Back by popular demand, this highly anticipated event returns with street eats and seafood specials from traders, accompanied by a program of live music, roving entertainment, cooking demonstrations by iconic South Australian chefs, and the ever-popular Chilli Crab Shack.
For the little shoppers, kids can enjoy a free sea creatures art workshop by Little Picassos and free sea face painting on the Saturday morning.
Chilli Crab Shack
What is now a staple of Seafood + Sounds is Chilli Crab Shack. The team at Sprout will be serving up fresh bowls of Asian-Style Chilli Crab, featuring Spencer Gulf Blue Swimmer Crab cooked in a chilli tamarind sauce and served with egg noodles and Thai herbs using ingredients fresh from the Market.
Eastern Roadway Centre
Si Sea Seafood Pop-Up
For Seafood + Sounds only, Si Sea is bringing the flavours of the sea to life with a Seafood Pop-Up, sizzling Seafood BBQ and a wine tasting experience — alongside their signature flame grill and tapas dishes.
On the menu:
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Seafood Barbecue Sausages served with fresh bread
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Chilled Ocean Platter featuring SA Kingfish Sashimi, Rock Oysters, Mussels Vinaigrette & Negrini Abalone
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Perfectly paired wines from DAOSA
Si Sea (stall 76), Producer in Residence Stall & North West Entrance Atrium
Join the team from Fair Seafood as they present the art of seafood!
This demonstration will draw on the expertise of home cook Geoff Staples with the expert seafood tips from the team from Fair Seafood, showcasing seasonality, cooking techniques all through the lens of ethical fishing and sustainability.
Friday 11am
Join Mandy Hall and some of South Australia’s most talented chefs as they showcase family friendly recipes using South Australian Seafood and local ingredients sourced directly from traders at the Market.
Karena Armstrong
Friday 6pm
Karena’s work is recognised far and wide. She is Festival Director of Tasting Australia and her flagship, The Salopian Inn at McLaren Vale, is a jewel in the crown of regional dining in Adelaide’s south. As co-owner and chef, Karena has stretched her ideas and enthusiasm to develop a surprising, seasonal and ever-changing menu centered on Asian flavours and timeless techniques.
Duncan Welgemoed
Saturday 10am
Duncan Welgemoed is a South African-born chef based in Adelaide, known for his bold, fire-driven cooking and deeply personal approach to flavour. As the chef-owner of Africola and Africola Canteen, he’s earned multiple awards and a loyal following. His debut book Africola: Slow Food, Fast Words, Cult Chef became a bestseller and appeared in the hit series The Bear. He also featured on Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil, offering a glimpse into Adelaide’s vibrant food culture. Duncan’s new book, Where There’s Fire (2024), continues his exploration of heritage, memory, and cooking over flames.
Mandy Hall
Co-Host
First inspired by watching her mother’s deft hands working in hotel kitchens across Adelaide, Mandy Hall is a fountain of food knowledge in her own right, harbouring a dedicated focus and fascination with fermentation and seasonality in cooking. Hosting workshops for a global community of fermenters and using her relentless passion to develop relationships within every facet of the food industry, Mandy has channelled this zeal toward product and research development, consulting with game-changing brands on how best to support growers, producers and local hospitality, to create a truly seamless journey from paddock to plate.
Over the two days you’ll be able to relax and enjoy the sounds of local musicians while you explore and eat. They’ll be popping up throughout the Market so keep an ear out.
Brian Ruiz
Friday 6pm – 8pm
Saturday 11am – 1pm
LENI
Friday 11.30am – 1.30pm
Atlantic Street Band
Friday 11am – 1pm & 6pm – 8.30pm
Saturday 11am -1pm
Jazz in Cheek
Saturday 11am – 1pm
FREE Under the Sea Art Workshop
Kids can join in our free under the sea art workshop where they will bring to life a fun sea creature!
Saturday 9.30am – 12pm
Gouger dining area
FREE Kids Face Painting
Kids have their face painted for free!
Saturday 9.30am – 12pm
Gouger dining area
