Your Guide to the Best Food and Wine Festivals in Adelaide

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, 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 has to offer.

Winter Choc Fest

The Winter Choc Fest is a sugar-infused sweet treat warming up winter. Hosted at the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company in July, there are activities for the kids to enjoy and chocolate workshops to make rocky road and chocolate kebabs.

Winter dome dining experiences can be enjoyed throughout the day, and depending on whether you book for morning tea, lunch, or the afternoon, you'll be able to enjoy scones, hot chocolate, burgers and fries within a cosy dome.

Are you attending without kids? We suggest trying one of their cellar-door tasting and pairing experiences for a fab day out. 

1st July to 31st July

Fleurieu Food Festival

Head south for the charming Fleurieu Food Festival this August and celebrate local food and drink, with the festival showcasing and celebrating the amazing local producers and businesses in the region.

Organised by the Fleurieu Peninsula Food Board, the festival invites everyone to host or enjoy food-focused events. Book in for a fine dining feast in vineyards or olive groves, go foraging, tour farms, and attend cooking classes. Don't miss the award-winning Willunga Farmer’s Market for special presentations and meet the farmers behind the fresh produce. Fun and flavours await!

August 1st - 31st, 2024

A full list of events and participating venues can be found on the website.

Patrittis Cellar II

Patritti's hosts live music and rotating food trucks on Fridays and Sundays (and occasional Saturdays) at their Cellar II, 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 end-of-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

Cellar Door Fest

Everyone's favourite CBD wine event is on again - this weekend! Cellar Door Fest brings wine tastings usually reserved for cellar doors to the city, with participating wineries setting up temporary shop in the Adelaide Convention Centre.

A smaller version than the summer event, this is a fab way to keep warm away from the winter chill. 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, kicking off with Friday's Wine Down at 5 pm. Your GA ticket includes a Reidel wine glass so you are ready for an evening of tastings.

July 19th - 20th, 2024

Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide

Winter Reds

Proudly presented by the Adelaide Hills Wine Region, Winter Reds celebrates the bold pinots, smooth shiraz and heavy cab savs produced here in South Australia's Adelaide Hills. 

Over 30 producers from the cool-climate region take part in the weekend, including Anvers Wines, Lot 100, Longview Vineyard and Pike & Joyce, offering special tours, classes, feasts and tastings for the public to book and enjoy.

Whether you hop from one winery to the other with a pre-booked bus loop ticket or stay put in your Hills favourites, this weekend has become a mainstay in the calendar showcasing the best food and wine festivals in Adelaide.

July 26th - 28th, 2024

For participating venues and events, check the website. 

Urban Wine Walk

The Urban Wine Walk is coming to King William Road in Hyde Park this August. If you haven't heard of this fun day out - it's the day to gather your friends for a self-guided wine-tasting adventure through local participating neighbourhood wine bars. As you can imagine, Adelaide does the Urban Wine Walk very well.

Hand-picking the coolest local bars and restaurants in Hyde Park for wine-tasting and nibbles featuring top-notch winemakers, stop in at Alt Wine Bar, Four Sides Bar and Kitchen, Antica Pizzeria and K1 Wines - to name a few.

Oh, and there's no need for a bus - each venue is within easy walking distance, offering a delightful range of tastings at every stop as you sip, stroll and enjoy a fab day out.

Saturday, August 17th, 2024, tickets available here. 

King William Road, Hyde Park

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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