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Australian Space Discovery Centre | FREE School Holiday Program | 5-20 July 2025

Discover FREE activities for kids during the July school holidays at the Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide.
Launch into School Holidays at the Australian Space Discovery Centre this Winter! They have daily activities to inspire budding space explorers and innovators of all ages. Entry is free 7 days per week (open 10am-5pm) from 5-20 July […]

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Salisbury Craft, Hobby & Collectibles Fair | 7-9 Jun 2025

The Salisbury Craft, Hobby & Collectibles Fair is back for the June long weekend.
Featuring over 100+ captivating market stalls, children’s entertainment, delicious food trucks, and so much more, the Salisbury Craft, Hobby & Collectibles Fair will run for all three days of the June Long Weekend (King’s Birthday). 
Held at the Gardens Recreation Centre in Parafield […]

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Reading Revolution & Literacy Panel Night | St Raphael’s School Parkside | 19 Jun 2025

[ June 19, 2025; ]
St Raphael’s School is delighted to announce the return of its award-winning Reading Revolution, running from 16–20 June 2025 and FREE Literacy Panel Night on 19 June 2025.
This exciting event helps children and families rediscover the joy of reading—and take a break from screens. This initiative has been named Community Event of the Year by Unley […]

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Nature Festival: Flow | South Australia | 26 Sept – 12 Oct 2025

[ September 26, 2025 to October 12, 2025. ]         
Nature Festival 2025: Flow 
Nature Festival returns for its 6th year with over 400 nature-inspired events across South Australia in art, adventure, music, food, wine, wellbeing, and Aboriginal culture. This includes fun family-friendly events, designed to connect you with nature.
This year the festival explores the theme of Flow, from rivers and oceans to […]

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Lights at Mawson | 11-13 Jul 2025

[ July 11, 2025 to July 13, 2025. ]
Lights at Mawson is back for 2025, lighting up the Mawson Lakes main lake area across three unforgettable nights this winter.
Enjoy a free, family-friendly evening as Lights at Mawson transforms the Mawson Lakes main lake area into a vibrant night-time destination featuring colour, creativity, and community in one of the city’s most picturesque locations.

Wander along […]

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Brighton Winter Solstice | Jetty Road | 21 Jun 2025

[ June 21, 2025; ]
Jetty Road, Brighton will be the place to be to celebrate the 2025 winter solstice.
The Brighton Winter Solstice is a family friendly winter street party with cosy fire pits, festoon lighting, live music and kids’ activities. As well as their fire pits, the event has plenty of cover to keep you warm throughout the night.

The […]

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Yitpi Yartapuultiku Official Opening | Port Adelaide | 1 Jun 2025

[ June 1, 2025; ]
Yitpi Yartapuultiku Aboriginal Cultural Centre – a new place to gather, share stories and celebrate Kaurna culture.
Yitpi Yartapuultiku, meaning ‘Soul of Port Adelaide’ in Kaurna, is a living cultural centre grounded in Kaurna country. It’s a place for truth-telling, connection, creativity and community. Built with the guidance of local Elders, Yitpi honours Kaurna stories and […]

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The Wild Weekend | Festival Plaza | 7-9 Jun 2025 – POSTPONED

[ June 7, 2025 to June 9, 2025. ]        
Festival Plaza is set to transform into a wonderland of nature play with The Wild Weekend — a free and immersive outdoor experience created by the award-winning team at Climbing Tree Creations.
Editors update: Due to predicted severe weather, this event has been postponed:

“While Climbing Tree likes to promote getting out in all […]

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Salisbury Community Fun Day – Inflatables | Ingle Farm Recreation Centre | 1 Jun 2025

[ June 1, 2025; ]         
Join in a day of inflatable fun on Sunday 1 June from 11am to 3pm, at the Salisbury Community Fun Day. From soft play for the little ones to pedal karts and inflatables, there will be something for everyone available at this FREE family fun event.
The kids will be entertained all day […]

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Barossa United Precinct Grand Opening | 18 May 2025

[ May 18, 2025; ]
Barossa United Football Club, along with Barossa Council and Football South Australia are excited to announce the grand opening of their new facilities.
The FSA have organised some elite football entertainment with Adelaide United and Adelaide City FC kicking off their Round 10 RAA NPL fixtures at Barossa United Stadium on Saturday 18 May 2025.  These […]

