The Olive Tree Market

The Olive Tree Market is Newcastle's leading contemporary art and design market, held monthly at Civic Park in the heart of the city. Founded in 2008, it has grown into one of the most-loved events on Newcastle's cultural calendar - a festival-atmosphere gathering where over 130 carefully curated stallholders set up each month across art, design, handmade goods, gourmet food, and street food. The market was built on a clear ethos: support the maker community, champion ethically produced Australian-made goods, and create a genuine meeting place where visitors connect with the artists and designers behind the work. Over 18 years and more than 115 market days, Olive Tree has fostered more than 800 artists, designers and creative small businesses, with the creator required to attend and sell their own work in person - no agents or wholesalers. Beyond the stalls, a Main Music Stage showcases live independent music, and the market regularly hosts immersive workshops and community happenings. Light rail drops visitors at the Civic stop, making it easy to arrive car-free.