Whether it’s your first foray into running a market stall, or you’re a seasoned market goer who loves the freedom holding a casual stall brings, Blacktown Markets is the place for you!

 

Blacktown Markets is a great place for you to dip your toe in the water of selling your own wares without many of the negatives that come with running a pop-up shop or a proper store. And you can enjoy the flexibility as a casual stallholder of only working the Sundays you want.

At Blacktown Markets, we know the key to having a successful market is encouraging first time and casual stallholders to participate in all the fun with the minimum of fuss. In fact, 50% of our market is made up of eager casual stall holders just like you.

Pre-booking

 

  • Book by 5:00pm online or 5:00pm over the phone the day before to secure your stall (if not booked out prior)

  • You don’t need to join the queue along Cricketers Arms Road

    Enter the first driveway on the right from Cricketers Arms Road (between the Atura Hotel and Cricketers Arms Hotel) and join the right hand lane

  • Entry from 05:00am-06:00am.

    Please note: Pre-booked stallholders are only guaranteed a space in the market if they arrive before 06:00am.

  • Stallholders with 3m x 3m marquees: Are required to arrive before 6:00am in order for us to accommodate your marquee. Arriving after 6:00am may result in limited or no spaces available which can accommodate 3m x 3m marquees.

  • Enjoy easy access to your vehicle – it stays with you on your stall site

  • Queuing up on the day (not guaranteed entry): Stallholders who queue up on the day gain entry from 06:30am, pending space available after permanent and pre-booked casual stall entry.

  • $75 (includes $25 ‘dumping deposit’) for standard size stalls. A standard stall includes a parking space for one standard car, van or ute (approximately 5 meters length) and a vacant stall space alongside your vehicle. Equipment is not included in the stall price. Equipment can be hired separately or provided by the stallholder. A standard stall provides approximately enough space for one marquee, two trestle tables frontage and two clothing racks (for example).

  • $100 (includes $25 ‘dumping deposit) for a large stall. A large stall includes a parking space for one standard car, van or ute, with a trailer attached, or one truck (approximately 7.5 meters length) and a vacant stall space alongside your vehicle. Equipment is not included in the stall price. Equipment can be hired separately or provided by the stallholder. A large stall provides approximately enough space for two marquees, four trestle tables frontage and two clothing racks (for example).

    There are no extra fees for insurance.

    DUMPING DEPOSIT: Once packed up, please find a cleaning staff member to check your space is free of rubbish and your deposit will be returned on the spot in cash.

 

Stall placement

 

  • Casual stalls are allocated on a “first come, first served” basis. Blacktown Markets staff will be on hand to direct casual stallholders on where to set up their stall.
  • Once your vehicle is parked, you will have space beside your vehicle to set up your stall.
  • Blacktown Markets can not allow casual stallholders to choose where they set up their stall. If you would like a regular stall, please speak to us about allocating a permanent position.

  • Stallholders with 3m x 3m marquees: Are required to arrive before 6:00am in order for us to accommodate your marquee. Arriving after 6:00am may result in limited or no spaces available which can accommodate 3m x 3m marquees.

 

Stallholder Entry and Exit

 

  • Entry from 05:00am-06:00am.

    Please note: Pre-booked stallholders are only guaranteed a space in the market if they arrive before 06:00am.

  • Queued up casual stallholders: From 06:15am.

  • All stallholders may exit from 12:00pm only if it is safe to do so. Please seek the advice and assistance from Blacktown Markets staff if you wish to pack up early.
  • The market officially closes at 2pm each Sunday unless otherwise stated.

 

Additional Vehicles

 

  • During Casual Stallholder Entry Times

    Vehicles unloading stock for casual stallholders are welcome to enter during casual stallholder entry at no extra cost.

    After unloading, vehicles can either be parked in the stallholder car park, which is located under the drive-in screen, straight ahead as you enter the site, or exit the site.

  • During Trading Hours

    Vehicles can not enter the marketplace during trading hours (07:00am­ – 02:00pm).

    There are trolleys available for the transportation of goods to and from the marketplace for heavy items.

 

Equipment Hire

 

  • Table Hire: $5 hire fee + $5 deposit
  • 2.4m x 2.4m Marquee Hire: $10.00 hire fee + $10.00 deposit

  • Single Clothes Rack Hire: $7.50 hire fee + $7.50 deposit

  • Double Clothes Rack Hire: $10 hire fee + $10 deposit
  • All deposits will be reimbursed in cash upon the return of the equipment hired
  • Stallholders are permitted to use their own equipment if they wish

  • Equipment can be found in the market office for pick up on the day.

    Trolleys are available to transport the equipment to and from your stall.

    Equipment is not set up prior to the market, as any pre-set up equipment would obstruct stallholders vehicles.

 

Cancellations/Transfer of Booking

 

A $10 cancellation fee applies if you need to cancel your booking. Cancellations can be made up until 05:00pm the day prior to your booked date. This cancellation fee does not apply to ‘no shows’ on the day. ‘No shows’ on the day will not be refunded.

It is free to transfer your booking to another date. Transfers can be made up until 05:00pm the day prior to your booking. ‘No shows’ on the day will not have their bookings transferred or refunded

 

 

Wet Weather Policy

 

Blacktown Markets will only cancel the market on the rare occasion of heavy rain/wind at 5:00am on Sunday morning. Heavy rain/wind is a safety concern for our stallholders and visitors.

Pre booked stallholders will be notified by phone and/or email of any such cancellation.

In all other circumstances the market will be going ahead as per usual.

We will be going ahead in conditions such as:

  • Light rain/wind on the day
  • Heavy rain/wind the day/night before
  • Predicted heavy rain/wind on the day but no occurrence of it

 

Rain Checks

 

If the market is forced to cancel before 8:00am, all stallholders are offered full rain checks.

If the market is forced to cancel between 8:00am and 9:00am, all stallholders are offered half price rain checks.

The market will only be cancelled at the discretion of management. If individual stallholders choose to pack up and leave while the market is still operating they will not be offered a rain check.

Any ‘no shows’ on the day will not be offered a rain check.

 

 

Food/Drink Stalls

 

All food/drink stalls who prepare and/or cook food and drink on-site are required to be compliant with NSW Food Authority and local council regulations and must hold the following

A current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Current public liability insurance

Please note: These regulations do not apply to the sale of pre-packaged baked goods and the like.

 

 

Stallholder Conditions of Entry

 

1. The sale of items from our list of prohibited items is not permitted

2. The dumping of unsold goods is not permitted

3. Exiting the market is only permitted after 12.00pm if it is safe enough to do so, at the discretion of market staff. Otherwise, stallholders are required to stay in their position until a clear and safe passageway emerges.

4. It is the responsibility of the stallholder to ensure their marquee and/or any other temporary structures are safety secured at the front and back.

5. All stallholders are required to allow a minimum 1.5m walkway between stalls.

6. You enter our carpark and marketplace at your own risk

7. We are not liable for you or any person with you for:

A. Injury to you or anyone else

B. Damage to or theft of your vehicle

C. Damage to or theft of any of your personal belongings

8. Signage and reasonable requests from market staff are to be followed

9. The sale of goods without permission from market staff inside the marketplace and carpark boundaries is not permitted

10. Anti social behaviour and illegal activity is not permitted

11. Market management reserves the right to refuse entry, evict and/or ban any persons at all times irrespective of that person being in possession of a valid receipt of purchase from us