Best Markets in Newcastle: Farmers Markets, Food Markets and Artisan Fairs Guide

Newcastle's markets are strong for a regional city of its size, with the Saturday Olive Tree Market providing the most complete artisan and food market experience in the inner city, the Newcastle Farmers Market providing direct-from-farm Hunter region produce, and the weekend markets at Cessnock and the Hunter Valley providing excellent regional food market access.

Olive Tree Market — the Olive Tree Market (Saturday and Sunday 8am to 3pm, Civic Park Newcastle, free entry) is Newcastle's most popular urban market, held in the Civic Park precinct between the historic Newcastle City Hall and the Hunter Street Mall. The 100+ stallholders include fresh produce, artisan food, clothing, jewellery, art, and crafts in an excellent inner city park setting.

Newcastle Farmers Market — the Newcastle Farmers Market (Saturday and Sunday, Broadmeadow Racecourse, free entry) provides the Hunter region's most accessible direct-from-farm produce market, with the Hunter Valley, the Upper Hunter, and the Manning Valley producers selling seasonal produce, artisan food, and specialty goods.

Cessnock Farmers Market — the Cessnock Farmers Market (Saturday 8am to noon, Cessnock Civic Precinct, free entry) is the Hunter Valley wine country's own weekly farmers market, with the valley's wine, cheese, olive oil, and seasonal produce available direct from the growers and producers.

Islington Market — the Islington Market (Sunday, 135 Maitland Road Islington, free entry) is Newcastle's finest antique and vintage market, with furniture, homewares, clothing, books, and collectables in the Islington light industrial precinct close to the inner city.

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