Christmas at the Adelaide Showground Farmers Market
Christmas at the Market every Sunday – Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market December Program.
For families wanting to shop with less waste and more meaning this Christmas, the Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market is a good place to start. Throughout November and December, the market is filled with South Australian growers and producers offering fresh, seasonal food, handmade gifts and locally made drinks — all brought in with a lighter footprint and a direct benefit to farming families.
Add in weekly activities, live music and a friendly Sunday atmosphere, and you’ve got a calmer, more local way to prepare for the festive season — one that’s better for the planet, supports local growers and comes without any fuss.
On Sunday 21 December 2025, shoppers can pick up their pre-ordered hams, cherries, cheeses, Christmas gin and more, straight from the people who grow, raise, bake and make it. The market keeps trading right through the festive season, including Sunday 28 December, so you can restock for New Year gatherings or holiday visitors or for the family getaway.
If you’re after fresh food for the Christmas table, something to keep the kids busy, or just a relaxed morning among local producers, the Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market is the place to shop.
FREE Ham Bag Giveaway – Pre-Orders Open Now
Pre-order your Christmas ham from 81 Acres, Hahndorf Gourmet, Najobe Beef, San Jose Smallgoods or The Barossa Dairyman by 30 November 2025, and receive a free Market Locavore Ham Bag (valued $5.50) when you collect your ham on 21 December 2025 with all your other Christmas shopping. A simple, sustainable way to support local SA farmers this Christmas.
Market Gifts & Christmas Ideas (All December)
With more than 100 stallholders, you’ll find plenty of thoughtful, handmade and small-batch gifts such as boxed biscuits, jams and preserves, Christmas puddings, local gins, small-batch wines and beers, fresh flowers, potted plants and other beautifully made food gifts you simply won’t find in the big shops.
They’ve also got a new Jute Market Chill Bag, which makes it easy to build your own hamper. Fill it with your favourite market finds and you’ve got a gift that’s practical, local and reusable long after Christmas. Many stallholders offer items that are already boxed or wrapped, so putting together something special is simple.
Give the Gift of Market Membership
Market Membership makes a practical, year-round gift for anyone who loves fresh food or enjoys supporting local growers. Members save 10 percent on every shop, every Sunday, and receive exclusive offers during the year. Each membership comes with a jute bag, lanyard and card, and it’s something people actually use especially over the busy holiday season. Available at the market or online.
CHRISTMAS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – Family-friendly activities every Sunday leading into Christmas.
Send Your Letter to Santa
From now until 7 December 2025, kids can stop by the little letter-writing table (near the info stand under the big verandah) and send a postcard straight to Santa. It’s simple, old-fashioned fun. Write your message, pop it in our festive letterbox, and Santa will send a reply later in December (while supplies last). Just make sure names and addresses are nice and clear.
SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2025
Kids’ Corner: Christmas Pinecone Craft
Children can roll up their sleeves and decorate pinecones with the friendly market volunteers. It’s an easy, hands-on activity that gives kids a chance to make something festive to take home. Free to join, with donations welcome. Adult supervision is needed. 10am to 11am in the Kids Corners of the Market Pavilion.
Contempo String Quartet
Contempo bring a gentle mix of classical and modern tunes to the pavilion, creating a calm backdrop to the Sunday shop. Grab a coffee, wander through the stalls and enjoy live music without any fuss or fanfare, just talented locals doing what they love.
Pop-Up Health Check Clinic
Before the busy weeks ahead, take two minutes to check in on your health. Flinders University’s nursing and health science team are offering free health checks that includes monitoring blood pressure, blood sugar, BMI and more. You will find them inside the pavilion. All checks are done by students under supervision. It’s relaxed, confidential and completely free.
SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER 2025
Kids’ Corner: Christmas Treats
A festive morning for younger shoppers. Kids under 7 can decorate a Christmas cookie, while kids aged 8–12 can build a mini gingerbread house. Joy and the regular volunteers will be there to lend a hand. Supplies are limited and it’s one activity per child, so it’s best to arrive right on 10am as this will be a popular one. Free to join, donations welcome, and adult supervision is required. 10am to 11am in the Kids Corners (Market Pavilion)
Maisy & Milla Live
Maisy & Milla set up outdoors with guitar, cello and warm, easy-going vocals. Their music has become a favourite for families grabbing breakfast or wandering between stalls. It’s the kind of set that makes the market feel like a Sunday.
Contempo String Quartet
Inside the pavilion, the quartet will return with more beautiful arrangements which are a lovely match for a slow morning shop.
SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER 2025
Santa’s Coming to Market
Santa will be at the market under the big verandah from 9am–12pm for free photos, helped by volunteers from the CFS. They’ll also be collecting gold coin or tap-and-go donations for the CFS Foundation, which supports CFS families during tough times. Take your own camera or device and they’ll help take your photo.
Lolly Jar Circus + BBQ Fundraiser
Lolly Jar Circus will be set up outdoors with circus activities for the kids such as ribbons, hoops, spinning plates and more. They’ll also be cooking up a fundraising barbecue to support their inclusive programs for young people across Adelaide. It’s a lively, hands-on morning and a great way to support a local organisation.
The Ukes
The Ukes, a lively group of ukulele enthusiasts from Glenelg, and will be performing outdoors under the red umbrellas on the grass. Known for their fun, community vibe and cheerful tunes, they’re always a favourite with families and kids. Enjoy the music, tap your feet, and soak up the friendly atmosphere they bring to every performance.
SA Youth Guitar Ensemble
Enjoy live Christmas music from the talented SA Youth Guitar Ensemble while Santa visits the market. SAYGE will perform a short Christmas set at 10am. They’re a talented group of young classical guitarists who bring a lovely energy to the market. A great soundtrack to your Christmas shopping and Santa photos.
Contempo String Quartet
The quartet will again fill the pavilion with music from 9am–11.30am, adding a little extra warmth and atmosphere to the morning.
SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 2025
The last Sunday before Christmas is one of the biggest and best mornings at the market. Stallholders bring in the very best of the season — cherries and berries, summer stone fruit, seafood, Christmas roasts, handmade bakery treats, cheeses, fresh bread, flowers for the table and all the little extras you suddenly realise you need. It’s also the day to collect your pre-orders, including hams, puddings and gift boxes, and if you’ve pre-ordered a Christmas ham you can pick up your free Market Locavore Ham Bag at the same time.
Rotary Adelaide Central will be on the barbecue raising funds for drought relief, and live carol singers will be wandering the market adding a bit of Christmas cheer as you shop. It’s a relaxed, festive atmosphere — the kind of morning where you bump into neighbours, stop for a chat and soak up the season.
There are plenty of last-minute gifts straight from local makers, and if you’re still hunting for a Kris Kringle or something for the food lover in your life, a 2026 Market Membership is a simple, thoughtful option. It’s the kind of gift that keeps giving — to the recipient, to our farmers and to the community you’re part of.
SUNDAY 28 DECEMBER 2025
A Slower Summer Market – Perfect for New Year Shopping
The post-Christmas market has a different rhythm that is smaller, quieter and more relaxed, with a mix of indoor and outdoor stalls. Many stallholders take a well-earned break at this time of year, but plenty will still be there with the fresh summer produce and essentials you need for New Year gatherings or a trip away. You’ll find berries, stone fruit, greens, baked goods, cheeses, meats, flowers, cold drinks and plenty of easy options for simple holiday meals. You can also pick up local beer, wine, gin and other South Australian drinks for New Year’s Eve celebrations or for packing into the esky before you head off on holidays. It’s a good morning to wander slowly, grab breakfast, top up the fridge and shop without the Christmas rush. It’s one of the nicest markets of the year and a great chance to chat with the stallholders who’ve stayed on through the holiday season.
SUNDAY 4 JANUARY 2026
The first market of the new year always has a laid-back, easy feeling to it. It’s a good chance to reset after the busy festive season and stock up on fresh summer produce like berries, greens, stone fruit, bread, cheeses and all the simple ingredients that make holiday cooking a breeze. Many people use this week to get back into routines, plan healthy meals, or just enjoy a slower Sunday wander with a coffee in hand.
Maisy & Milla will be playing outdoors, their gentle mix of guitar, cello and vocals sets the tone for a calm, summery shop and is the perfect backdrop while you pick up what you need for the week ahead. It’s an easy way to begin the year with fresh food, local growers and a relaxed start to 2026.
The Market is free to enter, so go along together, walk, ride, drive or catch public transport and enjoy their authentic farmers’ market atmosphere.
Parking is available via Rose Terrace, Wayville or enter via Leader Street.
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For more information and all enquiries please visit the Adelaide Showground Farmers Market website.
What: Christmas Events at the Adelaide Showground Farmers Market
When: Sunday 30 November, 7, 14, 21 & 28 December 2025 | 8.30am – 12.30pm
Where: Adelaide Showground Farmers Market | Rose Terrace, Wayville
Who: Everyone
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Image Source: supplied by ASFM / image credit John Krüger
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