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OzAsia Festival.

31 Aug–8 Sept

Royal Adelaide Show

Adelaide Showground

Get set for nine days of hair-raising rides, showbags, fluffy alpaca judging, cake decorating mastery, local produce tasting, live entertainment and so much more. For more than 185 years, the Show has delighted the whole family.

RAA members can save 5 per cent on tickets.

12–29 September

Adelaide Guitar Festival

Various locations

Don’t ‘fret’, there are ‘picks’ to suit all musical tastes as we celebrate the world’s most popular instrument at the Adelaide Guitar Festival. Learn from Australia’s finest guitarists or witness the inconceivable screening of The Princess Bride with live score, featuring Slava Grigoryan.

28 Sept–13 Oct

Nature Festival of South Australia

Various locations

This spring, set aside everyday stresses and reconnect with nature. Showcasing art, food, Aboriginal culture, and family and community experiences, the Nature Festival will have you in awe of our state’s incredible flora and fauna.

12 October

Odyssey Festival

Morphettville Racecourse

Dust off your bell-bottom jeans and be ready to bring the ’70s back into style at SA’s ultimate tribute festival. This is your chance to hear hits from Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Carole King and Linda Ronstadt, recreated and performed by a stellar line-up of Australia’s most critically acclaimed tribute acts.

RAA members can save 10 per cent on tickets.

20 October

Bay to Birdwood

West Beach to Adelaide Hills

Grab your deck chair and settle in to wave to the drivers of SA’s largest historic vehicle cavalcade as they make their way from West Beach to the Adelaide Hills. More than 1500 heritage and rare vehicles will drive the 67km route to the Birdwood Finish Festival at the National Motor Museum.

24 Oct–10 Nov

OzAsia Festival

Various locations

With cherry blossoms in full bloom and the OzAsia Festival in town, you’ll be forgiven for forgetting you’re in Australia.

The extensive festival program includes bold theatre, contemporary visual arts and of course, mouth-watering Asian cuisine.

2 November

National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant

Adelaide

Father Christmas and his many helpers will usher in the festive season a little earlier this year. The largest pageant in the Southern Hemisphere will wind through the city, before finishing in Rundle Mall – where it all began more than 90 years ago.

8–10 November

Shannons Adelaide Rally

Various locations

The hills are alive with the sound of souped-up engines and spectators cheering. From dedicated spectator zones, enjoy all the exhilarating action, live music and good food. The event wraps up with the Gouger Street Party in the CBD.

29 Nov–1 Dec

Port Noarlunga Blues Festival

Port Noarlunga

In its lucky seventh year, you’ll feel the groove at SA’s largest blues and roots festival. Across three days, Port Noarlunga’s cafes, restaurants and Arts Centre will transform into bespoke performance venues for exceptional local and national musicians. Sit back and soak up the vibe.

14–17 November

VAILO Adelaide 500

Adelaide Street Circuit

For 25 years the Adelaide 500 has brought heart-pumping action to the streets of the city. Cheer as the Supercar drivers give everything they have on the track, then rock on through the night with bands like Crowded House and Cold Chisel at the after-race concert.

*Note: Event details are correct at time of publication. Please consult each event’s website for latest information and attendance advice.

IMAGES: Adelaide Festival Centre, Moyes Media, Nature Festival, Royal Adelaide Show, SATC, Shannons Adelaide Rally, Xplorer Studio

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