Porto Alegre Public Market celebrates 157 years with giant cake and tributes

The Porto Alegre Public Market celebrates 157 years of history this Saturday (3). To celebrate the date, there was music and the traditional birthday cake, prepared by pastry chef Nina Oliveira.

The recipe required 30 kilos of sugar, 20 kilos of flour, 288 eggs, 20 kilos of dulce de leche and ganache, as well as 26 liters of whipped cream.

At noon, the audience gathered to sing "Happy Birthday to You." 1,157 slices of pie were distributed among visitors and site workers.

"The Public Market is the soul of the city, a space for culture, income generation and a symbol of our resilience. It has faced floods and fires throughout history and is now 157 years old even stronger" said Mayor Sebastião Melo.

Porto Alegre Public Market celebrates 157 years with a thousand-slice cake — Photo: Pedro Piegas/PMPA

In history, floods and fire

Called the "heart of the capital" by the grocery store workers, the Public Market is one of the busiest spots in the city and receives thousands of visitors every day.

The tourist spot has also faced tragedies such as floods and fire. In 1941, the waters of the Guaíba reached 4.76 meters and invaded the Public Market. It was the biggest flood recorded in the city. Until, in 2024, this mark was surpassed, with the water reaching a level of 5.37 meters. For days, the Historic Center was flooded.

In 2013, the Public Market had a fire, which destroyed part of the roof and compromised structures, which had to be redone.

Porto Alegre Public Market celebrates 157 years — Photo: Reproduction/RBS TV

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