Play & Go Adelaide

[ December 18, 2020 to December 19, 2020. ]
Light Up Christmas in the Square
Prepare to be amazed by the team from Bamboozled Productions with a sunset show over two nights in Adelaide’s Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
With roving Christmas characters, live musicians and street circus shows, all with the backdrop of the spectacular Giant Christmas Tree, families can enjoy free evening performances on Friday 18 December […]

[ December 25, 2020; ]
Campbelltown City Council & North East Salvos Christmas Dinner
This year, North East Salvos and the Campbelltown City Council are teaming up again to provide Christmas dinner for those people who are on their own on Christmas Day.

If you are in this situation or know of somebody who is, you are invited to attend the Campbelltown […]

Top Christmas Light Displays – Rosedale Ave, Wattle Park
So many people have gone above and beyond to create magical Christmas light displays to share with passers by and this house at 5 Rosedale Avenue, Wattle Park is sure to delight children with so many Christmas figures to discover like Snowmen, Reindeer and animal lights throughout.
There […]

[ February 12, 2021 to February 13, 2021. ]
Monster Truck Rumble is returning to the Adelaide Showground in 2021
Monster Truck Rumble will be returning in 2021 over two nights – Friday 12 & Saturday 13 February to ensure that loyal fans do not miss out this summer.
The action-packed 2021 events will keep fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish, […]

[ December 13, 2020; January 24, 2021; February 21, 2021; March 14, 2021; ]
Glenelg Sunset Markets
The Glenelg Sunset Markets aim to deliver the ultimate outdoor market to the beach.
Everyone’s favourite beachside marketplace returns this summer to the foreshore of iconic Glenelg Beach.  The market hosts over 60 traders, live music and just good beach vibes.

Head on down to Jimmy Melrose Park, the lawns in front of the Stamford […]

[ December 4, 2020; December 5, 2020; December 11, 2020; December 24, 2020; ]
Christmas Sounds in Adelaide
Celebrate the festive season with a series of Christmas performances underneath the twinkling lights of the giant Christmas Tree in Adelaide’s Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.

Throughout December each performance will be held from 7:30pm to 9pm.  For a meal beforehand the Adelaide Central Market is open until 9pm on Fridays.

All are welcome at these free community […]

[ December 18, 2020 to December 23, 2020. ]
Celebrate the Magic of Christmas this year at Melba’s Chocolates. 
This festive season, Melba’s will be opening late again with lots of fun festivities for the kids. From 18 – 23 December, 9am to 10pm, their Woodside factory will have a range of activities to entertain the kids while you shop. Santa is on his way, […]

Don’t Duck Out. Make It SAFE Water Safety Education Campaign
The Don’t Duck Out. Make It SAFE campaign launched last summer is designed to educate parents and carers about the drowning dangers associated with portable pools. They’re encouraging consumers to use these products safely in their backyards.
This campaign is in response to statistics showing that on average […]

[ December 7, 2020 to December 13, 2020. ]
Victor Harbor’s Festival of Christmas 2020
Victor Harbor is presenting a week long Festival of Christmas from Monday 7 to Sunday 13 December 2020.  It will be launched at the Giant Christmas Tree on Warland Reserve, followed by the Harcourts Home Christmas Lights trail, coordinated by The Victor Harbor Times newspaper with prizes for the best display.

There […]

[ January 5, 2021; ]
The Great State Voucher is Back 
The State Government are providing $100 vouchers for use at participating CBD and North Adelaide stays, and $50 vouchers to spend on regional and suburban accommodation.
The hugely popular Great State Vouchers are coming back in 2021. If you missed the first round, this is your chance to secure a $100 […]

[ March 5, 2021 to March 8, 2021. ]
WOMADelaide 2021 – Sunset Concert Series
The 2021 edition of the much-loved WOMADelaide festival will go ahead in a ‘re-imagined’ format in a new Adelaide CBD Park Lands venue.
Four nights, one stage, no clashes! WOMADelaide’s ‘re-imagined’ 2021 edition will feature a remarkable selection of Australian headline artists, presented across four sunset concert evenings in a picturesque new venue, […]

Summer Sounds Festival
The Summer Sounds Festival is a new SA Health approved summer concert series that will bring live music, summer sounds and all the party vibes back to South Australia.
Taking place between 30 December 2020 until 30 January 2021, more than 20 epic shows will be staged during the summer festive season in Bonython Park/Tulya […]

Adelaide Gaol Fortune Teller Trail – Summer School Holiday Activity
Saturday 12 December 2020 – Sunday 31 January 2021
Visit the Adelaide Gaol these Summer school holidays to discover your 1920’s Adelaide Gaol fortune. Seek out the 10 psychic visions around the Gaol and answer the mystic questions to find out what your destiny would be… Working? […]

WIN a Family Camping & Activity Pass for Woodhouse Activity Centre
It’s cooler at Woodhouse in every sense of the word.
Aside from the fact that it’s generally 4 degrees cooler at Woodhouse than it is in the city, what’s cooler than being on a 54 hectare natural wonderland where you can climb, crawl, swing and splash […]

Reverse Advent Calendar
Christmas is about joy and hope, so why not bring a little joy and hope to people in need every day until Christmas with our Reverse Advent Calendar. 
COVID-19 has created great need across our society, so if you can contribute, only even in a small way, your assistance will help support worthwhile charities […]

