[ 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 – Saturday 9 […]
Where to See Christmas Decorations in the City of Adelaide
Find Christmas cheer and joy across the city of Adelaide with sparkling lights, colourful decorations and the arrival of favourite festive characters.
Giant Christmas Tree
Each night as the sun goes down, the lights turn on in the city. Perhaps the most well-known of all the lights is […]
The Best Family Friendly Activities to enjoy this Christmas in Adelaide.
Christmas time brings a sense of wonder and excitement to little people as the big day draws near. For this magical time of year, we’ve put together a list of the best Christmas things to see and do, and places to go around Adelaide that […]
Giant Father Christmas returns to the Adelaide Central Market.
The Market Tower on Grote Street in Adelaide is the proud home to Australia’s largest Father Christmas.
Adelaide’s iconic giant Father Christmas is back for the 2024 festive season at the Adelaide Central Market, going up one week before the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant in the city. The […]
[ December 13, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
Gathered Christmas Design market is back in Hahndorf this December giving South Australians the opportunity to support over 70 local and small businesses during the busiest and most important trading time of the year.
The three-day market will feature everything from homewares, clothing, art, candles, ceramics to kids products and so much more, giving shoppers the […]
Find free activities, events and places to visit this Christmas in and around Adelaide.
Christmas is such a special time for families, but it can also be an expensive time too. We are fortunate in Adelaide to have many free, local community events at this special time of year hosted by local councils, community groups and […]
Discover a Whimsical Nutcracker Christmas at Carrick Hill.
At Carrick Hill, they are busy transforming the House to celebrate this magical time of year and they are excited to present The Nutcracker and The Mouse King as their Christmas theme for 2024.
From 6 November 2024, the House Museum will be filled with Christmas cheer and things […]
[ December 7, 2024; ]
Celebrating their 42nd year, the Mt Barker Christmas Pageant looks forward to seeing lots of happy faces once again on the first Saturday in December.
The Mount Barker Christmas Pageant features a number of school, sporting, community and business groups taking part in the festivities of this much loved community event.
Starting at 10.30am at the Adelaide […]
[ December 7, 2024; ]
The Mount Barker Carols and Fireworks is a free Christmas community event for the whole family.
Family fun starts at 5pm with a free rock climbing wall and face painting, plus plenty of delicious food and drink options available to purchase.
At 7pm you can light your candles and get your singing voices ready as the Carols […]
[ November 29, 2024; ]
Gather with family and friends for a magical evening in Hazelwood Park with all your favourite Christmas carols and entertainment.
There will be food vans, artisan market stalls, free face painting and more. Everyone is welcome to go along for the festivities. Get dressed in your favourite festive gear, take a picnic blanket and experience […]
[ December 13, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
The Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt is an annual European-style Christmas market based in the town of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills.
Christkindlmarkt captures the essence of community, celebration, fun, laughter and family enjoying time together, such as is found in many cities in Europe over the Christmas period, but in a warm Aussie setting. The market is […]
[ November 2, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
See Father Christmas at David Jones, Rundle Mall Adelaide with a visit to The Magic Cave – a special family tradition for many South Australians each year.
The Magic Cave and will open on Saturday 2 November 2024, the same day as the National Pharmacies Adelaide Christmas Pageant.
David Jones is a beautifully decorated store during the […]
[ November 2, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Santa Claus is coming to town and the Santaland Express Train is at Myer’s Adelaide store in Rundle Mall for families to jump aboard and ride during their visit.
You will find Myer’s Santaland up on level 2 of the Adelaide Myer Centre in Rundle Mall – a magical winter wonderland full of festive Christmas cheer […]
[ November 9, 2024; ]
The Giant Christmas Tree in Adelaide’s Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
The City of Adelaide’s Christmas Tree Lighting Event takes place in the heart of the city on Saturday 9 November 2024 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. This wonderful, free community gathering, leading up to the magical moment when the giant Christmas tree lights up the night sky around […]
[ November 29, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Santa’s Wonderland returns to the Jubilee Pavilion at the Adelaide Showground from Friday 29 November to Tuesday 24 December 2024!
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical white Christmas wonderland with over 12 amusement rides, spectacular Christmas stage shows, a magnificent ice skating rink, dodgem cars, jumping castles and activity trail.
Morning sessions start at 10am and afternoon sessions start […]
[ November 24, 2024; ]
Celebrate the return of the Glenelg Christmas Pageant.
