[ October 7, 2017; 11:00 am; ]
Win a Family Pass to Mickster the Trickster presents ‘Einstein the Magic Bookworm’
Mickster the Trickster, SA’s coolest magician, presents his new family magic show Einstein the Magic Bookworm. After performing at over 200 venues across SA, he has truly mastered the recipe for keeping the kids (and adults) excited, laughing and mesmerised from start to […]
[ October 2, 2017; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]
Entomophagy ˌɛntəˈmɒfədʒi/ – the practice of eating insects for food.
Insects are eaten in 80% of the world’s countries. If you’re bug curious why not head along to this public entomophagy expo to find out why the rest of the world is “bugging out” for bugs!
Beyond being a regular game show prop, bugs should be a serious […]
[ October 13, 2017; 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Festival Of Now
Australia’s only festival that celebrates Mental Health Week – the Festival of Now – will be held in Light Square.
In its fifth year this event brings together the mental health community showcasing the creativity used in the healing journey while breaking down the stigma that still surrounds mental illness.
With stalls promoting arts in […]
[ September 9, 2017; ]
Adelaide Pub Grub Fest
Brought to you by the team behind Drinking Buddy, Adelaide Pub Grub Fest showcases the best Pub Grub from Adelaide. Join the folks at Pub Grub on Saturday 9 September at Victoria Square and enjoy great food from some of Adelaide’s best venues.
Of course, you can’t have great pub grub without great […]
[ September 23, 2017 to September 24, 2017. ]
It’s not often a whole city gets involved in ‘make-believe’ to foster healthy imaginations but Port Adelaide does, over one swashbuckling weekend in September. The Pirates of Port Adelaide Festival is a free family event.
The Pirates of Port Adelaide have taken matters into their own hands and are inviting pirates from near and far, young […]
[ September 21, 2017 to October 8, 2017. ]
OzAsia Festival 2017
Running from 21 September – 8 October, Australia’s leading international arts festival engaging with Asia brings together over 300 professional artists from across Asia and Australia alongside more than 400 local community artists.
Comprising a mesmerising mix of theatre, dance, music, film, visual arts and literature from all across Asia, this year’s program […]
[ September 27, 2017 to October 1, 2017. ]
Adelaide International Youth Film Festival
More than 100 films for young people by film makers from across the globe will feature in the new Adelaide International Youth Film Festival when it lights up the West End from 27 September to 1 October 2017.
Built around this year’s theme of “Uplift”, the inaugural AIYFF will see thousands of […]
[ September 30, 2017; 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Pachamama Festival Adelaide
Go along and connect with Pachamama (Mother Earth) finding your inner power through multiple activities in this FREE family event.
Pachamama Fest is a festival celebrating Pachamama (Mother Earth) where you can enjoy amazing flavours from local vendors, live music, wellness workshops and a kids zone full of activities to make our future generations conscious […]
[ September 1, 2017 to September 10, 2017. ]
Royal Adelaide Show 2017
As always there’s plenty to get excited about at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show. Taking in two full weekends and running for ten days in total, this year’s Show promises to be bigger and better than ever.
The 2017 Royal Adelaide Show will showcase the best of South Australia. Competitions are a big part of […]
[ August 4, 2017; 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER
SALA in the East End | Free Opening Night Event
City of Adelaide is hosting a FREE opening night event for the SALA festival!
City of Adelaide are proud to be a sponsor of the SALA Festival, the largest and most innovative community based visual arts festival in Australia.
SALA stands for the […]
[ October 1, 2017; 5:00 pm; ]
Moon Lantern Festival | Elder Park
Sunday 1 October 2017 will see Elder Park come alive for perennial OzAsia Festival and community event, the Moon Lantern Festival.
The giant 40-person-long Hong Kong dragon will lead a stunning parade of 40 large handmade lanterns, and numerous smaller hand-held lanterns, after the sun goes down and conclude with […]
[ November 11, 2017; ]
Dub in the Park 2017
Roots, Electronica, World Music, Dub & Good Vibes Festival!
Dub In the Park is a family friendly world music and live music event that will be hosted at the Living Kaurna Cultural Center on Saturday the 11 November 2017, just 15 minutes from Adelaide City area.
Kids under 12 are free! Family friendly […]
[ November 18, 2017; ]
The coast is clear for a new concert experience this November…
Feel the sun, the salt and the music at SummerSalt 2017!
Under our radiant, abundant and generous Australian sun in 2017, SummerSalt will debut an outdoor music tour to showcase some of the most beautiful, sunlit locations – perfect for enjoying the best live acts from […]
[ August 26, 2017; 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Hahndorf Winter Lantern Festival 2017
The 2017 Hahndorf Winter Lantern festival will involve working with the local community and schools in order to create artful lantern sculptures that will be paraded down the main straight of Hahndorf and displayed in the Hahndorf Academy grounds.
This year, the Hahndorf Academy grounds will be transformed into a colourful and […]
[ August 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017. ]
Every August, thousands of artists exhibit in hundreds of venues throughout metropolitan and regional South Australia.
Local visual art is celebrated in all types of venues both conventional and unexpected. Bursting with community engagement, the event enjoys significant support from local government and small businesses.
Office foyers, shop fronts, wineries, pubs, and streets transform into exhibition spaces […]
[ July 29, 2017; 6:30 pm; ]
Amazing India
Presented by Kalalaya School of Indian Performing Arts and Adelaide Festival Centre.
