Your Guide to the Best Food and Wine Festivals in Adelaide
Proudly passionate about 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 world-class 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 to the best food and wine festivals in Adelaide to sample a slice of SA.
Best Food and Wine Festivals in Adelaide: Food
Rosé& Dumpling Festival
A firm favourite on Adelaide's overflowing festival calendar, the Rosé and Dumpling Festival makes a welcome return to Howard Vineyard for an epic weekend. Promising flowing rosé, sparkling, wine, beer and cocktails, plus a delicious lineup of dumplings, bites and live music to set the vibe, it's the perfect way to enjoy the sunshine with friends in the picturesque Adelaide Hills.
January 25th - 26th
Tickets from $15, book here.
53 Bald Hills Road, Nairne
Adelaide Fringe Festival
Each year the Adelaide Fringe Festival draws visitors from all corners of Australia to revel in its eclectic and diverse offerings. From jaw-dropping acrobatic shows and family-friendly circus acts to shows that invite audiences to explore taboo topics - there's no shying away from the creativity and innovation on display.
Beyond the stages and performances, the city transforms into a bustling hub of energy, excitement and great food offerings. The centre of Adelaide becomes a hive of activity with popular restaurants filled to the brim. Main streets around the festival are also shut down to allow restaurants in the area to offer alfresco dining, while Gluttony and The Garden of Unearthly Delights delight festivalgoers with pop-up bars, dining experiences and food trucks!
Check out our guide to the food and drink offerings at Adelaide Fringe Festival.
February 21st - March 23rd
Rundle and Rymill Park, Adelaide
Tasting Australia
With diverse landscapes, passionate producers and talented makers scattered across the country, Australia is spoilt with top-tier, homegrown goodness. And no one knows how to celebrate this incredible food landscape more than Tasting Australia. Their 2025 festival program has dropped, so it’s time to whip out your calendars and pencil a few dates in.
Presented by Journey Beyond, the 2025 program will explore the theme of connection across 10 jam-packed days. With 150 events to choose from, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore the best South Australia has to offer. The 2025 program will also see global talent descend including Chiara Pavan (Italy), Monica Berg (UK), Andy Allen (NSW), Lachlan Cowill (TAS), Danielle Alvarez (NSW) and Lennox Hastie (NSW), alongside local powerhouses Justin James, Jake Kellie, Sharon Romeo and Duncan Welgemond.
From immersive experiences to fun and free events for those looking to dabble, the 2025 Tasting Australia program may be the best yet. Check out our top events here!
May 2nd - 11th
Various locations in Adelaide and surrounding regions, discover the full program here.
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!
Check out the upcoming food and artist lineup here.
13-23 Clacton Road, Dover Gardens
Best Food and Wine Festivals in Adelaide: Wine
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 to sip and sample 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, and your GA ticket includes a Reidel wine glass so you are ready for an evening of tastings!
January 31st - February 1st, 2025
Book here
Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide
The Drop-In, Bubbles Edition
The Drop-In, Bubbles Edition is a sparkling summer celebration at the National Wine Centre, where you can 'drop in' to try a carefully curated selection of Australian Sparkling varietals, and perhaps find a new favourite. Enjoy unlimited tastings in your Spiegelau wine glass, nibble on delicious food offerings, enhance your evening with beverages to purchase and bop along to live music. It's the ultimate work knock-off!
Friday, February 7th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
National Wine Centre, Corner of Hackney Road and Botanic Road, Adelaide
Urban Wine Walk
Combining sunshine, friends, vino, a little fitness and a whole lot of fun, the Urban Wine Walk is coming to the CBD on February 8th! Gather the wine lovers in your life and sign up for a day strolling the streets of Adelaide on a self-guided wine tour, stopping at participating venues to sample delicious wines from South Australian (and one Italian) winemakers.
With Gilbert Street Hotel, Prohibition Liquor Co., The Original Coopers Alehouse and Rob Roy Hotel all set to transform into cellar doors for the afternoon, this is one seriously fun way to try drops from the likes of Vinteloper, Paxton Wines and Kaesler without needing to the leave the city!
Saturday, February 8th, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Book here.
Multiple venues, Adelaide CBD
A Taste of the Hills Festival
A fun and fabulous weekend-long festival is coming to Hahndorf, celebrating the incredible food, wine and spirits produced in the Adelaide Hills! A Taste of the Hills is a premium 'taste tour' of more than 50 of the best vendors and producers in the region, hosted within the beautiful surrounds of Lot 100.
From masterclasses and tours to cooking classes, market stalls and kid zones, this family-run event is your chance to see what makes the Adelaide Hills so special... and perhaps find a new favourite drop!
March 29th - 30th
Ticketed events, book here.
Lot 100, 68 Chambers Road, Hay Valley
Adelaide Wine Festival 2025
The Adelaide Wine Festival is set to return, and the 2025 Winter Show at the Adelaide Central Market 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 more than 40 of 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. 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 of the best.
Sunday, June 8th, buy your tickets here.
44/60 Gouger Street, Adelaide
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