Cooktown residents are getting another chance to clear the clutter, make some extra cash and get their homes ready for the coming disaster season, with Spring into the Markets returning on Saturday 17 October.
The second market activation follows a great community response to September’s Spring into the Markets, which brought around 10 additional stalls to the Cooktown Markets selling everything from clothing and household items to camping gear.
We heard that many of you loved the idea but needed a little more time to tackle your cupboards, sheds and yards.
So, Cooktown – here’s your second chance.
With the wet season approaching, October is a great time to have a proper clean-up around the home: clear out the shed, sort through cupboards, tidy the yard and deal with all those things you’ve been meaning to get around to.
But before useful items head for the bin, consider whether someone else could give them another life.
Clothes, tools, camping gear, toys, books, plants, furniture and household items could all become someone else’s market-day bargain while putting a few extra dollars back in your pocket.
Council’s reduced $10 once-off non-food market stall fee makes it an affordable way for residents to turn their clean-up into a stall. Community groups and clubs are also encouraged to get involved and use the morning as a fundraising opportunity.
The October event will continue the simple message behind Spring into the Markets: clean up, sell it, swap it, reuse it and recycle it wherever possible.
Clearing unnecessary clutter from around homes and properties is also a practical step residents can take now as Cook Shire heads towards the summer disaster season.
Get cleaning now
Spring into the Markets returns to the Cooktown Markets on Saturday 17 October 2026, from 7am.
There’s still plenty of time to work through that spare room, tackle the shed or finally investigate what’s hiding at the back of the cupboard.
Want a $10 stall? We can help you get sorted.
You can:
- Pop into Council’s Cooktown office and our team can help arrange your stall
- Call us on 4082 0500 and we’ll talk you through what you need to do
- Complete Council’s Market (Non-Food) Stall Application and return it to Council
Download the Market (Non-Food) Stall Application
The once-off non-food stall fee is just $10, so don’t let the paperwork put you off. If you want to have a stall, get in touch and we’ll help you through the process.
You asked for another one, Cooktown. Now you’ve got a month to get cleaning!