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Discover what's on in Adelaide this weekend, with no shortage of good times to be had in this vibrant city.
It’s easy to have fun when you know what’s happening around town, and we’re here to tell you Adelaide is anything but boring. Our humble little city offers a range of experiences to cater to every taste and budget. Whether you’re in the mood for live music, drinks with the girls in a cosy wine bar, a day of cellar door hopping, taking a hot girl walk or finding a delicious bite to eat, there is no shortage of activities and activations.
Struggling to make concrete plans? We’re here to help! Here’s our editor’s guide to what’s on in Adelaide this weekend, highlighting the top five things we’re adding to our calendars. We don’t gatekeep!
Embrace Your Inner Foodie at Tasting Australia
The best food party in Australia returns to Adelaide, with festivities, food and fun kicking off this from Friday, May 2nd. Now in its 18th iteration, Tasting Australia, presented by Journey Beyond, is a deliciously different celebration of experiences that feed curiosity, from wine masterclasses and tasting tables to collaborations between local legends and top chefs from around the world.
Opening weekend offers up an array of delicious events to choose from. Take an immersive bread-making class in the Fleurieu Peninsula and discover tips and and tricks to ensure a perfect loaf (as well as enjoying an apéro, lunch, dessert, Kimbolton wine, sourdough starter and recipe booklet).
You can also enjoy a Ginsational Desgustation at Prohibition Liquor Co, which includes a four-course dinner by Mercato head chef Nick Bergin, or gather the girls for the The Ultimate Foodie Ladies Day Out and be whisked off to Willunga Farmers Market in a luxury Mercedes minibus before sitting down for a delicious breakfast, a hands-on fermenting workshop, a bit of retail therapy, coffee and wine tasting.
Check out our picks of the Tasting Australia events you can’t miss here.
May 2nd to May 11th
Various venues across South Australia
Watch the City Light Up at the Water Lantern Festival
Lanterns illuminate the water in a beautiful display as the Water Lantern Festival heads to Adelaide this Saturday, May 3rd. Bringing together people from all walks of life, it promises to be a magical night of great music, tasty food and the awe-inspiring sight of thousands of floating lanterns lighting up the water.
Attendees have the change to decorate their own unique lantern with messages of hope, love, happiness, healing, peace and connection, before releasing it to join others to drift out into the water.
Tickets from $48.44
Saturday May 3rd, 3:30pm until 7:00pm
Bonython Park, Livestrong Pathway, Adelaide
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Create Your Own Signature Scent at This Perfume Mixology Workshop
Looking for your new favourite fragrance? Why not create it yourself at this Perfume Mixology Workshop hosted by Adelaide scent studio Red Rosie. Learn about perfume composition and aromatic materials used in perfumery, as well as fragrance families, smelling techniques and tips on how to create and blend a scent that is uniquely yours.
With a library of over 150 perfumery materials—think essential oils, absolutes, extracts and aroma molecules—to choose from, you’ll leave with a 30mL bottle of eua de parfum you’ve made (and named!) yourself. The formula is also kept on file so you can re-order it when you run out. Scent-sational.
Tickets $129
Saturday May 3rd, 2:00pm to 4:30pm
265 Kensington Road, Kensington Park
Raise a Glass During Chardonnay May
All throughout May, cellar doors of the Adelaide Hills will be showcasing—and celebrating—the textural, stylistic, clean, crisp, zesty, smooth and nutty flavours and aromas of the region’s Chardonnays with a range of unmissable (and extremely sippable) events and experiences throughout May.
With a brand new, treasure-hunt style Chardonnay May Trail that encourages visitors follow a map to uncover the unique expressions of Adelaide Hills Chardonnay (and win prizes), there are also heaps of lunches, dinners, masterclasses and live music events to choose from as part of the month-long celebration—check out the full program here.
Multiple locations around Adelaide Hills
May 1st to May 31
Find Crafted Treasures at Bowerbird
A curated lineup of Australian designers and makers, Bowerbird Design Market is your chance to discover something new and unique. From art and stationary, to skincare, clothing and fashion accessories, as well as things for kids, homewares, jewellery and pantry and bar treats, this unmissable market is full of crafted treasures.
Connect directly with the makers behind the products and hear their story and passion, or join in on a workshop and learn a new skill like making a miniature garden or crafting your own polymer clay earrings.
Pre-booked tickets from $6
Friday May 2nd until Sunday May 4th
Adelaide Showground
If you loved our guide to what’s on in Adelaide this weekend, keep the fun times going and check out things to do in Adelaide CBD or, if you’re looking to save those pennies, check out our favourite free things to do in the city.
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