Play & Go Adelaide

[ February 14, 2025 to February 20, 2025. ]
Adelaide Fringe Hubs to open a week early for a special ‘Sneak Peek Week’
Can’t wait to Fringe in 2025? You don’t have to! Festival goers can start their festivities early this season by attending shows in Sneak Peek Week, kicking off on Valentine’s Day.

Adelaide Fringe hubs The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony will both […]

[ February 22, 2025 to February 23, 2025. ]
Summer Garden Festival – Free Adelaide Fringe Event.
Modbury’s Civic Park will come alive for the Summer Garden Festival on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February 2025.
This FREE, two-day community event boasts world-class Adelaide Fringe performers, electrifying bands, talented artists and unbeatable family-friendly entertainment.. They’ll also have children’s entertainment and Fork On The Road food trucks.

A […]

[ February 21, 2025 to February 22, 2025. ]
The Salisbury Fringe Carnival is back at Carisbrooke Park for two unforgettable days of free, family-friendly fun.
Whether you’re looking for thrilling amusement rides, dazzling performances, or a place to relax and enjoy the vibe, the Salisbury Fringe Carnival has got you covered. Explore the kids’ zone, bounce on inflatables, and dive into activities perfect for […]

[ February 22, 2025 to February 23, 2025. March 1, 2025 to March 2, 2025. March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. March 15, 2025 to March 16, 2025. March 22, 2025 3:00 pm to March 23, 2025 3:00 pm. ]
The Greatest Magic Show
After a year hiatus, this sell-out sensation is set to return with more whimsical wonders than ever before! Having garnered international acclaim performing at the biggest arts festivals across the globe, stars Sam, Justin and the enchanting Ringmaster are returning to Adelaide with brand-new illusions direct from a Las Vegas stage!

Joining them […]

[ March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. February 15, 2025 to February 16, 2025. February 24, 2025; ]   
Amazing Drumming Monkeys – Monkey Beats for Little Feet
The Amazing Drumming Monkeys are back, bringing their beats, bops, and bonkers antics to the Adelaide Fringe in 2025!
This isn’t your average kids’ show – it’s 21 years of performing around the globe, and refining the ultimate little kids show. With rhythms so catchy, even parents […]

[ February 22, 2025 to February 23, 2025. February 28, 2025 to March 2, 2025. March 7, 2025 to March 10, 2025. March 14, 2025 to March 16, 2025. March 21, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]     
CIRCUS – The Show 
The fastest growing family circus spectacular, CIRCUS The Show, is headed back to Adelaide after ground-breaking, sell out seasons right across the country and internationally after headlining Underbelly at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024.
Roll up! Roll up! Prepare to enter a world of whimsy, wonder and amazement where your imagination will […]

[ February 22, 2025 to February 23, 2025. March 1, 2025 to March 2, 2025. March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. March 15, 2025 to March 16, 2025. March 22, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
KABOOM! Explosive Science Show with Magnus Danger Magnus!
The maddest of mad scientists, Magnus Danger Magnus, heads back to Adelaide Fringe in 2025 for an epic season of STEM based entertainment; following a SELL OUT 2024 and further complete sell-out seasons of the all ages electromagnetic extravaganza at arts festivals around the country!
He’s exploded his way […]

360 Allstars – BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international smash hit returns to the Adelaide Fringe.
A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 Allstars connects the street with elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar cast of world champion and world record holding artists & athletes, […]

[ April 19, 2025 to April 21, 2025. ]
Adelaide International Kite Festival 2025 – Watch the sky fill with colour, twists and twirls, kites of all shapes and size – when the Adelaide International Kite Festival returns to Semaphore Beach over the Easter long weekend. 
Save the date for the annual Adelaide International Kite Festival – Saturday 19, Sunday 20 and Monday 21 April […]

[ March 7, 2025 to March 9, 2025. ]
The Adelaide Motorsport Festival is a two-day festival of all things motorsport returning to Victoria Park in March 2025.  
Held the week prior to the Australian Grand Prix, the Adelaide Motorsport Festival is a museum in motion, displaying historic, rare and significant racing vehicles in the heart of Adelaide. The circuit is comprised of the […]

[ May 7, 2025 to May 17, 2025. ]  
DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2025 – I Was, I Am, I Will Be
DreamBig Children’s Festival returns in 2025, celebrating 50 years of inspiring South Australia’s children through music, dance, storytelling, puppetry, interactive play and immersive theatre. This year’s theme ‘I Was, I Am, I Will Be’, seeks to encourage children to reflect on their past, present […]

[ March 7, 2025 to March 10, 2025. ]
WOMADelaide 2025 – The World’s Festival
WOMADelaide – World Of Music Arts & Dance – returns from 7 – 10 March 2025 to the City of Adelaide’s Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla for 4 days over the March long weekend.
The Worlds Festival, an internationally acclaimed event, is a truly unique part of the Australian festival landscape, showcasing the best, […]

[ March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. March 15, 2025 to March 16, 2025. March 22, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
Bunktopia- A Shadow Puppet Show
Meet the man who makes shadow puppets in a whole new way! The award winning odd-ball creator of ‘Sticks Stones Broken Bones’, ‘Swamp Juice’, ‘Slapdash Galaxy’ and ‘Bunkasaurus’, Jeff Achtem (Bunk Puppets) returns to Adelaide Fringe to show off some of his favourite shadow puppetry characters and clown adventures.
Giant trolls, dancing […]

