This Saturday, 21 June marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. This year’s Winter Solstice is right in the middle of the day at 12:12pm, 4 hours, 42 minutes shorter than the December solstice. The occasion often brings out events, celebrations and festivities, and this year is no exception. Here’s what you can do leading up to the annual solstice, with events continuing through the weekend.
Make the most of it, there’s something for everyone on this list!
Thursday, 19 June
Winter Solstice Pagan Banquet at Pirate Life | 19 June
On Thursday, June 19th, join Pirate Life for a Winter Solstice feast like no other, as they team up with chef Alana Brabin for a fire-lit, pagan-inspired banquet celebrating bold flavours, local produce, and the longest night of the year.
Where: Pirate Life Brewing, 18 Baker St, Port Adelaide
When: Thursday, June 19th, 4 – 9:30pm
For more information, click here.
Friday, 20 June
Dark Tides Festival: A Winter Solstice Celebration in the Heart of Port Adelaide | 20 – 22 June
Port Adelaide’s Dark Tides Festival is returning this June to light up the longest night of the year. There will be glowing lanterns, live music, delicious food, and a winter solstice pub crawl that winds through Port Adelaide’s historic streets. This is a celebration that’s a walkable, whimsical winter wonderland you won’t want to miss.
Where: Port Adelaide SA 5015, Australia
When: Friday, 20 June 6pm – Sunday, 22 June 10pm
For more information, click here.
Hills Winter Solstice Eve | 20 June
Celebrate the Winter Solstice at Mount Barker’s Pop Up Park on Friday June 20 from 3:30pm to 8:30pm, with fire entertainment, live music, food trucks, winter cocktails, and more. Hills Winter Solstice Eve is a free, family-friendly event filled with warmth, community spirit, and plenty of cosy fun.
Where: Morphett St, Mount Barker
When: Friday June 20, 3:30 – 8:30pm
For more information, click here.
Saturday, 21 June
Brighton Winter Solstice | 21 June
Brighton’s beloved winter street party is back on Saturday, June 21st with extended event space, live entertainment, kids’ activities, fire pits, great food and drinks, and asurprises along Jetty Road from 4pm to 9pm.
Where: Jetty Rd, Brighton SA 5048, Australia
When: Saturday, June 21st
For more information, click here.
The Farm for Wellbeing Winter Solstice | 21 June
This event invites you to slow down and honour the season of stillness, reflection, and release. Through music, meditation, Family Constellations, labyrinth walking, and wisdom circles, you’ll be guided to connect with nature’s rhythms and your inner self. Embrace the darkness, gather by the fire, and let go of what no longer serves.
Where: The Farm for Wellbeing, 11 Willis Road, Flaxley
When: Saturday, June 21st, 12:30 – 9pm
For more information, click here.
Home of Plenty 24-hour Winter Solstice Party | 21 June
This Winter Solstice, one SA venue is flipping everything on it’s head. Returning for its second year this June, Home of Plenty’s Solstice party brings together local artists, chefs and performers for an atmospheric winter fest following the theme of renewal, reflection and connection.
Where: Home of Plenty, 261 Myrtlegrove Rd, Currency Creek
When: Saturday, June 21st
For more information, click here.
Kick Back Brewing Winter Solstice | 21 June
Kick Back Brewing is turning up the heat this winter with their Winter Solstice event. Enjoy tunes from DJ Es’ay and DJ Marley Love, Hither & Yon wine tastings, fire shows by South Coast Circus, flash tattoos from Frida at Roxy’s, plus hot food, blazing fires, and good vibes all night long.
Where: Kick Back Brewing, 11 Old Coach Rd, Aldinga
When: Saturday, June 21st
For more information, click here.
Little Pete Brewing presents Winter Solstice | 21 June
Little Pete Brewing’s Winter Solstice celebration is back, bringing fire pits, slow-cooked meats, live music and fiery entertainment under the stars. Join the crowd on the longest night of the year for a classic Little Pete experience, with food by Oscars Spit Roast, tunes by Mervyn Butterworth and the Brown Jacket Boys, and fire performances by Dragon Mill.
Where: Little Pete Brewing, 543 Step Road Langhorne Creek
When: Saturday, June 21st
For more information, click here.
Nardugan Turkish Winter Solstice Festival | 21 June
Get your taste buds and your dancing shoes ready because there’s a hot new party this Winter Solstice, and it’s taking you straight to the streets of Istanbul (and all parts of Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and Turkestan). There will be gözleme, kebabs, Turkish coffee, and belly dancing to get the party going.
Where: San Giorgio La Molara Community Centre, 11 Henry St, Payneham
When: Saturday, June 21st, 5 – 9pm
For more information, click here.
Red Shed Lane Winter Solstice Feast | 21 June
Celebrate the longest night of the year at Bowden Cellars’ Winter Solstice Feast, a fire-lit evening of feasting, live acoustic music, and midwinter magic. Enjoy a whole suckling pig roast, spiced mead, mulled wine, and hearty seasonal fare as the courtyard glows with warmth and revelry.
Where: Red Shed Lane, Bowden
When: Saturday, June 21st, from 3pm
For more information, click here.
Uraidla Hotel Winter Solstice | 21 June
Winter Soulstice returns to the Uraidla Hotel, featuring bonfires, hearty eats, mulled wine, fire twirlers, live music, and surprise entertainment. Entry is free, but spots are limited—rug up and head to the Hills for one of the cosiest nights of the year.
Where: Uraidla Hotel, 1198 Greenhill road, Uraidla
When: Saturday, June 21st, 4 – 10pm
For more information, click here.
Winter Solstice at Penny Red | 21 June
Get ready for a night of winter solstice magic at Penny Red Beer Co. with live music from Dust Bowl Chic and Beau, wood fires, Penny Red’s best dark beers, hot mulled cider, and loaded nachos. They’ll be bringing the festive vibes from 4pm until late on the longest night of the year.
Where: Penny Red Beer Co, 97 Pennys Hill Road, The Range
When: Sunday, June 21st
For more information, click here.
Winter Solstice Adventure Ride | 21 June
This Winter Solstice Adventure Ride is a relaxed gravel ride that’s a step up from our usual social rides. You’ll head into the hills at a casual pace with no one left behind, though there may be steep climbs and loose surfaces, so come prepared. Bring a suitable bike, water, sunscreen, and a repair kit, and keep your eyes peeled for koalas.
Where: Meet at Flinders Uni train station
When: Saturday, June 21st
For more information, click here.
