Boo Fest Valentine's After Dark 18+ Artist Market

❤️‍🔥 Join us for Boo Fest Valentine's After Dark, an 18+ artist market showcasing wares from alternative makers from Naarm/Melbourne and Australia. 😈

💋 This edition of Boo Fest After Dark will have a DARK ROMANCE theme. Love hurts, but sometimes that's what makes it fun. 💋

We have gathered together 60 vendors selling jewellery and accessories, leather and kink accessories, fragrances, original art and prints, art toys, dioramas, stickers, pottery and ceramic sculptures, gothic candles and homewares, cat toys and treats, even some creepy tasty snacks and much much more!

Come and celebrate Friday 13th and dark romance with us.

Featuring:

• ~60 vendors who base their art practice within Australia.

• Photo booth

• Tarot readings

• Flash Tattoos

• A crafty corner to make your valentine a love note.

The Venue - Welcome to Thornbury, which boasts a beer garden, food trucks and Australia's biggest licensed arcade.

For more information about our stallholder line-up and features, be sure to follow us on instagram.com/boofest.au

Boo Fest Valentine's After Dark
Friday 13th February 2026
4pm - 9pm
@ Welcome to Thornbury
520 High St, Northcote Naarm VIC

Bar & Food Trucks on Site

Accessible access to the building, toilets and market.

Entrance Times

Please try to arrive as close to your entrance time as possible. But don't worry, you will still be admitted even if you are late (or early)! You can stay as long as you need to (well, until the event ends that is), we recommend allowing 90-120 minutes to enjoy Boo Fest.

Can I use cash?

Not all stallholders will have cash, so please bring your debit, credit cards, or digital payment devices.

Can I bring children?

This event is for 18+ visitors only.

Can I bring my dog?

We love dogs! But please keep them on a leash and should they have a little accident, we just ask that you clean up after them and notify our staff should you need cleaning products or help.

Will there be food or drinks for sale?

Welcome to Thornbury is a bar and beer garden, with a handful of food trucks. There will be a bar within the market itself and we encourage you to enjoy their hospitality and offerings before and after visiting the market.

Be sure to follow us for all the event updates on Instagram @boofest.au. We can't wait to see you there!