Whether you have a whole day, a morning, an afternoon, or a small window of time, the local weekend markets in Cambridge offer something for everyone.

More than a place to shop – our local community comes to connect with each other at the markets, where our local growers promote their fresh produce and artisan heroes take centre stage with their wares.

Cambridge Farmers Market
In the heart of the town at Victoria Square every Saturday from 8am – 12pm, the Cambridge Farmers Market is filled with colourful produce, handmade crafts, and the aromatic scents of fresh bread and brewed coffee. This market is a place for residents and visitors alike to gather, celebrate community and support local. 

The Empire Street Market 
The new kid on the block in the market scene in Cambridge is The Empire Street Market. This semi-pedestrianised street is the perfect location in the CBD, bringing the inner streets alive on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month from 10am-2pm. The market is a place where locals can sell their crafts, art, eco products and much more!

St Andrew’s Craft and Collectable Fair 
Held at the grounds of the historic St Andrew’s Church, on the corner of Victoria and Hamilton Roads, this twice-yearly fair is not to be missed. A day of fun for young and old, the Church grounds and buildings are full to bursting with homemade crafts, delicious, tasty treats and local musicians. 

From trash to treasure
One person’s trash is another person’s treasure and there is no truer word spoken when visiting the Lions of Cambridge Trash ‘N’ Treasure monthly market. Memorial Park in Taylor Street, is a collectors paradise every second Sunday of every month from 8.30am to 1pm, with a variety of stalls selling second-hand items, antiques, handmade crafts and more. Whether it’s a vintage tool you’ve been searching for, or something quirky that you never knew you needed. Here is where you will find it. 

Kaipaki Market
A small, but growing gathering, the Kaipaki Market is held on the fourth Saturday of every month in the Kaipaki Settlers Hall on Kaipaki Road, Ōhaupō. Open from 8.30am to 12.30pm during daylight savings hours and from 10am to 2pm in the winter, stallholders sell a range of vegetables, honey, crafts, jewellery, plants and much more. 

Dutch Market 
For those lucky enough to be in town the last Sunday of each month, you can’t go past a visit to the Dutch Market on Duke Street. When you walk through the doors of the Bridges Church and Community Hall your senses will be greeted with the sight and smell of all sorts of Dutch goodies, speculaasje (spiced, shortcrust biscuits), kroketten (Dutch croquettes) and bitterballen (Dutch meatballs), poffertjes, (Dutch pancakes), cheese and herring, as well as flowers, and hand-crafted cards. This market is not just about shopping, it’s an encounter with the Dutch culture that transports you to another place. 

Tamahere Country Market
The Tamahere Country Market is held the third Saturday of every month, rain, hail or shine! It starts at 8.30am and finishes at 1pm and is held at the St Anglican Church in Tamahere. 

Marketgoers have the chance to purchase everything from organic produce to art, local wine, collectables, woodwork, jewellery, glass art, cheese, bread and
olive oil.

One of the few local dog-friendly markets, dog owners can wander through the stalls with their four-legged friends by their side adding to the genuine country market feel. 

Bloom Collective 
After a few seasons off, Bloom Collective Market is back to celebrate its 10th anniversary! This highly curated lifestyle and design event brings people together to soak in and distill life for a bit. Discover iconic food trucks, clever brands, and a buzzing atmosphere, all set to the soundtrack of talented NZ musicians. Families can enjoy the playground and undercover skate arena, while pooches-on-leads are warmly welcome. Collectively, we bloom. Find Bloom Collective at Leamington Domain from 4pm to 8pm on the second Saturday of each month through Summer, weather dependent.

(At the time of writing this publication, all markets were active and times correctly stated)