The Glenelg Christmas Pageant is a much-loved tradition, not only enjoyed by Holdfast Bay residents but visitors to the City as well.
Children and adults alike will once again line Jetty Road on Sunday 24 November 2024 to cheer and wave along with the fantastic floats, dancers and of […]
[ December 7, 2024 to December 8, 2024. December 14, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
Where to buy fresh Christmas Trees in Adelaide from Make-A-Wish Australia.
Save the date to buy your fresh Christmas trees from the Make-A-Wish Christmas tree stalls this year and support a great cause, with all proceeds supporting the Make-A-Wish Australia – Adelaide Branches.
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses – their mission is to […]
[ November 24, 2024 to December 23, 2024. ]
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill is the oldest farm in South Australia, providing Christmas trees since 1955.
Each year the farm opens from 24 November until 23 December and there is plenty to see and do for the whole family. As well as personally pick out your own fresh Christmas Tree, you can explore […]
[ December 1, 2024; ]
The Stirling Community Christmas Pageant, Market & Fair is an event that brings joy to the Adelaide Hills each year during the Christmas season.
Held on the first Sunday in December each year, floats start in Druids Ave and make their way to the Stirling Oval for an afternoon of live music, free kids craft, sideshow […]
[ November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]
Loxton is the home of Christmas in the Riverland. Every year the Loxton Lights Festival gets bigger and better than the last and in 2024 they’re back once again.
Christmas is a magical time, full of enchantment, celebration and family. Now in its 33rd year, the Loxton Lights Festival will once again showcase the joyous festive […]
The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will once again bring the magic, wonder and excitement of Christmas to Adelaide’s city streets on 2 November 2024 in a spectacular parade.
Favourite floats like Stardust Castle, Nipper and Nimble and Father Christmas along with dancers, bands and roving entertainers will delight families in this free community event.
One lucky Play & Go […]
[ November 16, 2024 to November 17, 2024. ]
The fabulous Fullarton Christmas Fair is back in 2024 at the Fullarton Park Community Centre.
With humble beginnings on the front veranda of an eastern suburb’s house, The Fullarton Christmas Fair is now in its 43rd year and has become one of Adelaide’s favourite annual markets. Start your Christmas shopping early and buy from local artisans […]
[ December 14, 2024; ]
St John Ambulance Carols by Candlelight will be returning to Adelaide’s Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama on Saturday 14 December 2024.
Each year hundreds of families flock to Elder Park to soak up the festival like atmosphere and enjoy a FREE day out with plenty of interactive games, activities, food stalls and live entertainment. From mid afternoon and […]
[ December 21, 2024; ]
This Christmas experience ‘The Holiday’ Film with a Live Orchestra at Adelaide Festival Theatre.
If you loved Love Actually in Concert then don’t miss beloved Christmas romcom, The Holiday (2006) presented live in concert this festive season, played live-to-film by Southern Cross Symphony.
Following a series of sold-out performances in London, ‘The Holiday in Concert’ is all […]
[ September 22, 2024; October 27, 2024; November 24, 2024; December 15, 2024; January 26, 2025; February 23, 2025; March 23, 2025; April 27, 2025; ]
Stirling Laneways is more than a market. It is a celebration of local village life and the spectacular seasons in the Adelaide Hills.
The Stirling Laneways events bring something colourful, cozy and a little bit crazy to market Sundays in Stirling from September to April each year. Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets to […]
[ November 24, 2024; ]
The beloved City of Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant will dazzle the streets of Christies Beach on Sunday 24 November.
Set yourself up along Beach Road, before 10am to watch the procession of marching bands, dance groups, sporting clubs, community groups and businesses before Santa makes his appearance. Santa will be waving to the crowd as he travels […]
[ November 2, 2024; ]
The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will once again bring the magic, wonder and excitement of Christmas to Adelaide’s city streets on 2 November 2024 in a spectacular parade. Favourite floats like Stardust Castle, Nipper and Nimble and Father Christmas along with dancers, bands and roving entertainers will delight families in this free community event.
South Australia […]
Reindeer Biscuits – Simple Instructions for Kids
These Reindeer Biscuits are a favourite of ours at Christmas time and are super easy to make. I make the icing and then the kids take over the rest. They are great for Christmas parties, for giving as gifts and of course on Christmas day. We have also made […]
