Where to shop, snack and celebrate Easter in Belconnen

Posted on 26 March, 2026

Get prepped for Easter in one spot at Capital Food Market in Belconnen and enjoy a free, family-friendly Easter Fun Day on Saturday 28 March.

Easter has a habit of sneaking up on you. One day it’s Christmas, the next it’s time to track down hot cross buns, plan the menu, and figure out how to keep everyone entertained across four very long days.

If you’d rather not spend the weekend driving from shop to shop, Capital Food Market in Belconnen has quietly done the hard work for you – bringing together everything you need for Easter, in one place.

This year, there’s even more reason to make the trip – a free, family-friendly Easter Fun Day on Saturday 28 March, plus the bonus of selected traders being open every day across the Easter long weekend.

An eggscellent day out

From 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday 28 March, the Easter Fun Day turns the market into a relaxed, family-friendly space with plenty to keep little ones busy while you browse.

Kids can drop in for Easter basket craft and painting (no bookings needed), get involved with face painting, and take on a mini scavenger hunt through the market – solving riddles, collecting stamps, and heading off with bunny ears and a sweet treat.

There’s also the chance to meet the Easter Bunny, while local artist Abi Main sets the tone with live music across the day.

For adults, a rotating lineup of taste testing from traders means you can try a little of everything as you make your way through the market.

Get your Easter feast sorted

Once you’ve done a lap, it’s easy to see how quickly the essentials come together.

For Good Friday, start with fresh seafood from Sea Harvest. Planning a roast? Make your way to Market Meats, Canberra Halal Meats, The Chicken Coop or Tathra Place.

Add in fresh produce from Tom’s Superfruits and Green Harvest, and you’re well on your way to a long weekend spread that feels considered without being complicated.

If grazing is more your style, Le Cheeserie offers a curated range of cheeses from around the world but they also have some lovely Easter treats like handmade chocolates sourced from Tasmania.

Sweet treats – and long weekend comforts

Speaking of sweet treats, Deli Cravings is worth a stop for more than deli staples. Its Easter range is seriously impressive – they even have the viral fave Pistachio Papi stuffed Easter egg.

Pick up hot cross buns and bake-at-home croissants from Three Mills Bakery for slow mornings, or head to Sweet Business Healthy Living for gluten-free options that don’t feel like a compromise.

For dessert across the weekend, Florence Gelato’s take-home tubs are an easy crowd-pleaser (or maybe just something to make yourself very happy – no judgement here).

And if you’re planning to carve out some quiet time, Book Passion is the kind of place you can lose track of time – and leave with something worth settling into. After all, long weekends are made for reading! And eating. Lots of eating.