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Adornment Artisan Christmas Market | Tanunda | 25 Nov 2023

[ November 25, 2023; ]
The Barossa Council is proud to present the Barossa Regional Gallery’s Adornment Artisan Christmas Market.
Held at the Barossa Regional Gallery in Tanunda, Adornment will offer the Barossa community a unique, high quality line up of shopping opportunities.  There will be an emphasis on quality hand-made products including jewellery, textiles, fashion, homewares, ceramics, art and crafts.

There […]

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Santa Course | Rundle Mall | Christmas in Adelaide

The Santa Course in Adelaide
This Christmas season explore the magical Santa Course. From Rundle Mall and across the City of Adelaide and North Adelaide you’ll find Christmas hats here, bells there, and ten giant Santa Claus everywhere!
Santa wears a lot of hats to
 get everything ready for Christmas, but this year he’s got his candy […]

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Loxton Lights Festival | Christmas in Loxton | 25 Nov – 31 Dec 2023

[ November 25, 2023 to December 31, 2023. ]
Loxton is the home of Christmas in the Riverland.  Every year the Loxton Lights Festival gets bigger and better than the last and in 2023 they’re back once again.
Christmas is a magical time, full of enchantment, celebration and family. Now in its 32nd year, the Loxton Lights Festival will once again showcase the joyous festive […]

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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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Fun-tastic Kids Fun Fair | Flinders Foundation | 3 Dec 2023

[ December 3, 2023; ]
The Flinders Foundation Fun-tastic Kids Fun Fair is a chance for all past and present Flinders babies, children and families to reconnect, celebrate and support Flinders’ kids, and also acknowledge the incredible staff working across the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.
With free games, activities and live entertainment on show, plus amusement rides and food truck […]

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Christmas In The Square | Henley Beach | 3 Dec 2023

[ December 3, 2023; ]
Join the fun at Henley Square for a night of carols, food, kids activities, fireworks and more on Sunday 3 December 2023.
Pre-show entertainment will kick off at 6.30pm so take along your picnic gear, grab a bite to eat and enjoy the festivities with friends and family – all are welcome.  

Times:

6:30pm: Pre-show entertainment, with […]

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Food Truck Carnivale | Family Friendly Events | Feb-Apr 2024

[ February 2, 2024 to February 4, 2024. March 15, 2024 to March 17, 2024. April 19, 2024 to April 21, 2024. ]
Don’t miss the next Food Truck Carnivale event popping up in Adelaide.
The travelling Food Truck Carnivale is always on the move and heading to numerous locations around Adelaide.
Entry to Food Truck Carnivale is FREE with each family friendly event featuring full days of fun and numerous food options catering to all tastes. From the north […]

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International Games Day | Unley Town Hall | 11 Nov 2023

[ November 11, 2023; ]
International Games Day 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 stay […]

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Adelaide’s Giant Father Christmas | Adelaide Central Market

Giant Father Christmas returns to the Adelaide Central Market.
The Market Tower on Grote Street in Adelaide is once again the proud home to Australia’s largest Father Christmas.
Adelaide’s iconic giant Father Christmas, which once graced the David Jones building in Rundle Mall every year, (and previously the old John Martins store) is back at the Adelaide […]

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Santaland | Myer Adelaide | Christmas Express Train

[ November 4, 2023 to December 24, 2023. ]
In the lead up to Christmas, the Santaland Express Train is at Myer’s Adelaide store in Rundle Mall for families to jump aboard and ride during their visit to see Father Christmas.
You will find Myer’s Santaland up on level 2 of the Adelaide Myer Centre in Rundle Mall – a magical winter wonderland full of […]

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Adelaide Christmas Carols Guide | South Australia

Your 2023 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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Shannons Adelaide Rally | 17-19 Nov 2023

[ November 17, 2023 to November 19, 2023. ]
The Shannons Adelaide Rally is the only event of its type where the best tarmac drivers in the country come to battle for cash prizes and silverware.
The Shannons Adelaide Rally brings the community together for fun, free community events in the CBD, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula.  There are dedicated spectator zones across Adelaide and […]

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Carrick Hill Christmas Celebration | 3 Dec 2023

[ December 3, 2023; ]
Carrick Hill Christmas Celebration.
Enjoy a family friendly Summer’s day of Christmas festivities at Carrick Hill.
Celebrate Christmas at Carrick Hill on Sunday 3 December 2023. The house and the gardens will be open and free for all to enjoy. There will be carols, food and entertainment, plus a visit from a special guest!

The Open Day is […]

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Halloween at Paralowie Village | 31 Oct 2023

[ October 31, 2023; ]
Go along to Paralowie Village this Halloween dressed in your scariest (or favourite) costume and have your trick or treating bucket at the ready.
Are the kids planning to trick or treat this Halloween?  Take the family to this free spook-tacular event from 3pm until 5pm on Halloween, Tuesday 31 October at Paralowie Village.

