Newcastle markets: when they're on and what to buy
The Sunday farmers market, Civic Park's makers' market, the community markets around the Hunter and where locals buy their prawns. Dates, times and where to park.
Newcastle has a farmers market every Sunday, a makers' market in Civic Park once a month (every second Saturday before Christmas), and community markets moving around the Hunter. Organisers change dates for weather, so check their own page before you go. For everything else on this weekend, see what's on in Newcastle.
Newcastle City Farmers Market
4.5(858)Google reviewsNewcastle's big weekly market: fresh fruit and vegetables, local produce and food trucks at the Showground every Sunday morning, rain or shine.
Fresh produce and the number of stalls are what its Google reviewers mention most. Come early for the best of it, and use the Griffiths Road entry.
Good to know
- When
- Every Sunday, 7am to 1pm, rain or shine
- Where
- Newcastle Showground, Broadmeadow (Griffiths Road entry)
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Good for
- The week's fruit and veg, breakfast from the food trucks
The Olive Tree Market
4.5(99)Google reviewsA makers' market in Civic Park with more than 100 artists, designers, makers, food producers and street food stalls each time.
It runs on Saturdays, about once a fortnight in the lead-up to Christmas, which makes it the place for handmade presents.
Good to know
- When
- Saturdays, 9am to 2pm
- Next dates
- 7 and 21 November, 5 and 19 December 2026
- Where
- Civic Park, corner of King and Darby streets, Newcastle
- Good for
- Handmade gifts, art, jewellery, street food
Homegrown Markets
4.6(11)Google reviews
A run of community markets around the Hunter, including mornings at The Station, the old railway station in Newcastle, and Made & Found at Lambton Park.
It also runs evening Lake Nights markets on the Lake Macquarie foreshores. Dates move around, so check its calendar and social pages before you go.
Good to know
- Newcastle markets
- The Station, Newcastle, 9am to 1pm; Made & Found, Lambton Park, 9am to 1pm
- Further out
- Speers Point Park, Warners Bay, Toronto and Redhead foreshores, Maitland, Nelson Bay
- Dates
- On its market calendar; weather can change plans
- Good for
- Makers, food and a family morning out
Fishermen's Co-op
4.4(970)Google reviewsNot a weekend market but the place locals buy seafood: the Commercial Fishermen's Co-operative on Hannell Street in Wickham, selling fresh local seafood.
Prawns come up in more of its Google reviews than anything else. The Flatfish Cafe at the same address fries fish and chips to eat by the water.
Good to know
- Where
- 97 Hannell Street, Wickham
- Hours
- Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 9am to 3pm, Sun 10am to 2pm
- Good for
- Prawns for the barbecue, fresh fish, fish and chips
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Questions people ask
When is the Newcastle farmers market?
Every Sunday from 7am to 1pm at Newcastle Showground in Broadmeadow, rain or shine. Use the Griffiths Road entry. Dogs aren't allowed.
When is The Olive Tree Market on?
On Saturdays from 9am to 2pm in Civic Park. Its next dates are 7 and 21 November, and 5 and 19 December 2026.
Are there markets in Newcastle this weekend?
The farmers market is on every Sunday. For Saturday markets, check The Olive Tree Market's dates and Homegrown Markets' calendar, or our what's on calendar.
Where can I buy fresh seafood in Newcastle?
The Commercial Fishermen's Co-operative at 97 Hannell Street, Wickham, sells fresh local seafood, and the Flatfish Cafe at the same address does fish and chips.
How we made this guide
We read each market's own website on 13 October 2026 for its days, times and dates, and its Google listing for what visitors mention most. Organisers change dates for weather and holidays, so check their page before you go. If something has changed, tell us.