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What’s On in Adelaide This Weekend: Our Top 5 Picks
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 at a cellar door, 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 curated guide to what’s on in Adelaide this weekend, highlighting the top five things we’re adding to our calendars. We don’t gatekeep!
Harvest Rock 2025
After taking 2024 off in what’s been a tough run for festivals, Harvest Rock is coming back swinging. On October 25th and 26th, 2025 Rymill and King Rodney Parks will transform into a two-day feast of music, food and wine. Saturday serves up Aussie-exclusive sets from The Strokes and The War on Drugs, with Vance Joy, M.I.A., Wolfmother, The Presets and more in tow. Sunday’s all about Jelly Roll, Royel Otis, PNAU, Shaboozey and Ministry of Sound Classical, accompanied by a killer mix of homegrown and global acts. Add in the Amuse-Bouche Stage — a sensory playground where chefs, comedians, podcasters, and musicians collide — and it’s clear, Harvest Rock is back to remind us how it’s done.
October 25th & 26th, 2025
Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka, East Terrace, Adelaide
Find the full lineup and more ticket information here.
Lucky Dumpling Market
Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama transforms into a riverside wonderland of Asian street food for the return of the Lucky Dumpling Market. A joint venture from OzAsia Festival and the team at Gluttony, you’re invited to taste your way through bubble tea, baos, noodles, dumplings, and delicious eats from the Philippines, China, Thailand, India, Japan, Nepal, Korea, Vietnam, and more. This year, three exciting new vendors join 25 returning faves: Just Sticks’ giant squid skewers + Ube bubble waffles, Xeo Xeo’s sizzling Vietnamese pancakes, and Please Send Noods’ Italian–Asian fusion noodles. Enjoy free entertainment Thursday to Sunday with live music, DJs, cultural performances, films, games, and family fun. Grab your crew and let the dumplings take over.
October 17th to November 9th, 2025
Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama, King William Road, Adelaide
Free entry
TIMELIGHT — “Beyond Our Ticking World”
In a world premiere, the minds behind EDEN, Immersive Light & Art (ILA) and Berlin’s flora&faunavisions bring TIMELIGHT — “Beyond Our Ticking World” to Adelaide. Step inside 110m² of wall-to-wall LED screens with over 12.5 million pixels and get ready to play with ‘time’. Movement, touch and sound become your tools for interaction in this bold, high-energy, sensory playground.
September 26th to October 26th
63 Light Square, Adelaide
Tickets can be purchased here.
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Pistachio Party at Tutto Cucina + Bar
Tutto Cucina + Bar is going full-on green for a Sicilian-inspired pistachio takeover. Expect a pistachio-packed menu with spaghetti al Sicilian pesto di pistachio and creamy burrata, a zesty blood orange and pistachio ‘Tuttomisu’, and house-made pistachio gelato. Cocktails get the nutty treatment too, with pistachio negroni, spritz, and a decadent dolce martini. Lunch or dinner, dishes from $12 — it’s the perfect excuse to indulge in some pistachio bliss.
October, 2025
55 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
Boutique Cinema Experience at The Piccadilly
Movie night just got an upgrade at The Piccadilly’s Boutique Cinema experience. Stage two of the Wallis family’s renovation has reimagined cinemas 2 and 3 into luxe havens with plush armchairs, cosy two-person sofas, chaise lounges, lamp-lit consoles and QR-code in-seat dining. Catch a mix of New Releases, Classics, Retro hits, Boutique Girls’ Night Out and Series-based sessions while grazing on boards, sliders, pizzas, loaded fries and indulgent desserts — Platter of Sin, anyone? Wash it all down with your choice of wine, beer, cocktail or a velvety affogato. Ideal for a dreamy date night or a fun catch-up with friends and fam.
Find out what’s playing here.
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.
