Summer events in Adelaide

372 upcoming listings in Adelaide for 1 Dec–28 Feb. December through February in Adelaide. Outdoor gigs, markets and festivals whose start date sits in that summer. 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 1 December

Adelaide Central Market

7:00 am – 5:30 pm · Adelaide Central Market

Free

BRING YOUR GROUP CHAT - A NIGHT OUT WITH ZOË FOSTER BLAKE

6:00 pm · The Regal Theatre · Kensington Park

$82.65

FRIENDSMAS Trivia [TEA TREE PLAZA] at TGI Fridays

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm · TGI Fridays Tea Tree Plaza · Modbury

Free

ALL THEM WITCHES (USA)

7:00 pm – 11:30 pm · Lion Arts Factory

$83.64

Locked Shut (USA)

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Jive

$65.56

P.O.D

7:00 pm · The Gov - The Venue · Hindmarsh

$89.90

Dizzee Rascal - We Want Bass 2026 Australia & New Zealand Tour

7:30 pm – 3:30 am · Hindley St Music Hall · Hindley Street

$20.58–$138.65

ArrDee

10:00 pm – 5:00 am · Zhivago Nightclub

$50

Wednesday 2 December

Adelaide Central Market

9:00 am – 5:30 pm · Adelaide Central Market

Free

Architecture in Music

3:00 pm · Immersive Light and Art

Price TBA

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA with special guests FUTURE PALACE

7:00 pm – 11:30 pm · Lion Arts Factory

$83.64

Dizzee Rascal - We Want Bass 2026 Australia & New Zealand Tour | SECOND SHOW

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm · Hindley St Music Hall · Hindley Street

$138.65

The Animals (UK) - The House of the Rising Sun Tour 2026

7:30 pm · The Gov - The Venue · Hindmarsh

$84.90

Prefix

7:30 pm – 9:45 pm · Matthew Flinders Theatre · Bedford Park

$8–$15

Thursday 3 December

Adelaide Central Market

9:00 am – 5:30 pm · Adelaide Central Market

Free

December 3rd 2PM-4PM - Fresh Christmas Wreaths with Austin Bloom and Lilac Five

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm · 86 Duthy St · Malvern

$165

Architecture in Music

5:00 pm · Immersive Light and Art

Price TBA

Bad Art Night - Festive Edition

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm · Payinthi · Prospect

$10

Six60

7:00 pm – 3:00 am · Hindley St Music Hall · Hindley Street

$21–$139

Six60 with support from Dojo Rise

7:00 pm – 3:00 am · Hindley St Music Hall · Hindley Street

$138.65

Ethan Hubbard, Darcy James Cheatle And Jaded Earth Live @ The Grace Emily

9:00 pm – 11:30 pm · The Grace Emily

$15

Friday 4 December

Adelaide Central Market

7:00 am – 9:00 pm · Adelaide Central Market

Free

2026 December GLAM Networking Breakfast

8:00 am – 9:00 am · The Golden Wattle

$3–$20

2026 SA Prostate Cancer Research Symposium

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm · Adelaide Entertainment Centre · Hindmarsh

Free

Metal Embossing Workshop

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm · Payinthi · Prospect

$5

Christmas Magic at the Library

4:30 pm – 7:00 pm · Salisbury Community Hub · Salisbury

$5

Architecture in Music

5:00 pm · Immersive Light and Art

Price TBA

*SOLD OUT* December 4th - Fresh Christmas Wreaths with Austin Bloom and Lilac Five

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Crafternoon Co · Malvern

$165

MAGIC MEN TAKEOVER ADELAIDE, SA

6:30 pm – 10:00 pm · Bridgeway Hotel · Pooraka

$59–$104

Celebration of Ability 2026 - The Table is Set

6:30 pm – 10:00 pm · Playford Civic Centre · Elizabeth

$14–$17

Antichrist-Mas and A Bloody New Year IV

6:30 pm – 12:00 am · Norwood Function Centre · Norwood

$10

THE FUSS 'For What It's Worth' EP Tour (18+)

