The Fitzroy Market

Terms & Conditions for Stallholders

Why We Have These Terms & Conditions

We pride ourselves on building a good community at The Fitzroy Market — and like any good community, it works best when everyone plays their part. These terms exist not to create red tape, but to make sure every market day runs smoothly and safely for stallholders, patrons, and our team.

From how you arrive and park, to how you treat the people around you, these guidelines reflect the kind of market we are proud to run. We ask all stallholders to read them carefully before booking. By purchasing your stall ticket, you are agreeing to these conditions and joining us in making Fitzroy Market a place people love to come back to.

If you ever have questions or concerns, we are always happy to chat — just reach out to us at [email protected].

Products & Goods

1. Permitted goods: We are looking for products that are second hand or handmade. Stallholders must not sell mass-produced or factory-produced goods, counterfeit, pirated or copied goods.

Bookings & Stall Allocation

2. One stall per market: Only one stall booking per stallholder per market is permitted. We have high demand for stalls and are committed to giving as many people as possible the opportunity to participate.
3. Regular stallholders: Regular stallholders are required to book by the Wednesday prior to each market. If you are unable to attend, please notify the Fitzroy Market team by email by that same Wednesday. Stalls may be forfeited if this requirement is not met.
4. Sharing a stall: Stalls may be shared between multiple people, provided all parties comply with our one-vehicle-per-stall policy and these terms and conditions in full.
5. Transferring your stall to a friend: Stall transfers must be approved by management. If you are unable to attend and wish to pass your stall on to a friend, you must notify us in advance, confirm that they have read and agreed to these terms and conditions, and provide their name and email address. Stalls must be transferred at the same price they were purchased — on-selling at a profit is not permitted.
6. Change of products: Please notify management by email before changing the type of products you sell at your stall.

Arrival, Set-Up & Pack-Down

7. Arrival window: Stallholders must arrive during their nominated 30-minute arrival window, which will be communicated in your booking confirmation and preparation email two days before the market.
8. Stallholder obligations during set-up and pack-down: To keep things moving smoothly for everyone, please follow these procedures:

• Stay for the full duration of the market and do not depart before the market closes.
• Pull into your stall space to unload, and load and offload in a way that does not block other vehicles from entering or exiting the site.
• Once you have unloaded, please park your vehicle promptly in the second level of the market car park before setting up your stall. There is a ramp to access the upper level — note that stallholders do not pay for parking up top.
• At the end of the day, pack down your stall fully before retrieving your car from upstairs.
• Please have patience and avoid causing traffic congestion during set-up and pack-down — there are many vehicles and people moving on and off-site.
• Obey the directions of market traffic marshals at all times when entering, driving within, and exiting the site.
• Adhere to the 5km/h speed limit while driving on site and give way to pedestrians and oncoming traffic on Rose St.
• Abide by the one-vehicle-per-stall policy at all times.
• Clean up after yourself and dispose of rubbish responsibly. Do not leave or dump any items at the end of the day.

Refunds & Date Changes

9. Refund policy: A full refund is available if requested more than 3 days before the market date. Within 3 days of the market, your payment will be forfeited unless we are able to fill your stall. Please note that stall fees are non-refundable in the event of bad weather or poor sales, as these are inherent risks of market trading.
10. Date transfers: You may transfer your booking to another available market date up to 3 days before the market. Transfers are limited to a maximum of 2 per stallholder. All requests must be made via email.
11. Wet weather policy: The market is never cancelled in advance and will always proceed in principle. As per our refund policy, no refunds are issued for wet weather. Stallholders are welcome to apply for a date change up to 3 days prior if they have concerns about the forecast. In the event of sustained or extreme weather on the day, the market may be shut down — this decision is made on-site and in consultation with stallholders.

Safety

12. General safety: All stallholders must comply with the following safety requirements at all times:

• Vehicles may only move within the site before patrons arrive and after all patrons have departed. Vehicle marshals will direct all vehicle movement and must be obeyed.
• Vehicles must travel at walking pace at all times while on site.
• All goods and equipment must remain within the boundaries of your stall to ensure clearly defined walkways throughout the market.
• All electrical items, including appliances and leads, must be tested and tagged with a current tag.
• Marquees must have weights on all four poles at all times, including during set-up and pack-down.
• There must be a minimum 1.5-metre walkway between stalls, and all cords must be taped down and kept clear of walkways.
• Please notify the team if you become aware of any dangerous items or hazards on site.

13. Evacuation procedure: In the event of an evacuation, please exit via one of the exits on Rose St and assemble at the small car park on Rose St, or exit via the door on Leicester St and assemble at Garryowen Park (corner of Mechanics Lane). Market staff will be wearing high-visibility vests and can be easily identified. The First Aid area is located next to the coffee in the storage area.
14. Dogs on site: Dogs are welcome provided they are well-controlled, kept on a leash at all times, and any mess is cleaned up promptly by the owner.

Equipment Hire

15. Hired equipment: When hiring equipment from the market, you are responsible for taking good care of it and for any damage caused during your use. All hired equipment must be returned to the designated storage area no later than 45 minutes after the market closes. Please contact us for details on what equipment is available for hire.

Liability

16. Stallholder liability: The market holds Public Liability insurance that covers injury or property damage caused by the market itself. However, stallholders are personally liable for any damage they cause to property or to another stallholder’s belongings. Please ensure all clothing racks, tables, and display items are secure, and take care when moving your vehicle around the site.

Conduct & Community Standards

17. Respectful behaviour: All stallholders are expected to treat our team, fellow stallholders, and patrons with respect and courtesy, and to work together to ensure the market is a positive experience for everyone. Poor treatment, harassment, or rudeness directed at our team, other stallholders, or patrons will result in forfeiture of future stall bookings. You are responsible to grant refunds to customers if your goods are faulty.
18. No discrimination: Stallholders must not engage in any behaviour that discriminates against anyone on the basis of race, gender, sexuality, religion, or any other protected characteristic.
19. Conditions of entry: Management reserves the right to ask any patron or stallholder to leave the premises if they are behaving in an offensive, anti-social, or unlawful manner, including theft from stallholders.
20. Non-compliance: We reserve the right to ask any stallholder to leave if they are found to be in breach of any of these terms and conditions.

Complaints & Feedback

21. How to raise a concern: If you have a complaint about another stallholder or about our processes, please contact us at [email protected] so we can address it appropriately and effectively.

The Fitzroy Market  |  75 Rose Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065  |  [email protected]

Last updated: May 2026