Sunday, 1st March 2026

The next Warburton Valley Market is on Sunday,

1st March | 11am-3pm along the banks of The Birrarung.

(The market is always on the 1st Sunday of month
except January)

Come and enjoy a wonderful day out with delicious food and beautiful music and enjoy a magical day out along the banks of Birrarung (Yarra) River!

Location: Behind The Arts Centre Warburton

ENJOY:

– A variety of Stalls:

– Delicious food

– Fresh local produce

– Unique art and craft

– FREE ENTRY

– FAMILY FRIENDLY

– Kids Art

– Art Workshop

– Picnic area on the lawn

– LIVE ENTERTAINMENT with
Sage Oats & Nico Flash Poetry 

Sage Oats

Sage Oats: Bio

Sage Oats is a singer-songwriter based in the Sunshine Coast who explores philosophies of the human experience through his singing. He has played alongside Katie Noonan and performed at the Woodford Folk Festival in 2024. Last year he wrote his first album of original music, titled “Ignited.” His sound draws on influences of folk, soul, and experimental acoustic music, yet stands out as something completely new. 

Nico – Flash Poetry

Nico aka Flash Poetry is a local freestyle sensation, guitarist, TEDx performer and the author of the poetry collection ‘The Silent World That Won’t Stop Talking’. Harnessing the power of poetry, storytelling and freestyle rap, he takes audiences on spontaneous, immersive lyrical adventures informed by crowd suggestions and whatever is most alive in the moment. Whether it’s engaging kids with playful freestyles about their favourite animals, sparking laughter with crowd suggestions, or offering thoughtful moments for adults, Flash Poetry brings something that both entertains, inspires and uplifts. Through a unique blend of rhythm, philosophy & wordplay, the full-time writer turned ‘Philosorapper’ brings the vibe with his guitar playing and showcases the mind-bending magic of live improvisation and the flow state.

You can find his work here:

https://linktr.ee/flashpoetry

2026

Sunday, 1st February

The next Warburton Valley Market is on Sunday,
1st February | 11am-3pm along the banks of The Birrarung.
(The market is always on the 1st Sunday of month except January)

Come and enjoy a wonderful day out with delicious food and beautiful music, enjoy a magical day out along the banks of Birrarung (Yarra) River!

Location: Behind The Arts Centre Warburton

ENJOY:

• A variety of Stalls:
• Delicious food
• Fresh local produce
• Unique art and craft
• FREE ENTRY
• FAMILY FRIENDLY
• Kids Art
• Art Workshop
• Picnic area on the lawn
• LIVE ENTERTAINMENT with Atongo Zimba

Atongo Zimba is a Master kologo player, singer and griot from the north of Ghana.

https://linktr.ee/atongozimba

Sunday, 2 November 2025

Live Music at The Warburton Valley Market!

Sunday 2nd November | 11am – 3pm

At the rear of The Arts Centre, by the river

Join us for a beautiful day of food, fresh local produce, arts, crafts, and live music in the heart of the Warburton Valley.

This month’s performers: Szara Fox & Andrew Darling

Szara Fox is a European singer-songwriter whose enchanting songs are infused with Gypsy, Flamenco, and Balkan influences, weaving tales of wanderlust and revelation through her elemental, sensual sound.

Andrew Darling brings over 35 years of performance experience to the stage, with appearances at Woodford Folk Festival and Vivid Sydney. His fiery trumpet and soaring vocals intertwine perfectly with Szara’s magnetic presence.

Come soak up the river-side vibes, browse the stalls, and enjoy the sounds of Szara Fox & Andrew Darling this Sunday at The Warburton Valley Market!

The next Warburton Valley Market is Sunday, 6th July | 11am-3pm.
The market is always on the first Sunday of month.

As the days get shorter and winter is drawing near, come and enjoy a magical day out along the banks of Birrarung (Yarra) River!

Wet Weather plan: If it is wet we will be inside the Warburton Art Centre (Mechanics hall).

Location: Behind The Arts Centre Warburton

ENJOY:
– A variety of Stalls:
– Delicious food
– Fresh local produce
– Unique art and craft
– FREE ENTRY
– FAMILY FRIENDLY
– Picnic area on the lawn
– LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

This month we are pleased have Dan Cully & Sam on the Market stage…

Dan Cully is a Melbourne based solo musician who writes original Indie/ roots music.

His instrumental talent incorporates harmonica, didgeridoo, stomp box, guitar and soaring vocal melodies, giving his solo performance the power of a band. His sound can be likened to artists such as Xavier Rudd, John Butler. Dan is a national touring artist, in 2024 he was selected to support ARIA award winning Aussie rock legend Deborah Conway, and three-time winning national Folk act The Weeping Willows. He has shared the stage at some of Australia’s best festivals with talents including The Peirce Brothers, 19 Twenty and Eskimo Joe. He knows how to connect with an audience and has performed on Australian television delivering a performance that propelled his musical career.  

