Yarra Glen Craft Market
A monthly craft market at Yarra Glen Racecourse with a petting zoo and playground built in, run by an operator with more than four decades in the business.
About this market
Yarra Glen Craft Market sets up once a month on the racecourse grounds at Armstrong Grove, bringing makers, growers and producers from across the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges together for a single Sunday morning. It's run by Craft Markets Australia, an operator that has been running markets like this one for more than four decades, and the format shows that experience: a working formula of handcrafted goods, fresh produce and kids' entertainment rather than a one-off pop-up.
A racecourse market built around families
Stalls lean into homemade and home-grown goods: wooden crafts, jams and sauces, cupcakes, dog biscuits, children's clothing, toys and other artisan products. What sets it apart from a typical Sunday craft market is the family infrastructure built into the grounds themselves, a petting zoo, face painting, giant colouring pages and a playground sitting right in the middle of the market, so a stallholder browse doubles as a kids' outing without a separate ticket or entry fee.
Market at a glance
Setting up on a working racecourse rather than a purpose-built market ground gives it a scenic backdrop of the surrounding hills, and it means the space can comfortably absorb both stalls and a petting zoo without feeling cramped.
Yarra Glen Craft Market builds a petting zoo and a full-size playground into the market grounds every month, alongside the usual stalls, at no extra entry cost.
Good to know before you go
The market only runs one Sunday a month, so check the date before planning a visit rather than assuming any given weekend. Parking on site is $5, and it's worth budgeting a little extra time to let kids work through the petting zoo and playground alongside the stalls.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How often is Yarra Glen Craft Market on?
- Once a month, on the first Sunday, from 9am to 2pm at Yarra Glen Racecourse.
- Is there an entry fee?
- Entry to the market is free. Parking on site costs $5.
- Is it suitable for kids?
- Yes. The market has a petting zoo, face painting, giant colouring pages and a playground built into the market grounds.