🎄 Christmas with the kids in Adelaide 2026

136 Christmas things on around Adelaide this season: pageants, carols, Santa photos, Christmas lights, markets and workshops, with dates checked against the organiser. Tap one for directions, cost and where the nearest coffee and toilets are.

🎅 Santa photos · 22 🤫 Sensory Santa · 16 🕯️ Carols · 22 🎄 Pageants and parades · 22 ✨ Christmas lights · 72 🎁 Christmas markets · 15 💸 Free Christmas events · 75 🎭 Shows and workshops · 29

🗺️ Christmas lights map: every display and 61 lit-up houses and streets on one map, tag a house, plan a drive.

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Updated 8 November 2026

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🎅 Santa's Magic Cave at David Jones, Adelaide Central Plaza

Adelaide · Sat 7 and Sun 8 Nov, Sat 14 and Sun 15 Nov, then daily 18 Nov to 24 Dec · Photo packages $30.85 to $120, booking essential

☕ 60m to coffee

Coming up

Wed 11 Nov

⭐ Christmas Mouse Hunt at Carrick Hill

Springfield · From Wed 11 Nov 2026, Wed to Sun 10am to 4:30pm · From $20. Each adult ticket includes up to two children. Pre-booking recommended

☕ 970m to coffee

Sat 14 Nov

🌲 Tanamera Christmas Tree Farm: pick your own, McLaren Flat

McLaren Flat · From Sat 14 Nov 2026 (Pageant Day), Thursday to Sunday 9am to 5pm · Trees from $100 to $220

🎄 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant, Adelaide city

Adelaide · Sat 14 Nov, 9:30am start. Route: South Tce, King William St, Wakefield St, Pulteney St, North Tce, ending at Beehive Corner · Free to watch from the street

Free☕ 20m to coffee

🎅 Santaland and the Santaland Express at Myer Adelaide

Adelaide · From Sat 14 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, Myer Adelaide (Rundle Mall). Check Myer's Santaland page for session times · Santa visit free with booking; optional photo packages from $33 for 2 prints

☕ 60m to coffee

Sun 15 Nov

⭐ Write a Letter to Santa at the Adelaide Showground Farmers' Market

Wayville · Sundays 15 Nov to 6 Dec, 8:30am to 12:30pm · Free

Free☕ 180m to coffee

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield Marion

Oaklands Park · Daily 15 Nov to 24 Dec, booked sessions, mostly 9am to 5pm. 7am to 10pm on 23 Dec, 7am to 5pm Christmas Eve · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 400m to coffee

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield West Lakes

West Lakes · Daily 15 Nov to 24 Dec, booked sessions. Early weekdays about 11am to 2pm, 8am to 9pm on 23 Dec, 8am to 5pm Christmas Eve · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 680m to coffee

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield Tea Tree Plaza

Modbury · Daily 15 Nov to 24 Dec, booked sessions, mostly 9am to 5pm. 7am to 10pm on 23 Dec, 7am to 5pm Christmas Eve · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 540m to coffee

✨ Rundle Mall Christmas decorations and lights

Adelaide · From the week of the Christmas Pageant (Sat 14 Nov) to early January, lit every evening. The 2026 program is not published yet · Free

Free☕ 30m to coffee

Mon 16 Nov

🎅 Santa Photography Sessions at Burnside Village

Glenside · Mon 16 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions during centre hours · Photo packages, book online (prices on the booking site)

☕ 60m to coffee

Wed 18 Nov

🎅 Auslan Santa Photos at Westfield Tea Tree Plaza

Modbury · Wed 18 Nov, 4:30pm to 6:30pm (booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 540m to coffee

Fri 20 Nov

🎁 Mount Barker South Primary Twilight Christmas Market

Mount Barker · Fri 20 Nov, 4:30pm to 7:30pm · Entry cost not stated; stalls and food trucks to buy from

☕ 70m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Westfield Tea Tree Plaza, Fri 20 Nov

