It’s become one of the most anticipated events on the Adelaide events calendar and now the Lucky Dumpling Market is returning to banks of the Torrens bringing the best of Asian street food to Elder Park. Due to the overwhelming response in years past, this year’s market has been extended to meet demands.
Following its success in 2021 with over 114,000 visitors to the market, organisers have increased the length of the season, now four weekends and three weeks. Returning to Elder Park on the banks of the River Torrens and boasting 26 outstanding food vendors and 4 bars – including one specialising in sake – the Lucky Dumpling Market will operate six nights per week plus weekends in the daytime.
Event co-director, Elena Kirschbaum says “We’ve been wowed by the community’s support for this market every year and predict it will become very busy at peak times, particularly weekend dinner times. We’re really encouraging patrons to visit us midweek or earlier on weekends, so we can serve as many dumpling lovers as possible.”
An OzAsia Festival program highlight, the popular market is delivered each year by the team behind popular Adelaide Fringe hub, Gluttony.
“The Gluttony team is excited to bring Lucky Dumpling Market back to the Adelaide Riverbank precinct this Spring, in this picturesque, spacious, open-air location,” Ms Kirschbaum said.
“Lucky Dumpling Market in 2022 will be one of our first events without Covid-19 restrictions since 2020, and we’re thrilled to announce increased capacities and more food and beverage vendors than ever before.”
More vendors have been added to the largest line-up the market has ever seen, including new and returning favourites:
• Bao+ (Taiwanese)
• Bubble Bus (Bubble Tea)
• Chef Kim (Korean)
• Donut Diner (Donuts)
• Enfes Gözleme (Turkish)
• Forage Supply Co (all vegan and gluten-free)
• GANG GANG (Burgers)
• Humpty Dumplings (Chinese)
• Jalan Jalan (Malaysian)
• Momo Shop – Flatiron’s Nepalese dumplings (toasties and momo)
• Naancho Naancho Man (Indian)
• Phat Head (Dumplings and noodles)
• Ragini Dey’s Street Foods of India (Indian)
• Shibui Dessert Bar (Desserts)
• Sky Doodles (Fairy Floss)
• Sookii La La (South East Asian)
• Soza’s (Sri Lankan)
• The Filipino Project (Filipino)
• TMR Dumpling (Vietnamese)
• Toly Vietnamese (Vietnamese + sugar cane juice)
New vendors:
§ Hubba Hubba Hummus (Middle Eastern)
§ Sassi Ice Cream (vegan ice cream in Middle Eastern flavours)
§ Matsuri (Japanese) § Gyoza Records (Japanese)
§ Nepalese Dumpling Co (Nepalese)
Crowd favourite Ragi’s will present not one but two distinct offerings – Ragini Dey’s Street Foods of India and Naancho Naancho Man. Returning vendor, Toly Vietnamese will also now offer a sugar cane juice stall in addition to their returning food offering.
Bars include Coopers, Tanqueray, Coffee and Cocktails plus Sake Bar.
The stage, this year set to resemble that of a dumpling itself, will have live and free entertainment programmed by OzAsia Festival.
Due to the lifting of restrictions, a dancefloor will return to Lucky Dumpling Market and visitors can boogie to DJs on weekends. This entertainment will run Thursdays to Sundays and a selection of acts are part of a series ‘Lucky Beats’ featuring local and national musical artists.
Lucky Dumpling Market will open from 4:30PM Tue-Fri and from midday Sat-Sun, and include outdoor and undercover seating.
When: Thursday, October 20 to Sunday, November 13
Where: Elder Park, Adelaide Riverbank. Entry is via the riverside walkway (near Popeye’s landing)
Check out the full OzAsia program here.
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