‘Tis the season at Queen Victoria Market!
Come and find your fresh, with the best, local, seasonal ingredients for your feast.
Sleigh your gifting with one-of-a-kind finds, handmade treasures and gifts from the heart to make this Christmas extra special.
Wander through the iconic sheds and halls filled with just-picked fruits, the juiciest prawns, sweet delights and fresh surprises to make your celebrations truly memorable.
Find your fresh this Christmas at Queen Victoria Market.
What's On
Check out our Christmas entertainment around the market.
| Activity | When |
| Festive Installations and Christmas photo spots | Mid-November - 24 December |
| Santas Stable with Christmas Deers | Thu 10, Sun 13, Thu 17 – Sun 20, Tue 22, Wed 23 December |
| Free Christmas photography | Sat 19 – Sun 20 December |
| Roving Santa and Elf | Sat 19 – Thu 24 December (Exclude Mon 21 December) |
| telstra free calls to santa | Day and Night every Market day until 24 December. |
| Christmas entertainment | Sat 19 – Thu 24 December (Exclude Mon 21 December) |
Festive Installations and Christmas photo spots
Wander through the Market to discover our magical giant Christmas Tree, Candy Cane Lane, and whimsical festive installations. Keep an ear out for the interactive Singing Reindeers and snap the perfect holiday photo across the sheds.
Singing Reindeers
Mid-November – Thursday 24 December
Every Market day from 10 am
Candy Cane Lane
At String Bean Alley
Christmas Tree
On Queen Street
Visit Must See Festive Installations and Christmas Photo Spots for more details.
Santas Stable with Christmas Deers
Meet the deer and a yard full of friendly animals. Free entry across eight December dates.
Thursday 10, Thursday 17, Friday 18 December, Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 December: 10 am – 3 pm
Sunday 13, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December: 10 am – 4 pm
Visit the Santas Stable with Christmas Deers for more details.
Free Professional Christmas photography
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December: 10 am – 2 pm
Have your family photo taken by a professional photographer, completely free. Santa photos are popular every year, so recommend arriving early.
Visit Free Santa Photosat Queen Victoria Market for more details.
Roving Santa and Elf- Candy cane giveaway
Saturday 19 – Thursday 24 December (excluding Monday 21): 10 am – 2 pm
Santa and his Elf roam the sheds handing out candy canes and collecting last-minute wish lists.
Visit Santa and Elf candy giveaway for more details.
Telstra Free Calls to Santa
To help bring families together, and keep the peace this Christmas, Telstra’s Free Calls to Santa experience has evolved so more than one child can enjoy chatting to Santa on the same call this year.
Open Day and Night every Market day until 24th December.
Visit the Telstra Free Calls to Santa for more information.
Christmas entertainment line-up
Roving performers, brass, accordion and stilt-walkers across the Market in the final week before Christmas.
| Sat 19 Dec | Roller-skating Baubles · Party Brass Band |
| Sun 20 Dec | Metallic Stilt Walkers · Hoodoo Mayhem Brass Trio · Stage School Orchestra |
| Tue 22 Dec | Party Brass Band · Giant Candy Canes |
| Wed 23 Dec | Lucy Elf Accordion · Hoodoo Mayhem Brass Trio |
| Thu 24 Dec | Party Brass Band · Xmas Tree on Stilts · Christmas Emus |
Visit Christmas roving entertainment for full schedule and more information.
Christmas Night Market
European Christmas magic comes to Melbourne! The Christmas Night Market transforms Queen Victoria Market into a festive wonderland, with twinkling lights, Christmas feasts, festive drinks, perfect holiday gifts and entertainment beneath the iconic Market sheds.
Meet and pat Santa’s deer, enjoy free Christmas photos, and experience falling snow in the heart of the city. Gather your crew and make mid-week nights a festive tradition!
Wednesday nights from 25 November until 16 December, 5 pm-10 pm.
Visit the Christmas Night Market website for more information.
Trading hours
Planning your visit?
Check our Christmas and New Year trading hours, including Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and the public holidays.
