Glebe Markets
A bohemian Saturday market at Glebe Public School since 1990, known internationally for vintage fashion and drum circles breaking out between stalls.
About this market
Glebe Markets started in 1990 in the schoolyard of Glebe Public School, and more than three decades on it still runs there every Saturday. The branding it's earned over that time, "Culture on the Fringe," is a fair description: this is Sydney's most bohemian regular market rather than a polished retail experience.
Vintage fashion with a soundtrack
The market has built an international reputation for its vintage and secondhand clothing specifically, alongside handmade jewellery, crystals, arts and crafts. What sets the atmosphere apart is how unpredictable it gets: reviewers describe browsing rare gems one minute and having a drum circle start up nearby the next, with live bands playing on the lawn through the day.
Market at a glance
Food is genuinely international rather than the usual sausage-sizzle fare: Indian curries, Chinese dumplings, and freshly squeezed sugar cane juice all turn up among the stalls, giving the market a street-food-festival feel alongside the fashion and craft.
The market has run in the same schoolyard, Glebe Public School, since 1990, without ever needing a purpose-built market venue to earn its international reputation.
Good to know before you go
It's a Saturday-only market with no weekday alternative, so a Sunday visit to the area won't catch it running. The laid-back, chill-out atmosphere reviewers describe suits a slow browse rather than a quick, targeted shop.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What day is Glebe Markets on?
- Saturday only.
- Where exactly is it held?
- At Glebe Public School on Glebe Point Road, in the schoolyard rather than a purpose-built market venue.
- What's it known for?
- Vintage and secondhand fashion in particular. It's built an international reputation for that, alongside handmade jewellery, crystals, and a genuinely alternative, laid-back atmosphere with live music and drumming.