7:00 pm – 11:59 pm · The Austral Hotel

$15

Lori Bell Hosts The Adelaide Comedy Xmas Showcase Dec 4th 26

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm · Rhino Room

$30

Pep Talk | Elle Murphy | Renae 'Swapsies' Tour

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Jive

$20

NEVER ENDING 80S PRESENTS: 80S VS 70s GLOW VS FRO

7:30 pm · The Gov - The Venue · Hindmarsh

$43

A Perfect Circle

7:45 pm · The Drive

Price TBA

Heinous Crimes Dream Car Tour Adelaide

8:00 pm – 11:00 pm · Grace Emily

$17.50

The Filthy Animals Return to The Clovercrest!

8:00 pm · Clovercrest Hotel · Modbury North

$34.70

Club Glee: Appreciation Party - Adelaide

8:00 pm – 1:00 am · Lion Arts Factory

$15–$20

Bring The Noyse

10:00 pm – 5:00 am · Div-De · Hindley Street

$19.50–$34.95

Saturday 5 December

Adelaide Central Market

7:00 am – 3:00 pm · Adelaide Central Market

Free

Meditation and Mindset Workshop - Adelaide 5 & 6 December 2026

9:00 am – 4:00 pm · until 6 Dec · Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide · Hindley Street

$22

Central Market Nights: Saturday Makers Market

9:00 am – 3:00 pm · Adelaide Central Market

Free

Saturday Public Sessions at the Adelaide Planetarium: 5th December 2026

11:00 am – 3:00 pm · Adelaide Planetarium · Mawson Lakes

$14

There Will Be Blood Volume 2

12:00 pm – 11:30 pm · Lion Arts Factory

Free

Kids' Tie Dye Class

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm · 12 Ferguson Ave · Sefton Park

$38

Which Craft: Christmas Felt Stockings

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm · Mitcham Memorial Library · Hawthorn

$10

A VERY MADE CHRISTMAS: Modern Wreath Edition

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm · MADE Society · Parkside

$119

Zarna Garg: The Million Dollar Excuses Tour

4:00 pm · Norwood Concert Hall · Norwood

Price TBA

Architecture in Music

5:00 pm · Immersive Light and Art

Price TBA

Stellie 'The Bitch Is Back'

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Jive

$20

An Evening with Cat Power

7:00 pm · Hindley St Music Hall · Hindley Street

Price TBA

What's in the Sky this Season: Summer - 5th December 2026

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm · Adelaide Planetarium · Mawson Lakes

$22

RCW: Battle For Supremacy XX

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm · Dom Polski Centre

$19–$39

NEVER ENDING 80S - JUST WANNA HAVE FUN! DRESS UP PARTY!

7:30 pm · The Gov - The Venue · Hindmarsh

$43

The Dandy Warhols

7:30 pm · Thebarton Theatre · Torrensville

Price TBA

LARSEN - Happy Accidents Live Session Vol. 4 - Album Launch

8:00 pm – 11:30 pm · The Ed Castle

$15

Robert Baxter - PARTYANIMAL EP TOUR

8:00 pm · Lowlife Basement Bar

$23.50

SWEETIE - DOGTOOTH ALBUM TOUR w/ ELLA ION + GRACE VANDALS (18+)

8:00 pm – 11:30 pm · The Austral Hotel

$20

SWEETIE - DOGTOOTH ALBUM TOUR w/ ELLA ION (18+)

8:00 pm – 11:30 pm · The Austral Hotel

$20

372 upcoming events in Adelaide. Most common: music, arts & culture and food & drink. 9 listed as free.

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Good to know

Which dates does this Summer page cover in Adelaide?
This page is 1 Dec–28 Feb. The dates are worked out when the page renders, in Adelaide time, and they move forward once a day has passed. VibePeep currently lists 372 upcoming listings whose start date sits in this window.
How does a listing get onto this page?
Its start date has to fall inside 1 Dec–28 Feb. Cancelled listings are left off. A title that merely mentions summer is not enough.

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.