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
| Friday 20 December | 7:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 21 December | 7:00am – 3:00pm |
| Sunday 22 December | 7:00am – 3:00pm |
| Monday 23 December | 7:00am – 5:30pm |
| Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) | 7:00am – 3:00pm Get in early! |
| Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | 7:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 28 December | 7:00am – 3:00pm |
| Sunday 29 December | Closed |
| Monday 30 December | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
| Tuesday 31 December (New Years Eve) | 7:00am – 3:00pm |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 (New Years Day) | Closed |
| Thursday 2 January | 9:00am – 5:30pm Normal Trading Hours Resume |
| Friday 3 January | 7:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 4 January | 7:00am – 3:00pm |
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 from 17 to 24 December.
Check out what’s coming up below.
Open Christmas Eve & New Years Eve
To help you shop the freshest produce at times convenient to you, our traders will be open Christmas Eve 7am to 3pm and New Years Eve 7am – 3pm.. We recommend getting in early!
3 Hours Free Parking at UPark Grote & Andrew St
Visit the Market every Friday in December from 4pm, Saturday or Sunday 22 December to receive up to 3 hours free parking across the road at UPark Andrew and UPark Grote, just a short walk across from the Market.
Simply visit the Market Stall in the Market to validate your ticket before leaving before 9pm on Friday, 3pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday 22 December.
*Offer not valid at UPark Central Market. T&C’s Apply.
The Santa Course
Help Santa with his Santa chores by completing The Santa Course, with 10 Santas to find around Adelaide!
Recipes
Be inspired by Masterchef 2023 contestant and Adelaide mum of two 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.
Christmas Hampers & Gifts
Our traders have gathered your favourite products together for unique hampers and corporate gifts to suit all budgets.
Tony’s Top Ham Tips
Tony O’Connell (O’Connell’s Meats) shares with us his top tips for the perfect Christmas Ham.
Gingerbread Village
View our mini gingerbread village, made by Hilton Adelaide on our concierge desk, The Market Stall.
