A family friendly twilight market by Birubi Beach featuring 80 stalls, live music and food vendors. Skatepark and playground located nearby for children. The next market date will be March 25.

March 12: Fingal Bay foreshore (next to surf club). Time: 3pm-8pm.

A family friendly market by the Fingal Bay foreshore featuring live music, more than 80 stalls with a variety of products and food vendors. A market that supports local makers and producers. Dog friendly. Children's playground nearby. The next market date is March 26.

March 13: Neil Carroll Park, Nelson Bay. Time: 8am-2pm.

One of the Bay's longest running markets, held the second and fourth Sunday of the month. A family friendly outdoor market with a wide variety of stalls including arts and crafts, food and coffee, books, bric-a-brac, candles and jewellery.

March 16, 23, 30: Apex Park, Nelson Bay. Time: 8.15am-9am. Cost: Free but bookings required.

Join Monti from Evado Studios for a fun and challenging Mat Pilates session. Using just your body weight, Mat Pilates is a great way to stretch and strengthen your body with minimal equipment. All you need to bring is yourself. All abilities and levels of experience welcome. Bookings at: (02) 4039 9915 or nelsonbay@evadostudios.com.au.

March 18: Henderson Park, Lemon Tree Passage. Time: 4pm-8pm.

A collaboration between Homegrown Markets and Port Stephens Council, the first It's On x Homegrown Summer Nights Market in Lemon Tree Passage is family friendly, bursting with good vibes, acoustic music, great street food and kids activities.

March 19: Nelson Bay Foreshore, Victoria Parade. Time: 4pm-8pm.

The Homegrown Markets specialises in handmade, eco and local designs. In March and April the market will be staged the first and third Saturday of the month.

March 20: Neil Carroll Park, Nelson Bay. Time: 9am-2pm.

Second-hand tools and clothes to arthritis cream, candle oils, handicrafts, local produce, art, pottery, plants and cakes. The Nelson Bay Legacy Markets are held the first, third and fifth Sunday of the month.

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