South Melbourne Market Christmas
South Melbourne Market is your one-stop shop this festive season, with fresh produce, groceries, decorations, and gifts for everyone on your list.
The Market will be open for the five days leading up to Christmas Day, including from 6am on Christmas Eve!
Christmas Gift Guide
Pick the perfect present with our Christmas Gift Guide! From unique handmade treasures to gourmet delights and sustainable finds, we've got something special for everyone on your list. Shop local, support small business, and make this festive season unforgettable!
What's On
The Market will have plenty of entertainment this December including a few visits from the big guy himself, Santa!
Our favourite festive musical duo, The Jazz Jokers will be roving the Market and you'll even spot a trio of dancing Christmas trees!
Visit the What's On page to find out more and plan your visit!
Ham, Turkey and Duck Guide
Planning on a traditional spread this Christmas, or looking for something a little different? You can order the best quality cuts of meat from our experts at the Market. Choose from organic, free-range, smoked or glazed and you can even ask your butcher about the provenance of the animal and how it was farmed.
The Market has many sizes and cuts of ham to choose from plus a range of different types of turkey and duck. We've rounded up all the varieties available at the Market plus tips on storing, carving and serving in our Christmas Ham, Turkey and Duck Guide.
Christmas Seafood
The Market is renowned for having some of Melbourne's best fresh seafood, so why not treat yourself this Christmas! Our three resident fishmongers all offer a pre-order service with express pick-up available from the York Street carpark on Monday 23 or Tuesday 24 December (beat the queues!).
Aptus Seafoods
- Minimum order: $250. Order cut-off date: 13 December (or earlier if max quota reached). Pre-order for Christmas:
- In store: Stall 25, Deli Aisle
- Online: email xmas@aptusseafoods.com.au for a code to shop online.
Gem Pier Seafood
- View the Gem Pier Christmas Collection on their website at gempierseafood.com.au and order online, in store or call 0435 200 157.
South Melbourne Seafoods
- Minimum order: $200. Order cut-off date: 18 December (or earlier if max quota reached). Pre-order for Christmas:
- In store: Stall 4, Deli Aisle
- By phone: 0412 125 273 or
- By email: smseafoods@bigpond.com
Trader Decoration Competition
This festive season we're calling on our Market community to vote for the best dressed Market stall! Head to the Market, take a wander around and cast your vote using the online form. This year, we have three categories: Most Creative, Most Festive and Most Sustainable.
Just by casting your vote you will go in the draw to win one of three deluxe Christmas Hampers:
- 1st prize hamper valued at $500
- 2nd prize hamper valued at $250
- 3rd prize hamper valued at $100.
Competition opens Sunday 1 December. Click here to read more and enter!
The Tree of Gratitude
The Market's Tree of Gratitude is back this festive season. Visit the Market Food Hall and help decorate the tree by grabbing a tag and sharing one thing you've been grateful for this year. It could be a loved one, a memory you created or even your favourite trader!
Santa's Mailbox
Need to send a letter to the North Pole? Santa will be leaving his very own mailbox at the Market this festive season. Pick up a letter from the Food Hall or Market Office and pop it in the mailbox located outside the Market Office in Centre Aisle. Santa and his elves will be collecting his mail just in time for special deliveries for the big day!
Timeless Pieces
Timeless Pieces is an art, craft and metal fabrication studio, specialising in handcrafted, bespoke, unique jewellery, clocks, furniture, homewares and house and garden accessories. Their much-loved Christmas stall is back at the Market, selling their beautiful Christmas wreaths, ornaments and decorations which are all handmade using repurposed and natural materials.
Find Timeless Pieces in Stall 204A in East Aisle, popping up until 19 January.