ice sculpting performances, meeting the Ice Princess and roasting marshmallows by the fire. You can also upgrade by hiring a VIP Winter Igloo to keep cosy while younger guests can indulge in a makeover at the Enchanted Snow Salon. The Winter Glow Festival runs from 4-9pm, Monday to Thursday and from 3–9pm Friday to Sunday (including daily during the July school...

Who needs the French Alps when a charming alpine village has popped up at Fed Square this wintertime, complete with wooden chalets, fire pits and, most importantly, bubbling cauldrons of cheese and chocolate – need we say more?  From now until July 25, the Fondue Chalet pop-up invites you to gather your mates, get rounds of mulled wine to keep warm and indulge in an après-ski French village experience without ever having to leave the city.  Brought to you by the team behind the wildly popular Raclette Igloo pop-up, this foodie extravaganza is all about indulgence – there's no such thing as 'too much'.  Step inside your own cute chalet, designed for groups of six to eight, and dive into a traditional Savoie-style cheese fondue with imported French cheeses like Beaufort, Emmental, and Vacherin. Tear apart crusty bread, swirl it through the velvety, wine-infused pot, and enjoy the charcuterie boards and curated selection of French wines that come with it. Yum. And just when you think it couldn't get any better or that you can't eat another bite, dessert arrives – a decadent chocolate fondue, ready for dunking with seasonal fruits and sweet treats.  To keep the merriment going after dinner, take the party to the après-ski bar with drinks by Casa Spirits. Exclusively for fondue diners, the spot serves up French winter cocktails, mulled wine and warming digestifs. With fire pits, music and flowing drinks, Fondue Chalet is an escape that will transport you straight to the Alps –...

Melbourne winters are made for slow-paced mornings, cosy pub sessions and – crucially – comfort food. Luckily, Spotswood's sprawling food and entertainment precinct Grazeland is leaning right into the season with a stacked calendar of winter events that'll keep us warm from June through August. Just five kilometres from the CBD, Grazeland is transforming into a winter playground complete with falling snow, festive lights, live music, major sporting events and one seriously good-value meal deal. Families visiting during the school holidays can expect plenty to keep the kids entertained. The precinct will be decked out for Christmas in July, with twinkling lights, festive food and a whole heap of holiday vibes. As the sun goes down, Winter Lights will illuminate the venue, while a snow machine will blanket parts of the market in flurries of actual snow. If your ideal weekend involves cheering on your team with good food in hand, Grazeland has that covered too. Throughout winter, the venue will screen FIFA World Cup 2026 matches live alongside AFL and NRL games, making it an easy spot to settle in with friends over street food, mulled wine or a local beer. Live entertainment is also on the cards every weekend. Highlights include a Mauritian feature band on Sunday, June 21, a Latin music night with Sorbo Amplio on Saturday, July 4, comedy-meets-live-music act Geed Up Band on Saturday, August 8, and a Middle Eastern celebration on Saturday, August 22, complete with live music,...

Melburnians, we know it’s getting chilly. But we’re not the type of city to give up on going out just because the weather is less than ideal. Aside from the inconvenient truth that we’d never get anything done if we didn’t venture out into the cold, Melbourne is heating up with a red-hot good reason to hit the streets this winter. Firelight Festival is returning to Docklands from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5. The area around Victoria Harbour will be set alight, literally, with fire artists, fire pits and flame jets. The blazing highlight of this year's program is set to be an exciting new large-scale laser and light show, featuring water fountains, high-impact lasers and synchronised music. It will transform the waterfront into a kaleidoscope of colour and movement with nightly performances at 6.30pm and 8.30pm. The free, family-friendly festival is a true celebration of winter with a focus on family, community, food, music, fire and light. The program also includes live music, roving entertainment, silent discos, glow-in-the-dark pickleball and neon face painting. There’ll be plenty of snacks to satisfy the appetite you're guaranteed to work up, with food trucks serving everything from s'mores and hot chocolates to other hearty, warming treats.   To find out more and see the festival's full program, head to the website. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Melbourne newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox. Looking for more things to do?...

Want to sip your way through 30 types of hot chocolate this winter? Head to the Ballarat Winter Festival, which is returning from June 27 to July 19.  Over three weeks that perfectly coincide with the school holidays, Ballarat will turn on the winter magic with an ice rink, medieval jousting, dazzling light installations and, yes, that aforementioned hot chocolate. A crowd favourite, the Hot Choc Showdown is back and inviting visitors to sip their way through an indulgent line-up of creations – both alcoholic and non-alcoholic – before voting for their favourite. Think rich Parisienne-style hot chocolate topped with thick whipped cream at Hideaway Coffee Bar, a white chocolate and butterscotch indulgence from Boatshed, an Espresso Martini hot choc at Market Hotel and a honeycomb-loaded version from La Miette Patisserie.  Beyond the hot chocolate trail, lace up your skates and get to the pop-up ice rink for a 45-minute sesh. Then head to Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill, where spectacular projections, live music and winter bring the Gold Rush town to life. By day, try your hand at gold panning; by night, wander down Main Street as storytellers recreate scenes from the Industrial Revolution. For fantasy and fire, Kryal Castle’s Knights of Fire delivers jousting battles, daring stunts, illusionist wizards and snow queens straight out of a fairytale. From July 9-11, Ballarat Civic Hall hosts Hidden, an immersive world of giant inflatable art designed to spark wonder in...

