School holiday activities in Adelaide
153 upcoming listings in Adelaide for 15 Dec–31 Jan. The summer school break in Adelaide, mid-December to the end of January. That stretch is the break every Australian state shares. Past dates drop off on their own.
Listings updated (Adelaide time). Past events drop off on their own.
Plan the day in Adelaide: Saturday date night, Family Sunday under $50 or a free afternoon.
Tuesday 15 December
Adelaide Central Market
7:00 am – 5:30 pm · Adelaide Central Market
*Sold Out* MINI & ME Gingerbread House Decorating - Tuesday Dec 15th
9:30 am – 10:30 am · Crafternoon Co · Malvern
KIDS 7+ Gingerbread House Decorating - Tuesday December 15th
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm · Crafternoon Co · Malvern
Wednesday 16 December
Adelaide Central Market
9:00 am – 5:30 pm · Adelaide Central Market
*SOLD OUT* MINI & ME Gingerbread House Decorating - Wednesday Dec 16th
9:30 am – 10:30 am · Crafternoon Co · Malvern
KIDS 7+ Gingerbread House Decorating - Wednesday Dec 16th
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm · Crafternoon Co · Malvern
Nadia Reid
6:30 pm · The Wheatsheaf Hotel · Thebarton
81–94: The Johnny Mac Story
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm · The Regal Theatre · Kensington Park
Thursday 17 December
First Aid Training - 17th December
9:00 am – 5:00 pm · Education Development Centre · Hindmarsh
Adelaide Central Market
9:00 am – 5:30 pm · Adelaide Central Market
Get Crafty
10:30 am – 11:30 am · Tiwu Kumangka (Blackwood Library and Community Centre) · Blackwood
The Big Ol' Wheaty Pub Music Quiz
6:30 pm · The Wheatsheaf Hotel · Thebarton
BEATS BINGO - A BIG DISNEY FINISH [TEA TREE PLAZA] at TGI Fridays
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm · TGI Fridays Tea Tree Plaza · Modbury
Friday 18 December
Adelaide Central Market
7:00 am – 9:00 pm · Adelaide Central Market
Shockwave
7:00 pm – 11:30 pm · Lion Arts Factory
Big Al & Scott John host The Adelaide Comedy Xmas Showcase Dec 18th 26
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm · Rhino Room
Twas The Week Before Christmas @ The Ed
7:30 pm – 11:30 pm · The Ed Castle
Shaun Kirk
7:30 pm · The Wheatsheaf Hotel · Thebarton
A Very Lowlife Christmas
8:00 pm · Lowlife Basement Bar
Saturday 19 December
Adelaide Central Market
7:00 am – 3:00 pm · Adelaide Central Market
Mawson Lakes Hotel Christmas Show with live band FRENZY
6:30 pm – 11:30 pm · Mawson Lakes Hotel & Function Centre · Mawson Lakes
Ocean Sleeper's Metalcore Christmas Special
7:00 pm – 11:30 pm · Lion Arts Factory
Classic Rock Extravanganza 2
7:30 pm · The Gov - The Venue · Hindmarsh
DEFTONES ON REPEAT ADELAIDE
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm · Rhino Room
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY's RAVE! ADELAIDE
8:30 pm – 3:00 am · Rhino Room
BROKE AF EMO NIGHT ADELAIDE
8:30 pm – 3:00 am · Rhino Room
EMO VS CLOWNS - EMO NIGHT ADELAIDE
10:00 pm – 2:00 am · Rhino Room
(ADL) La Casita Saturdays: The Ultimate Bad Bunny Tribute Experience
10:00 pm – 3:00 am · Atlantis Lounge Bar
Sunday 20 December
Adelaide Showground Farmers Market
8:30 am – 12:30 pm · Adelaide Showground · Wayville
Deez Nuts Australian Summer Tour 2026
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Jive
TM BAX LIVE IN ADELAIDE
7:30 pm – 11:30 pm · Lion Arts Factory
Tuesday 22 December
Wednesday 23 December
Thursday 24 December
Adelaide Central Market
9:00 am – 5:30 pm · Adelaide Central Market
Christmas Eve Surf and Turf Buffet Lunch | La Boca Bar & Grill Adelaide
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm · La Boca Bar and Grill
Christmas Eve Surf and Turf Buffet Dinner | La Boca Bar & Grill Adelaide
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm · La Boca Bar and Grill
XMAS EVE GREEK NIGHT
9:00 pm – 3:00 am · Atlantis Lounge Bar
Friday 25 December
Christmas Day Buffet Breakfast | The Promenade Restaurant
6:00 am – 8:00 am · The Promenade Restaurant · Glenelg
Adelaide Central Market
7:00 am – 9:00 pm · Adelaide Central Market
Christmas Day Breakfast @ Luma Restaurant, 25th December 2026
7:00 am – 10:30 am · Luma Restaurant & Bar
Christmas Day Breakfast Buffet at TG’s Restaurant
7:00 am – 11:00 am · Stamford Plaza Adelaide
Christmas Day Surf and Turf Buffet Lunch | La Boca Bar & Grill Adelaide
11:00 am – 1:00 pm · La Boca Bar and Grill
Christmas Day Lunch Buffet | Terrace Ballroom
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm · Stamford Plaza Adelaide
Grand Ballroom | Christmas Buffet Lunch 2026
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm · Stamford Grand Adelaide Hotel · Glenelg
Christmas Day Buffet Lunch @ The Ballroom, The Playford, MGallery
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm · The Playford Adelaide - MGallery
Christmas Day Lunch @ Luma Restaurant & Bar, The Playford, MGallery
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm · Luma Restaurant & Bar
Christmas Day Surf and Turf Buffet Dinner | La Boca Bar & Grill Adelaide
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm · La Boca Bar and Grill
Christmas Day Buffet Dinner at The Promenade Restaurant
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm · The Promenade Restaurant · Glenelg
Saturday 26 December
Adelaide Central Market
7:00 am – 3:00 pm · Adelaide Central Market
Good News Festival 2026
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm · Bonython Park
Wild Faaji: Detty Adelaide | Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall & R&B
9:00 pm – 3:00 am · District Nightclub · Hindley Street
Sunday 27 December
Monday 28 December
Tuesday 29 December
Wednesday 30 December
Thursday 31 December
Adelaide Central Market
9:00 am – 5:30 pm · Adelaide Central Market
Day Moves
12:00 pm – 2:00 am · Home of Plenty · Currency Creek
Nye At Pirate Life
5:00 pm – 2:00 am · Pirate Life Brewing - Port Adelaide · Port Adelaide
New Year's Eve 2026 at Club Marion
6:30 pm – 1:00 am · Club Marion · Marion
New Years Eve Dinner
6:30 pm – 12:30 am · Rydges Adelaide
153 upcoming events in Adelaide. Most common: food & drink, music and arts & culture. 16 listed as free.
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Good to know
- Which dates does this School holidays page cover in Adelaide?
- This page is 15 Dec–31 Jan. The dates are worked out when the page renders, in Adelaide time, and they move forward once a day has passed. VibePeep currently lists 153 upcoming listings whose start date sits in this window.
- How does a listing get onto this page?
- Its start date has to fall inside 15 Dec–31 Jan. Cancelled listings are left off. A title that merely mentions school holidays is not enough.
- Are these the official Adelaide school holidays?
- This page uses mid-December to the end of January, the summer break every Australian state shares. Other term holidays differ by state, so they do not get their own page.
Listings are gathered from organisers, official guides and ticketing sites and re-checked regularly. Times, prices and availability can change, so always confirm with the organiser before you go. Sponsored placements are always labelled.