Carlton Farmers Market

Carlton Farmers Market brings Victorian farmers and producers together every Saturday at Carlton North Primary School, with the entrance on O’Grady Street. The market runs from 8am to 1pm and offers seasonal fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs and meat, olives and oil, honey, nuts and grains, dairy and cheese, plus breads and pastries. Stallholders are accredited through the Victorian Farmers Markets Association, meaning the food they sell has been genuinely grown, reared, caught, baked or made by the producer.

The school grounds give the market a relaxed, family-friendly setting, with a playground, open areas and outdoor seating where visitors can pause with their market fare. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome, and the site is accessible by bike, public transport and nearby street parking. It suits families looking for an easy weekend outing, shoppers wanting to meet the people behind their food, and anyone after fresh provisions without leaving inner Melbourne.

Carlton Farmers Market is operated by Melbourne Farmers Markets, a not-for-profit, for-purpose organisation that has run farmers markets across Melbourne since 2002. A voluntary $2 card-only entry donation supports school projects and helps fund the market’s operations, while the organisation’s wider work includes connecting Victorian producers with urban communities and supporting local food initiatives. Follow the market’s social channels for the weekly stallholder list before visiting.