Central Coast Council is inviting the community to the Make it Big Markets at Gosford Regional Gallery on Saturday 29 November 2025, from 4-8pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This free, family-friendly event is the region\u2019s largest artists and makers market and will transform the Gallery forecourt and parklands into a vibrant Christmas twilight celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said the Make it Big Markets help boost the local creative economy by bringing together artists, makers and the wider community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis event is a fantastic celebration of local talent,\u201d Mayor McKinna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a chance for people to connect, discover local talent and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere that makes our region a standout destination for arts and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhether you\u2019re an art lover, a family looking for a great evening out or just keen to support local makers and buy unique Christmas presents, you\u2019ll find plenty to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith said the event offers a diverse program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAttendees can enjoy more than 70 stalls, free art-making stations, live entertainment, food trucks and the rare opportunity to explore the Edogawa Commemorative Gardens at twilight,\u201d Ms Smith said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe award-winning Archibald Prize 2025, an Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition, will also be on display in the main gallery, giving visitors the chance to experience one of Australia\u2019s most celebrated art events alongside the festive atmosphere of the markets and the beauty of the Edogawa Commemorative Gardens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make it Big Markets is free to attend and open to all. Parking is available on site and the venue is accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For full event details, search \u2018Make it Big Markets<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 at gosfordregionalgallery.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Central Coast Council is inviting the community to the Make it Big Markets at Gosford Regional Gallery on Saturday 29 November 2025, from 4-8pm. This free, family-friendly event is the…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-9332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-events"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Make-it-Big-Markets.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/feed\/podcast\/coffee-with-a-coastie","embedCode":"Christmas Shopping & Fireworks: Don’t Miss the Make it Big Markets at Gosford Gallery<\/a><\/blockquote>