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Explore guide
Choose a market by day and place, then confirm the latest details with its organiser. The original Red Hill Community Market is temporarily closed; Hill & Ridge is a separate market at the reserve.
Month at a glance
These are the organisers' usual days, not a guarantee of operation. Hill & Ridge is confirmed for 3 October 2026; check every organiser for changes before travelling.
Farmers marketCommunity / townForeshore
First Saturday choices
Two distinct first-Saturday settings. Check the organiser before setting out, particularly when weather is uncertain.
Current market guides
Choose by location and organiser schedule. Each card links to details and a primary source.
A separate market from the temporarily closed original Red Hill Community Market.
Before you goUnsafe weather can cancel the event without notice.
Mornington Main Street Market is held each Wednesday on Main Street. Browse the stalls as part of a Mornington town day; check the organiser for this week’s hours and any changes before travelling.
Insider readFold a browse into a Mornington town day.
Rye Foreshore Market is listed by Mornington Peninsula Shire for the first Saturday of each month, 8.30am–2pm, on the Rye foreshore opposite the Rye Hotel. Check the Shire event page before travelling for the current date and any changes.
Insider readPair the foreshore stalls with a Rye beach walk.
Mount Eliza Farmers Market lists the fourth Sunday of each month, 9am–1pm, at Mount Eliza Village. Check the organiser for the current date and any changes before making the trip.
Insider readA northern Peninsula market morning; check the organiser before travelling.
Build the day around it
Keep the rest of the day near the market you choose.
Hill & Ridge, then a hinterland lunch.
Foreshore stalls, then a bayside walk.
Market and a town day.
Check before you travel
The first Saturday offers two different markets: Hill & Ridge in Red Hill and Rye Foreshore on the bay. Mornington gives you a Wednesday option, while Mount Eliza lists the fourth Sunday. Follow each organiser's current notice before planning a drive.
The original Red Hill Community Market is temporarily closed while its organiser looks for a new location. Hill & Ridge is a separate event. The former Balnarring Village Green listing is paused because its schedule could not be confirmed. Emu Plains Market is a separate Balnarring market; check its organiser for current dates.
Common questions
No. Its organiser says it is temporarily closed while looking for a new location. Hill & Ridge Community Market is a separate event at Red Hill Recreation Reserve.
The organiser confirms Saturday 3 October 2026, 9am–2pm, at Red Hill Recreation Reserve. Check the organiser before travelling: unsafe weather can cause cancellation without notice.
Mornington Main Street Market lists Wednesdays, Rye Foreshore Market lists the first Saturday of each month, and Mount Eliza Farmers Market lists the fourth Sunday. Confirm the current date with each organiser.
We could not verify its current schedule from a primary source. Its listing is paused. Emu Plains Market is a different Balnarring event; check its organiser for current dates.
Researched from published sources. Every market listed was reviewed September 2026 or later.
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