What’s On This Week In Adelaide…
10 Things To Do This Week Around Adelaide
3-9 July Picks
Arts & Exhibitions
Illuminate Adelaide
Winter Nights - Illuminate Adelaide
Well-worn streets, hidden gems, and cultural icons are transformed into a city-wide spectacle of free and ticketed events daring the curious to shake off the winter blues and rekindle a sense of wonder. Filled with artists, innovators, and the unexpected, Illuminate Adelaide is a beacon calling to all of us to stay up, head out, look forward, break ground, dance hard, and make memories. Time to emerge from hibernation and explore a brave new world - where cold nights and bold ideas collide.
2. Live Music & Entertainment
Latin Nights At The Wakefield Hotel
Salsa & Bachata Saturdays
Every Saturday at the Wakefield - enjoy amazing food, groove to some Latin music, nibble on some amazing food and dance the night away! Expect feel-good salsa and bachata, a friendly dance floor, wood fired pizza, and a room full of people ready to move, mingle and have fun. You don’t need a partner — just turn up and let the music do the rest.
3. Food & Wine
Mugen House - Japanese
All You Can Eat Japanese
MUGEN HOUSE is an all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant committed to the freshest, highest-quality ingredients — delivered directly to your table. From delicate sashimi to sizzling skewers, gyoza to seasonal tempura — every dish bridges authentic Japanese tradition and Adelaide's vibrant dining culture. All dishes are included in the AYCE (All-You-Can-Eat) menu.
4. Theatre & Comedy
Marty Sheargold
The Red Card Tour
Presented by:A-List Entertainment
“As much as I’ve been trying to embrace early retirement – I’m bored shitless so I’m going to be the 54 year old man that I am. Fun, sexy, charming and humble. Let’s share moments and memories from my life. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll need a two-hour park.”
(You won’t cry).
5. Speakers & Education
Canva Basics
Get Techy With Canva
Get creative with Canva! In this beginner-friendly session, you'll learn how to use Canva's free templates and design tools to create a fun birthday poster for your pet. We'll guide you through the platform's features, including text, images and customisation options, as you design something special. Perfect for those new to Canva or anyone looking to explore its basic functions. Join us and start designing with ease!
6. Markets & Shopping
Uraidla Market
Markets & Shopping
The Uraidla Market has a new venue for a while as the Uraidla Institute is getting a facelift. Come visit the market in its beautiful new location in the Show Hall at Uraidla Oval. The ever-popular Uraidla Market fills up the Institute twice a month with produce, crafts, art, plants and local goods. Pop in or plan your weekly shop and meet the local makers and growers. Open 10:00am - 3:00pm the first and third Sunday of every month.
7. Family Fun
Adelaide Planetarium
Journey Through The Solar System
Venture into outer space during the school holidays with a Planetarium experience. Enjoy a tour of the cosmos guided by one of the Planetarium’s experienced astronomers and watch the mysteries of our solar system unravel on the dome-shaped ceiling.
8. Outdoors & Nature
Mt Lofty Botanic Garden
Gardens & Walking Trails
Nestled in the Adelaide Hills, the Mt Lofty Botanic Garden is one of South Australia's most spectacular natural attractions. Whether you're enjoying a leisurely stroll, capturing stunning photographs, spotting local birdlife or simply relaxing in nature, the Mt Lofty Botanic Garden provides a memorable experience for visitors of all ages and is a must-visit destination throughout the year.
9. Sport & Active
Port Adelaide v North Melbourne
AFL Round 17 - Adelaide Oval
Presented by: Port Adelaide
Bring the family for a big Sunday afternoon at Adelaide Oval as Port Adelaide take on the Kangaroos in Junior Footy Round. It’s the perfect day out with plenty of action on the field! Great start to the school holidays - kids go free!
10. Hidden Gem
Mod At Adelaide University
A futuristic museum of discovery
MOD. at the Adelaide University is a futuristic museum of discovery, a place to be and be inspired. With dynamic, changing exhibition programs, MOD. inspires young adults aged 15+ about science and technology, showcasing how research shapes our understanding of the world to inform the future. For visitors, MOD. is a free science experience like no other.
