The best Christmas markets in Sydney for festive food and shopping

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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