Overview

Are you ready to join our creative community?

We're so glad you're here! Please read our Application Criteria and Stallholder FAQ's in full before applying, and check out our Options & Fees for more info. These both contain vital information about our processes and will answer most of your questions. You'll also find useful Resources on applying for the markets.

2026 Market Events

The Art of Dining Melbourne (food market series): 21-22 March, Seaworks, Williamstown, Melbourne/ Narrm (new venue!)
Sydney Autumn Winter 2026: 1-3 May, Carriageworks, Gadigal land
The Art of Dining Adelaide - NEW! (food market series!: 9-10 May, Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide/ Tarntanya
Melbourne Autumn Winter 2026: 10-12 July, Royal Exhibition Building, Narrm
Melbourne Spring Summer 2026: 9-11 October, Royal Exhibition Building, Narrm
Sydney Spring Summer 2026: 13-15 November, Carriageworks, Gadigal land

Introducing The Art of Dining - and we're coming to Adelaide!

We're excited to be expanding our special food market series with The Art of Dining hitting Melbourne in March and then Adelaide in May!

The Art of Dining is a design-led exploration of food, bringing together food, drink and designer stallholders across two-day events. This special food market series draws on the same ethos you know and love The Finders Keepers for, supporting thoughtful buying through local makers.

Our lineups will celebrate the 'cycle of dining' - everything from growing and sourcing, through to preparing, eating, experiencing and composting! We'll be curating predominantly Victorian-based brands for The Art of Dining Melbourne and South Australian-based for Adelaide, and are welcoming applicants from other states too.

Stall Updates for 2026

Debut Stalls

Our well-known and loved Debut Stalls are perfect for emerging designers, making your first market with The Finders Keepers more accessible.

There are two options available:

The standard debut stall is 2m x 2m.
We also offer a fashion debut stall with more room for clothing racks at 3m x 2m.

The debut option is for first-time sellers only, and is only valid for your first market with The Finders Keepers, regardless of city.

Debut stalls are very sought after as we only offer approximately 20 debut spots per market! We highly recommend selecting a secondary stall option when applying.

Please note: If it's your first time applying for The Finders Keepers market, you don't have to choose our debut option, you can still elect for a regular or larger stall too. Please also note, the Debut Stall price does not automatically apply to you even if it’s your first market.

Buddy Stalls

We offer limited Buddy Stalls in two size options for you to share with another designer: 4m x 2m and 6m x 2m. Pool your resources, share the load and the love and work together to bring your special collaborative store to life!

A Buddy Stall is when you share a stall that is essentially split into two spaces that work harmoniously together. This could be a great brand collaboration that crosses over, two brands run by the same operator or two like-minded brands that want to work together and share resources. You will still be listed and recognised as two brands. To apply for a Buddy Stall you must both submit applications and must both fulfil our criteria. You’ll be prompted to select if you’re applying for a Buddy/Shared stall and will both need to fill in the same primary and secondary stallholder fields.

Important to note: You will have one primary account holder who is responsible for all invoices but both brands need to apply separately. You will need to make sure both brands list the same primary and secondary stallholder within the application. Both brands will then have access to our stallholder dashboard.

Fun Stall Activations & Workshops

Special Programs

The Finders Keepers supports two special programs that we are really excited to offer the creative community in Australia.

Indigenous Program

We are dedicated to nurturing and growing the support for Indigenous makers, designers and foodies in Australia. We offer one sponsored Indigenous Program stall position for each market, every year, for debut First Nations owned businesses, which includes $1000 towards market expenses, plus marketing and stall design support.

Applications for our Indigenous Program are completed through our standard market stall application process - please apply here when applications are open.

You can read more about our Indigenous Program here. We can't wait to hear from you!

Regional Program

Our Regional Program launched in SS25 to create more opportunities for creatives in regional, rural and remote communities to access our design markets as stallholders, alongside bringing more diversity to our markets and expand our community to regional areas across Australia.

We offer one sponsored Regional Program stall position for each market, every year, for debut regional/rural/remote-based businesses, which includes $1000 towards market expenses, plus marketing and stall design support.

Applications for our Regional Program are completed through our standard market stall application process - please apply here when applications are open.

Find out more about the Regional Program and the criteria (including the location definitions) here.

Logistics, Support & Community

We want to make The Finders Keepers community as accessible as possible so we also offer payment plans to help with your small business cash flow.

Once you're part of our stallholder community, you will have access to a dedicated stallholder Facebook support group and many more new resources to support you and your creative business along the way.

Travelling for markets - made easy!

Application Process

Stallholder applications for upcoming markets are under the Apply page. All opening and closing dates are listed there.

The Finders Keepers does not accept 'expressions of interest' emails, you must fill in an application form for each market that you would like to apply for.

The Finders Keepers Markets are for Australian-based residents only, and you will be required to supply an ABN (Australian Business Number) to be part of our events.

What do I need to Apply?

Applying as a food or drinks business?

Filling out an application for the first time?

Already have a log in?

How do I know my application was submitted?

Missed the application dates and want to apply?

Love from our Community

Carly from a Public Holiday

"I love how The Finders Keepers brings together makers from all over Australia and creates such a strong badass community. Each event always has a real family vibe (just like a family reunion) where you get to catch up with your interstate mates and meet so many new like minded creatives."

Rhiannon from Yalu Natural Perfume

"Since I started working with FK it's been nothing but love. The support, communication, and opportunities are outstanding. It's given my little business the platform to grow and bloom in so many ways. People that come to Finders Keepers are there to meet the makers. They care about the love we put into making our creations. There is something super special about that connection."

Natalie from Corner Block Studio

"We've made special friendships and important business contacts from markets over the years – Finders Keepers have shaped our lives, lifestyle and business in many great ways."

Why Apply?

ENGAGED SHOPPING AUDIENCE

CONNECTIONS THAT LEAD TO SALES

DIRECT CUSTOMER FEEDBACK

DATABASE GROWTH

CREATIVE FRIENDSHIPS

BRAND + PRODUCT RECOGNITION

FUTURE CONNECTIONS

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The Finders Keepers acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country across Australia, and their connections to community, land and sea. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today and everyday.