The Best Christmas Markets In Melbourne To Hit Up This Silly Season
The silly season brings with it many things: Kris Kringle pressies that’ll likely be regifted next year, boozed-up relatives and that awkward, annual decision of which side of the family you’ll be spending Christmas day with.
It’s not all festive faux pas, though—one such thing that’s universally loved this time of the year is Christmas markets.
Here are the best Christmas Markets in Melbourne and Victoria for 2025.
The Queen Vic Christmas Night Market
Queen Victoria Markets, Queen Street, Melbourne CBD | Until Wednesday 24 December
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Summer has arrived, and this year the QVM is hosting its very own Christmas market, equipped with festive food trucks, carollers, candy cane roller skaters and a free activity zone for wreath-making and bauble painting.
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- The big man himself will be making an appearance, and Santa’s mailbox will be set up for all those Christmas wish lists.
CherryHill Orchards Christmas Market
Coldstream Orchard, 739 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream | Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 December, 9am–5pm
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CherryHill Orchards is hosting a Christmas market in the beautifully scenic Coldstream, located in the Yarra Valley. This festive event will showcase a range of local produce, including gourmet food and produce, and of course, all things cherries.
There will be a visit from Santa and face painting for the kids, while the adults can shop for gifts from artisan makers and producers, and have a boogie to the live music and entertainment.
Insider Intel
- You have to try the famous homemade cherry ice cream.
Christmas Festival Melbourne
Fed Square, Melbourne CBD | Friday 28 November–Thursday 25 December, 8am–11.30pm
Image credit: City of Melbourne | Ray Reyes
The Christmas festival of all Christmas festivals is taking over Melbourne for four glorious weeks. All the major action is happening at Fed Square, landmarked by the towering 17.5m Christmas tree, but the festivities stretch to the Birrarung Marr and Marvel Stadium. This festival has it all: silly season carnival rides, Christmas-themed food and drink, dazzling displays, a candy cane wonderland, and tons more.
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- Plan your visit to Christmas Square around the nightly on-the-hour sound and light show.
Twilight Christmas Farmers Market
Spotswood Primary School, 598 Melbourne Road, Spotswood | Tuesday 23 December, 3pm–7pm
Hosted by Slow Food Melbourne, this Twilight Christmas Farmers Market is a locally loved bash under half an hour from Melbourne CBD. It's also on at the perfect time to grab last-minute Christmas gifts or Christmas lunch necessities, while enjoying live entertainment, festive food and drinks.
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- Kids will love the bubble magic, face painting and special appearance from Father Christmas himself.
Northcote Night Market
Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre, 189 High Street, Northcote | Thursday 18 December, 5.30pm–9.30pm
Our Thursday nights are getting a 'lil more jolly thanks to the Norhcote Night Market. Have last-minute gifts to buy? Wanna enjoy a festive feed? This Christmas market in Melbourne is a fan-favourite and for good reason. It hosts over 50 local makers selling handmade ceramics, textiles, jewellery, art, homewares and more unique tidbits—perfect for shopping small.
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- It's all backed by festive live music, and there's an on-site bar serving drinks.
Macleod Village Christmas Fair and Market
Macleod Village Rotunda, Aberdeen Road, Macleod | Saturday 20 December, 10am–3pm
If you want your Melbourne Christmas market with a side of spinning chair rides, obstacle courses, jumping castles, mini trains, fire trucks, and an animal farm, Macleod Village Christmas Fair and Market is the one to hit up. For $15, kids can go on unlimited rides for five hours while parents hop on for free. Book online.
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- There'll also be biscuit decorating, a craft table, DJ tunes and a special visit from St Nick.
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Main image credit: Christmas Square | Adam Renyard
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