Twilight Food Market

Twilight Food Market trades Friday nights at Park Beach Reserve in Coffs Harbour, on the corner of Ocean Parade and Surf Club Road, with Coffs Creek running alongside the site and the beach a short walk away. The market runs seasonally, from late September through to early April, rather than year-round, and each session opens at 5pm and closes at 9pm, weather permitting.

An evening market built around food and a beachside setting

Rather than the produce-and-crafts format of a typical weekend market, Twilight Food Market is built specifically around food: a rotating line-up of multicultural stalls, from street-food favourites to more specific regional cuisines, set up for an evening crowd rather than a morning shop. Live local music runs through the session, and visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket or chairs and settle in rather than treat it as a quick stop. BYO drinks are permitted, which suits the relaxed, sunset-picnic character of the event.

Market at a glance

5-9pmFriday trading hours

Sep-AprTrading season

FreeEntry

4th FriKids-focus night

Good to know before you go

Entry is free, and the market is pet-friendly and welcomes people with access needs, with car parking and public toilets available on site at Park Beach Reserve. One Friday a month, the fourth of the season's run, is given a specific kids focus alongside the usual stalls and entertainment, which is worth factoring in if a visit is timed around either a quieter adults-oriented evening or a family-friendly one.

Because the market only runs through the warmer months, it's worth checking that a planned visit falls within the current season before heading down, particularly outside the traditional September-to-April window or on a night with unsettled weather, since the market can be affected by conditions given its exposed beachside location.