Modbury · Fri 20 Nov, 5pm to 7:30pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 540m to coffee

🕯️ Singing Under the Stars: Parkside Community Carols and Markets

Parkside · Fri 20 Nov, 6pm to 9pm · Free entry

Free☕ 380m to coffee

✨ Nazareth Catholic College Christmas lights, Kidman Park

Kidman Park · 7:30pm to about 12:30am nightly from late November · Free

Free☕ 520m to coffee

Sat 21 Nov

🎁 Fullarton Christmas Fair

Fullarton · Sat 21 Nov 9am to 4pm, Sun 22 Nov 10am to 3pm · Free entry

Free☕ 320m to coffee

🎄 Playford Community Christmas Pageant, Elizabeth

Elizabeth · Sat 21 Nov, pageant 9:30am at X Convenience Oval, Elizabeth, with a Christmas market · Free

Free☕ 70m to coffee

⭐ Christmas at the Mortlock: giant tree and pageant floats, State Library

Adelaide · 21 Nov to 10 Jan, library hours (Mon 9 to 5, Tue 9 to 7, Wed to Fri 9 to 5, Sat 10 to 5, Sun 12 to 5) · Free, no booking

Free☕ 20m to coffee

🎁 The Mawson Centre Christmas Market, Mawson Lakes

Mawson Lakes · Sat 21 Nov, 10am to 2pm · Free entry

Free☕ 150m to coffee

🎄 Norwood Christmas Pageant on The Parade

Norwood · Sat 21 Nov, 10am to 11am. Starts at Woods St and travels east along The Parade to Queen St · Free

Free☕ 160m to coffee

🎄 Murray Bridge Christmas Parade and Riverfront Christmas Festival

Murray Bridge · Sat 21 Nov. Riverfront festival 11am to 9pm at Sturt Reserve, Christmas parade from Bridge St to the reserve, fireworks 9pm · Free entry (rides and food extra)

✨ Riverbank Christmas Lights Display, Thebarton

Thebarton · Usually from the third weekend of November to early January: Sun to Thu 3pm to 11pm, Fri and Sat 3pm to midnight. 2026 dates are announced by the council about · Free

Free☕ 150m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Westfield West Lakes, Sat 21 Nov

West Lakes · Sat 21 Nov, 5pm to 7pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 680m to coffee

✨ Adelaide's Christmas Tree Lighting in Victoria Square

Adelaide · Sat 21 Nov, 6pm to 9pm. Countdown and first lighting of the new tree around 8:30pm · Free

Free☕ 160m to coffee

Sun 22 Nov

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Westfield West Lakes, Sun 22 Nov

West Lakes · Sun 22 Nov, 8am to 10am (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 680m to coffee

🎄 City of Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant and Christmas in the Park, Christies Beach

Christies Beach · Sun 22 Nov, 10am to 1pm. Parade along Beach Rd (find a spot before 10am), then Christmas in the Park at Rotary Park · Free

Free☕ 190m to coffee

🎄 Glenelg Christmas Pageant on Jetty Road, plus Santa and family fun

Glenelg · Sun 22 Nov. Pageant 10:30am to 11:30am on Jetty Rd, then free family fun at Moseley Square and Jimmy Melrose Park 11am to 3pm · Free. Santa visit at the Bay Discovery Centre is free but needs a booked session

Free☕ 30m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Westfield Tea Tree Plaza, Sun 22 Nov

Modbury · Sun 22 Nov, 5pm to 8pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 540m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Westfield Marion

Oaklands Park · Sun 22 Nov, 5:20pm to 8pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 400m to coffee

Mon 23 Nov

🌲 Santa Trees: cut your own Christmas tree, Forreston

Forreston · Daily 23 Nov to 23 Dec 2026, 9am to 6pm · Trees from $110 (5ft) to $420 (11ft). Cash or EFTPOS, no Amex

Tue 24 Nov

🌲 Christmas Tree Farm Chandlers Hill: pick your own tree

Chandlers Hill · From Tue 24 Nov to 23 Dec, Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm, Sat and Sun 9am to 6pm · Tree prices on the farm website. Santa visit free, photo packages from $30

