The holiday season is just around the corner, and the Adelaide Central Market is thrilled to announce a spectacular Christmas celebration filled with delightful treats, unique gifts, and festive cheer for all to enjoy.
Experience unforgettable festive fun this December at Santa’s Wonderland at the Adelaide Showground.
The enchanting spirit of Christmas is set to sweep through the streets of Norwood as the Norwood Christmas Pageant returns on Saturday, November 18th.
NEW EVENTS ADDED Ho ho ho! Christmas time is near and what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than at the best Christmas events Adelaide has on offer! From Pageants to Carols and Lights to Markets and everything in between.
The exuberant joy that only Christmas can bring returns to David Jones as the famed Magic Cave enthralls children across Adelaide once more.
Get in the Christmas cheer with Peter Combe and the Adelaide Youth Orchestras as we give a tree-mendous farewell to Adelaide Festival Centre’s 50th celebrations with a BANG. Share the fun and laughter with your children and grandchildren as you wrap yourself in nostalgia with a suite of Peter’s Christmas classics from his much-loved Christmas album and a medley of his favourite hits such as Wash Your Face in Orange Juice, Newspaper Mama and Spaghetti Bolognaise. Yule love this family special where you can sing like nobody’s watching and unlock that Christmas magic.
After three long years, the annual Minda Community Christmas Carols and Markets event is back and promises to be better than ever to sprinkle some Christmas spirit over the community! On Saturday 2 December, more than 3500 are expected to pack out the Minda Brighton premises for an afternoon of live music and entertainment, Christmas carols, market stalls, food trucks, rides and amusements, face painting, a petting zoo and a visit from Santa and Mrs Claus in Santa’s cave. Minda Chief Executive David Panter says the extravaganza is a welcome addition to the calendar after being paused a few years ago. “This year, we’re bringing back the joy, the music, and the spirit of the season like never before. It’s a testament to the resilience and unity of our team and community that we can once again come together to celebrate this special time of year. It’s in these moments that the event reminds us of the importance of community and togetherness,” he says. Eventgoers can enjoy performances from 10th/27th Battalion Royal SA Regiment Band, Precizion Dance, Satin Sun, Australian Girls’ Choir, South Australian Public Primary School Choir and Tutti Choir, all welcomed by MCs Rosalie Panetta (from 2pm-5pm); and Jarrod Walsh (from 5pm-7pm). In addition to the spectacular performances, visitors can explore arts, crafts, jewellery and plant markets stalls from Another Pair Jewellery Co, Botonic Boutique, Brighton Candle Co, Rag Dolls by Kim, and stalls from Minda’s own TRAK Furniture, INC Café, Envirocare (Plants) and SA Learning Centre (Cert II and III courses). Food trucks available for the day include Adelaide Snow Cones, Boost Juice, Chipalicious, El Diablo Pizza, Poffertjes Pancakes, St Louis, Sweet and Sour Candy, Toly Vietnamese and Ye Olde Londoner. What: Community Christmas Carols and Markets Where: 12 – 16 King George Ave, North Brighton (Minda Brighton) When: Saturday 2 December Time: 2pm – 7pm Cost: Gold coin donation for entry Parking: Onsite parking $5 (plus free parking in the surrounding streets) For more information, visit mindainc.com.au
Experience the magic of Christmas at Christies Beach as the 2023 Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant ascends upon Beach Road and Christmas in the Park returns to Rotary Park. Join us for an unforgettable experience where festive celebrations and cherished traditions bring together the community to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season. The pageant will start on the corner of Hunt Crescent and Beach Road, Christies Beach. Set yourself up along Beach Road, before 10am to watch the procession of marching bands, dance groups, sporting clubs, community groups and businesses before Santa makes his appearance. Santa will be waving to the crowd as he travels towards Rotary Park where the excitement continues with Christmas in the Park.
Come and celebrate the Norwood Christmas Pageant! The Norwood Christmas Pageant is set to ignite the Christmas spirit on The Parade, Norwood with colourful floats, music and entertainment including live bands, clowns, dancers, fairies and more. Crowds are expected to line the streets from first thing in the morning and kids are encouraged to bring their chalk and decorate the street with Christmas drawings. The Pageant will start at Woods Street, Norwood and travel east along The Parade to Queen Street.
An incredible fanfare of Christmas music and activities in the heart of Adelaide hailed the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant one-month countdown celebration, accompanied by the reveal of three new floats in Rundle Mall today.
Joint winners of the 2023 mini float competition witnessed a special unveiling of their ‘Christmas BBQ’ float last week at Stardust Castle.
A special National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant one-month countdown celebration is coming to Rundle Mall on Wednesday 4 October.
Iconic South Australian children’s entertainer Peter Combe and Adelaide Youth Orchestra will perform a special Christmas concert this December 2 at Dunstan Playhouse, with tickets on sale today.
The competition to find two junior royals, a girl and boy aged 6-10, to accompany the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant Royal Family has concluded, with Isla Lucas and Leo Cimmino announced as winners.
The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant is fast approaching and after crowning this year’s King and Queen they’ve put a call out to find their Junior Royals.