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Adelaide is serving up another packed week of events, with the start of the Grenache & Gourmet Festival, live drag queen entertainment and the Riverlea Food Festival.
Whether you’re heading into the city or making a weekend of it further afield, there’s plenty happening across SA.
Mid-Autumn Festival at Huami | Sept 24 – 27
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at Huami with four days of traditional Chinese flavours, premium dining and the much-loved mooncake.
For the occasion, Huami has created a special 13-course degustation inspired by the traditions and rituals of the festival, with optional curated wine or non-alcoholic pairings. Guests can also choose from 5, 7 or 9-course set menus, or order from the à la carte menu, including Huami’s signature live tank seafood prepared to order.
Gather family, friends or loved ones for a memorable celebration, with every guest also receiving a complimentary mooncake to take home and continue the festivities.
To book tickets, click here.
Grenache & Gourmet: Walking with Donkeys | Sept 27
Join Grant Nash Wines and Journey Home Wines for an afternoon of good Grenache, warm hospitality and a gentle walk with some very special four-legged companions.
Meet the mysterious Grant Nash as he shares a little chatter on Grenache, its character, charm and place in the McLaren Vale wine region, before setting off on a relaxed donkey walk through the vineyard.
Pause along the way to take in the view, enjoy two glasses of Grant Nash Grenache and discover more about the landscape that shapes the wines. Back at Journey Home, warm soup, cheese and crusty bread round out this easygoing two-hour gathering celebrating Grenache, good company and the unexpected.
Includes two glasses of Grant Nash Grenache, warm soup, cheese, crusty bread and a guided donkey walk.
For more info, click here.
The Southern Oscillations Roadshow | Sept 27
Tasmania’s wine scene is heading to Adelaide this September, with eight independent producers taking over East End Cellars for an afternoon dedicated to some of the island state’s most exciting wines.
The Southern Oscillations Roadshow will land at the Vardon Avenue institution on Sunday, September 27, bringing together a close-knit group of small, grower-focused Tasmanian winemakers for a rare Adelaide showcase.
Southern Oscillations Roadshow – Tasmanian Wine, Turned Up!
Where: East End Cellars, 25 Vardon Avenue, Adelaide
When: Sunday, September 27, 12:30pm–4:30pm
For more, click here.
School Holidays | Sept 26 – Oct 11
School’s out, scream and shout!
If you’re looking for ways to keep the kids busy these spring school holidays from Saturday, September 26th to Sunday, October 11th, Adelaide has plenty on offer.
From getting muddy in the great outdoors to meeting trucks, trying new sports and exploring the animal world, here are some of the best family-friendly activities happening across Adelaide and beyond these school holidays.
To look at our activity guide, click here.
AFL Grand Final | Sept 26
The AFL Grand Final is almost here, and Adelaide is getting ready to turn the big game into an even bigger day out.
Whether you want to settle in with a few mates at the pub, grab a table with a guaranteed view of the action, or go all out with food, drinks and an after-party, there are plenty of places across Adelaide to watch the 2026 AFL Grand Final live and loud.
To check out our guide on where to go, click here.
Nature Festival | Sept 25 – Oct 11
From seed swaps and native food dinners to First Nations storytelling, immersive art and hiking retreats, Nature Festival is returning this spring with more than 350 events spread across South Australia.
Running from September 25 to October 11, the Nature Festival is a collaboration between more than 200 community groups and organisations and transforms everything from city gardens and galleries to coastal wetlands and regional communities into spaces for celebrating the natural world.
Now in its seventh year, the festival’s 2026 theme is Seed – an invitation to think about the small beginnings that can shape the future, from seeds planted in gardens to those planted in communities and culture.
Nature Festival 2026
When: September 25 to October 11
For more info, click here.
Silent Country Exhibition | Sept 25 – 27
An Adelaide exhibition will use art and food to reveal how one of Australia’s worst environmental weeds is transforming landscapes and fuelling more intense fires.
Silent Country will take over Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Institute from September 25 to 27 as part of this year’s Nature Festival, placing the growing threat of buffel grass firmly in the spotlight.
Through creative works and food experiences, the exhibition will explore what happens when the invasive grass spreads across Country, replacing diverse native vegetation and threatening native plants, animals, cultural heritage and important landscapes.
Silent Country
Where: Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Institute, 253 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
When: September 25–27, 2026
For more, click here.
Jason Derulo The Last Dance World Tour | Sept 25
Jason Derulo is bringing his high-energy live show back to Adelaide, with the global hitmaker announcing an Adelaide stop on his 2026 Australian tour.
Presented by TEG Live, The Last Dance World Tour will see Derulo perform at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Friday, September 25, giving South Australian fans the chance to experience one of pop music’s biggest live performers.
Jason Derulo The Last Dance World Tour
When: Friday, September 25
Where: Adelaide Entertainment Centre
For more, click here.
Clare Valley Festival of the Lamb | Sept 23 – 27
The Clare Valley is gearing up for five days of long lunches, cooking demonstrations, exhibitions, markets and farm-to-table dining as the Festival of the Lamb returns this September.
Running from Wednesday, September 23 to Sunday, September 27, the annual spring festival will spread across towns throughout the region, bringing together local farmers, chefs, winemakers, artists and producers.
When: Wednesday, September 23 to Sunday, September 27, 2026
Where: Various locations across the Clare Valley
For more, click here.
Grenache & Gourmet Festival | Sept 18 – Oct 5
What could be better than amazing food and wine? Well, how about 18 full days of taste-testing, glass clinking and gastronomic pleasures that will have you smiling from ear to ear? The Grenache & Gourmet Festival has you covered.
This year, in the heart of Springtime, you can sip and nibble your way to bliss with exclusive tastings, paddock-to-plate feasts and one-off collaborations, all set against the picturesque backdrop of our beloved McLaren Vale, only a 40-minute drive from Adelaide. The festival showcases the best that the region has to offer, with fully immersive experiences that will send shockwaves down your tastebuds, with a clear focus on one of McLaren Vale’s most celebrated red wines, Grenache.
When: Friday 18 September to Monday 5 October, 2026
Where: Various locations around McLaren Vale
For more information, click here.
Hardy’s rare four-vintage Cabernet tasting | from September 1
Some bottles are made to be enjoyed straight away, while others spend years tucked away before there is a chance to discover what time has done to them.
This September, Hardys Tintara is opening four vintages of its prestigious Thomas Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon for a rare month-long tasting in McLaren Vale, with wines spanning from 2010 to 2020.
It’s a rare opportunity to experience side by side, the collection includes award-winning 2010 and 2013 vintages, the 97-point 2014 Cabernet and the more recent 2020 release.
Where: Hardys Tintara Cellar Door, 202 Main Road, McLaren Vale
When: 1–30 September, daily, 11am – last booking at 3pm
Price: $25 per person
For more, click here.
OysterFest | from September 1
This September, oysters take centre stage in the CBD as Oyster Fest makes a grand return to The Kitchen at SkyCity Adelaide for four weeks.
Celebrating the state’s peak oyster season with freshly shucked oysters, cocktails, wine and a special seafood-inspired menu, SkyCity Rewards members can enjoy oysters for just $1 between 4pm and 5:30pm, Tuesday to Friday throughout September, while non-members can tuck into them for $2 each. The only catch, the offer is available with the purchase of any drink.
When: From 1 – 30 September, Tuesday to Friday from 4pm–5:30pm
Where: The Kitchen | SkyCity Adelaide
For more, click here.
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