Play & Go Adelaide

[ February 16, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 23, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 1, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 8, 2024 to March 10, 2024. March 15, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
East End Unleashed – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during Fringe.
Take the family along to the East End’s biggest street party this Fringe Festival!
Unleash and bask in the summer atmosphere with shopping, on-street dining, world class buskers, musicians and magicians along Rundle Street, Vardon Avenue, Ebenezer Place and Hindmarsh Sqaure in the East End of Adelaide […]

[ March 1, 2024 to March 2, 2024. ]
Learn the age-old art of traditional Italian sauce making at one of the Adelaide Central Market’s Sauce Days.
At one of the Market’s hands-on sessions, you’ll use local tomatoes and learn the traditional techniques of authentic Italian tomato sauce making and you’ll get to take home your very own jar of sauce.

And of course, authentic Italian […]

[ February 18, 2024; ]
Join the community in celebrating the Vietnamese New Year, Adelaide Tet Festival.
The Adelaide Tet Festival is the Vietnamese Community’s celebration of the lunar new year. The event will showcase Vietnamese culture with lion dancing, cultural performances, food and entertainment for the whole family. Plus, an imitation village.

The event will be held on Sunday 18 February […]

Free Adelaide Fringe performances at the Adelaide Central Market.
Join the Adelaide Central Market as they showcase some of the best performers from across the Festival with free sneak peek performances every Friday and Saturday during the Adelaide Fringe.
Each week, Market shoppers can experience a schedule of free sneak peek performances from some of the best […]

[ March 29, 2024 to April 1, 2024. ]
What’s On over the Easter Long Weekend in Adelaide
If you’re staying in Adelaide over the Easter long weekend or planning to visit one of our beautiful regional areas, you will be spoilt for choice with a fabulous selection of family friendly events and activities on offer.
Easter falls on the last weekend of March this year, […]

[ March 30, 2024; April 1, 2024; ]
Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival 2024 in the Adelaide Hills.
The Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival has been a family favourite for generations. Take your own food and drinks onto the course, enjoy a picnic by your car and celebrate the Easter long weekend with family and friends.
The Easter Racing Carnival has been one of South Australia’s premier social […]

Embark on an extraordinary journey in the Adelaide Botanic Garden this Fringe season.
Explore a series of projected and immersive artworks of diverse natural ecosystems and storytelling, transforming the Adelaide Botanic Garden into an outdoor art gallery under the stars.
Enter upon sunset to discover a magical trail of stories, light and music for all ages with […]

[ March 3, 2024; ]   
Discover, Play, Bikeway! Free family fun on the Amy Gillett Bikeway.
Ride or walk the Amy Gillett Bikeway and discover an array of music, roving artists and entertainment all set against the backdrop of the spectacular rolling Adelaide Hills. The 15-kilometre trail winds through picturesque towns, past iconic hills businesses and thriving wineries, encompassing Oakbank, Woodside, Charleston […]

[ February 16, 2024 to February 17, 2024. ]
Adelaide Fringe Festival FREE Family-Friendly Events
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with so much entertainment on offer in and around the city and stretching out to regional areas of South Australia including many free events which are family friendly.
The beauty of an open-access arts festival as unique as the Adelaide […]

[ March 1, 2024 to March 2, 2024. ]
Summer Garden Festival – Free Adelaide Fringe Event.
Modbury’s Civic Park will come alive for the Summer Garden Festival on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 March 2024.
This FREE, two-day community event boasts world-class Adelaide Fringe performers, dynamic bands and talented artists. They’ll also have children’s entertainment and Fork On The Road food trucks.

Street Theatre Performances:

Mr […]

[ March 3, 2024; ]
The Prospect Road Autumn Fair returns to Padnipadninya Tapa at Blackfriars in partnership with Markets in Prospect and Fibre Feast SA as part of the Adelaide Fringe.
Back and bigger than ever in 2024, Blackfriars is thrilled to again host the Prospect Road Autumn Fair.  They will have food stalls, a bar, music, plenty of fun […]

It can sometimes feel like the world is so BROKEN that nothing will ever change. Housing, education, universal services, politics, collaboration. The list goes on. But it’s not all doom and gloom. The world has changed before and it will change again.
MOD.’s new exhibition BROKEN is an exploration of how the world could be different […]

[ March 23, 2024; ]
Thai Festival 2024 will allow eventgoers to experience the four beautiful and diverse regions of Thailand, Northern, North Eastern (Isan), Central, and Southern.
It is a great opportunity to immerse oneself in the rich culture, diverse cuisines with different flavours and styles, and vibrant entertainment from all four regions of Thailand.  The 2024 Thai Festival will […]

[ February 17, 2024; ]
Experience the new Mofflin Reserve at twilight with the City of Playford’s free family-friendly community event and outdoor cinema.
Twilight at Mofflin is lighting up the night sky with free entertainment and an outdoor cinema screening of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. This FREE community event celebrates the new and already very popular Mofflin Reserve […]

