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Barossa Medieval Fair | Lyndoch | 17 & 18 Aug 2024

[ August 17, 2024 to August 18, 2024. ]
The Barossa Medieval Fair will be returning to the Lyndoch Village Green in 2024 with this exciting family friendly event.
The Barossa Medieval Fair welcomes merchants from around Australia with a range of fun activities and entertainment for the whole family.  This two day medieval weekend will feature reenactments and living history, stalls, blacksmiths, archery, crafts, […]

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SA Variety Bash | Renmark to Gold Coast | 10-17 Aug 2024

[ August 10, 2024 to August 17, 2024. ]
The 2024 SA Variety Bash “Go for Gold” will take entrants across the country in a colourful convoy from Renmark, South Australia to the Gold Coast, Queensland.
On 10 August 2024 the event will cross the start line in Renmark and over 8 days will travel 3210km to the Gold Coast.

The Variety Bash is not a race […]

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Daffodil Day | Cancer Council | 22 Aug 2024

[ August 22, 2024; ]
The Daffodil gives us hope.  Research is saving lives.
This August, join thousands of others across the country to unite and raise funds that give hope and save lives.
Cancer Council SA is urging South Australians to show their support for the Daffodil Day Appeal this August by donating to life-saving research to give more than hope […]

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PAWGUST | Walk or Run for Guide Dogs | August 2024

PAWGUST is a FREE fitness and fundraising challenge that helps you (and your dog) improve your physical and mental health by keeping active throughout August.
Grab your winter woolies and join Guide Dog’s biggest online challenge. Walk or run every day this August (no rest days) to supPAWt Guide Dogs and those living with low or […]

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OzAsia Festival | Family Friendly Events | 24 Oct – 10 Nov 2024

[ October 24, 2024 to November 10, 2024. ]
OzAsia Festival returns from 24 October to 10 November 2024 with a jam-packed program of events for the whole family including the Moon Lantern Trail and Lucky Dumpling Market.
Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre, the Adelaide Riverbank Precinct will come to life with incredible music, dance and theatre, astounding visual art and delicious cuisine. 
OzAsia Festival is […]

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Royal Adelaide Show | Adelaide Showground | 31 Aug – 8 Sep 2024

[ August 31, 2024 to September 8, 2024. ]
The Royal Adelaide Show is back in 2024 with all your favourite showbags, show rides, carnival food and loads of family entertainment. Tickets are on sale now!
Experience the magic of South Australia’s most loved event, the Royal Adelaide Show!  Each year this is where the city meets the country, creating unforgettable experiences and lifelong family […]

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Stirling Laneways | Adelaide Hills Market | Sep 2024 – Apr 2025

[ September 22, 2024; October 27, 2024; November 24, 2024; December 15, 2024; January 26, 2025; February 23, 2025; March 23, 2025; April 27, 2025; ]
Stirling Laneways is more than a market. It is a celebration of local village life and the spectacular seasons in the Adelaide Hills.  
The Stirling Laneways events bring something colourful, cozy and a little bit crazy to market Sundays in Stirling from September to April each year. Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets to […]

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City-Bay Fun Run | Adelaide to Glenelg | 15 Sep 2024

[ September 15, 2024; ]
An iconic event in South Australia, each year thousands of participants run, walk, dance or wheelchair their way from the City to the Bay. 
At each fun run there are always the serious athletes, but overwhelmingly the majority of people are there for the fun. There will be people dressed up supporting charities or advertising local […]

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Cove Sports and Community Centre | Opens 3 Aug 2024

[ August 3, 2024; ]
Join the local community this weekend as they celebrate the official opening of the Cove Sports and Community Centre.
The Premier of South Australia, Hon. Peter Malinauskas, and Mayor Kris Hanna will come together to officially open the newly upgraded facilities on Saturday 3 August 2024.  Go along for a free breakfast and coffee – plus, […]

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CBCA Book Week | Reading Is Magic | 17-23 Aug 2024

[ August 17, 2024 to August 23, 2024. ]
CBCA Children’s Book Week Theme for 2024 and Costume Ideas for Kids.
The theme for Children’s Book Week this year is “Reading is Magic” and the featured artist is Jess Racklyeft.
Each year since 1945 the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has brought children and books together across Australia through CBCA Book Week.

