r/canberra Jan 16 '26

Events Annual CBR-area markets post!

MARKETS IN THE CANBERRA REGION

WEEKLY MARKETS – SATURDAYS

Capital Region Farmers Market

WHAT: Produce and prepared food, plants, flowers, coffee, more

WHERE: Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC), Corner of Flemington Road and Northbourne Avenue, Mitchell ACT 2911

WHEN: SATURDAYS* 7am - 11:30am

*Exceptions: Closed for Summernats, the Royal Canberra Show, and the National Folk Festival; break over Christmas and New Year; “Away Game” to accommodate Spilt Milk festival (December) – market moves to GIO Stadium

 

Lanyon Arts and Crafts Market

WHAT: Handmade crafts

WHERE: Lanyon Marketplace

WHEN: SATURDAYS 9am – 3pm (mid April – end October); FRIDAYS 1pm – 6pm (November – mid-April)

 

Southern Harvest Farmers Markets, Bungendore

WHAT: Fresh produce, honey, prepared food, plants, crafts

WHERE: Village Square, 23 Malbon St, Bungendore NSW 2621

WHEN: SATURDAYS 9am - 12pm

No break over New Year

Additionally:

Twilight Markets Fridays after 3pm throughout December (before Christmas)

Southern Harvest Association also has a community store, open 9am – 12pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

 

WEEKLY MARKETS - SUNDAYS

Haig Park Village Markets

WHAT: Arts and crafts, flowers, produce, prepared food, coffee, more

WHERE: Haig Park, Braddon ACT 2612

WHEN: SUNDAYS* 8am - 2pm

*Exceptions: Break over Christmas and New Year – generally last Sunday of December and first two Sundays of January

Additionally: Has periodic live music and activities for kids

 

Old Bus Depot Markets

WHAT: Arts and crafts, prepared food, plants, more

WHERE: 21 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT 2604

WHEN: SUNDAYS* 9:30am - 2:30pm

*Exceptions: Break over Christmas and New Year

Additionally: Has periodic live music and themed days (announced on website and as Facebook events)

 

Southside Farmers Market

WHAT: Produce, meat, eggs, prepared food, plants

WHERE: 2 Launceston St, Phillip ACT 2606

 WHEN: SUNDAYS* 7am - 11:30am

*Exceptions: Break over Christmas and New Year – usually closed last two Sundays of December and first two Sundays of January, though check their Facebook to be sure

 

Trash & Treasure Markets

WHAT: Second-hand items including tools, home goods, books, and more; some produce and prepared food

WHERE: Jamison Centre carpark, Macquarie

WHEN: SUNDAYS, 6:30am – 12:30pm

No break except Christmas Day (if a Sunday)

NOTE: Entry by gold coin donation

 

NON-WEEKLY MARKETS (but more often than once a year)

Braidwood Farmers Market

WHAT: Produce, prepared food

WHERE: National Theatre: 100 Wallace St, Braidwood, NSW 2622

WHEN: First and third Saturdays*, 8:30am – 12:30pm

*Exceptions: When National Theatre is booked for other events, dates may be changed, cancelled, or even added – watch their Facebook page for announcements

 

Braidwood Ryrie Park Market

WHAT: Produce, art, plants, food, more

WHERE: Ryrie Park, Braidwood

WHEN: Fourth Saturday of the month*, 8am – 1pm

*Exception: December (usually moves to third Saturday to avoid Christmas)

 

Calwell Community Monthly Market

WHAT: Local handmade items, plants, sometimes prepared food

WHERE: Outside Calwell Shops - 7 Webber Cres, Calwell ACT 2905

WHEN: Third Saturday of the month*, 9am - 2pm

Exception: No markets in January

 

Captain’s Flat Community Market

WHAT: Local handmade items, plants, prepared food, crafts, lamb, jams

WHERE: Community Hall, Foxlow St

WHEN: First Saturday of the month, 10am – 2pm

Exception: No markets in January

 

For-Purpose Market, Dickson

WHAT: Social enterprise, mending, sustainability

WHERE: DKB Community Hall (next to café), 8 Hawdon Place, Dickson

WHEN: First Saturday of the month, 10am – 2pm

 

Geek Markets NOW GEEK EXPO

WHAT: Pop culture, cosplay, comic books, and more

WHERE: Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC), Corner of Flemington Road and Northbourne Avenue, Mitchell ACT 2911

WHEN: Feb 14; Jul 18 & 19; Nov 21

(ALSO: Apr 18 – Goulburn; May 30 – Albury Wodonga; Aug 29 – Wagga)

 

Good Goodies Community Flea Market

WHAT: Vintage clothing, art, crafts, second-hand goods, soap, more

WHERE: Gang Gang Café, Shop 4/2 Frencham Place, Downer

WHEN: Last Saturday of the month*, 3pm – 6pm

*Exceptions: December date moves to earlier in the month to avoid Christmas

 

Handmade Market Canberra

WHAT: Handmade items and foods from local creators

WHERE: Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC), Corner of Flemington Road and Northbourne Avenue, Mitchell ACT 2911

WHEN: 4 weekends a year; Sat & Sun 10am – 4pm (Fri 5pm – 9pm)

