The Loco Markets | 17 - 20 July
The Loco Markets are turning into a Christmas in July Wonderland! Hop aboard festive Trackless Train Rides, craft your own snow globes and gingerbread masterpieces, enjoy Christmas-themed live music, and indulge in warming wintery treats from our market stalls.
Here’s what’s on this week:
The Loco Markets
Thursday - Saturday, 17 - 19 July: 10am - 7pm
Sunday, 20 July: 10am - 4pm
Market Lineup:
Paper Pops – Eco-friendly toys for kids aged 1-7.
SISUU - Small batch, all natural apple cider vinegar tonic and magnesium spray.
Studio Evo – Handcrafted jewellery inspired by organic textures, shapes, and rhythms found in the natural world.
Ignem Terrae - Unique, high-quality ceramic products created through meticulous craftsmanship.
Soka Pantry Co. - Premium, small-batch condiments fusing the bold flavours of Seoul and Istanbul.
Flavedo – High performance makeup with no plastic packaging.
Drunken Sailor Canning Co - Unique jam, relish, and mustard made using premium ingredients.
Weekend Family Fun
Snow Globe Workshop
Step into a sparkling winter wonderland at our Snow Globe Workshop! Each guest will get to design & create their very own whimsical snow globe – filled with festive magic, glittering snow, and a whole lot of holiday cheer. Pick from three sessions - 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm on Saturday or Sunday, 19 - 20 July. Each ticket is $10+BF - book a spot here.
Trackless Train Rides
Our Trackless Train is getting a festive makeover! Take a joyful ride around the precinct and feel the Christmas in July magic at every turn. No need to book - swing by and hop on in on Saturday and Sunday, 19 - 20 July, from 11am - 4pm.
Eveleigh Works
Mobile Foundry Demonstrations
Thursday, 17 July, 4 - 6pm
Location: Locomotive Street
A compact, working foundry set up in public space. These live sessions reveal the process of heating and forming metal using coal fire, hammers, and hand-built rigs – echoing the industrial rhythm that once defined this precinct.
Coin Press Workshop
Sunday, 20 July, 10 - 11am | 15 minute sessions
Location: Eveleigh Works
Create a personalised brass coin using fire, a mechanical fly press, and your own hands. Each coin takes shape through a short, guided session – a keepsake that feels real, weighty, and connected to the tools and time that made it. Each ticket is $15+BF - Book now.
Open Workshop Weekends
Sunday, 20 July, 10am - 5pm
On select weekends, Eveleigh Works will be open to the public. Come through to explore the space, meet the people keeping these skills alive, and experience the texture and pace of a working forge in the middle of the city.
Heritage Walking Tour
Thursday 17 July: 12 - 1pm
Sunday, 20 July: 10 - 11am or 12 - 1pm
Uncover the legacy of South Eveleigh on a 60-minute guided tour, created in partnership with the Australian Railway Historical Society. Explore South Eveleigh's rich industrial past, discover personal stories of the workers who kept it running, and learn about the remarkable process of turning this 134 year old industrial space into a living museum and vibrant multi-use innovation precinct. Each ticket is $20+BF. Click here to book.
Live Music
Soak up the sounds with free live music from a curated lineup of talented artists, serving up Christmas-themed melodies along Locomotive Street.
Thursday, 17 July, 11.30am - 1.30pm | Stu Hunter - Solo jazz piano
Friday, 18 July, 11.30am - 1.30pm | Artist TBA
Friday, 18 July, 4.30 - 6.30pm | Carmel Mesiti - Sydney’s leading session singers in duo with guitarist and loop pedals
Saturday, 19 July, 4 - 6pm | Victor Valdes Group - High-energy 5-piece Mariachi band
Sunday, 20 July, 12-2pm | Gary Daley & James Greening - Australia's leading jazz musicians
There’s more to explore! Discover The Loco Markets' final week's event lineup for 24 - 27 July right here.
Getting to South Eveleigh is easy - we're just moments from Redfern Station and several nearby bus stops. Click here for the best ways to get here.
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