Enjoy the experience of shopping at local markets in the lead up to Christmas. There’s a variety of markets to enjoy in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. Find unique Christmas gifts and treats, local fruit and vegetables and enjoy live entertainment and food. It’s a great way to shop local and support local businesses.
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Bloom With Us & MOA Two-day Christmas Market Extravaganza
Wander through a curated collection of beautiful vendor stalls, featuring unique gifts, handmade treasures, seasonal treats, homewares, art, and more — perfect for ticking off your Christmas list while supporting local creators. Join a hands-on Wreath Workshop and craft your very own stunning wreath. Choose your perfect real Christmas tree from the lush selection, and browse a stunning range of decorations to make your home shine bright this season. The kids (and grown-ups too!) will love meeting Santa Claus for magical photo opportunities in the festive setup. Delicious food trucks will be serving up everything from savoury bites to sweet delights, refreshing drinks, and festive favourites to keep you fuelled as you shop and explore.
Date: Friday 5 & Saturday 6 December 2025
Time: Friday 4.30 – 9pm, Saturday 8am – 1pm
Location: 2/16 Gipps Street, Carrington
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The Olive Tree Christmas Market Festival
Held in the beautiful grounds of Civic Park, The Olive Tree Market sees amazing makers, creators and boutique producers bring their beautiful wares to Newcastle for their market events. The Olive Tree Market is the perfect opportunity to purchase beautifully designed and hand crafted goods for the gift-giving season.
Date: Saturday 6 December 2025
Time: 9am – 2pm
Location: Civic Park
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Speers Point Park Christmas Market
Lake Mac’s largest Christmas market! The perfect place to shop local-made this Christmas with a huge lineup of makers. Homegrown Markets curate a lineup of quality handmade and design stalls from across the Hunter region in one stunning lakeside location. Lots of on-site and surrounding parking, a large playground, heaps of yummy street food, coffee, kids entertainment and more!
Date: Sunday 7 December 2025
Time: 9am – 1pm
Location: Speers Point Park, Speers Point
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Mayfield West Bowling Club – Pop-Up Markets on the Green
Starting Sunday, 16th November, during their Ham Raffles, Mayfield West Bowling Club will be hosting a pop-up Christmas market for your Christmas shopping! Each Sunday will feature a different handful of local stalls on the green – offering handmade, homegrown and thrifted treasures perfect for the festive season. Think gingerbread, candles, plants, sweet treats, and plenty of unique finds for your holiday shopping list!
Date: Sunday 7 December 2025
Time: From 5pm
Location: Mayfield West Bowling Club, 4 Norris Ave, Mayfield West
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Maitland Community Markets
The Maitland Community Markets, run by the Maitland Show Society, are set on the 84 acres of Maitland Showground on the first Sunday of every month. Over 100 stalls featuring handmade, homegrown, and locally produced goods, plus food trucks, entertainment, and more.
Date: Sunday 7 December
Time: 9am – 1pm
Address: Maitland Showground, Cnr Blomfield & Anzac Streets, Maitland
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Clyde St Arts Open Markets
Bringing the community together at this vibrant “one night only” event of open studios, art sales, market stalls with second-hand goods and handmade recycled products, food trucks, live music, DJs, karaoke, and a movie for the kids. Avoid the chaos at the big shopping centres this Christmas and join your community to shop local and support local talent
Date: Friday 12 December 2025
Time: 4 – 9pm
Location: 50 Clyde St, Hamilton North (western laneway)
Cost: Free
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Christmas Market Day at The Station
Meet Santa, enjoy a huge lineup of kids entertainment, face painting, Christmas craft, roving magical entertainers and more! Handmade, design and gourmet produce, street food, coffee and beverages, live music, kids craft/game zone, permanent jewellery bar and face painting. Find over 100+ stalls to shop local this Christmas.
Date: Saturday 13 December 2025
Time: 9am – 1pm
Location: The Station Newcastle
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A Merry Little Christmas Market at The Levee
The Levee Shared Zone will be full of cheer when A Merry Little Christmas takes place. A Merry Little Christmas is a village fair with a select range of market stalls from the local region. You’ll also find Santa as well as produce, beverages, decorations and gift stalls. Bring the whole family for a great day at The Levee. Take the chance to get all your Christmas shopping done or visit one your favourite cafes or bars.
