When do the Christmas markets open in 2026?

Most run from late November through December, often only on weekends or selected evenings. Each card says whether the 2026 dates are confirmed.

Where is the best Christmas market in Sydney?

Martin Place is the most central; Jolly's night markets and The Rocks are the other big ones. Our cards say who each one suits.

Is there a German Christmas market in Australia?

Yes — Hahndorf's Christkindlmarkt in the Adelaide Hills is the best known, in Australia's oldest surviving German settlement.

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Christmas markets · Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Adelaide

Christmas markets in Australia 2026: 28 markets in 15 towns

From Martin Place and the Jolly night markets in Sydney to The Rocks, Hahndorf's Christkindlmarkt in the Adelaide Hills and Brisbane's South Bank: 28 Christmas markets in 15 towns, with 2026 dates as they're announced. Down Under they're summer evening events — think festoon lights, food trucks and a cold drink rather than snow.

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Find a Christmas market near you

For each town we list the Christmas markets announced by the council, the venue or the organisers — not one-day school fetes. House light displays are in our Christmas lights guide, and winter “Christmas in July” festivals aren't listed here. 2026 dates appear as soon as they're official.

28 markets in 7 regions

Christmas markets by town and city

🧒 With kids

Martin Place Christmas Markets · Sydney
Jolly Christmas Night Markets · Sydney
South Bank Christmas Village · Brisbane
Gold Coast Christmas Markets · Gold Coast
Mt Lawley Christmas Fete · Perth
Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt · Hahndorf

✨ Date night

The Rocks Markets: Christmas Edition · Sydney
King St Christmas Markets · Brisbane
Carriageworks Christmas Market · Sydney
Mosman Christmas Night Market · Sydney
Bondi Beach Christmas Markets · Sydney
Cruden Farm Christmas Market · Langwarrin

🎉 With friends

Makers & Shakers Christmas Gift Market (White Bay) · Sydney
Canberra Christmas Market · Canberra
German Christmas Market (Deutsche Schule Melbourne) · Melbourne
South Melbourne Market at Christmas · Melbourne
Ballarat Farmers Market Twilight Christmas Market · Ballarat
Piccadilly Market Christmas · Geelong

Christmas markets in other towns

Geelong

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Weekend Christmas market · Geelong
Piccadilly Market Christmas
Geelong's biggest Christmas market of makers and food vendors, mostly indoors at the waterfront campus.
🎉 With friends
What's there
- Geelong's original Christmas market
- Mostly indoors
- Waterfront views
A good one-day gift market in Geelong.
Last season
Sun 14 Dec 2025, 10am–3pm
Cost
Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Geelong station is about 10 minutes' walk from the waterfront.
Worth knowing
- No dogs — it is on a university campus.
Deakin University Waterfront Campus, Geelong Official site

Hobart

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Weekend Christmas market · Hobart
Tasmanian Made Christmas Festival
Tasmania's largest indoor handmade Christmas market — around 145 local artists and makers on the Hobart waterfront.
🎉 With friends✨ Date night
What's there
- Around 145 Tasmanian makers
- Indoors at PW1 on the waterfront
The best place in Hobart for Tasmanian-made gifts.
2026
5–6 Dec 2026, 9am–4pm (per tasmanianmademarkets.com)
Cost
Free.
Getting there and parking
- On the Hobart waterfront, walking distance from the city centre.
PW1, Hobart waterfront Official site

Lobethal

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Weekend Christmas market · Lobethal
Handmade Christmas Market at Fabrik
An artisan market in the old Onkaparinga Woollen Mill during the Lights of Lobethal festival — stay after sunset for the town's Christmas lights.
✨ Date night🧒 With kids
What's there
- Artisan wares in a historic woollen mill
- Food zone and licensed bar
- Kids' crafting zone
- Lights of Lobethal after dark
Make an evening of it: market, then the Lobethal lights.
2026
Sat 19 Dec 2026 (hours to be confirmed)
Cost
Free.
Getting there and parking
- About 40 minutes' drive from Adelaide.
FABRIK Arts + Heritage, 1 Lobethal Road, Lobethal Official site

Sunshine Coast

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Christmas village · Sunshine Coast
Caloundra Christmas Twilight Market
A waterfront twilight market that opens the Sunshine Coast's festive season.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friends
What's there
- Twilight market on Bulcock Street
- Opens the Sunshine Coast's festive season
A relaxed seaside evening.
2026
Fri 27 Nov 2026, from 5pm (expected, per Caloundra Markets and Caloundra Chamber; Queensland.com lists Sun 29 Nov, 4–8pm)
Cost
Free.
Bulcock Street, Caloundra Official site

Christmas markets, Australian style

Australian Christmas markets are mostly twilight and night markets in December: Martin Place in Sydney's CBD, Jolly's night markets, The Rocks under the Harbour Bridge, South Bank in Brisbane. The most European-style one is Hahndorf's Christkindlmarkt in the Adelaide Hills, in a village founded by German settlers. Many run only on weekends or a few nights, so check the dates.

What to eat, drink and buy

Street food from every cuisine, gelato, cold drinks and local wine and beer — and, at the German-style markets, bratwurst, pretzels and Glühwein. To take home: handmade gifts from local makers, Christmas decorations, jewellery and art.

Tips for a good visit

Go after sunset when it cools down and the lights come on; bring water, sunscreen and a hat for early sessions. Take the train, light rail or ferry where you can — CBD parking is expensive — and check whether a market is ticketed or free.

Questions

When do the Christmas markets open in 2026?: Most run from late November through December, often only on weekends or selected evenings. Each card says whether the 2026 dates are confirmed.
Where is the best Christmas market in Sydney?: Martin Place is the most central; Jolly's night markets and The Rocks are the other big ones. Our cards say who each one suits.
Is there a German Christmas market in Australia?: Yes — Hahndorf's Christkindlmarkt in the Adelaide Hills is the best known, in Australia's oldest surviving German settlement.