[ April 17, 2024; ]
Be a guest at the 2024 Royal Princess Ball hosted by Once Upon A Princess at stunning JDF Reception Centre in Windsor Gardens.
Back by popular demand after three years, it’s time to dust off the tiara and prepare for a Royal event of a lifetime.
The magical ball hosted by the Royal Palace will be a […]

Visit Beaumont House during one of their Open Days.
The Burnside Branch invite you to go along and visit one of South Australia’s unique State Heritage listed properties, Beaumont House.
Beaumont House is a State Heritage listed property built in 1849 by Augustus Short, the first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide, and after, the home of Sir Samuel […]

[ July 6, 2024 to July 7, 2024. ]
Discover a world where imagination comes to life at BRIXPO, South Australia’s largest fan-built LEGO® exhibition!
Step into a realm of creativity and wonder, where families can indulge in endless fun without breaking the bank with a family pass priced under $50. Once inside, there are no time limits – stay as long as you […]

[ February 3, 2024 to February 4, 2024. February 10, 2024 to February 11, 2024. February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. ]
FREE Bluey-themed Kids DIY Workshops throughout the month of February at Bunnings
Bluey is coming to Bunnings!  Every weekend in February Bluey-themed workshops are being held at ALL Bunnings Warehouses, plus Bluey and Bingo will be visiting a few stores too.

For dates and times for workshops and character appearances, please select your nearest store in the […]

[ February 17, 2024; ]
Lunar New Year Family Workshops at Her Majesty’s Theatre
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with family-friendly workshops designed for children aged 5 and up.  These workshops are a celebration of creativity and cultural discovery. Begin with the serene artistry of Jingwei Bu’s tea ceremony. Then, let creativity bloom with Datsun Tran’s drawing and calligraphy workshops, and […]

[ February 17, 2024; ]
The Adelaide Lunar New Year Street Party is an annual community event held at the Chinatown Precinct 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 Dragon in 2024, […]

[ February 16, 2024; ]
Ring in the Lunar New Year in Rundle Mall, as they celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dragon.
Be part of the festivities on Friday 16 February 2024, 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 those […]

[ February 3, 2024; ]
Adelaide Pongal 2024 (Tamil Heritage Festival) in Light Square
Pongal is a multi-day festival celebrated typically around the 14th of January every year. The Adelaide Tamil Association celebrates this event in remembrance involving various Tamil Organisation in Adelaide. Organisations such as Australia Tamil Arts, Ceylon Tamil Association and Shruthi Adelaide will join hands with Adelaide Tamil […]

[ February 4, 2024; ]
The 19th annual Brighton Jetty Classic, presented by Channel Seven Adelaide, is SA’s Largest Open Water Swim.  Plus, don’t miss the Marilyn Jetty Swimmers!
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 of 100m, 200m and 300m for kids […]

[ March 16, 2024; ]
After the success at the opening of the 2023 Adelaide Festival, the Citizens’ Orchestra is back.
Take part in an inclusive, joyous and empowering musical experience by becoming one of the Citizens’ Orchestra or going to this free performance. The Citizens’ Orchestra is an intercultural and intergenerational orchestra and chorus that embraces professional musicians, people without […]

[ February 17, 2024; ]
Experience live music across the Port as 25+ of SA’s best emerging artists ignite multiple venues across the historic town of Port Adelaide for this free live music discovery event. 
New Found Sound is an inaugural family-friendly, free live music event happening across nine venues in Port Adelaide on Saturday 17 February 2024. It is a free […]

Join Ginny Pig Distillery for a family-friendly Hot Cross Bun Festival with unique gin, treats, and plenty of fun.
Easter’s coming a week early at Ginny Pig!  Pack your picnic rugs and chairs, and join them for a day brimming with laughter and joy at their inaugural Hot Cross Bun Festival.
Nestled in the heart of scenic […]

[ March 15, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
The Walk, with Little Amal at its centre, will make its Australian debut at the 2024 Adelaide Festival this March.
A refugee child arrives in Adelaide. She is tired, hungry, a little frightened. How do we welcome her?
Little Amal is a 3.5-metre puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who has become a global symbol of […]

[ January 26, 2024; ]
The Marion Outdoor Pool will be open on the Australia Day public holiday, Friday 26 January 2024.
They will have a DJ spinning some Aussie tunes, snags on the BBQ cooked by the Lions Club of Hallett Cove & Districts Inc. (for the first 500 people) and more.

With three pools, a splash park and waterslides, there […]

[ February 24, 2024; ]
Free Outdoor Cinema screening of Super Mario Bros at Lefevre Community Stadium and the surrounding precinct, plus free kids activities.
At the event, there will be free activities including a time trial race around a Mario Kart track inside Lefevre Stadium. Dress as your favourite character from the Super Mario world, with prizes for best dressed. […]

[ February 16, 2024 to March 19, 2024. ]
Fool’s Paradise Returns to Adelaide Fringe for 2024 season.
Tarntanyangga/Victoria Square will host popular venue hub, Fool’s Paradise, for a second year running during the 2024 Adelaide Fringe Festival, with a bigger and better program!
Music events will welcome guests to Fool’s Paradise across the opening weekend, to accompany outdoor dining options from Asian to European. Bao […]