The Loco Markets | 24 - 27 July
Join us for the final week of The Loco Markets as we wrap up with the magic of Christmas in July. Wander through twinkling market stalls filled with festive treats, ride the Christmas-themed Trackless Train, decorate your own gingerbread creation, and enjoy live music with a merry twist.
Don’t miss your last chance to join our immersive 60-minute Heritage Walking Tour, led by the Australian Railway Historical Society. Discover the stories, people, and legacy that shaped South Eveleigh. Plus, step into South Eveleigh’s industrial past with live foundry demos, hands-on coin pressing, and open weekends inside the working blacksmithing forge of Eveleigh Works.
Here’s what’s on this week:
The Loco Markets
Thursday - Saturday, 24 - 26 July: 10am - 7pm
Sunday, 27 July: 10am - 4pm
Market Lineup:
Flavedo – High performance makeup with no plastic packaging.
Paper Pops – Eco-friendly toys for kids aged 1-7.
Taste Kaleidoscope - Teas crafted using natural and organic botanicals.
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.
Hotluck Club - Delicious and unique condiments.
Enjoy Illustration Art - Whimsical watercolour art.
Weekend Family Fun
Gingerbread Making Workshop
Get ready to sprinkle, ice, and delight at our Gingerbread Decorating Workshop! Each guest will decorate three deliciously festive cookies – perfect to take home, share (or secretly keep for yourself!). Pick from three sessions - 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm on Saturday or Sunday, 26 - 27 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, 26 - 27 July, from 11am - 4pm.
Eveleigh Works
Mobile Foundry Demonstrations
Thursday, 24 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, 27 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, 27 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 24 July: 12 - 1pm
Sunday, 27 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, 24 July, 11.30am - 1.30pm | Carl Dewhurst - Australian jazz guitar icon
Friday, 25 July, 11.30am - 1.30pm | Artist TBA
Friday, 25 July, 4.30 - 6.30pm |Virna Sanzone
Saturday, 26 July, 4 - 6pm | Glorious Sousaphonics - New Orleans style horns and percussion
Sunday, 27 July, 12-2pm | Artist TBA
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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