[ December 13, 2020; ]
MRASA Toy Run
The MRASA is pleased to announce that the Annual Toy Run will be held on Sunday 13 December 2020. 
The Toy Run Committee determined very early in the year after the COVID pandemic hit that the event should still go ahead as the need to help the children and Vinnies with their Christmas appeal […]

Weekend Family Staycation in the City of Adelaide, South Australia
Choose your own adventure in the heart of Adelaide, encompassing everything from fun shops to trendy laneways and historic hotels.
by Carla Caruso
The idea of staying the night in our very own city – and exploring it from ‘the inside’ – has always appealed.
So, when the State […]

[ December 14, 2020; ]
Kidsafe Centre Hilton
Kidsafe SA are opening a brand NEW Kidsafe Centre in Adelaide with a focus on child car restraint fitting and hire services.
The new Kidsafe Centre at Hilton will be a one stop safety shop for families, Educators, health professionals and the general public. Transport accidents are the number one cause of injury-related deaths […]

[ December 9, 2020 to December 10, 2020. ]
ReConnect 2020
In this year’s ReConnect, the Annual Showcase Performance from No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability, all No Strings performers will return to the stage for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown.
We all know that online no-one cares if you are wearing pants… but this show is live and in person so pants are […]

COVID-19 Update 30 November 2020 – Changes to Restrictions in South Australia
As of 12.01am Tuesday 1 December 2020, there will be further changes to COVID-19 restrictions in South Australia. This includes changes to density requirements, gathering provisions, requirements for fixed seating venues, the COVID-Safe check-in and mask requirements for health services.

Summary:

Density Requirements:

Indoor Place (other than […]

[ April 8, 2021 to April 25, 2021. ]
The Wedding Singer – The Musical Comedy
David Venn Enterprises (Bring It On The Musical) is thrilled to announce that Adelaide will be home to the Australian premiere of the Broadway musical, The Wedding Singer in 2021.
From 9 April 2021 , Adelaide audiences will be treated to one of the most feel-good, romantic musicals to hit […]

[ December 4, 2020 to December 13, 2020. ]
Japanese Film Festival Plus – Free Streamed Festival
From tales of time travel to enchanting animated adventures and a geisha-inspired musical comedy, the Japanese Film Festival returns from 4 – 13 December 2020 with JFF Plus: Online Festival, a free streamed Festival featuring the very best in Japanese cinema.
The 2020 Festival, presented by The Japan Foundation Sydney, will screen over 25 […]

Australia’s First 100% Recycled and Recyclable Cardboard Bread Tags
Tip Top is the first in Australia to move to 100 per cent recyclable bread tags made from 100 per cent recycled cardboard. Launching in South Australia, the cardboard bread tags will be rolled out across Australia soon. 
The new bread tags will launch on South Australian shelves […]

Treasure of Pageants Past Exhibition
Hunt for the hidden treasures and relive the magic of pageants past at the Adelaide Town Hall and Adelaide’s City Library this festive season.
This dual-site exhibition features Adelaide Christmas Pageant floats, float designs and small-scale models, artworks, photography, costumes, props and archives from its 88-year history as a South Australian icon.
This […]

[ November 29, 2020 to December 24, 2020. ]
See Santa’s LEGO® Sleigh in the Adelaide Central Market Arcade
See Santa’sLEGO® sleigh up close at the Central Market Arcade this Christmas.
While Santa is busy preparing for Christmas Eve, he’s welcoming you to take a photo of Rudolph and his sleigh at the Adelaide Central Market.  The coolest part is, everything is made of LEGO® bricks […]

Adelaide Carols by Candlelight
Thanks to SeaLink Travel Group, Adelaide’s Carols by Candlelight will still go ahead in 2020 – they will just be a little different this year.
We know Christmas won’t be the same this year with so many events not going ahead due to the pandemic, but Santa couldn’t let the people of South […]

Farrell Flat Silo Art
South Australia’s latest silo art instalment has been completed. 
Artists Jarrod Soden and Matt Knights of Perplswet Designs have just completed the silo art masterpiece in Farrell Flat, in the Clare Valley (20 kilometres east of Clare and 22 kilometres southwest of Burra).
Before the lockdown, Jarrod and Matt spent 2 weeks and 140 […]

[ November 28, 2020 to December 20, 2020. ]
Christmas Elves are hiding along Melbourne Street!
Take a walk along Melbourne Street in North Adelaide, starting at the Elf secret garden on the corner of Melbourne and Jerningham Street, to see how many you can find.
Melbourne Street has a great selection of cafes, restaurants and retail shops, and is only a short drive to the […]

[ December 2, 2020; ]
Glandore Carols Go Virtual in 2020
Embrace the Christmas spirit and join in as the Glandore Christmas Carols Go Virtual in 2020.
Join ‘South Aussie with Cosi’, Andrew Costello as he hosts the first ever Virtual Glandore Carols event.  Supported by some amazing live acts including Rachael Leahcar, Michael Griffiths and Jas French alongside the City of […]

Further Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions in South Australia from 1 December 2020
COVID-19 restrictions in South Australian will ease from Tuesday 1 December 2020. This includes a lifting of border restrictions with Victoria, gatherings of over 1000 people will require a COVID safe plan and masks will be required where social distancing cannot be maintained.
Summary: 

Border restrictions […]