All upcoming fairs, markets, open studios and exhibitions. Choose a city, date or type of event to plan your day.
34 events across three cities · This weekend
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A circus-themed art market in Zetland with stalls from independent artists. Check the ticket page for entry sessions before planning a visit.
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Free
Browse handmade ceramics, studio seconds and one-off objects at City of Sydney Creative Studios. This Saturday market is part of a wider Sydney Craft Week programme of installations and a separately booked workshop.
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Free
A one-day Sydney Craft Week market at UNSW Art & Design brings together contemporary craft and design. Browse ceramics, jewellery, textiles and prints, and ask makers about their materials and methods.
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Free
Artists and makers gather at Felons Barrel Room for a day of browsing at Manly Wharf. Stalls spread through indoor and outdoor areas, with creative work available directly from the people making it.
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Free
A citywide festival of workshops, open studios, exhibitions and markets celebrating craft. The 2026 festival is presented by UNSW School of Art & Design, following its founding by Australian Design Centre.
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Painting, textiles, ceramics and assemblage meet in this six-artist group exhibition at China Heights in Surry Hills.
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Free
The Sunday Art, Design & Fashion market at Kirribilli brings together artisan products and fashion around the Burton Street tunnel and adjoining market spaces. This listing covers the Sunday market only, with announced dates through 13 December 2026.
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Free
150+ stalls of local fashion, jewellery, art and craft since 1973, plus monthly special themed pop-ups.
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Free
Weekly market of local artists, designers, makers and food vendors in Sydney's historic Rocks precinct.
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Free
Weekly beachside market of clothing, designer vintage, handmade goods, art and homewares opposite Bondi Beach.
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Free
Eclectic weekly market of vintage fashion, handmade jewellery and crafts by local artisans, original art and food.
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Free
Long-running inner-west outdoor market for antiques, collectibles, art, photography and handmade crafts.
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Free
Bill Henson’s current photography exhibition is on view at Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery in Paddington.
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Ticketed
Tony Albert brings together sculpture, photography, painting and installation in a major exhibition examining the representation of Aboriginal people and culture.
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A group exhibition at Ames Yavuz Sydney considers distance, memory and the experiences people carry, bringing together artists working across different materials and forms.
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Ticketed
Hany Armanious transforms familiar everyday objects into sculptures that unsettle what we recognise and how we see. The exhibition is in the MCA’s Macgregor Gallery.
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Free
Contemporary Chinese art explores the darker side of myth and its place in modern life at White Rabbit Gallery.
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Free
First Nations stories by Mervyn Street and Ningiukulu Teevee illuminate the Opera House’s eastern Bennelong sails in a free six-minute projection.
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Free
25th edition; finalist small-scale sculptures on free public display, all works for sale, winners announced 1 Oct.
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Ticketed
Explore Sidney Nolan’s formative years in Australia in a survey at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, on lower level 2 of the Naala Nura building.
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Free
Lorrie Graham’s retrospective draws on five decades of photojournalism, combining images of public events and everyday life with reflections on the stories behind them.
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Ticketed
Major three-day design market with 200+ independent Australian designers and makers at the Royal Exhibition Building.
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Free
Biennial weekend where around 28 local Banyule artists open their studios for the public to meet makers.
Sat
Free
Curated art, design and craft market set among the sculpture park at Heide Museum of Modern Art.
Sat, Sun
Free
Browse original art and design from local artists and makers at this weekend market in Fitzroy.
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Free
An open-air Sunday market devoted to art, craft, jewellery and locally made goods along the Upper Esplanade.
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Paintings by Helen Evans and ceramics by Anna Guthrie explore observation, place and changing landscapes at Field Trip Gallery.
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Free
A Sunday market in the City Botanic Gardens with arts, crafts, jewellery and food. Check organiser updates during high winds.
Sun
Free
Monthly community market with food, art, design, music, produce and local creatives; December edition is a dedicated Christmas market.
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Free
Brisbane's longest-running creative market (35+ years) by the bay; handmade art, craft and design stalls.
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Free
Brisbane's best-known three-day weekend market strip in South Bank; artisans, jewellery, art and design stalls.
Sat
Free
Long-running riverside community market under fig trees; handcrafted gifts, art and design stalls among produce and food.
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Free
Outdoor sculpture trail through the Botanic Gardens by Sculptors QLD members; works available to view and purchase directly from sculptors.
Fri, Sat, Sun
Free
The Brisbane Portrait Prize finalists exhibition brings portraits and Brisbane stories to the State Library of Queensland. Admission is free.