Thu 26 Nov

⭐ Reptiles and Reindeers Christmas picnic, St Pius X Playgroup

Windsor Gardens · Thu 26 Nov, 9am to 10:30am · $5 per family, cash or EFTPOS on arrival. Free to register online

☕ 660m to coffee

🎅 Santa Photos at Elizabeth City Centre

Elizabeth · Daily 26 Nov to 24 Dec, booked sessions. First days 11am to 2pm, then about 10am to 5pm, 8am to 5pm Christmas Eve · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 270m to coffee

🎅 Santa Photos at Colonnades Shopping Centre

Noarlunga Centre · Daily 26 Nov to 24 Dec, booked sessions. First days 11am to 2pm, hours vary, 8am to 9pm on 23 Dec, 8am to 5pm Christmas Eve · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 1.2km to coffee

🎭 The Nutcracker ballet, Her Majesty's Theatre

Adelaide · Thu 26 and Fri 27 Nov 7pm, Sat 28 Nov 2pm and 7pm, Sun 29 Nov 1:30pm and 6:30pm · Tickets via Adelaide Festival Centre and Ticketek

☕ 70m to coffee

Fri 27 Nov

⭐ O'Connell Street Christmas Gnome Trail, North Adelaide

North Adelaide · Daily 27 Nov to 3 Jan, gnomes sit in shop and cafe windows · Free

Free☕ 110m to coffee

🎄 Angaston Christmas Parade and street party, Barossa

Angaston · Fri 27 Nov, 5pm to 9pm on Murray St, Angaston. Parade of 35+ floats with Santa · Free

🎭 Home Alone under the stars, Moonlight Cinema Botanic Park

Adelaide · Fri 27 Nov or Sat 12 Dec, gates 7:15pm, film 8:45pm · General admission from $18.50, ages 3 and up need a ticket, under 3s free. Bring a rug

☕ 330m to coffee

Sat 28 Nov

🎄 Salisbury Community Christmas Parade

Salisbury · Sat 28 Nov, 10am to 11:30am, Salisbury City Centre (Civic Plaza, Church St) · Free, no booking needed

Free☕ 210m to coffee

🎨 Christmas bauble workshop for kids from recycled plastic, West Lakes

West Lakes · Sat 28 Nov, 10:30am to 12:30pm · $10 per child plus booking fee ($11.90 on Eventbrite), parents free

☕ 220m to coffee

🎅 Santa Photos at Parabanks Shopping Centre

Salisbury · 28 Nov to 24 Dec, booked photo sessions (Santa arrives Sat 28 Nov at 12:30pm) · Photo packages, book via the QR code on the centre's Christmas program

☕ 210m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Westfield Tea Tree Plaza, Sat 28 Nov

Modbury · Sat 28 Nov, 5pm to 8pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 540m to coffee

🕯️ Balhannah / Oakbank Community Carols

Oakbank · Sat 28 Nov, 5pm to 9pm · Not stated (free in past years)

☕ 1.8km to coffee

🎄 Villawood Gawler Christmas Parade on Murray Street

Gawler · Sat 28 Nov, parade 7pm on Murray St, Gawler (street closes from 6pm) · Free

Free☕ 50m to coffee

Sun 29 Nov

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Colonnades, Sun 29 Nov

Noarlunga Centre · Sun 29 Nov, 9am to 11am (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 1.2km to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Parabanks, Sun 29 Nov

Salisbury · Sun 29 Nov, 10am to 11am · Photo packages, book via the QR code on the centre's Christmas program

☕ 210m to coffee

⭐ Middleton Christmas in the Park

Middleton · Sun 29 Nov, from 11am · Free sausage sizzle

🎁 Walkervillage Christmas Fair at Walkerville Oval

Vale Park · Sun 29 Nov, 11am to 4pm · Free entry. Food vendors and market stalls

Free☕ 970m to coffee

Mon 30 Nov

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Elizabeth City Centre, Mon 30 Nov

