Riccarton Market is an outdoor market held at Riccarton Racecourse on Racecourse Road in Riccarton, Christchurch. Its website describes it as New Zealand's largest outdoor market, with more than 200 stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables, second-hand goods, furniture, clothing, art, plants, food and drink. It began in 1989 as a car boot sale to raise money for the Rotary Club of Riccarton, and the club still runs it.
Entry, parking and live music are free, and buskers and a bouncy castle add to the day for children. A food court and an outdoor area are on site for lunch, and wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge from the information office. The market is alcohol-free and asks visitors to leave their dogs at home. It is closed on Easter Sunday but open on Easter Monday. Visitors can also find bargains on the stalls, and customers in reviews praise the friendly people and the range of goods.
The Christchurch Farmers Market is the nearest other market, 0.5 km away, rated 4.7 from 1,088 reviews.