[ February 22, 2025 to February 23, 2025. March 1, 2025 to March 2, 2025. March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. March 15, 2025 to March 16, 2025. March 22, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
Bubba-Licious
Yes, it’s a show for babies! Mums & Dads who are dying to get their new humans out to the fringe, this show is for you! Inspired by being a new mum, Kat Placing has devised a show for babbling babies & tireless toddlers!
A sensory display of colour, sound, light & movement to spark joy […]

[ 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 […]

[ February 21, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
2025 Adelaide Fringe Guide for Families & Kids – find the best family friendly shows to see at the Fringe!
Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s biggest arts festival with an exciting program of family friendly shows and interactive experiences plus comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, visual art, music, and more. Find everything you need to know about this […]

[ February 14, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
Adelaide’s greatest party is back for an unmissable 2025 Adelaide Fringe season. As always, The Garden promises truly unforgettable experiences, family-friendly delights, late-night thrills and a vibrant atmosphere that’s truly one of a kind.
Kadlitpina (Rundle Park) will be bursting with energy and transformed into a cultural and creative playground, featuring the best local and international […]

[ March 20, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]  
Gluttony returns in 2025! Arts venue hub Gluttony is a favourite Adelaide Fringe destination, its location in the city’s eastern park lands right in the heart of the Fringe action. 
Gluttony has grown to become synonymous with the East End’s Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka during Adelaide’s festival months of February and March.  Thousands of artists have passed under […]

[ February 21, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
Fool’s Paradise returns to Adelaide Fringe for 2025 season.
Tarntanyangga/Victoria Square will host popular Fringe venue hub, Fool’s Paradise, for the third year running during the 2025 Adelaide Fringe Festival, with their biggest program yet!
Fool’s Paradise promises to be an epicentre of activity, offering a unique blend of circus, cabaret, comedy, music, and magic for Fringe […]

[ December 14, 2024 to December 24, 2024. December 26, 2024 to January 27, 2025. ]
Semaphore Summer Carnival is returning for another season of beachside fun on the foreshore during the Summer holidays.  
Held each year during the summer school holidays, the Semaphore Summer Carnival is an outdoor, open air, fun-filled outing for the whole family.   Show Amusements, based in Adelaide, have been in the entertainment business for over […]

[ December 7, 2024; January 10, 2025; February 2, 2025; March 21, 2025; ]
A Day On The Green – Your Summer Of Music – Launches its 24th Season in South Australia in 2024/25.
A day on the green, Australia’s favourite outdoor winery concert event, is back – kicking off its 24th season in November 2024 at Peter Lehmann Wines in South Australia’s stunning Barossa Valley.  Experience the magic of […]

[ December 7, 2024 to December 22, 2024. ]  
The Lights of Lobethal Festival, created by the community of Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, is a much loved Christmas festival that has been lighting up the Lobethal Valley for over sixty years.  
Lobethal is nestled in a picturesque valley in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, approximately 35kms from Adelaide.  In the true spirit of Christmas, […]

[ January 18, 2025 to January 19, 2025. ]
The much-loved Semaphore Greek Festival is back in full swing for its 44th year, bringing a wave of joy and cultural splendour to the Semaphore Foreshore.
Join in as they embrace their theme, “Όλοι Μαζί” (“It Takes a Village”) and immerse yourself in a vibrant festival that’s a jubilant expression of Greek heritage and the […]

[ January 25, 2025; ]
All Together Now – Summer Festival 2025
The City of West Torrens is turning up the energy to celebrate its vibrant community through the universal language of music on Saturday 25 January 2025.
Featuring dance and drumming workshops from Sun of Africa, and performances by Cartel Afinke, and the Amazing Drumming Monkeys.

Take a picnic or savour the […]

[ February 28, 2025 to March 16, 2025. ]
Every year in March, the Adelaide Festival draws a community of the very best artists from across the globe and across Australia to create a bold arts festival of theatre, dance, music, art and interactive installations including events for families. 
Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Writers’ Week have built a world-wide reputation for providing great and memorable […]

[ January 18, 2025; ]
SPLASH! Free Giant Water Inflatables – Summer Festival 2025
Kids and their families can enjoy free fun in the sun at the City of West Torrens fun water play event on Saturday 18 January 2025. With giant water slides, messy mud play, and dazzling glitter tattoos, this event is best shared with friends. Don’t forget your […]

[ November 23, 2024; ]
Cultured. is a unique event celebrating the lives of those of a multicultural background in South Australia.
Go along to be immersed in a range of areas including food, talks, performances, cooking classes and purchasing from those skilled in making and creating. Held at Four Oaks Farm SA, Littlehampton in the Adelaide Hills, take in […]

[ November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]            
Experience Adelaide’s Christmas Festival in the City of Adelaide.
The City of Adelaide invites you to celebrate Christmas in the city! Enjoy an array of city-wide events, festive markets, magical decorations, and captivating live performances, all designed to fill your heart with the joy of the season.

Adelaide’s Christmas Tree Lighting event […]

[ October 26, 2024 to October 27, 2024. ]
With school back in session, plan some exciting weekend adventures close to home at The Quorn Quandong Festival packed with fun (and free) activities for the kids. 
Enjoy markets, music, food and fun in the Quorn Town Square for the Quandong Festival over the weekend of 26 – 27 October 2024. Kids activities will also be […]

[ November 3, 2024; ]
The Uraidla & Summertown County Show is a family friendly event and a highlight of the local community calendar.
Fireworks are returning in 2024, along with traditional show favourites such as amusement rides, kids entertainment zone, sheep shearing, log chopping, live entertainment and food trucks.

This year they will also be celebrating the 135th Uraidla and Summertown […]