Your Guide to the Best Food and Wine Festivals in Adelaide
Proudly passionate about all things good food and even better wine, we're rounding up the best food and wine festivals in Adelaide to add to your calendar.
There's no denying it - South Australia is a sought-after destination for premium, world-class wines and mouthwatering foodie experiences.
With brilliant wineries scattered throughout the Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Clare and Barossa Valley, plus a seemingly never-ending list of stellar restaurants, cafes and bars to visit in the CBD, it can be hard to know where to start your Adelaide food and wine experience.
Luckily, the city and its surrounding regions live up to their Festival State namesake, with countless culinary events throughout the year, showcasing the best of South Australian hospitality.
So, when it's time to branch out and try something new, check out our guide below to the best food and wine festivals in Adelaide for a sample of what the city offers.
Best Food and Wine Festivals in Adelaide: Food
Lucky Dumpling Market at OzAsia Fest
There's a lot to love about the annual OzAsia Fest - an international arts festival celebrating Asian culture in the heart of Adelaide - but perhaps our favourite activation on the stellar lineup is the Lucky Dumpling Market, returning once again to the banks of the River Torrens.
Delight your senses with sounds, smells and delicious eats at the Asia-inspired open-air food market, with food stalls selling the best street food and drinks from Korea, Vietnam, India, Taiwan, Malaysia, China, Thailand and the Philippines.
Whether it's a pre-show bite or a casual catch-up with friends on a warm spring evening, the live music, DJs, workshops, performances and, of course, dumplings, will keep you entertained into the night.
October 24th - November 10th (closed Mondays)
Elder Park, Adelaide
Adelaide Italian Festival
Ciao, Bella! In a celebration of all things food, family and fun, the annual Adelaide Italian Festival returns with a program filled with activations, dining deals and celebrations.
Kick things off with the opening party in Festival Plaza on November 1st with the area transformed into 'Little Italy', before choosing your next event to embrace la dolce vita. From cooking demonstrations at Coccobello and a one-time 5-course feast at Midnight Spaghetti in collaboration with Spirito Santo, to dancing to an Italian DJ set in McLaren Vale, there is no shortage of good times packed into 10 days
November 1st - 10th
For the full program and to buy tickets, click here.
Various locations
Vegan Festival
For vegans, vegan-curious and friends of vegans looking for a great day out, the Vegan Festival is taking over Rundle Park for one weekend this December! A community of like-minded humans are coming together to promote and celebrate a vegan lifestyle (sans animal products) through food stalls, cooking demonstrations, speakers and activities for the little ones.
It's all about health, sustainability, compassion and education at the Vegan Festival, sprinkled with live music and hands-on activations to add to the mix.
December 7th - 8th
Rundle Park, Adelaide
Patrittis Cellar II
Patrittis hosts live music and rotating food trucks at Cellar II every weekend, filling the weekend with delightful wines, food and entertainment.
The food trucks allow you to pick your street food dinner vibe, and live music from local artists makes for the perfect soundtrack as you sip on Patritti's selection of wines.
Depending on the day you attend, it's the end-of-week reward you deserve, or the weekend reset you need before starting it all over again. You may even be back for round two the weekend after!
This month, they're preparing to cheer the Italian way of life in collaboration with the Adelaide Italian Festival. So, if you are partial to an Aperol Spritz in the sun, a lively atmosphere and Italian cuisine, visit Patritti's Cellar II over the first two weekends of November.
Check out the upcoming food and artist lineup here.
13-23 Clacton Road, Dover Gardens
Best Food and Wine Festivals in Adelaide: Wine
Adelaide Wine Festival: Summer Show
The Adelaide Wine Festival is back, and the 2024 Summer Show at Morphetville Racecourse promises to be bigger and better than the last. This event - born from humble beginnings, through the passion of The Olive Tree Food & Wine in the Adelaide Central Market - is all about celebrating South Australia’s world-class wine scene by bringing together the region’s top wineries for a day of discovery.
Explore new wines, chat with winemakers, and sample premium selections with your included wine glass, with the option to place your orders just in time for the holidays. Alongside the wine, live music, delicious local food and entertainment for all ages make this perfect for a family-friendly day out. With featured wineries including Mitolo, Pike’s Clare Valley, d'Arenberg, Sidewood Estate, and Golding Wines, you're set for a day of trying the best.
Sunday, November 24th, buy your tickets here.
79 Morphetville Road, Morphetville
Sparkling Spring 2024
Fun, fabulous and dazzling events are coming to the Adelaide Hills with the return of Sparkling Spring. Originally held in October, this year's offerings have been pushed back to November for more fun in the sun.
From the 15th to the 17th of November, 18 participating wineries and cellar doors in the region will open their doors for stylish garden parties, picnics, long lunches, masterclasses, tastings and dancing. Sip on the Hills' best sparkling wines under the sun, and enjoy local produce, high tea bites and even chocolate tastings. If you're looking for a brilliant weekend activity - this is it.
November 15th - 17th 2024
Ticketed events, book your event here.
Adelaide Hills, Adelaide
Cellar Door Fest
Everyone's favourite CBD wine event has set the next date for January 2025! Cellar Door Fest brings wine tastings usually reserved for cellar doors to the city, with participating wineries setting up temporary shops in the Adelaide Convention Centre.
A perfect day out for wine lovers, discover a new favourite as you taste-test your way through some of South Australia's finest drops, enjoy tasty bites from hot food stalls and listen to live music.
There are three sessions across two days, with the full program to be released in the coming weeks. Your GA ticket includes a Reidel wine glass so you are ready for an evening of tastings!
January 31st - February 1st, 2025
Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide
UnWined
Less festival, more celebration of another end to a working week, UnWined is the weekly event where Friday after-work drinks are sorted! Kicking off at 4 pm, join locals and visitors in the National Wine Centre for a stellar lineup of Australian wines by the glass, bringing in the weekend one fine drop at a time.
With live acoustic music setting the tone from 5 pm to 7 pm, we love the chill, lowkey vibes and little treats, and always find a new wine we love!
National Wine Centre, Corner of Hackney Road and Botanic Road, Adelaide
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