From South Australian seafood to cherries, cheese and unique gifts, the Adelaide Central Market is open right up until Christmas, including Christmas Eve!
Choose to shop local and support local producers, growers and businesses by shopping at the Market this Christmas.
Festive Trading Hours
| Saturday 20 December | 7:00am – 3:00pm |
| Sunday 21 December | 9:00am – 3:00pm* |
| Monday 22 December | 7:00am – 5:30pm |
| Tuesday 23 December | 7:00am – 7:00pm |
| Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) | 7:00am – 3:00pm Get in early! |
| Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Friday 26 December (Proclamation Day) | Closed |
| Saturday 27 December | 7:00am – 3:00pm |
| Sunday 28 December | Closed |
| Monday 29 December | 9:00am – 3:00pm* |
| Tuesday 30 December | 7:00am – 5:30pm |
| Wednesday 31 December (New Years Eve) | 7:00am – 3:00pm |
| Thursday 1 January 2025 (New Years Day) | Closed |
| Friday 2 January | 7:00am – 9:00pm Normal Trading Hours Resume |
| Saturday 3 January | 7:00am – 3:00pm |
| *Optional trading, range of traders |
Market Merriment
Local musicians, school choirs the Australian Girls Choir will be joining us in the leadup to Christmas to entertain our shoppers.
Kids can enjoy our school holiday activities including free Christmas craft, a gingerbread cooking demonstration and roving Christmas elves. Check out what’s coming up below.
Plan Your Visit
The Market is set to make this Christmas extra special, with extended opening hours, free activities for the kids, live music and of course the best local produce and traditional Christmas favourites arriving daily. It’s easy to shop open 9 days straight until Christmas, including Sunday 21 December and from 7am Monday 22, Tuesday 23 (until 7pm!) and Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve).
3 Hours Free Parking at UPark Grote & Andrew St
Park a short walk across from the Market at UPark Andrew and UPark Grote every Saturday or Sunday 21 December to receive up to 3 hours free parking.
Simply visit the Market Stall in the Market to validate your ticket before leaving (before 3pm). *Offer not valid at UPark Central Market. T&C’s Apply.
Our Experts
From SA seafood to fruit mince pies and one-of-a-kind gifts, our Traders have everything you need to make your festive season special.
Recipes
Be inspired by Larissa Sewell’s Christmas menu that’s easy to achieve but full of flavour and local fresh produce.
Home Delivery
Shop from more than 2,000 products hand-picked by our traders and delivered to your door in the lead up to Christmas.
Parking
Plan your next visit to the Market, with the closest UParks and parking locations within a 3-minute walk from the Market.
