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Music and Markets | City of West Torrens Summer Festival | 17 Jan 2025

[ January 17, 2025; ]   
Music and Markets – Summer Festival
This new Summer Festival event is hosted in conjunction with the Youth Advisory Committee and aimed at youth aged 12 – 25. It will be held on Friday 17 January 2025 at West Torrens Memorial Gardens.
Take your friends and enjoy live music, market stalls and heaps of FREE activities, including:

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All Together Now | City of West Torrens Summer Festival | 25 Jan 2025

[ January 25, 2025; ]
All Together Now – Summer Festival 2025
The City of West Torrens is turning up the energy to celebrate its vibrant community through the universal language of music on Saturday 25 January 2025.
Featuring dance and drumming workshops from Sun of Africa, and performances by Cartel Afinke, and the Amazing Drumming Monkeys.

Take a picnic or savour the […]

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Open Air Cinema | City of West Torrens Summer Festival | 11 Jan 2025

[ January 11, 2025; ]
Open Air Cinema – Summer Festival 2025
Enjoy another night of great tunes and free children’s entertainment before watching family favourite, Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) at 8.45pm on Saturday 11 January 2025.
Savour something from the sausage sizzle or pack your own picnic and soak in the summer evening.

Childrens Entertainment:

Face painting 
Climbing Tree

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Brighton Jetty Sculptures | Brighton Beach | 22 Jan – 2 Feb 2025

[ January 22, 2025 to February 2, 2025. ]
Brighton Jetty Sculptures is one of South Australia’s largest annual art events and biggest sculpture exhibition. Each year’s event features around 200 sculptures lining the esplanade at Brighton, all for sale.
Take a walk along the Esplanade in Brighton to view the incredible works of art along the coastline and stop by Bindarra Reserve to see […]

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SPLASH! Free Giant Water Inflatables | City of West Torrens Summer Festival | 18 Jan 2025

[ January 18, 2025; ]
SPLASH! Free Giant Water Inflatables – Summer Festival 2025
Kids and their families can enjoy free fun in the sun at the City of West Torrens fun water play event on Saturday 18 January 2025. With giant water slides, messy mud play, and dazzling glitter tattoos, this event is best shared with friends. Don’t forget your […]

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Adelaide Christmas Carols Guide | South Australia

Your 2024 Guide to Local Community Christmas Carols in South Australia
Find your local family friendly Christmas Carols event in Adelaide.
Attending a Christmas Carols event within your local community is a popular annual tradition for many families. There’s something special about sharing a picnic together, meeting up with family and friends and sitting back to listen […]

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Carols on the Oval | Glen Osmond | 24 Dec 2024

[ December 24, 2024; ]
Take along family and friends to Carols on the Oval with Glen Osmond Baptist Church for an evening of Christmas cheer this Christmas Eve.
This is a FREE community event including free kids activities and free sausage sizzle. Drinks and ice-cream will be available for purchase. Then, get in the festive spirit with Christmas carols performed […]

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Adelaide Christmas Pageant Guide | South Australian Pageants

Your Guide to all of the Christmas Pageants around Adelaide
Most councils host a fabulous, family friendly pageant in their main street for local residents to enjoy, heralding the start of the festive season. Community Christmas pageants are a great way to support local businesses, organisations, schools and clubs as they entertain the crowds with floats, […]

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Photos with Santa | Northpark Shopping Centre | 14-17 Dec 2024

[ December 14, 2024 to December 17, 2024. ]
Photos with Santa – Northpark Shopping Centre.
Get ready for a magical holiday experience at Northpark! They’re thrilled to announce that Santa Claus is coming to town. Visit and have your picture professionally taken and emailed to you for free. A picture that will last a lifetime.

