Play & Go Adelaide

[ January 26, 2025; ]
Celebrate Australia Day with an unforgettable mix of racing, music, food, and family-friendly fun at the Adelaide Galvanising Industries Strathalbyn Cup.
Dubbed South Australia’s most picturesque and glamorous country race meeting, the Strathalbyn Cup will be held on Sunday 26 January 2025 at the beautiful Strathalbyn Racecourse.  This iconic event offers something for everyone including plenty […]

[ January 15, 2025; ]
Strathalbyn Racing Club’s Bendigo Bank Family Fun Day.
The Fleurieu Community Bendigo Bank Family Fun Day at Strathalbyn Racecourse will offer fun, food, and activities for the whole family.  While the kids stay entertained, parents can enjoy live racing and soak in the lively atmosphere. It’s the perfect combination of fun, relaxation, and excitement.

Picnic & Chill: […]

[ February 8, 2025; ]
The Adelaide Lunar New Year Street Party is an annual community event held at the Chinatown Precinct in Moonta Street and Gouger Street. The street party features many exhibitors and entertainers from a wide variety of Asian cultural groups all coming together to showcase their traditions through art and flavours.
To celebrate the Year of the […]

[ January 31, 2025; ]
Ring in the Lunar New Year in Rundle Mall, as they celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Snake.
Be part of the festivities on Friday 31 January 2025, with vibrant acrobatic lion dancers performing every hour, on the hour, from 12pm – 6pm, symbolically welcoming good luck and prosperity for the year ahead. For […]

[ February 7, 2025 to February 8, 2025. ]
SAGE is your chance to experience the best of South Australia’s thriving video game development industry first-hand.
Adelaide’s biggest and most exciting event for video game developers and fans, SAGE levels up in 2025 with a record number of new and innovative games on display, and all the free, family-friendly fun you can pack into two […]

Pick Your Own Sunflowers at Atkins Farm in the Adelaide Hills
For a limited time the general public can pick their own sunflowers at beautiful Atkins Farm in Meadows.
Atkins Farm is a working farm and in summer they open their gates to allow visitors to pick their own sunflowers.  The 2025 season is due to open in […]

[ January 25, 2025 to January 26, 2025. ]
Join a night of fun, food, and festivities at the Vardon Avenue Street Party followed by Super Sunday over the Australia Day long weekend.
East End Cellars and Vardon Avenue traders invite you to a vibrant street party filled with live music and outdoor summer dining to end the final weekend of the Santos Tour Down […]

[ January 18, 2025; ]
Families and next-gen cycling stars: this one’s for you. Saddle up and get along to the 2025 Santos Tour Down Under Health Partners Family Day.
This event is packed with excitement for everyone – and this year they’re thrilled to introduce the Tiny Tour! Youngsters (aged 5 and under) can hit the mini race track on […]

[ January 17, 2025; ]
Make a night of it and kick off the Santos Tour Down Under 25 year celebrations in Adelaide.
Meet the Men’s and Women’s 2025 Santos Tour Down Under riders as they are presented on the Santos Main Stage in the City of Adelaide Tour Village (Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga), followed by a FREE concert with DJ […]

[ February 2, 2025; ]
The 20th annual Brighton Jetty Classic, presented by Channel Seven Adelaide, is SA’s Largest Open Water Swim.  Plus, don’t miss the Marilyn Jetty Swimmers and the Brighton Jetty Classic Street Festival.
The Channel 7 Brighton Jetty Classic is an open water swim with distances of 1500m and 400m.  There is also a SwimKids Series with distances […]

[ January 25, 2025; ]
Adelaide Kite Flying Festival 2025 – Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi
A kite festival in Adelaide will be staged during the summer school holidays at Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi on the Australia Day long weekend.  Previously held at St Kilda Adventure Playground and Point Malcolm Reserve, go along to fly kites and witness countless kites of all shapes and sizes colour […]

[ January 17, 2025 to January 27, 2025. ]
The McLaren Vale Wine Region will once again celebrate the very best of Summer in the Vale during January.
The inaugural SummerVines Festival was held in 2023 and will return to McLaren Vale wine region from 17–27 January 2025.

Get ready for 11 days of wine, food, and entertainment, all set against the stunning backdrop of McLaren […]

[ December 27, 2024 to December 31, 2024. January 2, 2025 to January 4, 2025. ]
The annual Sailing Club returns to the Fleurieu Peninsula, docking at the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club.
The Sailing Club, established by one of Adelaide’s leading hospitality entrepreneurs, Sam Worrall-Thompson, is set to return to the hustle and bustle of thousands of holiday makers along the Fleurieu Peninsula from 27 December 2024 – January 4 2025.  The […]

[ February 8, 2025; ]
Music in the Park – Summer Festival 2025
Enjoy a twilight session packed with live music, mouthwatering food, awesome drinks, and tons of free fun – including giant inflatable slides!
Take a picnic, grab a bite from the Angels Baseball Club BBQ or enjoy delicious eats from Fork on the Road’s food trucks.

This event will have a […]

[ January 26, 2025; ]
Aus Lights on the River is back again for 2025, with a free program of events that reminds us we are all part of the story.
The Aus Lights event will showcase Our SA Story through immersive, visually engaging light, vision, and sound installations supported with complimentary children’s activations.

