Events & Activities

Free Face Painting

Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

Let your children's faces match their colourful imaginations and have them painted!

Little girls love being a little princess or a butterfly and little boys wish they were spiderman or a tiger; so let them be! Children simply need to put their name down on a list and they wil have their face painted in that order. During some busy holiday periods it's best to come early to ensure you don't not miss out.

Day and Time:
Tuesday: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Sunday: 10.30am - 2.30pm

Location:
Market Square, Prahran Market

Cost:
Free activity

The Mexican Music Man

Every Thursday

Every Thursday join the Mexican Music Man, a wonderful interactive children's singer from Mexico. Sing a long or pick up an instrument and join in the fun!

The Mexican Music Man plays a wide range of instruments and has a collection of mini-musical instruments so you and the children can play along with him. Come and sing "We all live in a Yellow Submarine" with the Mexican Music Man- the kids (and you!) will have a ball.

Day and Time:
Thursdays 10.00am-1.00pm

Location:
Market Square, Prahran Market

Cost:
Free activity

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Prahran Market Chess Club

Every Saturday

Love chess? Or perhaps you’d like to learn to play? Come and join the fanatics and the beginners...

Anyone can come along to play chess at Prahran Market! There are social chess games for beginner and intermediate players or experts can challenge the Master. Don't know how to play? Don't let that put you off - we can teach you! The Prahran Market Chess Club is proudly sponsored by Bendigo Bank Prahran Market Branch.

The Chess Club operates every Saturday morning between 11am-2pm in the Prahran Market Square.

Day and Time:
Saturday 11:00am - 2:00pm

Location:
Market Square, Prahran Market

Cost:
Free activity

Sundays Sessions

Every Sunday

What better way to spend your Sunday than shopping to the beat of Prahran Market live music...

There is also free facepainting and a playground to keep the children entertained! Come relax and enjoy the live music of Prahran Market every Sunday. May we suggest brunch and latte, a stroll around the bustling market before you come and unwind to some tunes.

Day and Time:
Sundays 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Location:
Market Square, Prahran Market

Cost:
Free activity

 

February

26th February - Leisa Saunders

March

4th March- David Jones

11th March- Holly Brick Latin Effect

18th March- Blue Tango

25th March- Wise Guys

April

1st April- Alex Burns

Blanco Kitchen Cooking Demonstrations

Every Thursday

Ask your own personal culinary expert all your questions and learn new tricks at our fabulous weekly demonstrations and tastings.

We specifically tailor our cookery demonstrations to use the best seasonal produce in the market at the time so you can enjoy the freshest and most flavoursome produce.

Location:
Blanco Kitchen, Fruit and Vegetable Hall (near Deli Arcade entrance)
Our kitchen is proudly sponsored by Blanco.

Time:
Every Thursday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Cost:
Free - Come and go as you please and don't forget to pick up a recipe sheet.

Presenters:
Louise Harper (see Meet our Chef's for Chef biographies).

Upcoming cooking demonstration topics:

 

2nd February 2012 :  After school snacks: Fruit smoothies, home made pizzas, frozen fruit icecream

9th February 2012 : Valentines Day: Strawberry mousse, twice cooked quail, chocolate tart, prawns with fresh mayonnaise

16th February 2012 : Quick evening meals: Kangaroo with Greek flavours, chicken in orange sauce, seafood stirfry, fast chicken satay

23rd February 2012 : Stone Fruit: Plum cake, peach and rosemary tart, apricot pie

1st March 2012 : Summer soups: Gazpacho, beetroot and cucumber, spinach and lemon

Free Kid's Dance Classes!

Every Friday

Free Dance Class Every Friday!

Come and join us for 30 minutes of dance, games and fun every Friday at 10am in the Market Square!!!

Walter Trupp puts Victoria on Your Table

Every Friday

Cooking Demonstrations by Walter Trupp, from Trupp Cooking School

Between 11am and 1pm at the Blanco Demonstration Kitchen.  Walter will be cooking a range of delectable dishes, all made with local Victorian produce from the Prahran Market.  Come along, take a recipe card and learn from the expert!