Santa will be available on the following dates:
• Saturday 14 […]

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Santa Mail | Write a Letter to Santa this Christmas

[ November 15, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Write a Letter to Santa this Christmas and drop it into Australia Post – no stamp required!
What’s on your child’s wishlist this year? Help make the magic of Christmas come alive with a gift and reply from Santa at your local Post Office.
Santa Mail is a little different this year!  Now, you can hand deliver […]

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Free Calls to Santa | Telstra Phone Box

[ November 20, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Telstra’s Free Calls to Santa program allows kids and parents to call Santa for free from any Telstra payphone in Australia from 20 November until 24 December 2024.
The festive season can be hectic, and for families looking to avoid the crowds, Telstra’s payphones offer a simple, cost-free way for kids to chat one-on-one with Santa. […]

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Mannum Christmas Pageant & Street Party | 7 Dec 2024

[ December 7, 2024; ]
The 2024 Mannum Christmas Pageant and street party will have entertainment for the whole family.
Get ready for an unforgettable Christmas celebration in Mannum with a magical evening filled with holiday cheer.  Festivities start at 5pm with a lively atmosphere on Randell Street, featuring food and craft stalls, face painting, and plenty of holiday shopping for […]

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Adelaide Christmas Markets Guide 2024

Family Friendly Christmas Markets in South Australia
Christmas Markets in Adelaide, South Australia – shop local this Christmas!
Finding that special gift is made easy when you browse the stalls at your local Christmas market.  Many regular markets hold special festive markets that include activities and entertainment as well.   There’s always plenty of variety and something […]

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Riverbank Christmas Lights Display | City of West Torrens | 24 Nov 2024 – 1 Jan 2025

[ November 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025. ]
The iconic Riverbank Christmas Display, formerly known as the West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights Display, lights up from November each year and is on every night during the festive season.
This annual event has been running for over 60 years and is a South Australian family tradition for many, attracting over 100,000 visitors each year.  […]

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Where to See Father Christmas in Adelaide | Santa Photos

Where to See Father Christmas in Adelaide – Book your Santa photos.
Taking the kids to see Santa is a Christmas tradition for many families… not to mention a great way to get a heads-up on what the small people in your household have on their Christmas wish list! 
You don’t have to go to the North […]

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Port Adelaide Christmas Parade and Street Party | 1 Dec 2024

[ December 1, 2024; ]
The Port Adelaide Christmas Parade and Street Party returns on Sunday 1 December 2024.
A festive extravaganza has been planned for the 2024 Port Adelaide Christmas Parade and Street Party.

The Parade kicks off at 10am and will travel along Commercial Road in Port Adelaide, featuring floats, marching bands, community groups and a very special guest.

The parade […]

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Port Pirie Christmas Pageant | 7 Dec 2024

[ December 7, 2024; ]
The 63rd Port Pirie Christmas Pageant will be held on Saturday 7 December 2024.
Children and families of Port Pirie and surrounding districts are invited to attend this year’s Port Pirie Christmas Pageant on the first Saturday in December.  Join the crowds and see the streets of Port Pirie lined with happy faces as the colourful […]

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Giant Christmas Tree at the Mortlock | State Library of South Australia

Visit the Giant Christmas Tree at the State Library on North Terrace, Adelaide.
Each year the magic of Christmas comes to South Australia’s Mortlock Library, one of the most beautiful libraries in the world.
There is something for everyone to see and discover at the State Library, from the largest indoor Christmas tree in Adelaide and storytelling […]

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Park Choir at Light Square/Wauwi | 23 & 30 Nov & 7 Dec 2024

[ November 23, 2024; November 30, 2024; December 7, 2024; ]
Get your singing voice ready for Park Choir. It’s like Pub Choir, but in a park.
Go along for this free all-ages community event, as Light Square/Wauwi is transformed into a harmonic wonderland, bringing together voices from diverse backgrounds to celebrate the joy of music.

