*Brought to you by Lucky Dumpling Market

Everyone’s favourite spring festival hub, Lucky Dumpling Market, returns to Elder Park from Friday, 9 October to Sunday, 1 November, with delicious food, refreshing drinks and free entertainment.

Lucky Dumpling Market. Photo credit Helen Page.

Get ready for sunny days and balmy spring evenings during OzAsia Festival along the banks of Karrawirra Pari/River Torrens, soaking up the sights, sounds and flavours of a bustling Asian open-air food market.

A line-up of 25 food vendors will showcase everything from dumplings and bao to regional street food from Vietnam, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, India and Cambodia. As always, a diverse range of desserts will satisfy every sweet tooth too, with vendors serving irresistible Asian-inspired treats. The market’s bespoke Sake Bar – a must-visit with its wooden deck overlooking the river – serves sake flights, as well as umeshu and Japanese spirits, with two more bars pouring well-known beers, wines and non-alcoholic options to keep marketgoers refreshed.

Lucky Dumpling Market. Photo credit Helen Page.

For the first time, OzAsia Festival’s iconic moon lanterns will be on display all throughout Lucky Dumpling Market for the full duration of the season, adding even more festival magic. Don’t miss the spectacular Hong Kong Dragon lantern on the Riverbank Footbridge while you’re in the precinct, plus the Rainbow Serpent lantern within the river itself, lighting the way to the market.

Lucky Dumpling Market. Photo credit Helen Page.

Also new in 2026 at Lucky Dumpling Market: the market will open from 12pm each Friday, as well as Saturday and Sunday, so you can enjoy a leisurely weekday lunch. Gates also open from 4.30pm Tuesday – Thursday, with midweek evenings also recommended for a more relaxed atmosphere. Plus, the first weekend (9-11 October) falls within South Australian school holidays, making a family outing even easier.

Lucky Dumpling Market. Photo credit Helen Page.

Enjoy free entertainment Thursday to Sunday, featuring live music, DJs and cultural performances.

Lucky Dumpling Market is brought to you by the team behind Gluttony, best known for its Adelaide Fringe arts venue hub.

While Adelaide Festival Centre announced that 2026 will be the final season of OzAsia Festival, Lucky Dumpling Market will operate again in 2027, and into the future.

Follow Lucky Dumpling Market on Facebook and Instagram, or visit luckydumplingmarket.com for updates, including vendor details, a site map, and the entertainment schedule.

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