Adelaide Christmas Gift Guide 2023
Christmas is a time for giving and if you’re looking for a unique Christmas gift, our Christmas Gift Guide has ideas to suit kids, teens and adults. If you’re searching for a gift voucher for an experience they’ll never forget, you’ll find some great gift ideas in our Christmas Gift Guide.
If […]
Backpacks 4 SA Kids Christmas Program is about to hit full swing and they need your help.
This year Backpacks for SA Kids anticipate they will need gifts for around 5000 kids (that’s 10,000 gifts in total) so they are needing assistance more than ever.
Their goal is always to maintain their impact with those who need […]
Adelaide Zoo Welcomes Assistance Dogs for the first time.
Itโs the start of a new era as Assistance Dogs are welcomed through the gates of Adelaide Zoo for the first time, opening up a world of wild experiences to visitors from near and far who are supported by accredited Assistance Dogs.
Partnering with See Differently (formerly Royal […]
Santa’s Wonderland Magical Christmas Wonderland
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical white Christmas wonderland with amusement rides, spectacular Christmas stage shows, a magnificent ice skating rink, tobogganing, dodgem cars, jumping castles and activity trail. You can also have your photo taken with Santa!
What’s New in 2023
This year there are all-new activities including Gingerbread Decorating (an additional $10pp) […]
Pick Your Own Cherries around Adelaide and Cherry Farm Gate Sales in South Australia.
There’s nothing that says Summer more than when fresh, sweet, juicy local cherries are available. When the cherry season arrives it reminds us that Christmas is near.
SA Cherries are off to an early start in 2023 with a promising outlook for Christmas […]
[ November 6, 2023 to December 31, 2023. ]
Experience Adelaideโs Christmas Festival in the City of Adelaide!
The City of Adelaide is thrilled to invite you to celebrate Christmas in the city featuring a wide range of city-wide events, lively markets, enchanting Christmas decorations, and captivating live performances that will fill your heart with Christmas spirit.
Adelaideโs Christmas Tree Lighting โ Saturday 18 November in […]
What the Croque! Cafe
As part of the Daw Park Repat Health Precintc which has recently undergone a redevelopment, a cafe and playground has been established for patients, families and the general community to use. This is where What the Croque have made their home after running their business as a coffee and catering van since […]
[ November 11, 2023 to November 12, 2023. November 18, 2023 to November 19, 2023. ]
Garage Sale Trail is Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff, dedicated to helping you extend the life of your unwanted things and find the ultimate pre-loved gem.
In 2022, over 300,000 Australians shopped or sold at more than 15,000 garage sales across the nation. Together, they extended the life of over 3 million kgs of stuff saving […]
[ November 25, 2023; ]
The Barossa Council is proud to present the Barossa Regional Galleryโs 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 […]
[ November 11, 2023; ]
Remembrance Day in South Australia
Observe a Minuteโs Silence at 11am – Wherever you are on 11 November, Remember to Remember at 11am.
At 11am on 11 November 1918, the armistice, signed by Germany earlier that morning, came into effect, finally signifying the long-awaited end to the war. As soon as the news was known, cities and […]
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 toโจ get everything ready for Christmas, but this year heโs got his candy […]
[ November 26, 2023; ]
Macclesfield Strawberry Fete – all the fun of a fete and lots and lots of strawberries!
In the 96th year since the event began, the Macclesfield Strawberry Fete offers something for everyone, including the inaugural Strawberry Trail, strawberry eating competitions, live agility dog demonstrations, working sheep dog and shearing demonstrations. There will be live music, raffles […]
Your Ultimate Family Friendly Guide to Christmas in Adelaide
With so much happening in Adelaide this festive Christmas season, our Christmas Guides will help you find out what’s on and where to go – from Christmas Pageants and Christmas Carols to our favourite streets with Christmas Lights. There are plenty of FREE Christmas events too and […]
[ November 12, 2023; ]
Enjoy the magic and excitement of the annual Walkerville Christmas Fair.
It’s that time of year again with the Walkerville Christmas Fair back again and better than ever! Entry is free and there is a range of entertainment, activities and market stalls to keep you and the whole family entertained.
Santa will be the special guest of […]
[ 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 theyโre 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 […]
The Best Family Friendly Activities 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 are not […]
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 […]
[ November 18, 2023 to November 19, 2023. ]
The fabulous Fullarton Christmas Fair is back in 2023 at the Fullarton Park Community Centre.
With humble beginnings on the front veranda of an eastern suburbโs house, The Fullarton Christmas Fair is now in its 42nd year and has become one of Adelaide’s favourite annual markets. Start your Christmas shopping early and buy from local artisans […]
The VAILO Adelaide 500 takes family entertainment to another level in 2023 with loads of free family-friendly activities!
Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping time at the 2023 event, where there is no stoppingโboth on and off the track!
Get ready for world-class racing on the iconic 3.219 km Adelaide street circuit this November. The 2023 VAILO Adelaide […]
[ 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 […]
[ 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
[ November 4, 2023 to December 24, 2023. ]
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 4 November 2023, the same day as the National Pharmacies Adelaide Christmas Pageant.
David Jones offer a premium Santa photo experience with […]
[ 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 […]
[ November 26, 2023; ]
Looking to start your Christmas shopping? Support local and go along to The Mawson Centre Christmas Markets, celebrating 10 years!
Tick off all your Christmas shopping in one stop with over 70 market stalls available on the day. Stall holders will be selling an array of items suitable for all ages including Christmas gift […]
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 […]
[ 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 […]
[ November 25, 2023; ]
The 2023 Balhannah/Oakbank Christmas Carols will be held on Saturday 25 November at the Oakbank Area School Hall.
This year’s event promises to be a great way to gather together and present a program that celebrates the spirit of Christmas.
Family fun starts at 5pm with FREE face painting, FREE rock climbing wall, FREE obstacle course, gifts […]
[ November 16, 2023 to November 19, 2023. ]
Heritage on Sunday – Family Friendly Events at the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum
Managed and maintained by theTea Tree Gully Branch of the National Trust of South Australia, the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum holds family friendly public openings on the third Sunday of the month.
The Highercombe Hotel, a prominent landmark in the historic township […]