Choo choo! The Train of Lights is back on the tracks for 2026 and ready to captivate passengers with a magical winter journey through the Dandenong Ranges for a fifith year. Australia’s favourite steam train Puffing Billy will be your conductor for this trip that illuminates the natural beauty of the region with thousands of dazzling lights. But if you want to join this glowing journey, you'll have to be quick – tickets sell out quickly every year. Here's everything you need to know to secure your spot. When is Puffing Billy Train of Lights on for 2026? This enchanting winter journey is on from June 26 to July 19, 2026.  What to expect for Puffing Billy Train of Lights? The whole experience is a two-and-a-half hour round trip. Departing from Lakeside Station, you’ll be immersed in a spectacle of neon colours that brighten up the countryside with sparkles, rainbows and hypnotic patterns. The historic train will also be adorned with stunning visual effects, which will light up the trees, tracks and passing towns along the way.  Puffing Billy will chug along the historic narrow-gauge track to Gembrook Station where guests will disembark for a 55-minute stopover. Here, you can warm up by the crackling open firepits with hot chocolate and live acoustic music, and enjoy a sausage sizzle by the Emerald and Gembrook CFA (with all money going towards their respective brigades).  How to get tickets for Pufffing Billy Train of Lights 2026? Tickets go on sale at 10am on Thursday, May...

Some things in this world were just made to go together. Cheese and wine. Pinot and pâté. Melbourne and food festivals. Thankfully, one of Australia's most indulgent events is uniting all of the above – when Mould x Pinot Palooza returns this July. From Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5, the touring food and wine festival will take over the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together more than 50 artisan cheesemakers and 50 pinot noir producers from Australia, New Zealand and beyond for a weekend dedicated to eating, drinking and discovering your next favourite drop. The festival is the marriage of two much-loved events – Mould, Australia's biggest cheese festival, and Pinot Palooza, the long-running celebration of everyone's favourite light-bodied red. Together, they offer unlimited tastings, the chance to chat directly with producers and winemakers, and a whole heap of opportunities to stock up on gourmet goodies to take home. Expect everything from creamy fresh cheeses and oozy washed-rinds to bold aged varieties, paired with pinot noirs showcasing just how versatile the grape can be across different regions and winemaking styles. Beyond the tastings, there'll also be beer, cocktails and spirits on offer, plus gourmet food producers selling pantry staples, grazing-board essentials and ready-to-eat bites to keep you fuelled between pours. Among the returning favourites are Victorian institution Milawa Cheese, flavour-packed seasoning specialists...

Melbourne's favourite illuminated event is back again in 2026, with 15 new and returning dazzling light installations to meander through in wonderment. From June 12 to August 2, take a nighttime stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens and experience luminous pathways, lit-up tree canopies, soothing soundscapes and more sparkly sights. This year, highlights of the 2.1-kilometre trail are set to be the Australian premier of Bifröst by French studio Pitaya, which boasts a 20-arch tunnel of flowing light that you can walk through; and Firefly Field by Dutch studio TOER, where 200 glowing points of light will dart like fairies above the grass. Returning faves include a reimagined 30-metre Winter Cathedral, plus the epic Fire Garden installation, which will include a circular spiral of 150 candles. Plus, there's plenty more to discover by more local and international artists alike.  Most importantly, you'll also be able to grab a bite to eat and warming drinks, like hot chocolate and mulled wine, at the Welcome Zone or dotted along the trail. If you ask us, Melbourne is at its best in winter and events like Lightscape (which now holds two consecutive Gold wins at the Victorian Tourism Awards), where you can rug up and join friends for a magical experience, are a big reason why. Adult tickets start at $36 and are available through Ticketek – be quick as they tend to go fast.  Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Melbourne newsletter for the best of the city,...