Join Bootleg Choir Host Deb Brennan and special guest artists Kelly Menhennett, […]

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Taste of Melbourne Street at Meander Market | North Adelaide | 23 Nov 2024

[ November 23, 2024; ]  
Taste of Melbourne Street at Meander Market in North Adelaide.
Experience a Christmas artisan market that has it all! Meander Market has all your festive shopping with unique, high-quality, artisan stalls.
In the Jerningham Street closure and weaving east along both sides of Melbourne Street, the artisan stalls are nestled amongst the Melbourne Street cafes, retail and […]

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Free Supercars’ Parades + Pit Stop Party | Adelaide | 12-14 Nov 2024

[ November 12, 2024 to November 14, 2024. ]
Get along to the VAILO Adelaide 500 FREE Event Week Activities.
Fans will be given up close and personal experiences when Supercars teams and drivers descend on Adelaide’s city streets ahead of the Supercars Championship decider at the 2024 VAILO Adelaide 500.
Fans can line the streets as the Supercars Teams Transporters roll into Adelaide for the Transporter […]

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Salisbury Community Christmas Parade | 30 Nov 2024

[ December 30, 2024; ]
Santa is heading to Salisbury for the 32nd Salisbury Community Christmas Parade on Saturday 30 November 2024. 
The parade will set off from Pioneer Park at 10am and will travel through the Salisbury City Centre, ending at the Salisbury Civic Plaza where there will be rides, market stalls, kids’ activities and entertainment until 2pm.

Santa is looking […]

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International Games Day | Unley Town Hall | 16 Nov 2024

[ November 16, 2024; ]
International Games Month activities at the Unley Town Hall.
Celebrate the annual International Games Month event with a Saturday afternoon of fun for the whole family. There will be retro arcade and pinball machines, as well as giant board games, virtual reality and so much more.

Fun for the whole family – drop-in for an hour or […]

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Norwood Twilight Carols | Stepney | 7 Dec 2024

[ December 7, 2024; ]
Enjoy twilight carols in an open-air concert under the stars that will have everyone singing along to their favourite Christmas songs.
Get ready to embrace the enchanting holiday spirit at The City of NPSP’s most cherished event of the season – Twilight Carols.  This FREE family friendly open-air concert under the stars invites you to go […]

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Norwood Christmas Pageant | 23 Nov 2024

[ November 23, 2024; ]
The Norwood Christmas Pageant takes place in November each year and is one of the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peter’s most iconic events. 
The Norwood Christmas Pageant is back in 2024 and set to ignite the Christmas spirit on The Parade, Norwood with colourful floats, music and entertainment including live bands, clowns, dancers, fairies […]

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Len Doof’s Christmas Light Show | Salisbury North | 1 Dec 2024

[ December 1, 2024; ]
Family and friends of the late great Len Doof are getting together one final time to set Salisbury North alight with the magic of Christmas.
After 44 years of serving the people of Salisbury North and beyond, it’s with a heavy heart that Len Doof’s Christmas Light Show will come to a close in 2024. Len […]

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Find the Christmas Elves | Norwood | 1 Nov – 31 Dec 2024

The enchanting Christmas elves have returned to the City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters (NPSP) ready to sprinkle magic everywhere!
Peter, Poppy, Nelly, and Norman are back to spread joy and to help make this Christmas season unforgettable.  They will be popping up in different spots around NPSP until Christmas! Keep an eye on […]

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Carols at Kingswood Oval | City of Mitcham | 30 Nov 2024

[ November 30, 2024; ]
Carols at Kingswood Oval festivities kick off with kid’s activities, craft stalls and roving entertainers and a Christmas Market. 
The City of Mitcham is set to host their annual Carols at Kingswood Oval with Flinders University on Saturday 30 November 2024.  Much loved entertainer Peter Combe is looking forward to performing as a special guest at this […]

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Santa Photos at Brickworks Marketplace | Torrensville

Capture The Magic of Christmas at Brickworks Marketplace with FREE Santa photos.
Tis’ the season for making magical memories and Santa Claus has made special arrangements with Brickworks Marketplace, so that you can capture your free digital festive family photo with them this Christmas.  
Bringing an extra sparkle to your weekend in the coming weeks, get […]

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Twilight Picnic in the Park | Glandore Community Centre | 8 Nov 2024

[ November 8, 2024; ]
Everyone is welcome to the Twilight Picnic at Glandore Community Centre.
Whether you’re a family with kids, a couple, or flying solo, take along your picnic blanket and unwind under the festoon lights listening to live music.  Food will be available for purchase at Summit Cafe Glandore or you are welcome to BYO picnic.  

The […]

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