Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
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Hear from artists of Leaves: Eco-Anxiety in a series of conversations exploring their practices and works in the exhibition.
For this session, hear from exhibiting artists Alycia Bennett and Florian Cinco, who will discuss the creation of their installation which combines a leafblower with a Filipino-style custom-made sound system and karaoke machine, which they will demonstrate.
Feature Image: 1: Alycia Bennett (2023), 'Anoname' 2: Alycia Bennett Florian Cinco & Mark Valenzula, 'Buy 1 Take 1'
The Mill is excited to announce fortnightly studio tours, taking you behind the scenes of their 70+ studio resident community.
Starting this June, they'll be opening their doors for fortnightly tours on alternating Tuesdays and Fridays; inviting audiences to explore our studios and engage with their community.
Whether you're an art lover, a curious wanderer, or just keen to see creativity in motion, these tours promise inspiration and new connections at every turn.
Social clubs, community organisations and groups of 6+ can register for private tours by emailing them.
From sacred visions to armour and arms, explore the embodied rituals of devotion and defence in the medieval world, and their echoes in our own.
Join us at ACE on Saturday 7 November for a day exploring the body as a site of devotion, endurance and mystical revelation. A brief opening lecture will introduce medieval traditions of religious enclosure, restraints, self-flagellation and mystical ecstasy, tracing the histories and practices that inform Emiko Artemis's anchorhold installation within 'Leaves: Eco-Anxiety', and their ensuing performance.
Emiko will share insights into their practice and the performance, which marks the culmination of their two-year studio residency at ACE. From the inward intensity of the anchorhold to the weight and movement of armour and arms: the day concludes with a demonstration of medieval weaponry by Magnaura, the Adelaide chapter of the New Varangian Guard, whose living history practice recreates the cultures of the Byzantine world.
Feature Image: Opening Night: 'Leaves: Eco-Anxiety' (2026), event documentation, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental. Photography by Lana Adams.
A Guided Walk through two Parks loaded with quirky Adelaide heritage.
They'll introduce you to Australia's only woodland memorial to deceased workers; a secluded billabong at the end of a bunyip trail, soccer fields, a community garden, and unusual native vegetation. Wear sturdy shoes for a walk of up to two hours.
Bring the kids!
Dogs on leads are also most welcome.
Ever wondered what's behind the gates of Government House?
On Open Day, you can step inside and explore the house and its gardens.
Located at the corner of North Terrace and King William Road. Government House is Australia's oldest Government House and the official residence of South Australia's Governor.
Visitors can tour the public rooms and learn about the history of the house, and its role today.
The gardens will also be open to explore, including the roses, orchids and chrysanthemums, the Governor's Rose Garden, a descendant of the Lone Pine from Gallipoli and a 150-year-old Moreton Bay Fig.
Meet beekeeper Rob and discover the role bees play in the Government House gardens, from pollinating flowers to supporting plant life.
Bring family and friends along for a free day out exploring one of Adelaide's historic landmarks.
Get ready to rock as Australia's favourite edutainment duo hits the stage for their biggest tour yet! Pevan and Sarah are bringing their high-energy musical extravaganza to theatres across the nation to show you exactly why they are the heartbeat of classrooms everywhere.
In this highly engaging, interactive adventure, your favourite friendly tiger and his spirited bestie will have the whole audience captivated. Expect a setlist bursting with your favourite Pevan and Sarah bangers, plenty of belly laughs and that unmistakable Cub Club magic.
Created by teachers, this show isn't just a concert - it's a brilliant blend of literacy, numeracy and social-emotional learning, all wrapped up in a spectacle that kids (and their grown-ups) will never forget.
So grab your tiger ears, warm up those singing voices and join us for an experience of pure, unforgettable joy. It's time to see the duo in the flesh - and the fur!
Since 1933, the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant has grown to become one of Australia's most cherished events, celebrated every November with the support of National Pharmacies and the South Australian Tourism Commission's events arm, Events South Australia.
As the Southern Hemisphere's largest public parade, it marks the official welcoming of Father Christmas to Australia, with the man in red greeted by well over 335,000 excited parade-goers in 2025 waving their favourite floats by from behind the 'Blue Honour Line'.
The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant is a magical, free community event, full of fantasy, floats, colourful characters, bands, dancers and more, shared by generations of Australians.
National Pharmacies is the title sponsor of the Christmas Pageant, and a proud South Australian organisation. Since opening its first dispensary in Adelaide in 1911, National Pharmacies has expanded to 51 pharmacies across South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, and 20 Optical Stores in South Australia and is proud to partner with the event to continue captivating generations of Australian children.
In 2026, the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will take place on Saturday 14 November.
Step up for a cause that matters!
Join The Diabetes Centre (TDC) Australia as we come together once again to raise awareness, encourage healthier lifestyles, and support Early Action on Diabetes. Bring your family, friends, and colleagues and be part of this meaningful community event.
Organised by Dr Farrukh Tehseen, Dr Aleem Khan, Dr Noman Tahir, Mr Mustafa Bari & Mr Abdullah Abbasi.
Let's walk together, spread awareness, and make a difference in our community.
Gather in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga for the official first lighting of Adelaide's brand-new Christmas Tree.
Hosted by returning MC Shanelle Franklin, this free community concert kicks off from 6:00pm and will feature live musical performances from Gospo Collective, L.I.L.L.I, Adelaide Afrobeat Collective & The Cast. The Lord Mayor will lead the countdown to the official first lighting at 8:30pm.
Celebrate the start of the Christmas season with family and friends as Adelaide's newest festive landmark comes to life for the very first time.
Food trucks will be on site, so bring a picnic blanket and enjoy a magical summer evening in the heart of the city.
More than a market! Stirling Laneways makes market Sundays in the Adelaide Hills extra special.
Head for the Hills for markets, street entertainment and all the colours of the season for the award-winning Stirling Laneways event on village Market Sundays.
There's something for everyone as you follow your feet through the laneways and byways of the village of Stirling to discover a convergence of artists and entertainers, pop-up stalls and local traders on the fourth Sunday of months September to May (third Sunday in December for our Christmas Special).
Come see what all the buzz is about.
Guided tour through the home of circuses, river birds, railway lines, a billabong, playground, a community garden, former home of the police "greys", and the old Gaol.
Park 27 has suffered more than any other Park, over the years, with huge tracts of this Park removed to make way for public buildings, and more construction under way. Yet so much of beauty still remains. Discover this Park's history, its hidden treasures, and its continuing role in Adelaide's culture.
This event includes an escorted visit into the heritage one-hectare Roma Mitchell Garden, fenced and off-limits to the public since 1932.
Wear sturdy shoes for a walk of about 2.2km.
Children are most welcome. Bring your dog (on a lead).
Meet at Cafe Bonython.
Rug down, sun up, nothing to pay. Picnic in the Park takes over Whitmore Square/Iparrityi for a day of DJs, live acoustic music, circus workshops, crafting and face painting, with market stalls, food trucks and a bar to keep you going. Cheer on the pups at the infamous Feast Dog Show, then stay as the light drops and South Australian favourite My Cherie warms up the crowd for headliner BVT. Totally free, all ages, and the queerest day on the calendar. Bring a rug, bring your mates, bring the dog.
This is a free event, thanks to the support of the City of Adelaide and AEDA!
You don't NEED to book a ticket - however you are welcome to register a ticket anyway to add this event to your calendar.
