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New Year’s Eve in Adelaide: Celebrate in Style
Throw on your best party 'fit to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 with the best New Year's Eve events in Adelaide!
Ah, New Year’s Eve. The eve of a new era, a fresh start. But what to do on the final night of the year? Instead of leaving it last minute and risking a night that fizzles before the clock strikes midnight, we’ve got the inside scoop on the best parties and events around town this NYE.
While some would rather stay home and skip the celebrations, we love any excuse to join a party! So, whether you’re after a chic bar, a fancy restaurant, a packed dancefloor or something more family-friendly, these are the best New Year’s Eve events in Adelaide to ring in 2026.
Best New Year’s Eve Events in Adelaide: Restaurants & Hotels
Adelaide Marriott Hotel
Say hello to 2026 in serious style at the Adelaide Marriott Hotel, where the city’s iconic GPO building sets the scene for a luxe New Year’s escape. Your night kicks off at Penny Blue Restaurant with festive a la carte specials, a curated wine list, and a $300 dining credit to put towards the feast you actually want. Choose from two sittings — 6 to 8pm or 8 to 10pm — then float upstairs to your room with a complimentary upgrade, self-parking, and a lazy 12pm checkout the next day. You’ll also wake up to a full buffet breakfast for two, making the first morning of 2026 feel extra indulgent.
Enter promotional code EVE when booking your stay online.
141 King William Street, Adelaide
Luma Restaurant and Bar
With a setting that steals your breath the moment you walk in, Luma Restaurant and Bar is easily one of the most stunning spots to farewell the year. Sitting right in the heart of the city — and just steps from Adelaide’s NYE fireworks — it’s perfectly placed for a night of food, festivities and a little indulgence.
This year, Luma Restaurant is serving a 4-course tasting menu in two-hour sittings from 5.30pm. Prefer to ease into the night? Luma Bar will be pouring the good stuff all afternoon, with a limited number of NYE High Tea tables available from 4pm for those who want to start the celebrations early. And if you really want to make it a night to remember, why not stay upstairs at The Playford? It doesn’t get more effortless than that.
Tasting menu bookings available here.
High tea bookings available here.
120 North Terrace, Adelaide
Coal Cellar + Grill
See out the year in seriously stylish fashion at Coal Cellar + Grill. Their New Year’s Eve Feed Me dinner lets the chefs take the lead with a lineup of favourite dishes made to share — the kind of spread that sets the tone for an unforgettable night.
Soak up the vibes with live music in the restaurant from 6pm to 11pm, then roll straight into the party with a DJ taking over The Collins Bar from 10pm. And because no countdown is complete without bubbles, you’ll be greeted with a glass of Champagne to toast to new beginnings.
Bookings available here.
233 Victoria Square, Adelaide
Seafire on the Marina
If celebrating by the sea is more your style, Seafire on the Marina has your New Year’s Eve sorted. With coastal views, warm hospitality and Glenelg’s salty breeze drifting in, it’s the kind of setting that makes toasting to 2026 feel effortless.
Reservations open from 5pm, and this year you can celebrate entirely at your own pace — Seafire’s full a la carte menu will be available all night. Think premium steaks, standout seafood and seasonal dishes, all paired with a curated wine list and that unbeatable Marina Pier atmosphere.
Whether it’s an intimate dinner or a long, laughter-filled night with friends, Seafire serves up the perfect backdrop for fresh beginnings.
Reservations available here.
Shop 2 Holdfast Promenade, Glenelg
Intercontinental Adelaide
Welcome 2026 in style at Shiki at the Intercontinental Adelaide, where the energy of the teppan and the elegance of Japanese cuisine set the scene for an unforgettable night. Watch master chefs at work as premium seasonal ingredients are transformed into exquisite sashimi, indulgent seafood, and signature wagyu dishes — a true celebration of flavour and craftsmanship.
Toast to the New Year with premium sake or signature sake cocktails while soaking up Shiki’s warm, intimate ambience with family, friends, or loved ones. Limited seating makes this one of Adelaide’s most sought-after ways to see in 2026.
Bookings available here.
North Terrace, Adelaide
Stamford Grand
Passport to 2026 is an adults-only NYE celebration made for anyone ready to toast, dance, and dine in unforgettable style. The Grand Ballroom at the Stanford Grand dazzles with sweeping coastal views of Glenelg Beach, vibrant decor, and a buzzing atmosphere, while a world-class global buffet and 5-hour premium drinks package keep the party flowing. Guests can stamp their passport at themed food stations, write their hopes for 2026 on the New Year’s Resolutions Wall, and dance to live music as the clock ticks toward midnight.
Tickets available here.