During this time schools […]

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Art Against Extinction Exhibition | Monarto Safari Park | 1-31 Aug 2024

[ August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024. ]
Monarto Safari Park will be showcasing some incredible wildlife art and photography as part of the 2024 South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival.
See artworks from wildlife conservation artist Deb Farrimond, amateur wildlife photographer Steve Farrimond and scratchboard artist Patrick Hedges.

Monarto Safari Pari is a conservation charity and saving species from extinction is at the […]

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Barossa Winterfest | 10 Aug 2024

[ August 10, 2024; ]
Barossa Winterfest is a winter food and market event located at beautiful Coulthard House in the Barossa Valley.
Enjoy the return of the Barossa Winterfest in 2024 (rescheduled from 20 July to 10 August) at Coulthard Community Garden next to Coulthard House.  See all your favourite traders, plus wineries, food trucks, crafts and loads more.

Sit back […]

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Norwood Ambulance Station Community Open Day | 28 Jul 2024

[ July 28, 2024; ]
SA Ambulance Service is excited to host a community open day at their brand new Norwood Ambulance Station.
The new ambulance station on the corner of Portrush and Magill Roads, Maylands will be officially opened on Sunday 28 July 2024 with a family friendly community open day.

There will be a host of ambulance fleet to inspect, […]

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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day | 4 Aug 2024

[ August 4, 2024; ]
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (Children’s Day) is a national day dedicated to celebrating their children. Children’s Day is celebrated across the country each year on 4 August.
Children’s Day is a time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities and all Australians, celebrate the strengths and culture of our children. It […]

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Shannons Adelaide Rally | 8-10 Nov 2024

[ November 8, 2024 to November 10, 2024. ]
The Shannons Adelaide Rally brings the community together for fun, free community events in the CBD, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula. Plus there are dedicated spectator zones across Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills.
The Gouger Street Party brings the party to the CBD, with the Bridgewater and Strathalbyn lunch stops on the Saturday and Sunday. The […]

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Adelaide Colour Frenzy | Bonython Park | 20 Oct 2024

[ October 20, 2024; ]
The ultimate Colour Fun Run/Walk will be returning to Bonython Park in October 2024. 
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a casual stroller, there are several distances accessible for different abilities: 1.65km, 3.3km, or 5km. And if you’re feeling indecisive, the 1.65km track allows you to choose your own adventure – conquer just one lap or […]

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City of Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant | Christies Beach | 24 Nov 2024

[ November 24, 2024; ]
The beloved City of Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant will dazzle the streets of Christies Beach on Sunday 24 November.
Set yourself up along Beach Road, before 10am to watch the procession of marching bands, dance groups, sporting clubs, community groups and businesses before Santa makes his appearance. Santa will be waving to the crowd as he travels […]

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Footy Colours Day | Sep 2024

Footy Colours Day is a national fundraising event in September where thousands of Aussies come together, proudly sport their team’s colours, and raise money so kids don’t fight cancer alone.
Being diagnosed with cancer as a child changes everything. School. playing with friends, and sports are replaced by the scary world of cancer treaments – often […]

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Taste Fest | Tonsley | 22 Sep 2024

[ September 22, 2024; ]
Dive into a home-grown, vibrant and colourful Taste Festival full of flavour and fun. Celebrate our state’s diverse array of delightful food trucks, with delectable offerings from stall holders, and an enticing array of food products.
Go along on Sunday 22 September 2024 to the Tonsley Innovation District where Taste Fest presents an event that aims […]

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2025 fringe poster competition

Adelaide Fringe 2025 Poster Competition | Entries Close 12 Aug 2024

The biggest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere, Adelaide Fringe, is excited to announce that the 2025 Poster Competition is officially open for submissions with a $10,000 cash prize up for grabs.
The iconic festival is on the lookout for a design that encapsulates this year’s theme, “One for all and all for one”. The […]