In the last year he’s released five singles and completed a 40 show tour of the east coast of Australia, playing multiple festivals, (Mordi Fest, St Albans Folk Fest, Renaissance Festival, Playing the Field, Rockhampton River Fest, The Basin Music Fest) and performing around Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, and Queensland.

Singer-songwriter, Samantha Levy of Ymma Tierra draws from a rich blend of Hebrew and Spanish heritage, with inspiration from ‘Mother Earth’ – her project’s namesake. 

Soulful music and ethereal vocals weave together stories that channel the wisdom of her ancient ancestors, grounding the present moment with vibrant energy and a profound connection to Life and Place.

Sunday, 2nd March 2025

We are gearing up for our next Warburton Valley Market on Sunday 2nd March 2025, 11am-3pm and would like to welcome Leigh Sloggett to the market stage!

Leigh Sloggett’s earthy songwriting and commanding style extends into Blues, Folk and Country music and is delivered with evocative timbres and a soulful touch on searing roots guitar. The musicality of Chris Riseley on double bass and Matt Crump on drums add an extra dimension of depth and vitality creating a distinctive musical experience.

In October 2022 Leigh released his fourth album titled ‘Wait for the Change’ which went on to reach No.1 on the US based ‘Roots Report Top 50 Australian Album Chart’ and No.10 on the ‘Australian Blues & Roots Airplay Chart’. In the UK it was also ‘Album of the Month’ on West Norfolk Radio’s ‘The Sunday Show’. His 2012 album ‘More Than I Need’ reached No.8 on the ‘Australian Blues & Roots Airplay Chart’. As well as numerous festival appearances, Leigh has toured internationally and has twice been a finalist in the MBAS Blues Challenge – most recently with his trio in 2023. Leigh has been performing consistently over two decades and continues to build his reputation as a unique songwriter and guitarist.

Enjoy food and live music on the lawn and browse a large array of stalls with art, craft, local produce stalls and more… There is something for everyone!

A huge thank you to our sponsors Community Bank Warburton & Yarra Junction (Bendigo Bank) and Yarra Ranges Council, without whom we couldn’t put on such a great market…

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Sunday, 1st December, ’24

Come and join us for a day out by the river in beautiful Warburton. With a large array of art, craft, local produce stalls and more… There is something for everyone!

We are delighted to have Afro Moses returning to the market with his energetic and culturally enriching performance. Joining him on stage we will have our very own local percussionist Leanne Hall, adding to the performance to create an uplifting show, sure to get you dancing!

Afro Moses Bio:

Afro Moses, also known as Moses O’Jah, is a multi-talented Ghanaian-Australian singer/songwriter who is widely acknowledged as one of Ghana’s most internationally renowned artists. Because of his enthusiastic and somewhat quirky performances, he is frequently referred to as the African James Brown.

He grew up in the Ghanaian hamlet of Ateiku, where he began gathering local youngsters at an early age to teach them how to make their own instruments and perform.

He holds high regard for African culture, which is shown in all of his songs and performances. Afro Moses is a natural-born entertainer and speaker with a magnetic presence that draws crowds in the thousands to his concerts, where he has shared the stage with great names such as Ziggy Marley, Angelique Kidjo, Salif Keita, Michael Franti, Xavier Rudd, and Richard Tognetti.

His solo performances are instructive, incorporating 14 traditional African instruments that not only inspire and soothe the mind, body, and soul but also make you want to dance! His use of classic instruments combined with modern methods astounds his audience, particularly the young.

He also performed and composed music for the short film Inja, which received an Academy Award or Oscar nomination in 2003. He is a member of the Moses Ojah Band, which he leads.

Debi, No Victims, Do Me Wrong, Mama Africa, Ka ne Wu, Home Sweet Home, Judas, African Market Makola, Yele yele, Dabi Nsroma, Nsama, Nice Girl, and Highlife Carnival are just a few of his songs.

Support Act: Maite

Maite is well known in the Valley as part of the Misfits Theatre Group.

Misfits is an organisation that provides young people with a safe place to belong and empowers them through creativity.

Song Writers and Creative Writers are programs they run on a weekly basis to empower young creatives to develop their voices and to share it with the wider world.

Maite performs originals and covers exploring awfully human themes like self-image, the overwhelming weight of cloudy thoughts, and the fragile nature of relationships. 

Music is, for Maite, both a form of release, self-understanding, and catharsis while giving others the opportunity to connect and know that they are not alone in their own struggles.