Market Fair
A permanent indoor vintage and collectables market since 2016, built to give small makers a genuine retail space to grow into.
About this market
Market Fair opened in 2016 as a permanent indoor retail space in Ferntree Gully, built specifically to give small businesses and entrepreneurs a genuine shopfront rather than just a weekend stall. That distinction matters: unlike most Australian markets that trade one or two days a week, Market Fair operates seven days, giving makers the kind of everyday retail presence usually reserved for established shopping centre tenants.
A permanent shopfront for small makers
The concept has grown into what's often described as one of Melbourne's most engaging retail experiences, handmade goods, fashion, antiques, memorabilia and collectables all under one roof, undercover and air-conditioned, a genuinely different format to the open-air, weekend-only markets found across most of Victoria. Reviewers consistently describe the scale as surprising, easily filling a couple of hours of browsing across vintage books, home decor, cameras, toys and clothing.
Market at a glance
Being open every single day rather than just weekends is what makes Market Fair genuinely unusual among Australian markets, effectively operating as a permanent department store built entirely from small independent sellers rather than a single retail chain.
Market Fair operates seven days a week, an everyday retail schedule almost no other Australian vintage or collectables market matches, most of which trade only on weekends.
Good to know before you go
Plenty of on-site parking makes it an easy stop regardless of what day suits a visit. Budgeting a full couple of hours is worth it given reviewers consistently describe underestimating just how much ground there is to cover inside.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are Market Fair's trading hours?
- 10am to 5pm, seven days a week, at 794 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully.
- How long has it been running?
- Since 2016, when Market Fair opened as a permanent indoor retail space bringing together handmade goods, fashion, antiques, memorabilia and collectables under one roof.
- What's the concept behind it?
- Market Fair was built to empower small businesses and entrepreneurs to take the leap into a genuine retail environment, rather than just a weekend stall, giving makers a permanent, everyday shopfront.