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hahndorf immersed

Hahndorf Immersed Festival | 1-30 Sep 2024

[ September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. ]
Previously known as Hahndorf. Handmade. Handcrafted. Handpicked, this popular and successful festival has been renamed Hahndorf Immersed, rebranded and amplified to provide even more ways to engage meaningfully with one of South Australia’s living gems.
More than 40 artisan and intimate experiences and events will be part of the 2024 award winning Hahndorf festival over the […]

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showbagtesters

Become a Showbag Tester for the Royal Adelaide Show | Entries Close 30 Jul 2024

Enter a competition to experience being a showbag tester with your class, sporting club or community group at this year’s official Showbag Launch for the Royal Adelaide Show.
Official testers get to see, play with, and test the hundreds of showbags before anyone else at the official Showbag Launch on Thursday 15 August 2024 at the […]

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try before you fly day

Try Before You Fly Trial Day | Adelaide Airport | 28 Jul 2024

[ July 28, 2024; ]
Adelaide Airport and Virgin Australia are excited to bring a trial day specially designed to assist individuals with disabilities and conditions that impact travel to become familiar with the airport environment and processes.
This trial day aims to ensure a more comfortable and confident travel experience for everybody. The event is perfect for individuals with […]

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Sea Shepherd – Day for the Ocean | Port Noarlunga | 11 Aug 2024

[ August 11, 2024; ]
Join the Sea Shepherd Adelaide crew for Sea Shepherd Day at Port Noarlunga Beach.
Participate in beach clean-ups, learn more about Sea Shepherd’s ongoing campaigns, and discover how you can support the ocean conservation efforts at Day for the Ocean 2024 at Port Noarlunga Beach.

The event will commence with a safety briefing at 9am and finish […]

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What’s On at the South Australian Museum

The South Australian Museum is a popular destination for families with kids of all ages, offering free educational activities, intriguing displays and innovative temporary exhibitions. The Discovery Centre is a favourite with families, offering hands-on exploration, while the Giant Squid that covers four floors is always popular.
READ OUR REVIEW OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM

What’s On at […]

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Hallett Cove Boardwalk – Opening of New Coastal Walkway Bridges | 3 Aug 2024

[ August 3, 2024; ]
The new Hallett Cove Coastal Walkway Bridges will be officially opened in August.
The official opening of the new Coastal Walkway Bridges will be a day of celebration with breathtaking views as they officially cut the ribbon on these stunning additions to our beautiful coastline.
This 2 year and multi-million dollar project has been completed in a […]

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SALA Festival | 1-31 Aug 2024

[ August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024. ]
SALA is a state-wide showcase and celebration of South Australia’s living visual artists.
SALA runs for the entire month of August and is the largest community-based open-access visual arts festival in Australia.
SALA Festival is an open-access visual arts festival held annually which celebrates the work of living South Australian visual artists, regardless of age or experience. […]

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MELTFest | Family Friendly Winter Festival | 3 Aug 2024

[ August 3, 2024; ]
City of Port Adelaide Enfield presents a FREE one-day immersive winter event featuring live music, food, fire, exhibitions, workshops, and more.
Experience the enchanting blend of fire and ice this winter at MELTFest—an immersive one-day, free winter event set to light up Adelaide’s North-Western suburbs across two hot locations.
On Saturday 3 August 2024, this uniquely South […]

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World Chimpanzee Day | Monarto Safari Park | 14 Jul 2024

[ July 14, 2024; ]
Celebrate World Chimpanzee Day with the troop at Monarto Safari Park on Sunday 14 July.
Did you know that we share approximately 98.7% of the same DNA with Chimpanzees? Like us, these incredible creatures show a range of emotions like hugging for comfort and smiling or laughing when happy.

Sadly, this species is highly endangered with as […]

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Bagster Road Community Open Day | 11 Jul 2024

[ July 11, 2024; ]
Explore what your local community center has to offer this NAIDOC Week at the Bagster Road Community Open Day.
The day will be filled with exciting activities for all ages. Welcome to Country and didgeridoo performance will be done by Robert Taylor. Also enjoy a BBQ and coffee van along with a DJ providing music throughout […]

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