24th February 2012:Whole grains

Barley balls with creamy caper sauce

Millet patties with sour cream relish and salad leafs

Buckwheat waffles with summer berry compote and whipped cream

2nd March 2012:  Victorian Tapas party

Baked goat cheese with olives thyme and tomatoes

Stuffed mushrooms with wagu chorizos

Calamari and chicken skewers with grilled zucchini

Grilled peppers with goat feta and local olives

Pa amb oli with lemon oil

Mussel and olive Tapenade

9th March 2012:  Pies

Victorian Chicken lemon and pumpkin pie

Mushroom and bean pie with pumpkin chutney

Apple pie with cinnamon

16th March: Hearty soups

Lentil and pumpkin broth

Mediterranean chicken and vegetable broth with preserved lemon

Mussel and saffron broth

23rd March 2012:  Vegetarian main courses

Corn and tofu fritters with pickled cabbage

Spelt roast with sundried tomato sauce

Buckwheat patties with a warm leek and beetroot salad

Hidden Gem Tours

Thursdays and Saturdays

Love good Food?
Want to know what the latest or greatest is?
Want to know how to cook and serve unfamiliar produce?
Want to know where very special items are hiding?

Then you must come on a Hidden Gems Tour! The tours are aimed at customers wanting to know their fabulous local Market better and where all the culinary delights are that often remain unnoticed.

Click here to find out more.

Farmyard Friends

Every Tuesday

Bring your children or grandchildren along and enjoy the market's activities every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday!

Australian Farmyard Friends enables children to experience farm animals one on one.  Come and feed and pat lambs, calves, goats, rabbits, poultry, guinea pigs and other friendly farm creatures, $4.00 per child includes sanitary wipes when you have finished. Children can also have their face painted for free and or play in the playground!

Day and Time:
Tuesdays 9:30am - 12:30pm

Location:
Market Square, Prahran Market

Chocolate Demonstrations and Tastings

Saturday 25th February

Chocolate demonstrations and tastings at the Blanco Kitchen

Cioccolato Lombardo Chocolate Demonstration – February 25th 10:30AM to 1:00PM

Today’s Event in the Blanco Kitchen includes a demonstration by Tad Lombardo, Owner & Head Chocolatier at Cioccolato Lombardo.

The demonstration will start with a brief discussion about chocolate and tempering and will lead into a demonstration showing how artisan chocolates are made.

Our Felchlin Swiss Couverture will be showcased during this event.

There will be chocolate tastings as well as a bit of fun.  There will be a competition held during the demonstration and the lucky winner will receive a box of 12 Cioccolato Lombardo Artisan Chocolates as well as signature Cioccolato Lombardo Apron. We look forward to seeing you there!!

(Cioccolato Lombardo is located in Stall 117, The Artisan Market Section of The Prahran Market.)

Melbourne Food and Wine Festivel Event

Saturday 10th March 2012

Secret Cooks Challenge, Market Square

Join us March 10th, between 10am and 2pm for our 2012 Melbourne Food and Wine Event, Secret Cooks Challenge.  Watch Country Women’s Association of Victoria teams battle it out to make the best 30 minute dish, using a box of mystery ingredients.  Mix 101.1FM’s street team will hand out prizes from 12.30pm.

 
10.00am:  Welcome and first mystery box is presented
10.30am:  Teams commence cooking ‘Moreish Mains’
11.00am:  Time’s up!
11.15am:  Audience votes and winning team is announced
12.30pm:  Welcome and second mystery box is presented
12.30pm:  101.1 Mix FM team arrive and hand out prizes
1.00pm:    Teams commence cooking ‘Delicious Desserts’
1.30pm:    Time’s up!
1.45pm:    Audience votes and winning team is announced
2.00pm:    Event concludes

*Bookings not required*

The Great Chocolate Easter Egg Giveaway

Saturday 31st March

The Great Chocolate Easter Egg Giveaway

Prahran Market will host the ‘great chocolate Easter Egg giveaway', open to all children under 16 years. Head down to Market Square with your child between 10am and 11am to grab their free delicious chocolate Easter Egg, lovingly made by our very own Chocolatier, Tad Lombardo from Cioccolato Lombardo.

An appearance may also be made by the Easter Bunny!!!

One egg per child. Until stocks run out.