Christmas at the Adelaide Central Market | Festive Trading Hours
For the freshest produce this festive season you can’t go past the Adelaide Central Market.
From seafood and poultry to fresh fruit and bakery goods, the Market has everything you need for your Christmas table. Be sure to check with individual stall holders for cut off dates if you’re planning on ordering special items such as baked hams, crayfish and prawns.
For a festive touch to your Market shop there will be a variety of live performances throughout the month of December. From musicians and choirs to local bands and school groups – you’ll be able to enjoy some talented South Australians while you shop.
The Market will be open Christmas Eve and New Years Eve from 7am to 3pm.*
(*Optional trading – range of traders)
2025 Festive Trading Hours:
- Saturday 20 December 2025 | 7am – 3pm
- Sunday 21 December 2025 | 9am – 3pm*
- Monday 22 December 2025 | 7am – 5:30pm
- Tuesday 23 December 2025 | 7am – 7pm
- Wednesday 24 December 2025 | (Christmas Eve) 7am – 3pm Get in early!
- Thursday 25 December 2025 | (Christmas Day) Closed
- Friday 26 December 2025 | (Proclamation Day) Closed
- Saturday 27 December 2025 | 7am – 3pm
- Sunday 28 December 2025 | Closed
- Monday 29 December 2025 | 9am – 3pm*
- Tuesday 30 December 2025 | 7am – 5:30pm
- Wednesday 31 December 2025 | (New Years Eve) 7am – 3pm
- Thursday 1 January 2026 | (New Years Day) Closed
- Friday 2 January 2026 | 7am – 9pm (Normal Trading Hours Resume)
- Saturday 3 January 7am – 3pm
As well as stocking up with everything you’ll need for entertaining with friends and family, there will be free kids activities, roving entertainment, face painting and live music.
FREE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT & KIDS ACTIVITIES
Adelaide Central Market Christmas Recipes
Take a look at the Adelaide Central Market’s collection of recipes perfect for Christmas.
Giant Father Christmas
Adelaide’s much loved giant Father Christmas has returned to the Adelaide Central Market – you can’t miss him on the Market Tower on Grote Street.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Adelaide Central Market website.
What: Christmas Trading Hours at the Adelaide Central Market
When: December 2025 (see market trading dates above)
Where: Adelaide Central Market | 44-60 Gouger Street, Adelaide
Who: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: Adelaide Central Market and Play & Go
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