Visit us
Plan Your Visit
Location: City Square, Swanston Walk, Melbourne CBD - between Collins Street and Flinders Lane, adjacent to Melbourne Town Hall and St Paul’s Cathedral
Trading hours: 10am – 3pm
Day: Selected Saturday’s Every Month
Entry: Free
Getting there
Tram - Swanston Street trams stop directly outside. Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 all stop at Town Hall / City Square.
Train - Town Hall Station (Metro Tunnel) opens directly onto City Square. Also a short walk from Flinders Street Station.
On foot - Five minutes from Federation Square; ten minutes from the Queen Victoria Market.
By car - Vendor parking is offsite. Visitors are directed to Wilson Parking Collins Place, Secure Parking Russell Street or Federation Square Parking on Flinders Street all within a five minute walk.
On the Day
Arrive any time between 10am and 3pm. Entry is free and open to everyone. The market runs rain or shine - though we reserve the right to cancel in the event of extreme weather, and will notify stallholders and post on our channels at least three hours in advance.
A Market Information point is located at the southern end of the eastern row of stalls as well as first aid on site at all times.
2026 / 2027 Market Calendar
| Date | Edition |
|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September 2026 | Opening Edition |
| Saturday 31 October 2026 | Melbourne Fringe Edition |
| Saturday 28 November 2026 | Kraft Werks Edition |
| Friday 18 December 2026 | Twilight Christmas Edition |
| Saturday 6 February 2027 | Lunar New Year Edition |
| Saturday 20 March 2027 | Melbourne Food & Wine Edition |
| Saturday 24 April 2027 | Naarm Originals (First Nations - led edition) |
| Saturday 22 May 2027 | Melbourne Design Festival Edition |
| Saturday 26 June 2027 | Rising Festival Edition |
| Saturday 31 July 2027 | Emerging Maker’s Edition |
| Saturday 28 August 2027 | Melbourne Design Week Edition |