MFWF: Baker's Dozen 2026

It’s baking, it’s caking, and it’s yours for the taking.

Rising from the ovens of the state’s most extraordinary bakeries, Baker’s Dozen, presented by McKenzie’s, returns for a fourth year. And like a sourdough loaf growing high in a Scotch oven, in 2026, Baker’s Dozen is expanding everyone’s favourite celebration of caking and baking – they’ve got way more bakers, plus some fantastic guests from interstate and overseas.

Who’s coming? Helen Goh is in the house! The sweets boss of the Ottolenghi empire and celebrated author is here from London to lead the charge, and she’s collaborating with the unstoppable Mietta by Rosemary to offer you a one-of-a-kind taste of her best bakes.

New York Filipina baking star Abi Balingit is also here rocking the collab, getting together with Bayswater baking legends Dröm to bust out some tasty Pinay pastry moves you’re going to want to get around.

You’ll also see great new treats from new and returning local heroes including Akimbo, Amann Patisserie, Antara 128, Baker of Things, Butter Days, Calle Bakery, The Flour Melbourne, Hector’s Bakery, Kudo, Iris, Lt Cardigan, Lulu and Me, Lumos, Lune, Madeleine De Proust, Masses Bagels, Monforte Viennoiserie, Morning Market, Raya, Sebby’s Scrolls. Tarts Anon and To Be Frank, plus some more amazing reinforcements from out of town – straight outta Gippsland, The Invy Baker, teaming up with Michael and Pippa James’s new Urbanstead, as well as (hang on to your bannetons) the hottest bread crew in Sydney, A.P Bakery, partnering with Oji House. But wait! There’s more! Local baking royalty Emelia Jackson is joining the party with a stand of her very own.

For more information visit: https://www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au/events/bakers-dozen/