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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 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!
The English Ale
An event like no other, The English Ale is one of those gatherings that has to be seen (and experienced) to be believed. The seasonal event takes place in the picturesque Adelaide Hills town of Mylor every May, celebrating village customs and ritual traditions from the UK—in this case, the acknowledgement of the end of a hot, dry summer and the move to a more “green” time of the year.
There’ll be music, drumming, mythical creatures and merry mayhem, as well as Morris dancing, a Wicker Man bonfire, hobby horses and giants. Guests are encouraged to dress up and unleash their inner Greenman, Fae, Viking, Warrior or Wizard and become a part of the magic.
There’ll also be delicious food trucks and drinks to keep the merriment going all day (and night) long.
Tickets $25
Saturday, May 17th, midday to 10:30pm
Mylor Oval, Mylor
Clare Valley Gourmet Week – Festival Weekend
Australia’s longest-running wine and food festival, Clare Valley Gourmet Week, returns to showcase the best of the region’s food, wine and culture. Over ten days, there are several curated and indulgent events to book, designed to celebrate exceptional wines and cuisine in breathtaking locations, and this weekend’s ‘Festival Weekend‘ is filled with fun.
There’s the exciting new addition of Gourmet Buses offering full-day itineraries with transport, food, wine and unique experiences all taken care of—there’s even an Adelaide to Clare Valley transfer available as an add-on if you don’t plan on staying overnight in the region.
Check out the full program here, with masterclasses, degustation dinners, behind-the-scenes vineyard tours, long lunches and more.
Sitchu tip: Knappstein Wines has a jam-packed weekend ahead, from gourmet eats and vino vibes on Friday evening, to a Bubbles & Burger Breakfast or oyster and Riesling sessions on Saturday and Sunday. See you there!
May 16th to May 25th
Multiple venues across the Clare Valley
Be Enchanted by Beauty and the Beast on Stage
A remarkable adaptation of the beloved Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast, heads to Adelaide for the very first time this May. Boasting all the spectacle and grandeur audiences love from the on-screen original, the stage production features all the spellbinding songs of our childhoods, including Gaston and Be Our Guest, as well as some awe-inspiring and jaw-dropping costumes and sets.
Secure your tickets here.
From May 8th until July 6th
Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
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Gilles at the Grounds Night Market
Take a short trip down from the Adelaide Farmers Market at the Adelaide Showground and you’ll find Gilles at the Grounds—a monthly market highlighting brilliant emerging designers and artisan creatives in South Australia. Usually held on Sunday morning, the team are mixing it up this weekend, with an additional night market on Saturday, May 17.
This is the place to find pre-loved, hand-crafted, vintage pieces, cute home accessories and unique gifts. You will uncover a treasure trove of beauty here, with the market hall making room for up to 120 sellers. Outdoors, a delicious range of food trucks and stalls are on hand to fuel your shopping, selling everything from smoothies and coffees to toasties, brownies, tacos and burgers.
May 17th, 3:00pm – 9:00pm & May 18th, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Adelaide Showground, Rose Terrace, Wayville
Raise a Glass During Chardonnay May
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
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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