With outdoor markets, a large number of events and the chance to win one of three $500 shopping sprees, there’s hundreds of reasons to visit Frankston this spring.

On Saturday, October 28, pop down between 10am and 3pm to the Little Beauty Market in Beauty Park. Brought to you by the founder of the popular Emu Plains Market and Stringybark Cinema, Little Beauty will showcase 140 of Melbourne’s very best stallholders, handpicked for their uniqueness, creativity and ethos. It will also feature a children’s precinct, live music, food trucks, fresh produce and mouthwatering gourmet food.

On Saturday, November 25, 5-10pm, the festive season comes to Frankston for the city’s annual Christmas Festival of Lights.  One of the most popular events in Victoria, the festival features live entertainment, rides, market stalls, children’s entertainers and the annual lighting of the tree and fireworks display.

If you’re ready to start shopping for the festive season, Frankston’s city centre has something for the whole family.  Spend $10 at any participating Frankston city business before November 19 to go into the running to win one of three $500 local shopping sprees, or a $150 hamper.

And if you like to discover unique treasures, head to the Frankston Sunday Market. It’s on every week at the Young St carpark rain, hail or shine. Take a wander to find fresh produce, bric-a-brac, flowers, plants and crafts.

Pick up a copy of the Business As Usual brochure to find what Frankston’s local traders have to offer, or follow facebook.com/frankstonbau. 

For more ideas of what to do in Frankston as Christmas and summer approaches or to purchase your early bird tickets to the annual Sand Sculpting Australia Exhibition at the Frankston Waterfront (available from November 1), go to visitfrankston.com.