Hobart’s famous Salamanca Market is shifting to a Sunday for the first time this year, with organisers moving the event out of respect for Anzac Day.
The market will be held on Sunday, April 26 instead of its usual Saturday slot, because Anzac Day falls on Saturday, April 25.
It’ll run from 8:30am to 3:00pm, with up to 200 stalls expected to trade on the day.
Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said the move was about honouring the significance of Anzac Day.
“Out of respect for Anzac Day commemorations our world renown Salamanca Market is being moved to Sunday 26 April,” she said.
“Visitors can expect the same iconic market at the same iconic location near the waterfront surrounded by sandstone buildings in the heart of Hobart.”
Reynolds said the Sunday timing could work in favour of families who often miss the market because of weekend sport.
“We are planning a more relaxed Sunday vibe, which should be ideal for families often busy with sports and other activities on Saturdays that make it hard for them to visit the market,” she said.
“There will be street food, buskers, arts and crafts as well as fresh produce and fun for the entire family.”
Salamanca Market Stallholders Association president Nadia Calvert said the Sunday session would offer a different feel.
“Sunday at Salamanca has a softer more intimate feel, with extra entertainment and around 200 small Tasmanian businesses to explore with everything from candles and vintage clothing to honey and hot sauce available, it’s the perfect Sunday morning,” she said.
“Sunday sessions at Salamanca are rare. It’s a chance to experience the market a little differently in a more relaxed environment with more space to wander and explore and really connect with our local stallholders.”
Anzac Day has landed on a Saturday seven times since the market began in the 1970s.
Road closures will be in place from 5:30am to 6:00pm on the Sunday, with no through traffic on Salamanca Place during those hours.
A full list of Sunday stallholders is available on the Salamanca Market website.