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Hills Winter Lantern Fest | Echunga | 14 Jun 2025

[ June 14, 2025; ]
The 10th annual Hills Winter Lantern Festival will take place in June at Echunga Community Park. 
The highlight of this free annual community winter event is the beautiful dusk lantern parade featuring artful lantern sculptures created by local community members and schools, followed by a beautiful firey finale.   The lantern workshops start in April to prepare […]

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Coastal Sounds | Free Live Music | 9 Jun 2025

[ June 9, 2025; ]
Coastal Sounds returns to Adelaide’s coast on the June long weekend.
Coastal Sounds is back for 2025.  Now in its fifth year, Coastal Sounds is a free, fun-filled family event which transforms 11 beachfront locations, from West Beach to Semaphore, into a vibrant coastal trail of live music, dance workshops and art experiences.

Go along with family, […]

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Victor Harbor Winter Whale Fest | 1-30 Jun 2025

[ June 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. ]
Victor Harbor’s Winter WhaleFest is a month-long festival celebrating the arrival of the Southern Right Whales on the Fleurieu Peninsula, and an opportunity to share the passion the Victor Harbor and Fleurieu community has for the protection and preservation of their coastal landscapes and marine environment. 
The Victor Harbor Winter WhaleFest program features thoughtfully curated events for […]

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LEGO® Certified Store | Tea Tree Plaza | Opens 17 May 2025

[ May 17, 2025; ]
A brand new South Australian LEGO® Certified Store to Open in Adelaide’s North East.
Opening in May 2025, the new store will be home to an extensive (and awesome) range of LEGO sets, including new and exclusive sets, plus the store will offer a brick-tastic shopping experience for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages.

Located on Level 2 […]

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PlantingSeeds Free Sessions | Adelaide | 17 & 18 May 2025

[ May 17, 2025 to May 18, 2025. ]
B&B Highway Sessions at Penfolds Magill Estate
PlantingSeeds, Australian biodiversity non-profit, will be hosting two upcoming educational community events in Adelaide in May. Both events are free to the public and are set to be held at Penfolds Magill Estate.  During the sessions they’ll be planting native pollinator friendly plants, and building native blue-banded bee friendly […]

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Adelaide Arcade Transforms for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The Musical | 8-10 May 2025

[ May 8, 2025 to May 10, 2025. ]
Adelaide Arcade will be bursting with magic this May as it celebrates the arrival of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The Musical with a captivating themed activation in the heart of the city.
To mark the show’s Adelaide debut on Thursday 8 May 2025, the Arcade’s iconic fountain at the Rundle Mall entrance will be flower […]

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String Symphony | DreamBIG Children’s Festival | 10 & 11 May 2025

[ May 10, 2025 to May 11, 2025. ]
String Symphony is the story of Leor, a giant marionette made of over one kilometre of woven rope, waiting to be brought to life by DreamBIG’s audience.
Follow Leor as he explores his place in the world.

Up to 30 young people will have the opportunity to puppet Leor each performance. Spare Parts Puppeteers recommend children aged […]

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The Big Rocking Horse | Free Open Morning | 25 Jun 2025

[ June 25, 2025; ]
Plan a visit to The Big Rocking Horse in Gumeracha during their free open morning in June.
The Big Rocking Horse in the Adelaide Hills is home to the biggest rocking horse in the world!  It is also a 7-acre animal park with a mini golf course, wooden toy factory, picnic areas, gift shop and onsite […]

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Whale Watching Season | Victor Harbor | May – October

The Whale Watching Season around Victor Harbor, South Australia is typically from May to October, but sightings can begin as early as April.
Only an hour’s drive from Adelaide is the majestic southern Fleurieu Peninsula and each winter we are fortunate to see the annual return of Southern Right whales to our coastline.
It’s a wonderful experience […]

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Playbook | DreamBIG Children’s Festival | 10 & 11 May 2025

[ May 10, 2025 to May 11, 2025. ]
Playbook Roving Performers at DreamBIG’s Big Family Weekend.
People are moving. Quickly and slowly. Safely and dangerously. With joy and desperation and necessity. Proceeding. Progressing. Processing. Eight acrobats, in collaboration with students from Para Hills High School, will take over Festival Plaza in a roving performance exploring movement, connection, and the journey through life.

