Bienvenue à La Fête Nationale au Marché!
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Celebrate Bastille Day with us across two days in July! From authentic flavours and guided tours to live jazz, workshops and roving performers, the Market will come alive with the soul of French culture.
Carmen at the Market
State Opera South Australia will bring the spirit of French opera to the Market with a performance inspired by Bizet’s beloved Carmen (running from 17th – 24th October at our neighbour, Her Majesty’s Theatre).
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Friday 10 July @ 6pm
FREE
Gouger Dining
Le Tour du Marché
Join tour guide and performer Arnaud Bénassy for a tour of all things français! Enjoy a glass of Champagne, learn some language, discover traditions and taste fromage, charcuterie and pâtisserie from The Smelly Cheese Co. and Les Deux Coqs.
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Friday 10 July @ 4.30pm, 6pm and 7pm
Saturday 11 July @ 9.30am and 11am
$30 per person – Bookings essential
Start at Market Stall
Butter Churning Demo
Discover the art of traditional butter making in this interactive demo hosted by Normandie-born Valérie Henbest. At the end, you’ll sample the freshly churned butter on a tasty slice of baguette. A fun way to discover a classic French tradition!
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Saturday 11 July @ 11.30am
FREE
Community Kitchen
Bastille Day After Dark
Join Valérie and the Smelly Cheese Co. team for a very unique Cheese After Dark that acknowledges the 100th year of Claude Monet’s passing with live music and a painter in residence, as well as cheese, oysters, caviar, wine and Champagne.
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Saturday 11 July @ 6.30pm
$150 per person – Bookings essential
Smelly Cheese Co. (Stall 44)
Karaoké Français
Learn some French language, before launching into a group karaoke session of a famous French song you’ll be sure to recognise. Grab a glass of bubbles from our Champagne bar and get ready to sing your heart out!
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Friday 10 July @ 6.30pm
$5 per person – Bookings essential
Community Kitchen
Crêpe Bar
Indulge in authentic French crêpes from Friwi Crêpes & Co., with a range of sweet and savoury crepes and galettes made in the traditional Brittany style and cooked fresh to order.
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Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July
All day
Producer in Residence Stall
Champagne Bar
Enjoy a toast at our Champagne Bar, hosted by The Smelly Cheese Co., who will be serving up a curated selection of French champagne by the glass.
Santé!
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Friday 10 July
4.30pm to 9pm
Gouger Dining
Raclette
Discover the comforting flavours of traditional French raclette at The Smelly Cheese Co. Enjoy melted cheese served over sliced baguette and cornichons: simple, authentic and delicious.
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Friday 10 July (10am to 1pm / 5pm to 7pm)
Saturday 11 July (10am to 1pm)
Smelly Cheese Co. (Stall 44)
Stay tuned for our trader specials and Bastille Day menus coming soon!
Cupcake Decorating
Little bakers will decorate their own French-inspired cupcakes with icing, sprinkles and sweet treats, before taking their creations home. A hands-on activity for budding gourmands.
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Friday 10 July
Sessions from 9.30am to 11.45am
$5 per child – Bookings essential
Gouger Dining
Face Painting
Our free face painting is a staple of Saturdays at the Market! For Bastille Day, we’ll be adding some extra French flair with special new designs created to celebrate the culture.
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Saturday 11 July
9.30am to 12pm
FREE
South-East Entrance
Roving Entertainment
Stop for a photo with a juggling mime artist, or keep an eye out for our super tall French chefs wandering the aisles on stilts! Our roving artists will surprise you all around the Market.
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Friday 11 July – Chefs on stilts – 3pm to 4.30pm
Saturday 10 July – Mime – 11am to 1pm
FREE
Adelaide String Duo
Jacqui and Brenton Edgecombe’s luxury cello and violin duo are bringing a touch of timeless romance to the Market!
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Saturday 11 July – 10am to 12pm
FREE
Hot Club of Adelaide
Come on a journey to Paris of the 1920s and 30s with the Hot Club of Adelaide’s gypsy jazz.
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Friday 10 July – 6pm to 8pm
FREE
Lou Blackwell
Smooth vocals meet soulful jazz, with Lou Blackwell and the French Set bringing a touch of French flair to the Market.
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Friday 10 July – 11am to 1pm
Saturday 11 July – 10am to 12pm
FREE
Mélange à Trois
A sultry blend of French bossa nova, 60s French pop, gypsy jazz and original music, fronted by chanteuse Sunitra Martinelli.
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Friday 10 July – 12pm to 2pm
Saturday 11 July – 10am to 12pm
FREE
Sounds Continental
From French café-style melodies to beloved continental classics, Maurice will take you on a journey through France.
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Fri 10 July – 10am to 12pm / 5pm to 8.30pm
Sat 11 July – 11am to 2pm
FREE