BLOOM 2021
Bloom 2021 is an inaugural celebration of South Australia’s springtime events and festivals.
Coloured by music, sport, arts, culture, food and wine, our wonderful state is in full bloom from September to November. Welcome the spring sunshine at numerous events throughout South Australia, including the new Barossa Contemporary: Festival for the Curious, IMMERSE and The Ultimate Event.
We already know there is so much to see and do in South Australia, so take a look through the 2021 Springtime Guide below featuring 16 South Australian upcoming events offering something for everyone.
BLOOM 2021 – LIST OF EVENTS
ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW **CANCELLED**
4-12 September 2021- The Royal Adelaide Show is the longest-running event on the South Australian calendar.
- Adelaide Showground | Goodwood Road, Wayville
- Region: Adelaide
- READ MORE HERE
IN DEPTH: ILLUMINATE ADELAIDE IN RENMARK
- 17 September – 9 October 2021
- In Depth is a large-scale multimedia event responsive to the Murray river, its history and the community of Renmark. Projection, sound and lighting transform the river and banks after dark as the local habitat is transformed to celebrate one of the river’s oldest residents.
- Adjacent Renmark Club, Renmark
- Region: Riverland
- READ MORE HERE
OYSTERFEST CEDUNA
- 1-3 October 2021
- Celebrated every October over the South Australian Labour Day long weekend since 1991, Ceduna, also known as the Oyster Capital of Australia, hosts one of the nation’s largest oyster festivals on the beautiful shores of Murat Bay
- O’Loughlin Terrace, Ceduna
- Region: Eyre Peninsula
- READ MORE HERE
COONAWARRA CABERNET CELEBRATIONS
- 1-31 October 2021
- Coonawarra
- Region: Limestone Coast
- READ MORE HERE
BAY TO BIRDWOOD
- 26 September 2021
- The Bay to Birdwood is the largest, continually held motoring event for veteran, vintage and classic vehicles held anywhere in the world.
- Shannon Street, Birdwood
- Region: Adelaide Hills
- READ MORE HERE
BAROSSA CONTEMPORARY: FESTIVAL FOR THE CURIOUS (PREVIEW)
- 8-9 October 2021
- Pushing the boundaries of food, wine, music, visual & immersive art, the program of events will take you through vibrant, thought-provoking, and unknown cultural cul-de-sacs of the Barossa region.
- Various locations, Tanunda
- Region: Barossa
- READ MORE HERE
TARNANTHI AT AGSA
- 15 October 2021 – 30 January 2022
- Tarnanthi is an annual celebration of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and a flagship program of the Art Gallery of South Australia
- North Terrace, Adelaide
- Region: Adelaide
- READ MORE HERE
OZASIA FESTIVAL 2021
- 21 October – 7 November 2021
- Australia’s leading international arts festival dedicated entirely to Asia
- King William Street, Adelaide
- Region: Adelaide
- READ MORE HERE
CITY-BAY FUN RUN **CANCELLED**
7 November 2021- Adelaide’s biggest and best annual fun run
- Adelaide to Glenelg
- Region: Adelaide
- READ MORE HERE
THE ULTIMATE EVENT **CANCELLED**
23 October 2021- Featuring Australian music legends Anthony Warlow, Kate Ceberano and David Campbell, promises an unforgettable night of entertainment, exclusive to Adelaide on The Village Green at Adelaide Oval.
- War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide
- Region: Adelaide
- READ MORE HERE
CHEESEFEST
- 23 – 24 October 2021
- CheeseFest 2021 is an alfresco cheese, food, wine and arts festival held over two days in the Adelaide parklands.
- Rymill Park, Adelaide
- Region: Adelaide
- READ MORE HERE
IMMERSE
- 5 – 28 November 2021
- A new mixed reality event for our mixed reality world, IMMERSE combines cutting edge technology with delightfully natural interactions to create magical moments and lasting impressions, together.
- 63 Light Square, Adelaide
- Region: Adelaide
- READ MORE HERE
FEAST FESTIVAL
- 6 – 28 November 2021
- Feast Festival is Adelaide’s celebration of LGBTIQ+ Queer Art and Culture glittered throughout the month of Pridevember (AKA, November).
- 54 Hyde Street, Adelaide
- Region: Adelaide
- READ MORE HERE
NATIONAL PHARMACIES CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
- 13 November 2021
- The 89th National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant in 2021 will welcome Father Christmas back to South Australia and is the traditional commencement of the festive season in the City of Adelaide.
- Location: Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide
- Region: Adelaide
- READ MORE HERE
2021 AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP (ROUND 6)
- 11 – 14 November 2021
- Riders will do battle on their race machines from Ducati, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, BMW and Kawasaki, Superbike Masters will feature in historic racing action on machines from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, plus there will be off-track entertainment with stunt bike riders, Xtreme Machine road race bike displays, and mini-motos for the kids.
- The Bend Motorsport Park | 543 Dukes Highway, Tailem Bend
- Region: Murraylands
- READ MORE HERE
SHANNONS ADELAIDE RALLY
- 25 – 28 November 2021
- The largest event of its type in the Southern Hemisphere, the Adelaide Rally is a 4 day Tarmac Rally with 400 entrants across several touring and competitive categories, racing through several regions outlying the city of Adelaide.
- Various locations, Adelaide
- Region: Adelaide/Adelaide Hills
- READ MORE HERE
PLEASE NOTE ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH CHANGES TO RESTRICTIONS ETC.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the South Australian Tourism website.
What: Bloom 2021
When: September – November 2021
Where: Various locations throughout South Australia
Who: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
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