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There’s lots to get excited about in Adelaide this October with festivals galore, great food, live music and more, you definitely won’t be short of things to do.
With so much going on around the place, we’ve selected some of the top events so you can start planning- be sure to check out our list of special mentions too.
Grenache & Gourmet Festival | Sept 18 – Oct 5
If your idea of a good time involves a glass of Grenache in hand and an excellent South Australian meal on the table, clear your calendar.
Grenache & Gourmet is returning to the McLaren Vale wine region from September 18th to October 5th, bringing together some of the region’s top wineries, chefs, producers and foodies for a celebration of one of South Australia’s most unique varieties.
Where: McLaren Vale
For more information, click here.
Semaphore Music Festival | Oct 2 – 5
One of Adelaide’s longest-running independent music festivals is set to return this October, transforming Semaphore into a sprawling live music precinct across the Labour Day long weekend.
Now in its 22nd year, the Semaphore Music Festival will run from Friday, October 2th to Monday, October 5th, bringing together original South Australian artists across pubs, cafés, community venues, record stores, a church hall and the foreshore.
Where: Semaphore
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Oktoberfest in the Gardens | Oct 3
Oktoberfest in the Gardens is returning to Adelaide’s Pinky Flat on Saturday, October 3rd, bringing a full day of Bavarian-style celebrations from 1pm to 9pm. The event will feature a huge selection of authentic German beers, wines and ciders alongside plenty of food stalls and live entertainment, with organisers promising another big day of festivities, fun and frothies.
Where: Pinky Flat
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Ceduna Oyster Fest | Oct 3 – 4
It’s time to get shucking! Oysterfest returns to Ceduna, the Oyster Capital of Australia, for a weekend packed with fresh seafood, live entertainment, carnival rides and, of course, an abundance of oysters. These prized Eyre Peninsula delicacies take centre stage, served up in countless delicious ways as the town celebrates its world-famous oyster industry.
Where: Ceduna Foreshore, O’Loughlin Terrace, Ceduna SA 5690
For more information, click here.
ADL Fashion Week | Oct 7 – 11
Tickets are now on sale for the fifth edition of ADL Fashion Week, returning to Adelaide from October 7th to 11th. With five headline runways and more than 30 events across the city and North Adelaide, this year’s program will feature designer showcases, workshops, creative conversations, dining experiences, shopping, sustainability-led events and parties.
Where: Adelaide
For more information, click here.
OzAsia Festival | Oct 9 – Nov 1
One of Adelaide’s best-known cultural festivals is preparing to farewell the city after two decades, with OzAsia Festival announcing its 20th anniversary will also be its final edition.
Running from Friday October 9th to Sunday November 1st, the 2026 festival will celebrate 20 years of Asian and Asian Australian art, music, literature and culture, and this time, the entire program will be free.
Where: Adelaide Festival Centre and Elder Park
For more information, click here.
Adelaide Film Festival | Oct 14 – 25
Adelaide Film Festival has unveiled its full 2026 program, bringing 122 films from 52 countries to cinemas across Adelaide this October.
Running from October 14th to 25th, this year’s festival will feature 27 Australian premieres and 10 world premieres, alongside major international award winners, Australian filmmaking talent and a packed program of special events.
Where: Cinemas across Adelaide
For more information, click here.
Shannons Adelaide Rally | Oct 16 – 18
Engines will roar, tyres will screech and the Adelaide Hills will come alive this October as the Shannons Adelaide Rally returns for another adrenaline-charged weekend.
Running from Friday, October 16th to Sunday, October 18th, the much-loved event has been thrilling crowds for more than 25 years, with everything from Supercars to hot hatches tearing through fast, twisting roads across the CBD, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula.
Where: Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, and surrounds
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CheeseFest | Oct 17 – 18
South Australia’s biggest celebration of cheese, food, wine and artisan produce is turning 21, and to celebrate, they’re throwing a birthday party worthy of the occasion.
Returning to Rundle Park/Kadlitpina on Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, CheeseFest 2026 is bringing a bold new visual identity, with more than 100 producers from across Australia and the festival debut of beloved chef and television personality Miguel Maestre.
Where: Rundle Park/Kadlitpina
For more information, click here.
RAA Bay to Birdwood | Oct 18
The RAA Bay to Birdwood is returning on Sunday, October 18th, with more than 1,500 period-correct vehicles expected to make their way along the iconic route from Adelaide to Birdwood. Showcasing vehicles built from the early 1900s through to December 31st, 1996, the annual event gives spectators the chance to line the route and watch the historic cars go by before heading to the Finish Festival at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood. The festival will run from 10am to 4pm at 11 Shannon Street, Birdwood.
Where: 11 Shannon Street, Birdwood
For more information, click here.
Special Mentions
- World Series Wrestling MEGA MANIA | Oct 31st
- Patritti 100th Birthday Party | Oct 1st to 5th
- Carlton Draught Murray Bridge Gold Cup Fashions on the Field | Oct 3rd
- Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market turning 20 | Oct 4th
- 2KW Presents: Gerard McCabe Jewellers | Oct 10th
- Budburst Music Festival Barossa Valley | Oct 10th
- Nature Festival | Until Oct 11th
- Yorke Peninsula Women’s Rural Day | October 18th
- World Series Wrestling MEGA MANIA | Oct 31st
For more awesome events happening across SA, head to the Glam Adelaide events calendar by clicking here.
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