Elizabeth · Mon 30 Nov, 5pm to 7pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 270m to coffee

Tue 1 Dec

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Elizabeth City Centre, Tue 1 Dec

Elizabeth · Tue 1 Dec, 5pm to 7pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 270m to coffee

✨ City of Salisbury Christmas Light Trail map

Salisbury · December evenings; registered displays are lit from 8pm during judging week in mid December · Free

Free☕ 340m to coffee

✨ Campbelltown Christmas Lights Map

Campbelltown · 1 to 31 Dec, displays on 8:30pm to 11pm. Council map published after entries close 22 Nov · Free

Free☕ 990m to coffee

✨ City of Onkaparinga Christmas Lights Display Map

Noarlunga Centre · December evenings; residents add their displays to the council map once it opens · Free

Free☕ 1.6km to coffee

Wed 2 Dec

⭐ Christmas Storytime Evening with author Mike Lucas, Mitcham Library

Hawthorn · Wed 2 Dec, 5:30pm to 6:30pm · Free, bookings essential (one ticket per person)

Free☕ 170m to coffee

Thu 3 Dec

🎨 Christmas Around the World: German paper chain craft, Henley Beach

Henley Beach · Thu 3 Dec, 2:30pm to 4:30pm · Free, register online

Free☕ 240m to coffee

⭐ Christmas Storytime Evening with author Mike Lucas, Blackwood Library

Blackwood · Thu 3 Dec, 5:30pm to 6:30pm · Free, bookings essential (one ticket per person)

Free☕ 230m to coffee

Fri 4 Dec

🎅 Santa's Wonderland

Wayville · Sessions 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm on selected days, 4 to 24 December 2026 · $39.95 to $59 per ticket

☕ 80m to coffee

🎭 Band of the SA Police: A Swingin' Christmas, Hopgood Theatre

Noarlunga Centre · Fri 4 Dec 2026, 11am (70 minutes) · $25

☕ 1.3km to coffee

🕯️ City of Burnside Carols in the Park at Kensington Oval

Kensington Park · Fri 4 Dec, 4pm to 9pm. Pre-show entertainment from 4pm, stage program from 5pm · Free

Free☕ 580m to coffee

⭐ Christmas Magic at the Library, Salisbury

Salisbury · Fri 4 Dec, 4:30pm to 7pm, free pizza from 5:30pm · $5 per person, adults included. Book online

☕ 10m to coffee

⭐ Wauwi Nights Christmas Edition: free outdoor screening of Elf

Adelaide · Fri 4 Dec, 5pm to 10pm. DJ from 5pm, Elf (G) at sundown · Free. Register online for the best seats

Free☕ 90m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Colonnades, Fri 4 Dec

Noarlunga Centre · Fri 4 Dec, 5pm to 7pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 1.2km to coffee

🎄 Blackwood Christmas Pageant and Christmas Fair

Blackwood · Fri 4 Dec, parade 6:30pm from Gulfview Rd along Main Rd to Waite St Reserve. Christmas fair at the reserve 5:30pm to 9:30pm · Free

Free☕ 230m to coffee

Sat 5 Dec

🎅 Santa Photos at Port Adelaide Plaza

Port Adelaide · Sat 5 and Sun 6 Dec, then daily 11 to 24 Dec, about 9am to 4pm (to 6pm on 23 Dec, 5pm Christmas Eve) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 30m to coffee

✨ Glitter Pines immersive Christmas lights experience, Hendon

Hendon · Daily 5 Dec to 24 Dec, timed sessions, book online · Adult $30, child 6 to 13 $25, child 3 to 5 $20, under 3 free (must be pre-booked)

☕ 510m to coffee

🎄 Mount Barker Christmas Pageant

Mount Barker · Sat 5 Dec, 10:30am start through Mount Barker town centre, finishing on Walker St · Free

