Best of Perth Autumn markets

Autumn has snuck up on me well & truly. Its been so hot the past couple weeks I have mistaken it for a long summer. Anyhow its no secret that Im a market junkie. So in homage to that I prepared a list of the best upcoming markets in Perth over the next 2 months of Autumn.

Vintage
* Polka dot markets are back at Claremont showgrounds on April 26th & 27th. 3 in 1 market for all things collectible, vintage or craft.
*Go-Go Retro vintage & vinyl roadshow market is on 22nd March at Leederville centre. I have bought some lovely day dresses for me & a spare Sooty puppet for Kobe here.
*Golden day vintage markets are held at Rosemount hotel on the last Sunday of the month & showcase the best of vintage. Neon Pony always has something enticing. I also think the carnivale market on the 20th March looks like a winner.
*The vintage collective markets- 15th March at Oakover winery (the next one is 24th May). Stalls filled with vintage, retro, upcycled, memorabilia & recycled wares. Being held at a winery why not have a glass of wine & taste some local produce why your there.


Food
*A vintage weekend in the Swan Valley started today & runs all weekend & showcases local produce/wine from the Swan Valley wineries. A list of wineries participating is on their website.
*Mandurah crabfest, is on this weekend. We went last year early as it gets mighty packed. I recommend you download the map from their website to be prepared. There is live entertainment, a kids area (of paid rides) & ofcourse many stalls selling yummy crab/seafood. There are also more stalls set up in Smart street. On memory we had to pay for parking so bring extra change just incase.
*Bathers beach sunset markets wrap up on March 28th so if you haven't been this season head down the next 2 Saturday nights. Don't forget to bring sunscreen & a picnic rug. Its kids friendly but a bit hard to navigate with a pram due to its closeness to the beach.
*Markets on Manning- I adore these farmers markets situated on Clontarf campus (Curtin university) every Saturday morning. You can pick up all your fruit & vegetable needs, honey, meat & plants. There are also some skincare, hot food stalls (not much suitable to a toddler thou), a freshly squeezed juice stall & a bin stall (to Kobes delight). Bring your own green bags & a picnic rug if your planning to get something to eat while there as there is limited table space/seats.
*South Fremantle senior highschool growers markets- my favourite markets of all time. Some people give me sh1t about going to these markets as all the hipsters apparently go there. Im not a hipster I just love the range of vintage & craft stalls mixed with the hot food stalls, produce stalls, gift stalls & plant stalls. There isn't a lot of breakfast food options so the crepe stall was a 15 minute wait for a crepe... Plenty of yummy food options for an early lunch as the markets close at 12pm. Open Sundays. Great place to catch up with friends & families.
*Foodtruck rumble- I haven't been to one of these before so Im curious to see whats on offer & the quality of food. I shall be hunting down any Mexican foodtruck stalls. On 12th April at Perth cultural centre.

Arts
*Cottesloe sculptures by the sea- I usually go on the last couple days as its less crowded. Come check out the sculptures then go for a swim afterwards. On now until the 23rd March.
*Sculptures at Bathers beach- smaller than Cottesloe's sculptures by the sea but still packed with amazing artwork. Apparently there is a car themed piece of art this year. Opens tomorrow til the 29th March.
*Comicon- for the movie & comic buffs. I went a few years back & my only regret was not dressing up. I did have my photo taken with Wolverine though:) Billy Boyd from Lord of the Rings, Kevin Sorbo of Hercules fame & a couple of Game of throne actors are just some of the many guests attending. Definitely check out the program so you don't miss who you want to see. On the weekend of April 11-12th.

Kid friendly
*Hilton harvest twilight fair, sadly last years festival got rained out but that didn't stop the festival from going ahead. The Hilton harvest community garden holds events thoroughout the year but this one with the scarecrow building contest & t-shirt printing has me locked down. Plus I like to have a sticky beak to what everyone is growing in their garden bed plots. On Saturday 28th March.
*Perth garden festival- held at McCallum park from 30th April to 3rd May. Im quite intrigued about the children education playground where they hold workshops. This informative festival is all about teaching you sustainable outdoor living. I only found out about this festival last year so was unaware of its long history. Definitely check out the picture gallery & admission fees to see if this festival is for you.
*Donnybrook apple festival- would love to go to this, just to visit the Donnybrook apple themed playpark (on the way thru) as its is one of the best playgrounds for children. Its on the Easter weekend, April 4th & 5th. The program should be released next week.
*Claisebrook duck derby & carnevale- adopt a duck to race for the day for $5 (plus you get to go into the running for a Toyota Yaris). Free activities for the kids from 9am. March 22nd.
*Less is more festival- 14th March at Grove library. My kind of festival filled with the mantra of living a happy life with less stuff. Brillliant kids activities; seedling pots, bubble wands, cardboard creations, clay play & finger puppets. There is also a share lunch.

Happy market trawling!
Grace