Gather in the Garden | Adelaide Botanic Garden | 4 Dec 2026 – 23 Jan 2027
Gather friends and family for sensational summer nights in Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Warm summer nights, live music, food, art and nature combine as Gather in the Garden returns to Adelaide Botanic Garden this summer, allowing visitors to gather with family and friends for a relaxed night under the stars.
After a successful first season, the event is back with more dates and longer nights. The popular after-hours event will now run on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout December and January, excluding Christmas and New Years weekends, and will remain open until 10pm.
Set on the Museum Lawn, guests can enjoy live performances by some of South Australia’s favourite jazz and Latin bands, savour food truck fare and refreshments from onsite bars, or simply bring a picnic and settle in among the Garden’s lush surrounds.
Adding to the experience, ticket holders will enjoy exclusive after-hours access to the internationally acclaimed Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, presented within the Garden’s rainforest-filled conservatory. Featuring extraordinary images from around the world, the exhibition captures hidden animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.
Visitors can also explore the magnificent Palm House and view the spectacular Glacier Ice and Lapis Chandelier by Dale Chihuly or discover the thought-provoking exhibition Tools for Quiet Activism by local artist Stephanie Doddridge in the Museum of Economic Botany.
Gather in the Garden is on Friday and Saturday evenings, 4 December 2026 to 23 January 2027 (excluding 25 & 26 December 2026, 1 & 2 January 2027) from 6.45pm to 10pm (last entry 9pm).
- Food trucks will be on site, or you are welcome to take a picnic.
- BYO alcohol is not permitted, but bars will be available to purchase alcoholic and soft drinks.
- Please donβt take glass of any kind into the Garden.
- Picnic blankets and low chairs if you want to relax on the lawn where the music is playing.
Tickets: $22-$25, children 12 and under free
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For more information and all enquiries please visit the Adelaide Botanic Garden website
What: Gather in the Garden
When: Friday & Saturday nights 4 December 2026 to 23 January 2027 | Gates open 6:45pm
Where: Museum Lawn, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide (Entry and exit via the Main Gate on North Terrace)
Who: Everyone
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