Free☕ 70m to coffee

🕯️ Minda Community Christmas Carols and Markets, North Brighton

North Brighton · Sat 5 Dec, 2pm to 7pm · Free entry and parking

Free☕ 610m to coffee

🕯️ Twilight Carols at Linde Reserve, Stepney

Stepney · Sat 5 Dec, 4pm to 8pm. Cool for Kids 4pm, Santa 4:45pm, Mickster the Trickster 5:15pm, Australian Girls' Choir 6pm · Free

Free☕ 220m to coffee

🕯️ Playford Community Carols and Fireworks at Fremont Park

Elizabeth Park · Sat 5 Dec, 4:30pm to about 10:30pm. Fireworks between 9pm and 10:30pm, weather permitting · Free, no bookings needed

Free☕ 1.7km to coffee

🕯️ Carols at Kingswood Oval, City of Mitcham

Kingswood · Sat 5 Dec, from 5pm. Main show 6pm, Father Christmas closes the night at 9pm · Free

Free☕ 550m to coffee

🎄 Mannum Christmas Pageant, Street Party and Fireworks

Mannum · Sat 5 Dec. Street party from 5pm, parade 6pm, fireworks at 9pm, Randell St, Mannum · Free

🕯️ Mount Barker Carols and Fireworks at Tip-Tree Farm

Mount Barker · Sat 5 Dec, from 5pm with kids' activities, carols by candlelight, fireworks to finish · Free

Free☕ 70m to coffee

🎄 Mount Pleasant Christmas Parade and Street Party

Mount Pleasant · Sat 5 Dec, 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Parade from Talunga Park to the Soldiers Memorial Hall, street party on Melrose St · Free

🎭 The Christmasettes: a Christmas spectacular, Capri Theatre

Goodwood · Sat 5 Dec 7pm and Sun 6 Dec 2pm (doors an hour before) · Adults $75, children $60, plus booking fee

☕ 50m to coffee

Sun 6 Dec

🎄 Port Adelaide Christmas Parade and Street Party

Port Adelaide · Sun 6 Dec. Parade 10am down Commercial Rd, Port Adelaide, then free street party 11am to 3pm · Free

Free☕ 1.2km to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Parabanks, Sun 6 Dec

Salisbury · Sun 6 Dec, 10am to 11am · Photo packages, book via the QR code on the centre's Christmas program

☕ 210m to coffee

🎄 Goolwa Christmas Pageant

Goolwa · Sun 6 Dec, 10:30am. From Goolwa Sports Stadium along Goyder, Hay and Cadell Sts to Gardiner St · Free

🎄 Stirling Community Christmas Pageant, Market and Fair

Stirling · Sun 6 Dec, 11am to 3pm. Parade from Druid Ave to Stirling Oval, then the fair and market · Free entry (rides, food and stalls cost extra)

Free☕ 120m to coffee

⭐ Christmas at Carisbrooke: carols, Santa and toy run, Salisbury Park

Salisbury Park · Sun 6 Dec, 12pm to 4pm. Santa arrives with the Toy Run at 12pm, carols 1pm to 2pm · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 820m to coffee

Tue 8 Dec

⭐ Christmas in Nature: nature play sessions for babies to 6s, Belair

Belair · Tue 8 Dec 9:30 to 11am (0 to 6 yrs); Wed 9 Dec 9:15 to 10:45am (1 to 4 yrs) and 11:15am to 12:45pm (babies to 18 months) · $38 per family (1 child, up to 2 adults) or $54 (2 children). Bookings essential

☕ 270m to coffee

Wed 9 Dec

⭐ Make a Mess: Christmas sensory play for toddlers, Golden Grove

Golden Grove · Wed 9 Dec, 9:30am to 10:30am · $7 per child (Eventbrite price), adults free

Thu 10 Dec

🎨 Art Lab: wool Christmas wreaths for kids, Aldinga Library

Aldinga Beach · Thu 10 Dec, 3:30pm to 4:30pm · Free, book online

🎄 Woodside Christmas Parade, markets and fireworks

Woodside · Thu 10 Dec, 6pm to 9:30pm. Christmas markets, parade and fireworks in Woodside · Free

