What's on in Adelaide
Not every event in the city. Just the ones we think are worth leaving the house for, and why.
Coming up
- Fri30OctFeast Festival Opening Night Street PartyFeast Festival's free opening street party, with live music and DJs taking over Hyde Street.Free
- Fri30OctBoo at the ZooAdelaide Zoo's Halloween night with a Trick-or-Treat Trail, spooky scenes and live performers.
- FestivalSupanova Comic Con and Gaming Adelaide 2026Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 NovFri30OctSupanova Comic Con and Gaming Adelaide 2026Three-day pop culture expo at Adelaide Showground.Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
- KidsHalloween on the Storybook TrailSat 31 OctSat31OctHalloween on the Storybook TrailCarrick Hill's Storybook Trail gets a spooky makeover with trick-or-treat stations and a silent disco.From $26.5
- FestivalAdelaide Italian Festival 2026Sun 1 to Sun 22 NovSun1NovAdelaide Italian Festival 2026A 21-day, city-wide celebration of Italian culture across Adelaide every November.Sun 1 to Sun 22 Nov
- Sun1NovFamily Day @ city librariesA free story-led afternoon for rainbow families and little ones at the State Library to open Pridevember.Free
- CultureAdelaide's Biggest Deepavali Festival 2026Sat 7 NovSat7NovAdelaide's Biggest Deepavali Festival 2026Hindu Council of Australia (SA) Deepavali mela at Adelaide Showground, with Ravan Dahan and fireworks.
- Sat14NovNational Pharmacies Christmas Pageant 2026The 94th Adelaide Christmas Pageant through the CBD, with two brand new floats.
- Sun22NovFeast Picnic in the ParkA free, all-ages day of DJs, live music, markets and the Feast Dog Show in Whitmore Square.Free
- Sat5DecEbenezer Night Markets (December)Free Saturday night laneway markets in the East End on 5, 12 and 19 December.Sat 5 to Sat 19 DecFree
- Fri11DecAdelaide Polo Classic 2026A summer day of polo in the city's west parklands, with general admission and hospitality packages.
- Fri30OctFeast Festival Opening Night Street PartyFeast Festival's free opening street party, with live music and DJs taking over Hyde Street.Free
- Fri30OctBoo at the ZooAdelaide Zoo's Halloween night with a Trick-or-Treat Trail, spooky scenes and live performers.
- FestivalSupanova Comic Con and Gaming Adelaide 2026Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 NovFri30OctSupanova Comic Con and Gaming Adelaide 2026Three-day pop culture expo at Adelaide Showground.Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
- KidsHalloween on the Storybook TrailSat 31 OctSat31OctHalloween on the Storybook TrailCarrick Hill's Storybook Trail gets a spooky makeover with trick-or-treat stations and a silent disco.From $26.5
- FestivalAdelaide Italian Festival 2026Sun 1 to Sun 22 NovSun1NovAdelaide Italian Festival 2026A 21-day, city-wide celebration of Italian culture across Adelaide every November.Sun 1 to Sun 22 Nov
- Sun1NovFamily Day @ city librariesA free story-led afternoon for rainbow families and little ones at the State Library to open Pridevember.Free
- CultureAdelaide's Biggest Deepavali Festival 2026Sat 7 NovSat7NovAdelaide's Biggest Deepavali Festival 2026Hindu Council of Australia (SA) Deepavali mela at Adelaide Showground, with Ravan Dahan and fireworks.
- Sat14NovNational Pharmacies Christmas Pageant 2026The 94th Adelaide Christmas Pageant through the CBD, with two brand new floats.
- Sun22NovFeast Picnic in the ParkA free, all-ages day of DJs, live music, markets and the Feast Dog Show in Whitmore Square.Free
- Sat5DecEbenezer Night Markets (December)Free Saturday night laneway markets in the East End on 5, 12 and 19 December.Sat 5 to Sat 19 DecFree
- Fri11DecAdelaide Polo Classic 2026A summer day of polo in the city's west parklands, with general admission and hospitality packages.
Every Sunday, free
The Sunday Letter from Adelaide
Everything we spotted this week, in one short email. Written by people, never sold on.