FREE EVENT.
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Rear Vision: The Holden Story | State Library of South Australia | On until 22 Jun 2025

Rear Vision: The Holden Story is an extensive and immersive look at the legacy of Holden and its impact on South Australia over many years. The exhibition will be on display at the State Library of South Australia until Sunday 22 June 2025.
A program of events and activations will also take place as part of […]

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Taste of Melbourne Street at Meander Market | North Adelaide | 10 May 2025

[ May 10, 2025; ]
Taste of Melbourne Street at Meander Market is set in the heart of vibrant Melbourne Street, North Adelaide.
Taking place twice a year, just before Mother’s Day and Christmas, the Meander Market showcases a curated selection of premium artisan goods and bespoke products, making it the perfect destination for finding a unique gift.

Enjoy a variety of […]

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The Bastille Festival | Adelaide | 30 May – 1 Jun 2025

[ May 30, 2025 to June 1, 2025. ]
The Bastille Festival is doing its Food, Wine & Art Revolution in Adelaide.
While Bastille Festival has long been a July gem lighting up Sydney’s harbourside at The Rocks, Circular Quay, and Customs House with French flair, 2025 brings an exciting twist, expanding to Adelaide’s Festival Plaza!

Get ready for double the celebration as this iconic French […]

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City Lights | Free Light Trail | Illuminate Adelaide | 4-20 Jul 2025

[ July 4, 2025 to July 20, 2025. ]  
City Lights – Illuminate Adelaide’s FREE Family Friendly Event!
Illuminate Adelaide’s biggest free program of art, light and technology returns with an all-new series of exciting free installations featuring interactive experiences, stunning projections, and captivating roaming performances created by world-renowned artists and creative studios.
From 04 – 20 July, enjoy 17 unforgettable nights as Adelaide’s iconic cultural […]

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Base Camp Lot Fourteen

Base Camp | Lot Fourteen | Illuminate Adelaide | 3–20 July 2025

[ November 30, -0001; ]
Base Camp returns to Lot Fourteen in July 2025 as part of Illuminate Adelaide.
Lot Fourteen on North Terrace will again host a pop-up village filled with delicious food, refreshing drinks and cosy firepits this winter.
Hidden amongst the laneways of Adelaide’s innovation district, Base Camp showcases the best our state has to offer. With something for […]

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Camp Quality Convoy Adelaide | Free Family Festival | 25 May 2025

[ May 25, 2025; ]
Camp Quality Convoy Adelaide is a fun way fun way for anyone who drives a truck to show their support for kids facing cancer and their families.
Head down to Camp Quality Convoy Adelaide on Sunday 25 May at Victoria Park and enjoy a free family festival, where you can cheer on over 150 trucks […]

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National Walk Safely to School Day | 16 May 2025

[ May 16, 2025; ]
On Walk Safely to School Day, primary school aged children are encouraged to walk with their parents or caregiver to school. This encourages healthy habits as well as teaching vital road safety skills.
Primary school aged children across Australia will make those important steps towards a healthier future by participating in National Walk Safely to School […]

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Mini Float Competition | National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant

Design a Mini Float for the 2025 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant.
Primary school children have the chance each year to win an exclusive experience at the annual National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant by getting creative and designing a mini float.  They need to submit a minimum of one full-colour, hand-drawn or digital drawing of the mini float […]

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Environment Expo | Tusmore | 17 May 2025

[ May 17, 2025; ]
The Environment Expo will be a day of sustainability, nature, hands-on learning, creativity and fun at Burnside Civic Centre. 
Entry is FREE and everyone is welcome to walk in and enjoy the event. However, some events require registration to secure your spot. The keynote speaker for 2025 will be Hannah Moloney from Gardening Australia, who will […]

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seacliff golf course

Seacliff Golf Course | Grand Opening 2 May 2025

[ May 2, 2025; ]
The Seacliff Golf Course will be hosting an official grand opening on Friday 2 May 2025 with a free twilight event. 
The free community event will have live acoustic music, complimentary food and soft drinks for all, a putting competition and even a golf simulator. Mayor of Marion, Kris Hanna, will be attending to officially open […]

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