Something For Everyone, Everything For Someone, over 200 stalls and car parking galore. The place is humming with market energy. Riccarton Sunday Market is the place to hang out.
Activities at the Riccarton Sunday Market
- Live music and food trucks
- Clowns and street entertainers
- Second hand stalls marketing vintage garden equipment to 1950’s maps
- Second hand books and clothing
- Creators behind the stall marketing crafty goods, soaps and household products designed by the owner
- Emerging artists explaining where the recycled material came from and the creative process
- Produce direct from the farmer’s paddock
- Healthy plants and seedlings for the local backyard gardens
Second hand treasure trove hunters have The Riccarton Market on Sunday to while away. With its numerous food stalls and live music it is a venue that is something to offer family members. There is well organised car parking with parking wardens ensuring everyone has a park, and entry is free.
Sheer variety of goods means something for everyone, everything for someone ethos is flourishing at the Riccarton Sunday Market. If you have time for only one market this is the market to visit.
And the best bit, the sense of local community participation.
Riccarton Sunday Market is considered to be the largest outdoor market in New Zealand. The Market is open almost all year round. Entry, parking and entertainment is free. (*Excluding Easter Sunday – open Easter Monday.)
Origins
Beginning in 1989 as a car boot sale fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Riccarton, the Market has enabled the Rotary Club of Riccarton to put in over $3,000,000 back into the community. And the tradition continues with a number of classic car boot sales marketing everything for everyone.
The Riccarton Sunday Market is part of the great shopping experience Christchurch offers visitors. And dedicated weekend market buffs be sure not to miss Riccarton Saturday farmers market in the beautiful setting of Riccarton Home & Bush.
Be sure to check out Riverside Market either before or after you have enjoyed a punt on the Avon River.
For farmers markets and weekend markets nearby Christchurch check out 7 weekend markets near Christchurch.
Need more holiday inspiration about Christchurch. Check out Things to do in Christchurch places to visit, attractions, activities & heritage.
Riccarton Park Racecourse, home of Riccarton Sunday Market as well as a horse racing venue
Riccarton Sunday Market location is the Riccarton Park Racecourse.
For over 150 years the Canterbury Jockey Club has been at the forefront of New Zealand racing conducting some of the most prestigious races in the country. Riccarton Park is home to 24 race days each season in Christchurch with highlights including the New Zealand Cup Meeting in November, Grand National (Jumps Racing) in August and the Autumn Racing Carnival.
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