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Art fairs and markets in Melbourne

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Explore Melbourne’s artist markets, ceramic fairs, exhibitions and open studios, from Fitzroy and Northcote to Carlton and beyond. Rose St. Artists’ Market offers a regular weekend starting point, while the Royal Exhibition Building hosts larger design markets. Look out for ceramic work in Northcote, makers at Heide in Bulleen and graduate exhibitions in the city. This calendar puts individual dates alongside longer exhibitions so you can plan a short visit or a full day. Use the filters to follow a favourite medium, find free entry or look ahead to next month. Each listing links back to its source and organiser.

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6 events in Melbourne · This weekend

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Art fairWilliamstown Town Hall · Williamstown

Inner West Art Fair 2026

Fri, Sat, Sun

Ticketed

Quick look

Meet independent artists and browse original artwork across three days at Williamstown Town Hall. The programme includes artist talks, workshops and an opening-night session.

Where
104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown VIC 3016
Entry
Ticketed
Hours
Fri from 12pm; opening night 5–9pm. Sat 10am–6pm; Sun 10am–4pm.
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Ticketed
CeramicsNorthcote Town Hall · Northcote

Melbourne Ceramic Fair

Sat, Sun

Free

Quick look

75+ ceramic artists from across Victoria show and sell tableware and sculptural ceramics in one historic hall.

Where
189 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Entry
Free
Hours
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, 10am-3pm
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Free

Regular markets

Weekly marketUpper Esplanade · St Kilda

St Kilda Esplanade Market

Sun

Free

Quick look

An open-air Sunday market devoted to art, craft, jewellery and locally made goods along the Upper Esplanade.

Where
Upper Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182
Entry
Free
Hours
Sunday 10am–4pm; subject to weather.
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Free
Design marketYounghusband · Kensington

Younghusband Market

Sat

Free

Quick look

Undercover monthly maker's market at the historic Younghusband wool store precinct in Kensington.

Where
2/50 Elizabeth Street, Kensington VIC 3031
Entry
Free
Hours
10:00am-3:00pm
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Free
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A FEW POINTERS BEFORE YOU GO

Make a Melbourne art day of it

A design market offers a broad mix of makers; a dedicated ceramics fair gives you more time with one medium. Open studios let you see individual working spaces. Use the event type filter to choose the format before you work out your route.

Listings cover central and suburban venues, from the Royal Exhibition Building to Northcote and beyond. For an open-studio weekend, check each studio’s address and opening hours. A festival-wide date range does not mean every artist is open for the entire run.

Melbourne this weekend ↗Read the December 2026 guide ↗Read the November 2026 guide ↗Find free-entry events ↗Explore ceramics ↗
Melbourne ceramics fairs and markets: a visitor guide ↗

How do I find ceramics and meet the makers?

Choose the ceramics filter for dedicated events, then read the organiser’s exhibitor list. Design and artist markets may also include ceramic work, but a stallholder’s attendance should be confirmed on the specific event’s program. Ask makers about process, intended use and care before buying.

What should I check before buying art?

Ask about materials, dimensions, edition details where relevant, the full price and how the work will get home. Keep the artist’s details and any documentation supplied. Use our first artwork checklist ↗

Practical guidance by Art Fairs. Event details and sources are linked in the calendar. How we check listings ↗