Free☕ 50m to coffee

Fri 11 Dec

🎨 Watercolour Christmas cards for all ages, Park Holme Library

Park Holme · Fri 11 Dec, 10am to 11:30am · Free, book online (one session per person)

Free☕ 1.1km to coffee

🎄 Christmas Where the Angas Flows, Strathalbyn pageant and fireworks

Strathalbyn · Fri 11 Dec, mid afternoon to 9:30pm at Soldiers Memorial Gardens. Pageant about 6pm, then concert and fireworks · Free (amusement rides and food extra)

Free☕ 350m to coffee

🎄 Freeling Christmas Street Party and Parade

Freeling · Fri 11 Dec from 5pm on Freeling's main street. Parade 6pm from Freeling Oval up Hanson St, with Santa at the back · Free entry. Ride passes and raffle tickets sold on the organiser's website

🎁 Gathered Christmas Design Market, Hahndorf

Hahndorf · Fri 11 Dec 5pm to 10pm, Sat 12 and Sun 13 Dec 3pm to 10pm · $3 entry at the gate, kids under 12 free

☕ 10m to coffee

🎨 Family Christmas Painting Workshop, Smithfield Plains

Smithfield Plains · Fri 11 Dec, 6pm to 8pm · $15 per participant, includes canvas, paints and snacks

🎭 The Greatest Christmas Show, Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Hindmarsh · Fri 11 Dec 2026, 7:15pm (doors 6:30pm) · Tickets through Ticketek, see booking page for prices

☕ 200m to coffee

Sat 12 Dec

🎅 Santa's Workshop at Gawler Civic Centre

Gawler · Sat 12 to Tue 15 Dec, 30 minute sessions at 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3pm · Free, bookings essential (adults need a ticket too)

Free☕ 50m to coffee

⭐ Christmas at the Cove: free family morning, Hallett Cove

Hallett Cove · Sat 12 Dec, 10am to 1pm · Free, no booking needed. Food for purchase

Free☕ 1.5km to coffee

🎅 Breakfast with Santa at Parabanks Shopping Centre

Salisbury · Sat 12 Dec, 10am to 11am · $15 per person plus ticketing fees

☕ 210m to coffee

🕯️ St John Carols by Candlelight at Elder Park

Adelaide · Sat 12 Dec. Gates 3pm, community concert 5pm, main concert 8:30pm, fireworks 10:30pm · Free, no ticket needed. Limited Gold Class reserved seats sold online

Free☕ 50m to coffee

🕯️ Carols on the Lawn, Stirling

Stirling · Sat 12 Dec, 5pm to 8:30pm · Free

Free☕ 50m to coffee

🎄 Victor Harbor Christmas Pageant and Carols

Victor Harbor · Sat 12 Dec. Parade 5:30pm sharp on Bridge Tce, Father Christmas about 6:15pm, then carols at Warland Reserve · Free

🕯️ Campbelltown Christmas Carols and Movie at Thorndon Park

Paradise · Sat 12 Dec, 6pm to 10pm. Kids' activities 6pm, carols 7:15pm, The Grinch (PG) at sundown · Free

Free☕ 690m to coffee

🎨 Create @ The Corner: gingerbread house night, Warradale

Warradale · Sat 12 Dec 2026, 6:30pm to 9pm (doors 6:15pm). Bookings close Fri 4 Dec · $40 per gingerbread house plus booking fee ($43.66 on Eventbrite). Pre-assembled +$5, extra lollies $12

☕ 990m to coffee

✨ Lights of Lobethal Christmas Lights Festival

Lobethal · Nightly from about Sat 12 Dec to Wed 23 Dec (pageant night), lights on after dark, best after 8:30pm. 2026 dates still to be confirmed by the organisers · Free to walk or drive through

Free☕ 270m to coffee

Sun 13 Dec

🎅 Free Santa Photos at the Adelaide Showground Farmers' Market

Wayville · Sun 13 Dec, 8:30am to 12:30pm (market hours) · Free (market entry free)

