Sauce Day | Adelaide Central Market | 13 & 14 Mar 2026
Learn the age-old art of traditional Italian sauce making at one of the Adelaide Central Market’s Sauce Days.
Sauce Day (Passata day) is a ritual for Italian/Australian family and friends to get together for a fun day creating traditional passata. This year, the Market’s extended program includes five sauce making sessions, live music, roving entertainment, cooking demonstrations and specials from the traders.
Hands-on sauce making workshops:
At one of the five hands-on sessions, you’ll use local tomatoes and learn the traditional techniques of authentic Italian tomato sauce making and you’ll get to take home your very own jar of sauce. Anyone who loves Italian culture will enjoy these fun sessions, and the classes are suitable for all ages and cooking abilities. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a supervising adult and should be included in the ticket of the adult attending.
- $25 per head + booking fee. Bookings essential.
- Friday 13 March 2026 5.30pm, 7.30pm (7.30pm session 16+ years only)
- Saturday 14 March 2026 9am (9am session 16+ years only), 11am, 1pm
Please note: Gloves (sauce making only) and aprons will be provided. They recommend wearing old clothes, closed in shoes and long hair tied back. Please meet 10 minutes prior to class start time with freshly washed or sanitised hands.
Cooking Demonstration:
- Presented by Chef Gabriele Pezzimenti & hosted by Elizabeth Barbaro. Friday 13 March 2026: 6pm – 6.45pm in the Community Kitchen.
- Presented by Chef Luca Guiotto & hosted by Elizabeth Barbaro. Friday 13 March 2026: 7.45pm – 8.45pm in the Community Kitchen.
Live Music:
By Sounds Continental.
- Friday 13 March 2026 from 12pm – 1pm & 1:30pm – 2:30pm
- Saturday 14 March 2026 from 8:45am – 11:45am & 1pm – 2pm
Roving entertainment:
Be entertained by The Sopranos, who will bring their unique blend of humour and charm to the Market, adding to the vibrant atmosphere.
- Friday 13 March 2026 from 6pm-8pm
- Saturday 14 March 2026 from 10am-12pm
FREE Kids Face Painting
- Saturday 14 March 2026 from 9.30am – 12pm. Bookings not required. Gouger Dining area.
FREE Kids Charcoal Sketching Workshop
- Saturday 14 March 2026 from 9.30am – 12pm. Bookings not required. Gouger Dining area.
Trader specials:
Explore the Market’s diverse range of stalls and discover amazing deals on fresh produce, specialty ingredients, and authentic Italian products.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Adelaide Central Market website.
What: Sauce Day – Adelaide Central Market
When: Friday 13 & Saturday 14 March 2026
Where: Adelaide Central Market | 44 – 60 Gouger Street, Adelaide
Who: Everyone
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