Instead of trudging through malls, visit these festive Sydney Christmas markets for all your gifting needs
If the thought of joining the hoards at a shopping mall in December gives you full body chills, save yourself the bother and add these quaint Chrissie markets to your hit list. From arts and design treasure troves to European-inspired food markets, these Christmas shopping pop-ups have all the yuletide goods you need to make the silly season really special.
This year, you’ll find a magical weekly market popping up in Martin Place every Thursday to Saturday in December, foodie fiestas going down at Carriageworks, and a celebration of ceramics popping up in a light-filled studio in Sydney's Inner East offering super-affordable (and beautiful) ceramics.
Regardless of your holiday budget, it’s worth hitting at least one market for your annual dose of festive cheer (if only for the fondue).
As the silly season continues, we expect more markets to be announced across the city – we'll keep you posted here as soon as we hear more. Merry shopping.
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If the idea of a chilly European-style Christmas market really gets your gears going, then boy, do we have the thing for you. From Friday, December 13 to Friday, December 22, the organisers of the epic Bastille Festival are throwing a gloriously European night festival – complete with live jazz, falling snow and a whole lot of cheese and wine.
The Blak Markets is a welcoming space for everyone to engage with the oldest continuing culture in the world. Visitors can enjoy traditional performances and ceremonies in addition to perusing an eclectic range of stalls selling a variety of art, homewares, jewellery, fashion, children’s clothing, textiles, woodwork, woven goods, plants and ethically sourced bushfoods. The final market for the year will be held on Sunday, December 22 – occupying Dawes Point Park in The Rocks from 10am until 4pm.
Que the jingle bells for your office commute: the beloved annual Martin Place Christmas Markets are back for 2024, kicking off on Thursday, November 28 with a super-festive four-day pop-up market illuminated by a magical twinkling light canopy. The merry CBD markets will then be held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in December leading up to Christmas (AKA the biggest day in Mariah Carey’s calendar) – so you can get gifts for your loved ones and support small businesses at the same time. How’s that for Christmas cheer?
You’ll find the Christmas markets in the pedestrian boulevard of Martin Place in the heart of the city – just above the huge Martin Place metro station.
The ever-popular Carriageworks Farmers Markets is putting on a special Christmas edition on Saturday, 21 December – with more than 100 stalls, extended trading hours (8am to 3pm) and live music. Expect merry additions to the usual farm-fresh produce, and Christmas favourites such as hocks of ham, puddings, and hyper-festive fruitcakes.
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