Bienvenue à La Fête Nationale au Marché! Experience two days of French fare, fun and festivities to celebrate Bastille Day.
Program Highlights
Le tour du Marché
Join this walking tour of the Market with your French speaking tour guide and Fringe performer Arnaud Bénassy. You’ll learn a bit of Française, learn how to sing La Marseillaise, discover interesting facts about Bastille Day and taste some of the Market’s most authentic French fromage, charcuterie and patisserie. Starting with a délicieux glass of French champagne this fun tour will take you for a chat and tastings at French institutions the Smelly Cheese Co. and Les Deux Coqs.
Friday 11 July ~ 4:30pm, 6pm & 7:30pm ($30 pp*)
Saturday 12 July ~ 9:30am & 11am ($20 pp)
Ages 18+. *Friday tour includes a glass of French champagne
Free Cooking Demonstrations
Discover how to create a French masterpiece at home with a patisserie chef from Le Cordon Bleu Australia as they demonstrate French patisserie from scratch. Or discover all things cheese with our very own expert, Valerie Henbest, of Smelly Cheese Co (Stall 46).
Friday 11 July ~ Le Cordon Bleu from 6pm
Saturday 12 July ~ Valerie Henbest from Smelly Cheese Co from 12pm
Held at the Community Kitchen in Gouger dining. Get in early as seating is limited and allocated on a first in basis.
Champagne Bar
The French Wine Centre pop-up ‘Impromptu’ will return open, serving a curated selection of French wine by the glass!
Friday 11 July ~ 4:30pm – 9pm
Roving Entertainment
Say hello to Maire Antoinette and be entertained by Can Can Dancers!
Friday 11 July
Roving Can Can dancers 4.30pm – 7.30pm
Saturday 12 July
Roving Can Can dancers 10am – 12pm
Marie Antoinette 11am – 1pm
Kids Craft & Face painting
Kids can participate in our free French craft session, creating their own interpretation of the world-famous Eiffel Tower.
Bookings are not required, however short wait times may apply.
Friday 11 July – 9.30am – 12pm
Gouger dining area
Face painting
Saturday 12 July – 9.30am – 12pm
South-East corner (near Fair Seafood)
Raclette
Find traditional French Raclette at the Smelly Cheese Co. – an oozy grilled French cheese served with sliced baguette and cornichons.
Friday 11 July – 10am – 1pm, 5pm – 7pm
Saturday 12 July – 10am – 1pm
Crepes
Indulge in the best simple sweet and savoury crepes as per Brittany tradition with Friwi Crêpes & Co at our Producer in Residence Stall.
Friday & Saturday.
Cheese After Dark by the Smelly Cheese Co.
To complete the two-day celebrations, The Smelly Cheese Co will host a very special Cheese After Dark on Saturday 12 July. Book now to ensure you don’t miss out!
Live Music
Sounds Continental
Friday 10AM-12PM & 7PM – 8:30PM
Saturday 11AM – 1PM
Adelaide String Duo
Friday 11AM – 1PM
Saturday 10AM -12PM
Mélange à Trois
Friday 12PM – 2PM
Saturday 10AM – 12PM
