Shannons Adelaide Rally | 16-18 Oct 2026
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.
On each day of competition across Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills you can find dedicated spectator zones to view the race. The Gouger Street Party brings the party to the CBD, with the Bridgewater and Strathalbyn lunch stops on the Saturday and Sunday.
Dedicated spectator stages are shown on the routes page.
VIEW THE 2026 ROUTE GUIDE
King William Road Street Party – Saturday 17 October 2026 | 4pm – 8pm (FREE)
The Adelaide Rally Street Party heads to King William Road for the first time in 2026. The 400-plus rally field will be on display with a DJ and extended outdoor dining along the restaurant strip. The street party is held on King William Road between Arthur Street and Jasper Street.
The crews take their pick of the restaurants along the strip and so can you – or simply stroll along the street and check out the cars and enjoy Saturday night drinks with a difference. There will activations, car displays and more.
Bridgewater Lunch Stop – Saturday 17 October 2026 | 11:15am
See the whole rally field gathered at Bridgewater Oval at the Bridgewater Lunch Stop. Grab yourself a bite and a drink at The Bridgewater Inn, which is within walking distance from the vehicle regroup. Just five minutes from Stirling, Bridgewater is easily accessible and a great way to enjoy the rally with family and friends.
Strathalbyn Lunch Stop & Town Stage – Sunday 18 October 2026 | 10:40am – 3.20pm
The Strathalbyn Lunch Stop and Town Stage debuted in the Shannons Adelaide Rally in 2023, proving a huge hit with the locals and visitors alike. The Shannons Adelaide Rally returns to Strathalbyn with double the excitement, with two runs through the town stage and a lunch stop.
The stage starts on Catherine Street, turning onto Donald Street and Rankine Street before Sunter Street, crossing the St. Andrews Bridge before the stage finish. The Strathalbyn Lunch Stop is held adjacent to the Soldiers Memorial Garden.
Spectator points will feature across the stage for the free community event. Strathalbyn is home to the Gilbert’s Motor Museum, Collectable Classics & Complete Auto Solutions, Strathalbyn Auto Collectors Club, Ken Blake Memorial Statue and more.
North Adelaide Finale – Sunday 18 October 2026 | 3pm – 6.45pm
The Shannons Adelaide Rally heads to North Adelaide for the event’s finale and podium presentations. The field will be on display along O’Connell Street and Tynte Street with entrants collecting their medals and the winners their trophies at the finishes’ arch and podium, which will be located on the corner of O’Connell Street and Tynte Street in front of Eighty Eight O’Connell.
Invigorated by newly established boutiques and cultivated by culinary and retail institutions, the Eighty Eight O’Connell precinct is a place where businesses thrive and residents connect. With live music from a DJ, the cars on display and the podium presentations, the free community event is a chance for Shannons Adelaide Rally entrants to celebrate the end of the event.
VIEW THE FULL 2026 EVENT PROGRAM
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Adelaide Rally website or follow the Adelaide Rally Facebook page for updates.
What: Shannons Adelaide Rally
When: Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2026
Where: Multiple locations in South Australia | see the route here
Who: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: Adelaide Rally
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