Date: Saturday 13 December 2025
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: The Levee, High Street, Maitland
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Handmade in the Hunter Markets
At Handmade in the Hunter Markets you will discover a variety of quality of goods grown, made and crafted by Hunter Valley artisans. Their markets are held in the picturesque gardens of award-winning Sobels Wines in Pokolbin.
Date: Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 December 2025
Time: 9am – 2pm
Location: Sobels Wines, Cnr Broke Rd and Halls Rd, Pokolbin
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Made & Found Market Redhead Christmas Market
Made & Found is Redhead’s hand(MADE) & preloved (FOUND) market! Join them for their Christmas edition. Shop rows of local-made goods, thrift some EPIC preloved wardrobes, rummage for some vintage treasures, enjoy a street food brunch/lunch, relax to live tunes, soak up the community magic! The perfect way to spend a Sunday.
Date: Sunday 14 December 2025
Time: 9am – 1pm
Location: Webb Park, Beach Road, Redhead
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Hunter Multicultural Communities Christmas Market
Wander through a wonderland of unique stalls offering handcrafted gifts, festive homewares, gourmet goodies, and locally made treasures. Find something special for everyone on your list while supporting talented local creators. Kid’s Zone with Christmas crafts, face painting, and more festive fun! Keep an eye out for Santa Claus. Pet Zone with treats, accessories, and a paw-some festive pet parade. Plus food trucks, live entertainment and more! Soak in the sounds of the season as you explore, shop, and celebrate.
Date: Sunday 14 December 2025
Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: Hunter Multicultural Communities, Waratah
Cost: Free
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Mayfield West Bowling Club – Pop-Up Markets on the Green
Starting Sunday, 16th November, during their Ham Raffles, Mayfield West Bowling Club will be hosting a pop-up Christmas market for your Christmas shopping! Each Sunday will feature a different handful of local stalls on the green – offering handmade, homegrown and thrifted treasures perfect for the festive season. Think gingerbread, candles, plants, sweet treats, and plenty of unique finds for your holiday shopping list!
Date: Sunday 14 December 2025
Time: From 5pm
Location: Mayfield West Bowling Club, 4 Norris Ave, Mayfield West
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The Olive Tree Christmas Market Festival
Held in the beautiful grounds of Civic Park, The Olive Tree Market sees amazing makers, creators and boutique producers bring their beautiful wares to Newcastle for their market events. The Olive Tree Market is the perfect opportunity to purchase beautifully designed and hand crafted goods for the gift-giving season.
Date: Saturday 20 December 2025
Time: 9am – 2pm
Location: Civic Park
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Christmas Twilight Market at The Junction
A twilight market under the palms and stars, there’ll be a lineup of fab handmade and design stalls, yummy street food, live tunes and entertainment.
Date: Saturday 20 December 2025
Time: 4 – 8pm
Location: Rowlands Park, The Junction
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Handmade in the Hunter Markets
At Handmade in the Hunter Markets you will discover a variety of quality of goods grown, made and crafted by Hunter Valley artisans. Their markets are held in the picturesque gardens of award-winning Sobels Wines in Pokolbin.
Date: Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 December 2025
Time: 9am – 2pm
Location: Sobels Wines, Cnr Broke Rd and Halls Rd, Pokolbin
Website
Speers Point Park Christmas Market
Lake Mac’s largest Christmas market! The perfect place to shop local-made this Christmas with a huge lineup of makers. Homegrown Markets curate a lineup of quality handmade and design stalls from across the Hunter region in one stunning lakeside location. Lots of on-site and surrounding parking, a large playground, heaps of yummy street food, coffee, kids entertainment and more!
Date: Sunday 21 December 2025
Time: 9am – 1pm
Location: Speers Point Park, Speers Point
Website
Mayfield West Bowling Club – Pop-Up Markets on the Green
Starting Sunday, 16th November, during their Ham Raffles, Mayfield West Bowling Club will be hosting a pop-up Christmas market for your Christmas shopping! Each Sunday will feature a different handful of local stalls on the green – offering handmade, homegrown and thrifted treasures perfect for the festive season. Think gingerbread, candles, plants, sweet treats, and plenty of unique finds for your holiday shopping list!
Date: Sunday 21 December 2025
Time: From 5pm
Location: Mayfield West Bowling Club, 4 Norris Ave, Mayfield West
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