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Markets     17 October 2026     Recurs monthly

# Emu Plains Market

Seasonal makers market at Emu Plains Reserve, Balnarring, with craft, design, vintage, food and live music. The organiser confirms daytime markets on the third Saturdays of October, November and December 2026, 9am to 2pm; parking is paid.

Worth the drive   First timer

Editor's verdict

Emu Plains is the artisan market that actually feels like the Peninsula: stringybarks, music, makers you'd buy from twice.

The organiser confirms 17 October, 21 November and 19 December 2026 as 9am–2pm markets at Emu Plains Reserve. Its January session is a separately timed twilight market, so check the organiser before making plans for dates beyond December.

The move: browse the makers and food stalls, then continue to Balnarring Beach or nearby Coolart Wetlands.

Hosted at

Emu Plains Reserve

54-58 Coolart Road   ,   Balnarring VIC

- [Visit venue website →](<https://www.emuplainsmarket.com.au/>)

- [Get directions →](<https://www.google.com/maps?q=-38.347,145.1417>)

At a glance

**When**

17 October 2026

**Time**

09:00 to 14:00

**Recurrence**

Recurs monthly · Third Saturday October through December 2026, 9am to 2pm. January 2027 is a separately timed twilight market.

**Price**

Free

**Where**

[Balnarring](<https://peninsulainsider.com.au/explore/places/balnarring/>)

**Weather**

Weather flexible

**Worth the drive**

Yes - unprompted recommendation

**First time on the Peninsula**

Start here

[Visit organiser](<https://www.emuplainsmarket.com.au/>) [Add to calendar](<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Emu+Plains+Market&dates=20261016T220000Z%2F20261017T030000Z&details=Seasonal+makers+market+at+Emu+Plains+Reserve%2C+Balnarring%2C+with+craft%2C+design%2C+vintage%2C+food+and+live+music.+The+organiser+confirms+daytime+markets+on+the+third+Saturdays+of+October%2C+November+and+December+2026%2C+9am+to+2pm%3B+parking+is+paid.%0A%0ADetails%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fpeninsulainsider.com.au%2Fwhats-on%2Femu-plains-market%2F&location=54-58+Coolart+Road%2C+Balnarring%2C+Mornington+Peninsula%2C+VIC%2C+Australia>)

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- Walk-In

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