The sheds of Queen Victoria Market will soon transform into a magical wonderland for the Christmas Night Market. Find plenty of enchanting experiences, with falling snow, twinkling lights, roving performers and even Santa’s deer! While you’re there, tuck into some Christmas-inspired food and find some handmade gifts. It’s free to attend, and will run on Wednesdays from November 25 to December 16.
Christmas Night Market at Queen Victoria Market
A major highlight of the market will be Santa’s Stable with Christmas Deers. Meet and pat real deer on Wednesday December 9 and 16. This experience is free!
Meet more Christmas characters with a rotating entertainment program, with Santa and his elves, as well as Christmas choirs, jazz and brass bands, roving stilt walkers, dancing Christmas trees and more.
Snap some memories with free professional Christmas photography, with a nine-metre Christmas tree in the background. String Bean Alley will transform into Candy Cane Lane, and a six-metre inflatable Gingerbread Man will provide more photo moments. Over the main bar, there will be scheduled bursts of faux snow, adding more enchantment to the night.
Food and drink
Look forward to traditional European favourites, such as French raclette, alongside seasonal flavours like gingerbread desserts. Tommy Two Buns will make their Night Market debut, so you can enjoy their signature burgers. Meanwhile, Queen’s Harvest and CherryHill Orchards will bring CherryHill Central to the market. Shop for fresh cherries, as well as festive gift boxes, fresh cherry juice and other cherry treats during the peak of Victoria’s cherry season.
Vendors include:
- Flametrees Ribs and Burgers – sink your teeth into orange and cranberry ribs with festive slaw, or try a turkey, brie, gravy and cranberry burger.
- Frencheese – grab some traditional French raclette from a Christmas chalet-inspired stall.
- Kaiser’s Sausages & Pretzel Station – go for Vienna sausages, currywurst and fresh pretzels.
- The Cypriot Kitchen – find Mediterranean favourites in this Cypriot Christmas Feast.
- Braz Oz Brazilian BBQ – tuck into some barbecue with cranberry salsa and cinnamon pineapple.
- Son in Law – find bao buns with festive characters as well as Christmas-themed fairy floss.
- TiraLab – sweeten things up with gingerbread tiramisu.
- American Doughnut Kitchen – their famous doughnuts will be filled with gingerbread salted caramel.
- Lisa Bakes – treat yourself to Christmas puddings, festive cookies, brownie treats and pavlova.
- Lemon and Butter – enjoy Christmas fruit tarts and brûlée-inspired desserts.
- Santa’s Sugarcane – sip on Christmas-themed sugarcane drinks, including Rudolph’s Strawberry Cane.
- Lunara Delights – grab some Turkish delight, chocolate treats and festive gift boxes.
Shopping
Get started on your Christmas shopping with plenty of gift ideas and stocking fillers from independent vendors. Look forward to handmade decorations and ornaments, such as gingerbread houses, ceramics, festive jewellery and hand-painted Christmas elves. You can also expect Christmas-themed pet accessories, gingerbread dough for baking at home and even an exclusive festive hot sauce.
Find literary gifts and reads at the Book Nook, and new and pre-loved records from the Vinyl Vault.
There will be a dedicated gift wrapping station, so you don’t have to fumble around with wrapping paper at home.
Key details:
📅November 25, December 2, 9 and 16
🕒5pm to 10pm
🎫Free entry
📍Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Start planning your visit here.