Free☕ 180m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Santa's Workshop, Gawler Civic Centre

Gawler · Sun 13 Dec, sensory sessions at 12:30pm, 1pm and 1:30pm · Free, bookings essential

Free☕ 50m to coffee

🕯️ Civic Park Carols, Modbury

Modbury · Sun 13 Dec, about 5pm to 10pm. Program and headliners not yet announced · Free

Free☕ 540m to coffee

🕯️ Quiet Civic Park Carols: sensory space in Civic Library, Modbury

Modbury · Sun 13 Dec, 5pm to 9:45pm. Book by Thu 10 Dec · Free, book one ticket per person

Free☕ 540m to coffee

🕯️ Mount Torrens Carols at the Reserve

Mount Torrens · Sun 13 Dec, 5:30pm to 8:45pm · Not stated

Mon 14 Dec

⭐ Give the Gift of Reading Christmas Party, Elizabeth library

Elizabeth · Mon 14 Dec 2026, 10am to 12pm · Free, no booking needed

Free☕ 310m to coffee

🎨 Merry Makers: sequin Christmas baubles, Mawson Lakes Library

Mawson Lakes · Mon 14 Dec, 10am to 11am · Free, book online

Free☕ 140m to coffee

🎨 Christmas stocking and card making for kids, Henley Beach (drop off)

Henley Beach · Mon 14 Dec, 12pm to 2pm · $48.96 per child on Eventbrite. Lunch packs extra

☕ 240m to coffee

✨ Lobethal Lights bus tours from Adelaide (Buses R Us)

Pooraka · Mon 14, Wed 16, Fri 18, Sat 19, Mon 21, Tue 22 Dec. Departs Pooraka 5:30pm, Franklin St 6:05pm, Adelaide Railway Station 6:15pm · Adults $55, concession $50, family $180. Bookings open 16 Nov

☕ 1.7km to coffee

Tue 15 Dec

🎭 Movie Magic: The Magic Faraway Tree Christmas screening, Marion

Oaklands Park · Tue 15 Dec, 10am to 12pm · Free, book online

Free☕ 400m to coffee

🎨 Get Crafty: Christmas craft for kids, Mitcham Library

Hawthorn · Tue 15 Dec, 10:30am to 11:30am · $5 per child, bookings essential

☕ 170m to coffee

🎨 Christmas biscuit making for kids, Henley Beach (drop off)

Henley Beach · Tue 15 Dec, 12pm to 2pm · $48.96 per child on Eventbrite. Lunch packs extra

☕ 240m to coffee

🕯️ Port Elliot Carols in the Park

Port Elliot · Tue 15 Dec, from 5pm · Free to attend, food stalls

🎭 The Polar Express under the stars, Moonlight Cinema Botanic Park

Adelaide · Tue 15 Dec, gates 7:15pm, film 8:45pm · General admission from $18.50, ages 3 and up need a ticket, under 3s free. Bring a rug

☕ 330m to coffee

Wed 16 Dec

🎨 Merry Makers: nature ornament workshop for kids, Mawson Lakes Library

Mawson Lakes · Wed 16 Dec, 10am to 11am · Free, book online

Free☕ 140m to coffee

⭐ Santa Storytelling and Christmas craft, Park Holme Library

Park Holme · Wed 16 Dec, 10am to 1pm · Free, bookings essential

Free☕ 1.1km to coffee

🎨 Christmas lolly wreath making for kids, Henley Beach (drop off)

Henley Beach · Wed 16 Dec, 12pm to 2pm · $48.96 per child on Eventbrite. Lunch packs extra

☕ 240m to coffee

🕯️ Adelaide Town Hall Christmas Sing-Along with the Australian Girls Choir

Adelaide · Wed 16 Dec, 12:30pm to 1:30pm · Free, book through TryBooking

Free☕ 20m to coffee

Thu 17 Dec

🎨 Make Your Own Christmas Decorations, Ingle Farm Library

Ingle Farm · Thu 17 Dec, 10am to 11am · Free, bookings essential (one ticket per child)