2 Jetty Road, Glenelg
Best New Year’s Eve Events in Adelaide: Bars & Pubs
Sol Rooftop
Fireworks don’t get much better than on level 9. Whether you’re going all out or keeping it chill, SOL Rooftop at SkyCity is where you’ll want to be to welcome 2026. Sip, nibble, and party your way through a 4-hour drinks package with roaming canapes, all set to the beats of resident DJs curating your New Year’s playlist. Skip the crowds below — ticket holders have exclusive access to the rooftop until 2am, making it the ultimate city celebration.
SkyCity, North Terrace, Adelaide
Henley House
New Year’s Eve at Henley House isn’t just a night out — it’s the beach party of the summer, with every level alive with its own mood, flavour, and seaside energy. On the Beachfront, sip cocktails by the sea while enjoying oysters, crudo, and other locally caught raw bites from the limited Raw Bar menu as Nemicio (Sax & Love) performs live into the evening.
In the Seaview Dining Room, kick off with a midday lunch or bottomless drinks before settling in for the $79 set menu from 5pm, featuring oysters, pickled squid, sliders, house-made pasta, and your choice of lamb, chicken, or vegetarian mains, with high tops and the Seaview Deck offering a limited a la carte option.
Upstairs on the Rooftop, marble, velvet, and disco lights set the scene for cocktails, champagne, and dancing late into the night. From sunset to champagne countdown, Henley House will have every glass raised, every guest swept up, and every moment buzzing with seaside energy.
Reservations available here.
269 Seaview Road, Henley
Arkaba Hotel
Step into 2026 at Adelaide’s ultimate New Year’s Eve party at Arkaba Hotel with Glitter & Glow Dance Anthems NYE, where the city’s top DJs — Brendon, Josh, Jaki J, MC Maestro D — and live percussion from Jerry Tee will keep the dance floor alive from 8pm, with trance superstar Jan Johnston bringing her iconic UK beats to the night.
Dress to glitter, sparkle, or glow and embrace full-on glamour — there are prizes for the best outfits — then dance under the lights to classic house and trance before the epic balloon drop ushers in 2026. VIP booths for six include two bottles of Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial V, and with rooms available onsite, you can celebrate without a care.
Tickets available here.
150 Glen Osmond Road, Fullarton
Best New Year’s Eve Events in Adelaide: Family Friendly
New Year’s Eve Family Dinner at The Sofitel
Kick off New Year’s Eve with a family dinner at Garcon Bleu in The Sofitel, where little ones and grown-ups alike can enjoy a festive three-course feast from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Sip, savour, and soak up the relaxed, celebratory vibes while planning your post-dinner adventures — be it city fireworks or countdown festivities.
With beverages on consumption and dietary requirements happily accommodated, this is the perfect, stress-free way to share a memorable start to 2026 with the whole family.
Bookings available here.
Level 9, 108 Currie Street, Adelaide
New Years Eve on the Riverbank
Celebrate New Year’s Eve along Adelaide’s Riverbank, where the city comes alive from 5.30pm with family-friendly fun, food, drinks, and live entertainment. Enjoy local musicians, roving performers, and a safe, inclusive atmosphere as the night builds toward fireworks at 9pm for the kids and a spectacular midnight display to welcome 2026. Free entry makes it easy to gather family and friends, soak up the festive vibes, and experience the best of South Australia all in one place — stay tuned for updates on the lineup and activities.
Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama
Adelaide Strikers
The Adelaide Strikers’ New Year’s Eve blockbuster is the ultimate way to welcome 2026 in style, combining world-class cricket, live music from Birds of Tokyo, and fireworks that light up the Adelaide skyline. Adelaide Oval is fully accessible, with a safe and inclusive atmosphere for fans of all ages. From cheering in the stands to dancing at the Post-Match Bash, every moment is designed to dazzle. It’s a night of sport, music, and celebration you’ll remember long after the last ball is bowled.
Match tickets available here.
Post-Match Bash tickets available here.
Adelaide Oval,
Kids Carnival at Brighton Metro Hotel
Kick off 2026 early with the New Year’s Eve Carnival at Charlie’s Diner at the Brighton Metro Hotel, where fun, food, and festivities come alive for the little ones. Kids can hit the dance floor with a DJ, be amazed by circus performers, play games all night, and indulge in fairy floss and a carnival-themed buffet, while parents can soak up the vibes knowing the kid-friendly countdowns at 6.30pm and 8.30pm make it all happen before bedtime.
Bookings available here.
466 Brighton Road, Brighton
Once you’ve celebrated New Year’s Eve in Adelaide, why not get back to nature and explore some of the best day trips from Adelaide? Need a little R&R? Treat yourself to a few days by the coast and check out the best beaches in South Australia.
