Get ready to soak up the holiday spirit with a variety of Christmas markets popping up near Amory Ripley!
These markets offer unique local gifts, festive treats and family-friendly activities to make your season truly merry. From artisan crafts to live music and Santa sightings, here’s where to catch all the festive fun:
The Handmade Expo Mega Pre-Christmas Market
Saturday 9 November
Tulmur Place
Enjoy over 130 stalls showcasing handmade and locally crafted items, plus live music, food trucks, a water play area and face painting.
Christmas Market at The Soul Nook Collective
Saturday 30 November, 9 am-2 pm
The Soul Nook Collective, Marburg
Explore artisan goods, food trucks, interactive stalls and a mocktail bar at this stylish outdoor market.
Holly Jolly Christmas Markets
Saturday 30 November
Ipswich Showgrounds
Get festive with carols, amusements and a visit from Santa at this twilight market! Entry is $5, free for kids under 12.
Marburg Christmas Carnival
Saturday 7 December, 4 pm-8 pm
Marburg Show Grounds
With stalls, rides, an animal farm, games and fireworks, plus a visit from Santa at 7:05pm, this carnival has holiday cheer for all ages.
Handmade Expo Christmas Extravaganza
Saturday 7 December, 9 am-1 pm
Tulmur Place
One last Handmade Expo Extravaganza before Christmas, the perfect place to find artisan gifts and stock up on locally made goodies!
Ripley Market
Saturday 14 December, 3 pm-8 pm
6 Amity Way, South Ripley
The last Ripley Market before Christmas is being held on Saturday 14 December. Explore a relaxed, dog-friendly market with stalls featuring plants, jewellery, art and more.
Springfield Markets
Sunday 1 December
Robelle Domain
A festive marketplace with wreaths, decorations, handmade items and speciality foods for a holiday shopping spree. Regular stall holder products range from Christmas decorations to terrariums, plants and handmade fairy houses, spices, jams and oils, hair accessories, toys and crystals, baked treats and more.
Twilight Markets at Orion Springfield Central
Monday 23 December, 9 am-midnight
Orion Springfield Central
Held during late-night shopping hours, this annual market offers a festive atmosphere with live entertainment, food and last-minute gifts.
These markets make the perfect holiday outing and are a wonderful way to support local artisans and businesses this season.