Even though temperatures are dropping, Melbourne’s culture calendar is just heating up. This winter, two of the city’s biggest cultural institutions, ACMI and Rising, are teaming up for a multi-sensory exhibition, celebrating music’s cultural impact and paying tribute to vinyl. From May 22 to August 31, The Vinyl Factory: Reverb will bring together some of the leading figures working in video and sound to deep dive into different eras of music, through large-scale moving image works, immersive sound installations and interactive vinyl experiences.  Spanning the early days of techno to contemporary digital art, you’ll see work from celebrated artists including Canadian media artist Stan Douglas; British-Nigerian filmmaker and visual artist Jenn Nkiru; American fashion visionary Virgil Abloh; US filmmaker and music video director Kahlil Joseph; London-based photographer and video artist Gabriel Moses; South African artist William Kentridge; Turner Prize-winning British artist Jeremy Deller; British poet and sound artist Julianknxx; Argentinian performance artist Cecilia Bengolea and German electronic music and sound art innovator Carsten Nicolai.  Highlights include hands-on access to Technics turntables with remixable loops; a fantasy rap battle; and access to The Vinyl Factory’s archive, which features 100 vinyl pressings with works by Marina Abramović and Thom York.  There’s also the chance to pick a record and take it into the Listening Room, which by day functions as a...

Winter is the perfect excuse to embrace hot chocolate season, and Ballarat is leaning all the way in. The city's beloved Hot Choc Showdown is back, serving up decadent and over-the-top creations guaranteed to satisfy even the most hardcore sweet tooth.  Returning from June 27 to July 19 as part of the Ballarat Winter Festival, Hot Choc Showdown is on for a limited run this winter school holidays. So, if you were looking for a family-friendly activity to rug up for, how about sampling more than 30 decadent hot chocolates in one epic chocolate trail? Featuring a deliciously sweet line-up of marshmallow-loaded options and boozy adults-only offerings, those who are game to take on the challenge can pick up a map of all the participating vendors at the entrance and set off on a self-guided tasting tour. Cast your vote and you’ll not only help crown Ballarat’s champion hot chocolate but you’ll go in the running to win a Winter Prize Pack, valued at $1500.  Once you’ve had your fill, there’s plenty more reason to stick around. The city-wide annual event features a jam-packed program of food events, gigs and performances and a huge market. Grab another cup and head to the ice-skating rink, get in line for fire-filled medieval action at Kryal Castle or wander through the glowing Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill. To find out more, head here.  

There’s only one reason you’d venture into a water park in winter. Adventure Park Geelong's Winter Glow Festival is back, and taking place from June 20 to August 29 this year. So, are you ready for 300 tonnes of real snow, plus glowing lights, live entertainment and two brand new rides?  Perfect for families looking for a budget-friendly taste of the snow, tickets start from just $42 per person – with little ones under 90cm scoring free entry. At the heart of the festival is Victoria’s largest indoor snow play zone, where you can build a snowman, make snow angels and launch snowballs at the dedicated Snowball Throw Zone. Outside, a dazzling light trail shines bright with more than three million twinkling lights and more than 1,000 installations, creating a glowing winter landscape. New for 2026 are two adrenaline-pumping rides: the Ice Toboggan, a 45-metre frozen slide, and the Drop Zone, a 20-metre tower offering a true alpine-style thrill. These join a full line-up of thrilling rides, including the Wave Swinger, Crazy Coaster and the much-loved Ferris Wheel. Beyond the rides and snow, kids will love watching the ice sculpting performances, meeting the Ice Princess and roasting marshmallows by the fire. You can also upgrade by hiring a VIP Winter Igloo to keep cosy while younger guests can indulge in a makeover at the Enchanted Snow Salon. The Winter Glow Festival runs from 4-9pm, Monday to Thursday and from 3–9pm Friday to Sunday (including daily during the July school...

Who needs the French Alps when a charming alpine village has popped up at Fed Square this wintertime, complete with wooden chalets, fire pits and, most importantly, bubbling cauldrons of cheese and chocolate – need we say more?  From now until July 25, the Fondue Chalet pop-up invites you to gather your mates, get rounds of mulled wine to keep warm and indulge in an après-ski French village experience without ever having to leave the city.  Brought to you by the team behind the wildly popular Raclette Igloo pop-up, this foodie extravaganza is all about indulgence – there's no such thing as 'too much'.  Step inside your own cute chalet, designed for groups of six to eight, and dive into a traditional Savoie-style cheese fondue with imported French cheeses like Beaufort, Emmental, and Vacherin. Tear apart crusty bread, swirl it through the velvety, wine-infused pot, and enjoy the charcuterie boards and curated selection of French wines that come with it. Yum. And just when you think it couldn't get any better or that you can't eat another bite, dessert arrives – a decadent chocolate fondue, ready for dunking with seasonal fruits and sweet treats.  To keep the merriment going after dinner, take the party to the après-ski bar with drinks by Casa Spirits. Exclusively for fondue diners, the spot serves up French winter cocktails, mulled wine and warming digestifs. With fire pits, music and flowing drinks, Fondue Chalet is an escape that will transport you straight to the Alps –...