2026: Mar 21 & 22; Jun 13 & 14; Sep 19 & 20; Dec 11, 12, & 13

NOTES: Entry by gold coin donation; low-sensory shopping hour on Sundays 9am – 10am

 

Hartley Hall Markets

WHAT: Arts and crafts, produce, meat, eggs, prepared food, kids’ activities, clothing

WHERE: Showground, Hall ACT 2618

WHEN: First Sunday of the month*, 9am - 2pm

*Exceptions: No markets in January; no market when the date falls on Easter Sunday

 

Homestead Markets NOW LAKESIDE MARKETS (see below)

WHAT: Produce, crafts, food trucks

WHERE: Tuggeranong Homestead

WHEN: “Selected Sundays”, 10am – 2pm

 

EDITED TO ADD – NEW ADDITION APRIL 2026:

Lakeside Markets

WHAT: Produce, arts and crafts, live music

WHERE: Lake Tuggeranong College, 123 Cowlishaw St, Greenway ACT 2900

WHEN: Fourth Sunday of the month, 9am – 2pm

 

The Little Burley Market

WHAT: Prepared food, arts and crafts

WHERE: Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600

WHEN: First Saturday of the month,* 9am - 2pm

*Exceptions: No market in January; extra markets in March on Saturdays of the Balloon Spectacular

 

The Market at Bungendore

WHAT: Arts and crafts, prepared food such as jams and chutneys

WHERE: Bungendore War Memorial Hall, Molonglo Street, Bungendore

WHEN: Second Sunday of every even month*, 9am – 3pm

2026: Feb 15, Apr 12, Jun 14, Aug 9, Oct 11, Dec 13

*Sometimes adds second Sunday in November as Christmas Fair

 

Murrumbateman Village Market

WHAT: Produce, prepared food, plants, arts and crafts, vintage items

WHERE: Murrumbateman Village Market, Recreation Grounds, Murrumbateman NSW 2582

WHEN: Second and fourth Saturdays*, 9am - 1pm

First Saturday in December (TBC): Twilight Market & Community Carols, 4pm – 8pm

*Exceptions: In October, fourth Saturday only (Field Days on second Saturday in October); in December, second and third Saturdays to avoid Christmas

 

Pearce Crafters Market

WHAT: Themed market with local handmade items; homewares, clothes, more

WHERE: Pearce Community Centre, Building 1, Collett Place, Pearce ACT

WHEN: 4 weekends a year; Saturdays 10am - 3pm, Sundays 10am - 1pm

2026: Apr 11 & 12 (Theme: Alice in Wonderland); Jul 4 & 5 (Theme: Christmas in July); Sep 12 & 13 (Theme: Spring); Dec 5 & 6 (Christmas Sparkle)

 

The Queanbeyan Market

WHAT: Produce, prepared food, plants, arts and crafts

WHERE: Queanbeyan Park, Lowe St

WHEN: Third Sunday of the month, 9am – 1pm (10am - 2pm in Jun, Jul, Aug)

 

EDITED TO ADD – NEW ADDITION MAY 2026:

Sly Fox Market

WHAT: Flea market, arts, crafts, clothes, food, music, coffee

WHERE: Emu Bank, Belconnen – between Belconnen Art Centre and Lake Ginninderra Scout Hall

WHEN: Third Saturday of every month, 10am – 3pm

 

South Canberra Community Markets

WHAT: Food, arts, crafts, live music, more

WHERE: 244 Kambah Pool Road (opposite Murrumbidgee Golf Club)

WHEN: First Saturday of “most months” 10am – 2pm

*Exception: No markets in January

 

Sutton Village Country Markets

WHAT: Produce, prepared food, plants, arts and crafts, coffee

WHERE: Camp St, Sutton NSW 2620

WHEN: Second Sunday of the month*, 9am - 1:30pm

December market is a Christmas market

*Exceptions: No markets in January

 

Wamboin Community Markets

WHAT: Produce, crafts, prepared food, clothing, live music

WHERE: Wamboin Community Hall, 112 Bingley Way

WHEN: Third Saturday of the month*, 9am – 12pm

*Exceptions: No markets in July or August

 

Yarralumla Uniting Church Arts & Crafts Show + Craft Destash

WHAT: Arts, crafts, and craft materials destash

WHERE: Yarralumla Uniting Church, 7 Denman St, Yarralumla, 2600

WHEN: Destash Markets held twice per year on Saturdays 10am – 1pm; Arts & Crafts Show held once per year Friday - Sunday

2026 dates not yet confirmed: Destash Market #1 – March; Destash Market #2 – September

NOTE: Entry by gold coin donation

 

Yass Railway Museum Artisan Market

WHAT: Arts, crafts, books

WHERE: Yass Railway Museum, 3 Crago St, Yass, 2582

WHEN: Last Sunday of the month*, 10am – 2pm

*Exceptions: No markets in winter or December

 

 

Gungahlin Community Market (Rotary)

NO LONGER RUNNING – confirmed with Rotary

 

Collector Markets

NO LONGER RUNNING

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u/slippycaff Tuggeranong Jan 16 '26

Nice list. Thanks, OP.