Free☕ 240m to coffee

🎨 Get Crafty: Christmas craft for kids, Blackwood Library

Blackwood · Thu 17 Dec, 10:30am to 11:30am · $5 per child, bookings essential

☕ 230m to coffee

🎨 Christmas decoration making for kids, Henley Beach (drop off)

Henley Beach · Thu 17 Dec, 12pm to 2pm · $48.96 per child on Eventbrite. Lunch packs extra

☕ 240m to coffee

Fri 18 Dec

🎨 Christmas wreath workshop for all ages, Semaphore Park

Semaphore Park · Fri 18 Dec 2026, 10:30am to 12pm · $30 per person making a wreath, parents watching free

☕ 630m to coffee

🎨 Christmas snow globe and magnet making for kids, Henley Beach (drop off)

Henley Beach · Fri 18 Dec, 11am to 1pm · $48.96 per child on Eventbrite. Lunch packs extra

☕ 240m to coffee

Sat 19 Dec

🎁 Handmade Christmas Market at FABRIK, Lobethal

Lobethal · Sat 19 Dec, 11am to 10pm · Free

Free☕ 270m to coffee

🕯️ Gawler Carols at Pioneer Park

Gawler · Sat 19 Dec, 5pm to 9pm · Free

Free☕ 50m to coffee

🕯️ Carols and Christmas Market at St Helens Park, Prospect

Prospect · Sat 19 Dec, 5pm to 9pm · Free

Free☕ 430m to coffee

🕯️ St Clair Carols by Candlelight and Christmas Market

St Clair · Sat 19 Dec, market from 5pm, carols from 7:30pm · Free

Free☕ 470m to coffee

✨ Goolwa Christmas Concert, Lights and Lanterns flotilla

Goolwa · Sat 19 Dec, 6pm to 10pm. Concert at Jaralde Park, then the lit flotilla · Not stated

🎭 Elf under the stars, Moonlight Cinema Botanic Park

Adelaide · Sat 19 Dec, gates 7:15pm, film 8:45pm · General admission from $18.50, ages 3 and up need a ticket, under 3s free. Bring a rug

☕ 330m to coffee

Sun 20 Dec

🎁 Stirling Laneways Christmas Market

Stirling · Sun 20 Dec, 9am to 3pm · Free entry

Free☕ 50m to coffee

⭐ Christmas Feast in the Park, Strathalbyn

Strathalbyn · Sun 20 Dec, 3pm to 5pm · Gold coin per person

☕ 350m to coffee

Mon 21 Dec

🕯️ Carols on the Square, Old Noarlunga

Old Noarlunga · Mon 21 Dec, 6pm to 8:30pm · Free

Free☕ 270m to coffee

🎭 Arthur Christmas under the stars, Moonlight Cinema Botanic Park

Adelaide · Mon 21 Dec, gates 7:15pm, film 8:45pm · General admission from $18.50, ages 3 and up need a ticket, under 3s free. Bring a rug

☕ 330m to coffee

Wed 23 Dec

🎁 Mount Pleasant Christmas Twilight Market

Mount Pleasant · Wed 23 Dec, 5pm to 9pm · Free entry, gold coin donation at the gate appreciated

🎄 Lobethal Christmas Pageant on 23 December

Lobethal · Wed 23 Dec, pageant starts 7pm on Main Street, Lobethal · Free

Free☕ 270m to coffee

Fri 25 Dec

⭐ Christmas Day picnic hamper at Monarto Safari Park

Monarto South · Fri 25 Dec 2026, park open 9:30am to 5pm (last Zu-loop bus 3pm) · Hamper for four $240, extra people $60 each. Park entry separate (adult $57, child $32, family from $145, under 4s free)

Any time

🎄 Community Christmas Carols and Markets

North Brighton · December 2026, check website for the date and time · Free entry, raffle tickets from $4

Free☕ 140m to coffee