Amazing India will be a multi-media production that depicts the rich and vast Indian arts and culture through dance and music. There will be classical, folk dances and music presented along with Bollywood Musicals.
Conceived and Directed by Ramesh Menon, Artistic Director, Kalalaya and choreography […]
[ August 19, 2017; August 20, 2017; ]
Steampunk Festival ’17
Two days of fun at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide!
The Steampunk festival will be coming back this year on the weekend of the 19 and 20 August 2017. It includes a great fun filled mixture of antique dress up, live music, artist’s exhibitions and merchant stalls. There will also be a variety […]
[ August 6, 2017; ]
The Game Obsession Expo is a family friendly day of entertainment, celebrating games, activities and obsessions for all ages.
The Game Obsession Expo features games, obsessions, hobbies, interests, displays and sales. Dress as your favourite character or have a go at something new. Try Quidditch or trebuchet firing, watch live action role plays or have a picture taken […]
[ July 29, 2017; 1:00 pm; 3:00 pm; ]
The Night Before Christmas
A performance by the Australian Classical Youth Ballet and presented by Adelaide Festival Centre.
Christmas comes early as the Australian Classical Youth Ballet take on the world’s most famous Christmas poem, “The Night Before Christmas”. It’s the night before Christmas and all the little children are tucked up in bed… the perfect time […]
[ December 8, 2017 to December 24, 2017. ]
SANTA’S WONDERLAND IS RETURNING TO ADELAIDE IN 2017! Experience the magic of Christmas this December 2017, at the Adelaide Showground. On from Friday 8 December to Saturday 24 December 2017.
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An event for the whole family, enter a Christmas wonderland with unlimited ice-skating, ice tobogganing, amusement rides for both children and families, an interactive […]
[ July 29, 2017 to July 30, 2017. ]
Willunga Almond Blossom Festival featuring Family Fair Day, Fireworks, Street Parade, Market Stalls and Festival Lunches.
The Willunga Almond Blossom Festival has been a major fundraising event since 1969, when a local committee decided to raise money to build the Festival Hall. Today, proceeds from the festival continue to fund the maintenance and the continual upgrading of Willunga’s park facilities. […]
[ October 9, 2017; 6:00 pm; ]
Officially Amazing Live at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre
The hit ABC ME children’s television series Officially Amazing is coming to Australia in its first ever live stage show!
Hosted by Ben Shires and packed with incredible record attempts by your favourite challengers Mr Cherry, USRay and Sizzlin’ Steve. They’ll be joined by the extraordinary Football Freestyler, John […]
[ July 15, 2017; 4:00 pm; ]
Umbrella: Winter City Sounds just announced their program of over 300 live music events across more than 100 different venues and locations throughout Adelaide from Friday, July 14 to Monday, July 30.
One of the main highlights includes Aqua beats at Victoria Square based around the water feature.
Aqua Beats is a family friendly event held in Victoria Square. For […]
[ June 11, 2017; ]
The count down is on for the 2017 SA Truck and Ute Show.
2017 will be bigger and better than ever with free entertainment, free face-painting, a jumping castle for the kids, lots of food and trading tables, there will be something for everyone. With entry being $5 per person, this a great day out for the family.
If […]
[ October 19, 2017 to October 21, 2017. ]
Australia’s only festival celebrating foods and beverages made using the process of fermentation. Cheese, Chocolate, Charcuterie and so much more!
Ferment the Festival will showcase some of Australia’s finest cheese makers and artisan producers of fermented foods and beverages over four fabulous days in Adelaide.
Ferment the Festival is the progression of the decade long and critically […]
[ June 12, 2017; ]
Four Monkeys Family Day Monday 12 June 2017
A day in honour of the little people in the family, Beach Road Wines invites you to come and enjoy McLaren Vale’s Sea & Vines Festival weekend with a glass of wine and some wood fired pizza while the kids are thoroughly entertained!
With a host of fun activities for the […]
The Listies 6D
Review by Susannah Marks | Saturday 20 May 2017
If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend then check out this hilarious interactive kids’ comedy show at the Adelaide Festival Centre.
The Listies 6D is all about the movies and (without spoiling the plot) you can expect haunted backpacks, vomiting puppets, toilet paper […]
Inspired: Australian Book Illustration Now
An exhibition celebrating the diverse talents of artists working in contemporary publishing for children.
A picture paints a thousand words.
While Matilda the Musical is on come enjoy artworks from award-winning children’s book illustrators including Alison Lester, Shaun Tan and Graeme Base.
The impact that your favourite picture book can have during your early […]
[ July 12, 2017; July 13, 2017; July 18, 2017; July 19, 2017; July 20, 2017; ]
Come along and enjoy three hours of non-stop, hands-on fun at SciWorld’s Pop Up Science Centre.
SciWorld are warming up the July school holidays for you with Pop Up Science fun! Explore the solar system in the Stardome, see a Science Magic Show, explore the exhibits and learn something new in one of the workshops – […]
[ July 28, 2017 to July 30, 2017. ]
Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival is back in 2017 with more beer, more BBQ & more fest!
Over three days and four sessions in the historic Brick Cattle Pavilion and lawns at the Adelaide Showground, the Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival is South Australia’s biggest beer, cider & BBQ party.
The festival will be showcasing the best of […]