There will be […]

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Port Adelaide Christmas Parade and Street Party | 12 Nov 2023

[ November 12, 2023; ]
After a three-year hiatus, the Port Adelaide Christmas Parade and Street Party is making a grand return on Sunday 12 November 2023.
A festive extravaganza has been planned for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield with a morning Christmas parade followed by a street party.  The parade kicks off at 11am and will travel along Commercial […]

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SA Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) Station Open Day | Adelaide | 4 Nov 2023

[ November 4, 2023; ]
SA Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) Open Day in Adelaide
The MFS will open the doors to the Adelaide Fire Station on Wakefield Street straight after the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant allowing families to explore the fire station and enjoy a range of fun activities.
Have you or your kids ever wanted to explore a real fire station? Or […]

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Adelaide Christmas Pageant Guide | South Australian Pageants

Your Guide to 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, street walkers, animals […]

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Adelaide’s Giant Christmas Tree | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga

[ November 18, 2023 to January 2, 2024. ]
Visit the Giant Christmas Tree in Adelaide’s Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
Soaring 25 metres into the sky, this beautiful Christmas tree towers over Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga each year and lights up nightly until the end of the festive season as part of the City of Adelaide’s Christmas Festival.
Going to see the giant Christmas tree is the city is a […]

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Murray Bridge Riverfront Christmas Festival | 17 & 18 Nov 2023

[ November 17, 2023 to November 18, 2023. ]
Kookaburra Homes Murray Bridge Riverfront 2 Day Christmas Festival.
The 2023 Kookaburra Homes Christmas Festival in Murray Bridge will kick off on Friday 17 November from 5pm until 9pm and continue Saturday 18 November from 11am until 9pm.  There will be food trucks, market stalls, amusement rides, entertainment, bands and fun for the whole family.

The Thomas […]

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Riverbank Christmas Lights Display | City of West Torrens | 24 Nov 2023 – 1 Jan 2024

[ November 24, 2023 to January 1, 2024. ]
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.
Editors note: Tuesday 28 November 2023

Following storms early Tuesday morning, 28 November, the Riverbank Christmas Display will be closed until further notice while maintenance is […]

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Adelaide Carols by Candlelight | Elder Park | 9 Dec 2023

[ December 9, 2023; ]
Adelaide’s Sealink Carols by Candlelight returns to Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama in 2023.
The much loved SeaLink Carols by Candlelight event will once again return to Adelaide’s Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama on Saturday 9 December 2023 with a star-studded evening concert by the River Torrens.
7NEWS Adelaide personalities Rosanna Mangiarelli, Will Goodings and Amelia Mulcahy return as hosts with […]

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Lights of Lobethal Christmas Festival | 9-23 Dec 2023

[ December 9, 2023 to December 23, 2023. ]
The Lights of Lobethal Festival presented by the RAA.
Created by the community of Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, this much loved Christmas festival has been lighting up the Lobethal Valley for over sixty years.  

Please keep an eye on the Lights of Lobethal Facebook page for regular updates in regards to any weather related event […]

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Skate & Meditate Clinic | City Skate Park | 14 Oct 2023

[ October 14, 2023; ]
On The Flip Side have teamed up with Equilibrium Holistic Living and Free Mind Skate Clinic to bring you a FREE Meditation & Skate Clinic.
This is a free inclusive workshop for all skill sets where you will be guided through an uplifting meditation by Equilibrium Holistic Living Project followed by a skate clinic hosted by […]

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Unley Spring Fling | Fullarton | 5 Nov 2023

[ November 5, 2023; ]
The 2023 Unley Spring Fling features a local garden competition and a community event in partnership with the Herb Society of South Australia’s Herb Day Market at Fullarton Park Community Centre.
The Unley Spring Fling 2023 is a celebration of spring, gardening and neighbourhoods, in partnership with Herb Society of SA’s Herb Day Market. A family […]

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Kids and Families Day @ the Veteran Wellbeing Centre | Daw Park | 11 Oct 2023

[ October 11, 2023; ]
FREE Kids and Families Day @ the Veteran Wellbeing Centre
Since 2009, Veterans’ Health Week (VHW) has been an annual health promotion initiative where the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) partners with ex-service and community organisations to hold events aimed at increasing healthy lifestyle awareness and health behaviour change for veterans and their families.
In association with […]

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Summer Sessions at the Adelaide Botanic Garden | Oct – Feb

Summer Sessions at The Gardens Cafe
The Gardens Cafe at Adelaide Botanic Garden will be hosting a garden party each weekend from October until February.
Join the perfect Summer garden party and sip on fresh cocktails, enjoy tasty food and hear live music each weekend throughout Spring and Summer.
Held on the gorgeous Schomburgk Pavilion in the heart […]

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Free Halloween Family Fun Day | Salisbury | 28 Oct 2023

[ October 28, 2023; ]
FREE Halloween Family Fun Day at Parabanks Shopping Centre
There will be plenty of fun activities for the kids at the annual Halloween Family Fun Day in Salisbury.

Starting at 10am at the Parabanks Shopping Centre, there will be lots of activities for the kids, including a best dressed costume competition and giveaways.  Sponsored by the Salisbury […]

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Marion Celebrates Festival | 18 Nov 2023

[ November 18, 2023; ]
Marion Celebrates ‘Many Cultures, One Earth’ – Family Friendly Festival
After a four-year hiatus and an exciting makeover, the much-loved and free, biennial Marion Celebrates festival kicks off once again this Spring.

Marion Celebrates is a biennial event which has been running for 20 years, with 10 festivals to date at various locations in Marion including the Marion […]

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Follow My Lead On Hutt Street Adelaide | 6-15 Oct 2023

[ October 6, 2023 to October 15, 2023. ]
Free dog fun in the city these school holidays.
Visit Hutt Street for some furry fun and canine excitement with their school holiday activity Follow My Lead On Hutt Street.

Get ready for some tail-wagging fun and experience a wide range of activities, attractions and special offers dedicated to our four-legged family members.  Follow My Lead is […]

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Telescope Viewing & Stargazing Night | Adelaide Planetarium | 27 Oct 2023

[ October 27, 2023; ]
The Adelaide Planetarium and the Adelaide Optical Centre, home of the telescope experts, are teaming up to present this not-to-be-missed celestial event.
**THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT**

From the mesmerising Rings of Saturn to the depths of the craters and valleys of the Moon, you’ll have the opportunity to see the beauty of the night sky through […]

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