15 of Perth's best hawkers' markets

Dine under the stars, connect with locals and soak up the buzzing atmosphere at one of Perth’s many evening hawkers’ markets.

With food trucks, vans and makeshift kitchens popping up across the city and suburbs, there has never been a better time to enjoy good food and beautiful backdrops in your local community.

It's time to dig in - here are 14 Perth hawkers' markets you should put on your outdoor dining list.

1. Burns Beach Twilight Market

Offering an array of delicious international street food from 30+ food trucks, live music and a licensed bar area, the weekly Burns Beach Twilight Market on the Burns Beach foreshore is a favourite among locals.

Opening hours and dates: The market is open every Wednesday night from 5:00pm-8:30pm, from 6 November 2024 to 19 March 2025.

2. Inglewood Night Markets

Monday nights are never dull in Inglewood thanks to the Inglewood Night Markets. You can choose from a variety of food and drink vendors serving up special treats along Beaufort Street and browse other wares on offer from local stores.

Opening hours and dates: The markets are held every Monday night from 6:00pm-9:00pm until April 2025.

3. Perth Twilight Food Market

Perth's biggest street food market, the Twilight Food Market held in Forrest Place, features a large selection of street food with cuisines from around the world, plus live music. It’s the perfect spot for a bite to eat after work on a Friday or just a great night out.

Open hours and dates: The market is held every Friday from 4:30pm-9:30pm and is on until 28 March 2025.

4. Scarborough Sunset Markets

Head to the Scarborough Sunset Markets each Thursday night for spectacular sunsets, a great beachside vibe and a world of food truck flavours. You can also browse the artisan pop-up stores and be entertained by live performers.

Opening hours and dates: The markets are at the Esplanade, Scarborough Beach every Thursday from 7 November 2024 to 24 April 2025, from 5:00pm-9:00pm.

5. South Perth StrEATS

Grab a picnic rug and head for Sir James Mitchell Park on the South Perth foreshore for StrEATS, a hawkers' market set against the shimmering Perth city skyline. This years markets will feature a roster of more than 50 food and drink vendors so there’ll be something to please everyone.

Opening hours and dates: The market is on from 5:00pm-8:30pm, Thursday to Sunday evenings and will be running from 14 November 2-24 until 6 April 2025, on the foreshore just off Coode Street car park.

6. Kalamunda Night Markets

Held at the corner of Kalamunda's Central Mall and Barber Street, the Kalamunda Night Markets are filled with market stalls, entertainment from local musicians, and of course, plenty of food trucks, along with craft stalls and pop-up stalls from local restaurants.

Opening hours and dates: The markets are held once a month on a Friday night from 5:00pm-9:00pm and will be running until Friday 23 May 2025 (with a Christmas edition on Friday 20 December 2024).

7. Dinner at Dusk, various locations

The Dinner at Dusk crew bring fine food truck dining to a number of great locations around Perth, including the foreshore at Bicton, Secret Harbour, Singleton, Safety Bay, Beeliar and Port Coogee. Choose from Japanese, Mexican, Indian and Chinese cuisines, to name just a few.

Opening hours and dates: For locations, dates and times, check their Facebook page.

8. Wanneroo Street Food

With a wide range of international cuisines, Wanneroo Street Food works its way around the Wanneroo area with evening food trucks at a variety of locations.

Opening hours and dates: Check their Facebook page for regular updates about where the trucks will be next.

9. Bayswater Twilight Market

One night a month, Bert Wright Park in Bayswater is buzzing with live music, food trucks and colourful stalls full of local wares, from gifts to preserves and lots more. On the dinner menu there’s always a wide selection of international flavours on offer and plenty to keep the kids happy, too.

Opening hours and dates: The markets happen monthly on a Friday night, from 5:00pm-8:30pm at Bert Wright Park, on King William Street, Bayswater. Check their Facebook page for the next market date.

10. Sorrento Night Market

Friday nights after work, follow your nose to Seacrest Park, Sorrento where the fresh ocean air will be filled with the aroma of many delicious international cuisines. The food trucks onsite vary from week-to-week so there's always something a little different in store, Plus, there are gift stalls to browse, live music and activities for the kids.

Opening hours and dates: Each Friday night from 4:30pm-8:30pm until 30 May 2025,at Seacrest Park, Seacrest Avenue. Check their Facebook page to see which trucks and stalls will be there each week.

11. Subi Night Market

Spend a balmy summer night in Subiaco's Market Square Park where the Subi Night Market will be serving up a mix of deliciously curated food stalls featuring more than 40 international flavours. You can also browse through stalls of vintage clothes and artworks.

Opening hours and dates: Subi Night Market is on every Saturday night until 12 April 2025, from 5:00pm-9:00pm, on the corner Roberts Road and Haydn Bunton Drive, Subiaco.

12. Ocean Reef Night Market

Head to Mirror Park on Mirror Place in Ocean Reef for the local night market. It’s held fortnightly on a Tuesday, with gourmet street food, live music, craft stalls and fun activities for the kids. It’s dog-friendly too, so bring your bestie on a lead.

Opening hours and dates: Every fortnight on a Tuesday from 4:30-8:30pm. Check the Facebook page for dates.

13. Balga Night Market

Held on Princess Wallington Reserve, next to the Balga Soccer Club, this monthly night market has plenty of good food and good vibes, with different food trucks at each event plus live music.

Opening hours and dates: From 4:30-8:30pm on 16 November, 7 December, 18 January, 8 February, 8 March, 5 April and 10 May.

14. Edgewater Night Market

Wednesday nights, leave the cooking to the food truck crew at the Edgewater Night Market at Emerald Park in Edgewater.

In addition to the fab street food offerings, you can also browse stalls filled with gifts and chill out with some live music.

Opening hours and dates: 4:30-8:30pm on Wednesday nights until 2 April 2025.

15. Guildford Twilight Market

This monthly market is held in leafy Stirling Square on the corner of Meadow and Swan streets in Guildford.

Take your pick for dinner from the Foodies' Hub and browse through more than 75 artisans' stalls. There's also live entertainment and activities for the kids.

Well behaved dogs are also welcome on lead.

Opening hours and dates: 1 February, 5 April and 3 May 2025 from 5pm-9pm.