Tis the season, and all that jazz… nothing wrong with a few mixed metaphors when you're up to your armpits in shopping lists and freaking out that you still need to buy a Secret Santa gift for Marcus in Accounting.
Keep calm and get to the Christmas markets…
Friday 2 December to Sunday 4 December, Fri 5 – 9pm, weekend 9am – 5pm
Bazaar 2002Fremantle Arts Centre
Billed as purveyors of the highest-calibre local wares, with artisan stalls and quality handmade goods from 50 West Australian designers, artists and makers. Food trucks and stalls on site, crafts, toys, fashion, jewellery, woodwork, ceramics and so much more. Entry $2, kids free.
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Friday 2 December, from 5pm
Port Coogee Christmas Festival71 Pantheon Ave, (Marina) Port Coogee
What a great way to finish the week, with Santa, carols, food trucks, free activities, market stalls, raffles and so much more. Start the festive season with the sand between your toes.
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Saturday 3 December, 8am – 12pm
Festive MarketPerth City Farm
Christmas carols and workshops, gourmet food and drinks, kids activities, organic produce and one-of-a-kind handmade products. Feel wholesome while you shop.
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Saturday 3 December, 8am – 12pm
Christmas MarketLeighton Beach, North Fremantle
Support local businesses, get your Christmas shopping and enjoy the beach at this fabulous, water-side Christmas market sponsored by Fremantle Life Saving Club.
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Saturday 3 December, 1 - 6pm
Elevated Mind Body and Soul Pop Up Markets
1 Lefroy Rd, Mount Nasura
Free entry, handmade goods from small local businesses and creative souls, jewellery and art, plants, food and coffee, massage therapists (excellent if your shopping bags are too heavy).
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Saturday 3 December, 3 - 9pm
An Indigenous-Made Christmas
Yagan Square, Cnr Wellington and William Street
Celebrate Christmas with the very best of WA First Nations artisans and businesses, with entertainment and performances, workshops, stories, market stalls and arts, crafts and food and an Indigenous Santa.
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Sunday 4 December, 8am – 12pm
VPCA Christmas Art & Craft Market
Victoria Park Centre for the Arts, 12 Kent St, East Vic Park
Featuring local artisans these markets offer giftware, artwork, specialty items and more.
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Sunday 4 December, 11 am – 6pm
George Street Festival
George Street, Fremantle
This Christmas street festival will have a great range of artisan stalls selling fashion, jewellery, plants, woodwork, crafts and more plus food stalls and gin, Japanese street food and more.
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Sunday 4 December, 3 – 8pm
Roleystone Christmas Twilight Markets
Cross Park, Jarrah Rd Roleystone
Bring a picnic rug and a shopping bag and prepare for a fabulous evening of entertainment, Santa on a firetruck, vintage cars, fabulous food and a huge range of carefully curated market stalls.
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Saturday 10 December, 8am – 1pm
Summer X Salt Christmas Pop Up Market
Clarko Reserve, Trigg
A bonus Summer Salt in addition to the other award-winning markets (on December 3rd/17th) this pop-up event will have all the fun of the regular markets with extra festive stalls so you can find that perfect Christmas gift.
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Saturday 10 December, 5 – 8.30pm
Christmas Twilight Markets
St Alban's Church, 423 Beaufort St, Mt Hawthorn
Part of the Beaufort Street Christmas Festival, these Christmas-themed markets will have plenty of food and shopping as well as activities and entertainment for the whole family.
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Saturday 10 December, 5 – 9pm
Christmas Fiesta
Wanneroo Town Centre
Have you been dreaming of a white Christmas? Look no further, these markets have ice skating, carols, artisan stalls, food trucks and more. Plenty of activities on offer for the whole family.
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Sunday 11 December, 10am – 3pm
Markets by the Sea
North Shore Country Club, 19 Henderson Drive, Kallaroo
Combining markets with brunch seems like a winning combo to me. Live entertainment, bouncy castle, market stalls, food trucks, gifts and homewares, pet ware and plants, take in the beachy feels at this seaside market.
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Tuesday 13 December, 4 – 8pm
Kyilla Twilight Christmas Market
Kyilla Park, Clieveden St, North Perth
With 60 market stalls and 20 food vendors this will be a fabulous evening for the whole family. Plenty of festive activities from gingerbread decorating to Christmas craft, live music and a visit from the Christmas fairy.
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Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December, 9.30am – 3pm
Perth Hills Artisan Markets Mega Christmas Event
Mundaring Arena, 50 Mundaring Weir Rd
Over two big days, this huge event showcases some of Perth's finest artisans including woodwork, potters, gourmet food, clothing and textiles, toymakers, gin distilleries, artists and more. There are special 'Mini PHAMs' youth vendors under the age of 18 showing off their special crafts. Plus face painting, children's activities and more.
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Sunday 18 December, 9.30am – 3.30pm
Perth Makers Market December
Goolugatup Heathcote, Duncraig Rd
One the premier artisan markets in Perth, if you haven't done your shopping by now, you will be very well taken care of here. With over 180 stalls of unique and handmade crafts and gifts, there will also be activities, playgrounds, food, art studios and more.
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Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 December, 1 – 7pm
Clara's Christmas Market
Perth Concert Hall, 5 St George's Tce, Perth
Plenty of free activities, food and market stalls at this one-stop-shop for Christmas.
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