Sauce Day at the Central Market and Major Festival Premieres Today

Adelaide’s Cultural Peak: What’s On Today

Adelaide is currently in the heart of its iconic 'Mad March' season, and today, Saturday, 14 March 2026, promises a vibrant mix of culinary traditions, world-class theater, and experimental art. With the Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival both in full swing, the city is buzzing with energy from the East End to the River Torrens.

Sauce Day at the Adelaide Central Market

One of the highlights today is the celebration of Italian-Australian heritage at the Adelaide Central Market. Sauce Day offers a hands-on experience where visitors can participate in the traditional art of making and bottling passata using fresh, local tomatoes. Sessions are scheduled for 9:00 am, 11:00 am, and 1:00 pm. Beyond the sauce-making, the market is alive with roving entertainment by 'The Sopranos' between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Families can also take advantage of free activities at Gouger Dining, including kids' face painting and a charcoal sketching workshop from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Theatrical Highlights of the Adelaide Festival

The Adelaide Festival is delivering a packed Saturday schedule across the city's premier stages. At Her Majesty’s Theatre, the marathon production of Gatz continues to captivate audiences, while the Festival Theatre hosts the spectacular Theatre of Dreams. For those seeking intimate and thought-provoking drama, The Chronicles is performing at the Dunstan Playhouse, and Whitefella Yella Tree is showing at the Space Theatre. These performances represent the pinnacle of the 2026 international arts program and are expected to draw large crowds.

Contemporary Art: The Adelaide Biennial

Art enthusiasts should head to the Art Gallery of South Australia, the Samstag Museum of Art, or the Adelaide Botanic Garden to experience the 2026 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Yield Strength. Curated by Ellie Buttrose, this major exhibition features 24 Australian artists exploring how materials and society transform under pressure. It is a unique opportunity to see ambitious new commissions in a variety of mediums, from sculptural installations to digital media, spread across some of the city's most beautiful landscapes and galleries.

Fringe Hubs and Evening Entertainment

As the final full weekend of the Adelaide Fringe approaches, the major hubs at The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony are the places to be for street food, pop-up bars, and a dizzying array of comedy and cabaret. For music fans, the evening offers high-energy performances including BABYMETAL at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre and an appearance by electronic artist Marsh at The Austral starting at 7:00 pm.