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Christmas in Adelaide for grown-ups: parties, lunches and markets

Friday 20 November to Christmas Day, the whole silly season. The kids' stuff has a page of its own. 125 events around Adelaide: Christmas parties and break-up drinks, markets, carols and concerts, comedy, wreath workshops and a Christmas Day lunch somebody else cooks. Pick one, then find out which of your mates are keen.

Top of the list:

  1. Ocean Sleeper's Metalcore Christmas Special at LION ARTS FACTORY, ADELAIDE · Sat 19 Dec, 7pm
  2. Candlelight: Christmas Classics at Capri Theatre, Goodwood · Wed 23 Dec, 6pm
  3. Gateway to Christmas - Saturday 12th December 2026 at Gawler Barossa Jockey Club, Evanston · Sat 12 Dec, 11am

Updated Sun 15 Nov 2026 · we look for new events every night

Sunday 22 November

From $127.32

Christmas Dumpling Handbag Workshop | 22 November

Cremorne Hotel · 11am

Workshops
From $133.67

BUSH & BLOOMS Christmas Wreath Workshop

Fabrik Arts + Heritage · 1pm

Workshops
From $127.32

Christmas Dumpling Handbag Workshop | 22 November

Cremorne Hotel · 4pm

Workshops
From $15

Christmas Between the Pages with Emily Nicole and Joanne Speirs

Playford Civic Centre Library · 4:30pm

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Thursday 26 November

From $117.79

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Edinburgh Hotel & Cellars · 6pm

WorkshopsFood & wine

Friday 27 November

From $165.43

GATHER CREATE CELEBRATE A Christmas wreath workshop

Cherry Bomb Cafe · 6pm

Workshops
From $50

Sip, Snip & Blooms- Christmas Book Folding Workshop

SA Country Women's Association (CWA) · 6:30pm

Workshops

Thursday 3 December

From $10

Bad Art Night - Festive Edition

Payinthi · 6:30pm

WorkshopsArt & galleries

Friday 4 December

Free

Wauwi Nights Christmas Edition

Light Square · 5pm

Film
From $50

Sip, Snip & Blooms- Christmas Wreath Workshop

SA Country Women's Association (CWA) · 6:30pm

Workshops
From $30

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

Rhino Room · 7pm

Comedy

Saturday 5 December

From $38.37

Table Wreath-Making Workshop

Adelaide Central Market · 9am

Workshops
Free

Berri Christmas Market

Berri · 9am

MarketsShoppingFestivals
From $35

The Three Brothers Arms Pre-Christmas Blowout!

The Three Brothers Arms · 10am

Live music
From $20

MERRY METAL MAYHEM 2 w/ HEADBORE + AFTASHOK + ALTERDRIVE & BROKEN LOOSE (All Ages)

Traveller's Rest Hotel · 8pm

Live music

Sunday 6 December

From $68

Hand-emboss festive season decorations on aluminium

Fabrik Arts + Heritage · 1pm

Workshops

Tuesday 8 December

Free

HP FILMS CHRISTMAS Trivia [TEA TREE PLAZA] at TGI Fridays

TGI Fridays Tea Tree Plaza · 6:30pm

Trivia

Wednesday 9 December

From $45

2026 Club Marion Christmas Lunch with Linda McCarthy

Club Marion · 12pm

Food & wineLive music

Thursday 10 December

From $25

Gallery up late: Gingerbread house decorating for adults

Gallery 1855 · 6:30pm

Workshops
From $280

Deck the Hall - Christmas Dinner

Adelaide · 6:30pm

Food & wine

Friday 11 December

From $30

Kel Balnaves Hosts The Adelaide Comedy Xmas Showcase Dec 11th 26

Rhino Room · 7pm

Comedy
From $20

Christmas Gold

Payinthi · 7pm

Live music
From $175

Starlit Christmas

Adelaide · 7pm

Food & wineLive music
From $2018+

PURÉE - LIAM'S CHRISTMAS FAREWELL BONANZA

The Ed Castle · 7:30pm

Live music

Saturday 12 December

From $5

Gateway to Christmas - Saturday 12th December 2026

Gawler Barossa Jockey Club · 11am

FestivalsFood & wineLive music
From $20

Together for Christmas

Concordia College Chapel · 6pm

Live music
From $40

Ashley Naylor's T-REX-MAS

JIVE, ADELAIDE · 7pm

Live music

Sunday 13 December

From $137.90

Christmas Terrarium Building Workshop

1/194 Prospect Rd · 2:30pm

Workshops
From $49.99

Christmas Proms by The 60 Four 2026

Adelaide Town Hall · 3pm · +1 more

Live music
From $10

Performance: A Christmas Tapestry

Adelaide Hills Council Libraries (Coventry Library Stirling) · 5pm

Live music
From $44

THE GOSPEL PROJECT: A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (All Ages)