Under the theme of Respect, Reflect, Celebrate, […]

[ December 21, 2024; ]
The ABA Christmas Community Fundraiser will take place with all event proceeds to be donated to disadvantaged SA kids through KickStart for Kids.
The afternoon will feature a toy raffle for boys and girls, a special appearance from Santa where families can get their professional photos taken, Farmer Darcy’s petting zoo, a bouncy castle, face painting, […]

What’s In A Number – FREE Interactive Exhibition School Holiday Fun at the Unley Museum.
Discover the magical world of numbers at the Unley Museum’s Whats In A Number exhibition! Journey through time and explore how numbers have shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to modern technology. Dive into interactive displays that make learning about the […]

[ December 7, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]
A visit to Bill & Peg’s Christmas Lane Lights Display in Lobethal.
Lobethal Lights began in the 1940’s and is now part of the Lobethal Lights Festival, an annual event in the Adelaide Hills that brings thousands of visitors to the town each year.  Over time it has grown to become the largest Christmas lights display […]

[ December 31, 2024; ]
Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 in Adelaide on the Riverbank.
Showcasing the best of South Australia through a talented line up of local musicians and entertainers, delicious food and beverage offerings and two show stopping fireworks displays., Adelaide’s New Year’s Eve is synonymous with good times and family fun, offering a safe and inclusive environment to […]

[ February 1, 2025; ]
The Touch-a-Truck Summer Festival event will be held at Apex Park in West Beach. 
At the Touch-a-Truck event, kids of all ages can get up close to lots of different vehicles, meet the amazing people who drive them, and ask questions about how they work. Children can explore big trucks, speak with drivers, bounce on inflatables, race […]

[ December 31, 2024; ]
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the whole family at Dunstan Playhouse in Adelaide and enjoy a fun-filled, family-friendly party.
Enjoy a fenced-off viewing platform for the Elder Park fireworks, food stalls and a child-friendly DJ as well as roving performers, face painting, circus workshops and arts and crafts activities.
Highlights:

Prime fireworks viewing secure your spot with […]

[ December 31, 2024; ]
Robe New Years Eve Fireworks to celebrate the end of 2024.
Gather around Guichen Bay in the coastal township of Robe with family and friends to watch the annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks display to celebrate the end of 2024.

The fireworks display in Robe will be launched from the Breakwater at the family friendly time of […]

[ December 31, 2024; ]
New Year’s Eve fireworks to light up the skies over Goolwa.
Join family and friends in Goolwa for a vibrant and festive New Year’s Eve fireworks display that celebrates the town and local community. Take along deck chairs or a picnic rug and settle in on the banks of the river to watch fireworks off the […]

[ December 31, 2024; ]
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a party and fireworks on the foreshore in Semaphore.
Join the City of Port Adelaide Enfield for the ultimate party and spectacular fireworks display to end the year on Semaphore Foreshore.  The festivities kick off at 6pm and continue until the stroke of midnight.

This free and family-friendly community event promises thrills […]

[ December 31, 2024; ]
Victor Harbor New Year’s Eve celebrations on Warland Reserve features family friendly early fireworks at 9:45pm, followed by a midnight fireworks spectacular!
Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor, will host their biggest night of the year on New Year’s Eve.  Starting from 7:30pm, there will be plenty of fun family entertainment for all ages, including free face painting, […]

[ December 31, 2024; ]
All aboard as SteamRanger presents South Australia’s illuminated train journey on New Year’s Eve.
Experience the 1950’s Redhen Railcar fleet like never before as they are adorned inside and out with Christmas lights and decorations.

The ‘New Year’s Eve Train’ will depart Goolwa at 7.30pm, and will travel to Victor Harbor, allowing passengers a breathtaking sunset journey […]

[ December 31, 2024; ]
New Year’s Eve celebrations are back at the Bay to bring in 2025 with a family-friendly night of entertainment and fireworks.
There will be fireworks at the family friendly time of 9.30pm at Glenelg and Brighton on Tuesday 31 December, followed by another round of fireworks at midnight at Glenelg only.  The Glenelg stage will feature […]

[ November 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025. ]
Melbourne Street Christmas Gnome Trail – Free Christmas Activity
These mischievous, bearded creatures will take over the windows of shops, cafes and businesses along Melbourne Street, North Adelaide this Christmas and New Year.  Count them all to be in the running to win your own handmade gnome and $100 to spend at a participating Melbourne Street […]

[ December 15, 2024; ]
Sing along with your favourite carols live-streamed on the big screen from Civic Park Carols while you cool down in Waterworld’s heated pools or whiz down the popular waterslides.
Dive into the holiday spirit with an incredible line-up of talented performers and festive tunes live-streamed direct from Civic Park Carols. With your ticket purchase, you will […]

[ December 14, 2024; ]
The Tailem Bend Christmas Parade will have free entertainment for the kids, plenty of market stalls and displays, food galore and music in the street.
Festivities will start at 4.30pm in Willow Street and Father Christmas will meet and greet the children after the Parade and you can take your own photo with him.  The Parade […]