💸 Free Christmas events in Adelaide 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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