UniBar Adelaide · 7:30pm

Live music

Wednesday 16 December

Free

Adelaide Town Hall Christmas Concert

Adelaide

Live music

Friday 18 December

From $153.37

Christmas Lunch by the Pool - Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide

Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide · 12:30pm

Food & wine
From $30

Big Al & Scott John host The Adelaide Comedy Xmas Showcase Dec 18th 26

Rhino Room · 7pm

Comedy
From $17.1118+

Twas The Week Before Christmas @ The Ed

The Ed Castle · 7:30pm

Live music

Saturday 19 December

From $20

SpryCrete Christmas Cup

Murray Bridge Racing Club · 11:30am

FestivalsFood & wine
From $120

Mawson Lakes Hotel Christmas Show with live band FRENZY

Mawson Lakes Hotel & Function Centre · 6:30pm

Live musicFood & wine
From $63

Ocean Sleeper's Metalcore Christmas Special

LION ARTS FACTORY, ADELAIDE · 7pm

Live music

Sunday 20 December

From $145

Christmas Wreath & Reds Workshop, Hallett Cove

The Barn, Lions Club of Hallett Cove & Districts · 1:30pm

Workshops

Wednesday 23 December

From $29

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Capri Theatre · 6pm

Live music

Thursday 24 December

Free

Christmas Eve Surf and Turf Buffet Lunch | La Boca Bar & Grill Adelaide

La Boca Bar and Grill · 11am

Food & wine
Free

Christmas Eve Surf and Turf Buffet Lunch | La Boca Bar & Grill Adelaide

La Boca Bar and Grill · 1:30pm

Food & wine
Free

Christmas Eve Surf and Turf Buffet Dinner | La Boca Bar & Grill Adelaide

La Boca Bar and Grill · 6pm

Food & wine
From $21.87

XMAS EVE GREEK NIGHT

Atlantis Lounge Bar · 9pm

Dance & clubbingDance

Friday 25 December

From $11.53

Christmas Day Buffet Breakfast | The Promenade Restaurant

The Promenade Restaurant · 6am

Food & wine

Christmas Day Breakfast @ Luma Restaurant, 25th December 2026

Luma Restaurant & Bar · 7am

Food & wine
Free

Christmas Day Surf and Turf Buffet Lunch | La Boca Bar & Grill Adelaide

La Boca Bar and Grill · 11am

Food & wine

Christmas Day Seafood & Carvery Buffet Lunch

TRYP by Wyndham Pulteney Street Adelaide · 11:30am

Food & wine
From $31.37

The Moseley Room | Christmas Buffet Lunch 2026

Stamford Grand Adelaide Hotel · 12pm

Food & wine
Free

Christmas Day Lunch | Skyline Restaurant

Rydges Adelaide · 12pm

Food & wineLive music
Free

Christmas Day Lunch Buffet | Terrace Ballroom

Stamford Plaza Adelaide · 12pm

Food & wine
From $160.14

Christmas Day Buffet Lunch @ The Ballroom, The Playford, MGallery

The Playford Adelaide - MGallery · 12pm

Food & wine
Free

Christmas Day Buffet Lunch Adelaide 2026

Amora Hotel Adelaide · 12pm

Food & wine
From $31.37

Colley Room | Christmas Buffet Lunch 2026

Stamford Grand Adelaide Hotel · 12pm

Food & wine
From $49

Peninsula Hotel Christmas Day Lunch 2026 - Friday December 25

Peninsula Hotel Motel · 12pm

Food & wine
From $27.19

Christmas Day Buffet Lunch | The Promenade Restaurant

The Promenade Restaurant · 1pm

Food & wine
Free

Christmas Day Surf and Turf Buffet Dinner | La Boca Bar & Grill Adelaide

La Boca Bar and Grill · 6pm

Food & wine
From $27.19

Christmas Day Buffet Dinner at The Promenade Restaurant

The Promenade Restaurant · 6pm

Food & wineLive music
Free

Christmas Day Dinner | Skyline Restaurant

Rydges Adelaide · 6pm

Food & wine

On all weekend

NRMA Insurance Christmas Test vs New Zealand

North Adelaide · Until Mon 21 Dec

Live sport

And 65 more on Keen, with the ones your mates are free for up top. Pick a day above to see everything on that date.

597 events from Eventbrite, Humanitix, Moshtix, Fever, Ticketmaster and 1 more source, checked overnight.

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