ART FAIRS IN AUSTRALIA

Art fairs in Australia

The major art fairs in Australia, with the next dates each organiser has published, the venue, ticket prices where they are on sale and the size of the last edition. Dates come from each fair's own site. A fair with no published dates says so.

Checked 8 November 2026 against each organiser's site.

Major fairs and their next dates

13 major art fairs. Each row links to our fair page and the organiser.
FairNext datesTickets and last edition
Melbourne Art Print FairMelbourne, Linden New ArtDates announced12 to 14 February 2027Free entry2026: 6 to 8 February 2026. Checked 8 November 2026.
Melbourne Art FairMelbourne, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition CentreDates announced18 to 21 February 2027Not yet on sale2026: 19 to 22 February 2026, over 60 galleries and Indigenous art centres. Checked 8 November 2026.
Affordable Art Fair BrisbaneBrisbane, Exhibition Building, Brisbane ShowgroundsDates announced6 to 9 May 2027Not yet on sale2026: 7 to 10 May 2026, over 55 galleries. Checked 8 November 2026.
The Emerging Art FairMelbourne, Venue to be announcedDates announced20 to 23 May 2027Not yet on sale Checked 8 November 2026.
Melbourne Art Book FairMelbourne, NGV International, Gandel HallDates announced21 to 23 May 2027Free2026: 15 to 17 May 2026. Checked 8 November 2026.
Cairns Indigenous Art FairCairns, Various venuesDates announced8 to 11 July 2027Not yet on sale2026: 9 to 12 July 2026, more than 90 artists in the Art Fair Showcase. Checked 8 November 2026.
Darwin Aboriginal Art FairDarwin, Darwin Convention CentreDates announced5 to 8 August 2027Free to attend 6 to 8 August 20272026: 6 to 9 August 2026, 74 art centres representing more than 2,225 artists. Checked 8 November 2026.
Affordable Art Fair MelbourneMelbourne, Royal Exhibition BuildingDates announced26 to 29 August 2027Not yet on sale2026: 27 to 30 August 2026, over 70 galleries. Checked 8 November 2026.
Sydney ContemporarySydney, CarriageworksDates announced9 to 12 September 2027Not yet on sale2026: 3 to 6 September 2026, more than 100 galleries. Checked 8 November 2026.
Inner West Art FairMelbourne, Williamstown Town HallDates announced15 to 17 October 2027Not yet on sale2026: 16 to 18 October 2026, 40+ artists. Checked 8 November 2026.
Affordable Art Fair SydneySydneyDates not yet announcedOrganiser siteNot yet on sale2026: 5 to 8 November 2026, 75 galleries. Checked 8 November 2026.
Spring1883MelbourneDates not yet announcedOrganiser siteNot yet on sale2025: 13 to 16 August 2025. Checked 8 November 2026.
The Other Art Fair SydneySydneyDates not yet announcedOrganiser siteNot yet on sale2025: 8 to 11 May 2025, 130 artists. Checked 8 November 2026.

Art fairs by state

New South Wales

Art fairs and markets in Sydney Art fairs and markets in Regional NSW

Victoria

Art fairs and markets in Melbourne Art fairs and markets in Regional Victoria

Queensland

Art fairs and markets in Brisbane Art fairs and markets in Regional Queensland

Northern Territory

Art fairs and markets in Northern Territory

Western Australia

Art fairs and markets in Perth

South Australia

Art fairs and markets in Adelaide

ACT

Art fairs and markets in Canberra

Tasmania

Art fairs and markets in Hobart

Art fairs and art markets

Art fairs

An art fair brings commercial galleries together under one roof for a few days. Each gallery takes a booth and shows its artists. Most fairs charge entry, and works are priced by the gallery. The fair pages above list the gallery count for each fair's last edition.

Art markets

An art market is usually a day or a weekend of stalls run by the artists themselves. Entry is often free and you buy from the maker. Markets run every week somewhere in Australia, and many repeat on a monthly or seasonal cycle.

Find markets near you

The city calendars list art markets, open studios and exhibitions alongside the fairs. Start with Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, or see what is on this weekend. Stallholders can read the guide to selling at art markets.