Where to celebrate Christmas in July in Melbourne

If you've ever dreamed of going to the famed Christmas markets in Germany, the next best thing in Australia is when the Queen Victoria Winter Night Market commences. Until August 28 you can spend cosy Wednesday evenings enjoying live entertainment, huddling around open fires and feasting on goodies from a selection of global street food stalls, carts, trucks and festival bars. You can also expect roving performers, tarot reading, the famous silent disco and a rotating line-up of homegrown talent playing live music on the market's main stage.

It's officially that time of year again when the legends at Four Pillars and Arbory Bar and Eatery join forces to throw the most epic Christmas in July celebration. Now in its fourth year, the four-course feast will be paired with tasty Four Pillars cocktails. Arbory cocktail director Tom Younger and Four Pillars brand ambassador Rebecca Lam will host the festivities, which will take place on one exclusive evenings on Wednesday, July 24 at 6.30pm. Tickets are $125 per person, and are sure to be snapped up quickly – grab one here before it's too late.

While a normal Christmas in Australia is all about beach barbecues and seafood banquets, when you're celebrating in July you want those decadent, wintery feasts you see in American movies. Thankfully, the Commons is hosting a month-long Christmas feast with a themed menu and cocktails. Think shepherd's pot pie, comforting soup, cured salmon and roast veggies. And for dessert? Pudding, of course. To book, head to the website.