Homegrown has never tasted as good as it does thanks to these top-rated farmers markets in Adelaide!
Forget sterile supermarkets and pre-packaged smorgasbords, the best place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables in South Australia are often in our very own backyards. Thankfully, Adelaide’s burgeoning farmers markets are the perfect way to bring local food straight from their roots to your dinner plate.
But farmers markets can be so much more: here you can chat with the very people growing your food, hang out with family and friends, and enjoy a great weekend out. So head down this weekend to one of Adelaide’s best farmers markets to stock up your shelf with fresh produce from South Australian farmers!
Photographed by Adam Bruzzone.
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Adelaide Hills Farmers Market
First set up in 2010 to help farmers connect with their local community, the Adelaide Hills Farmers Market has become an essential visit for anyone looking to purchase fresh produce from their friends and neighbours. Held every Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm, there’s something for everyone at the Adelaide Hills Farmers Market – whether fruit and veggies, fresh meat and fish, tasty baked treats and even a few artisans. A 30-minute road trip from Adelaide’s CBD will have you perusing through almost 40 stalls like Kimchi Club, Silver Bark Brewery and so much more!
Photographed by Josie Withers.
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Adelaide Showground Farmers' Market
Size matters at the Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market – the largest and one of the best farmers markets in South Australia. Home to over 100 regular stalls, you’ll be spoilt for choice at this legendary farmers market, offering visitors a diverse range of local and organic produce to feast on. Whether it be bagels or ice-cream, Greek desserts or dog biscuits, there’s something for everyone’s taste at the Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market. Open every Sunday from 9am to 1pm, it gives you plenty of time to browse one of the best farmers markets in Adelaide.
Photographed by Sven Kovac.
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Barossa Farmers Market
Taste some of the best local and organic produce in South Australia at the Barossa Farmers Market. Open Saturdays from 7:30am to 11:30am, this 20-year-old market offers high-quality produce from over 30 sellers that are picked and prepared right from the local Barossa region. Fresh fruit and vegetables, exciting events for kids and adults alike, and a supportive community are all the ingredients needed for a great weekend.
Photographed by Ryan Cantwell.
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Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
Held at the Mt Pleasant Showgrounds, the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market has built a reputation as one of the best farmers markets in South Australia. At the intersection of Adelaide Hills, Barossa and Murraylands, Mount Pleasant celebrates the local and organic produce from this illustrious region, providing a meeting point for local producers and their customers. With over 30 stalls selling high-quality fresh produce every Saturday, your weekends have never tasted this good!
Photographed by Sven Kovac.
Image via South Australian Tourism Commission.
Willunga Farmers Market
Since opening in 2002, the Willunga Farmers Market has quietly become one of the best outdoor farmers markets in Adelaide. Every Saturday from 8am till midday, the Willunga High School transforms into a fresh food mecca, with over 80 stalls and enough local delicacies to keep your heart (and stomach) content. Whether you’re looking for delicious baked goods, ripe fruits and vegetables, or even local wine, make sure to stock up on some of the finest produce South Australia has to offer at Willunga Farmers Market.
For some more artisan goods, crunch and munch your way through the Adelaide’s Top Bakeries of 2024. And go gourmet with this guide to the Best Cheese Shops in Adelaide.
Feature image: Barossa Farmers Markets. Photographed by Sven Kovac. Image via South Australian Tourism Commission.
This article was first published on March 14 2022. It was updated and edited by Hunter and Bligh on May 23 2024.