Events around South Australia in 2026
Each month, sa move brings you our pick of SA events that everyone should have on their calendar.
April 2026
Autumn continues to arrive across the state, and the calendar is filled with occasions to dance, feast, create, and soak up the season’s vibes. Here is what’s on across SA in April.
1. Feast on the Foreshore
When: 3 April
Where: Port Broughton Foreshore, Yorke Peninsula
Good times and fab food go together like a knife and fork, and the Yorke Peninsula are serving up great vibes. Head to the Port Broughton Foreshore, roll out the picnic rug and enjoy the Feast on the Foreshore festivities.
Bring your own food or follow your nose to one (or three) of the tantalising treat trucks. Feast on overflowing burgers from Oh My Grill, spuds and more from… Spuds & More, and tickle the tastebuds with dessert from Rock’n Soft Serve. Throw in live music and fresh sea air, and you’ve got a recipe for a great afternoon and evening out.
2. McLaren Vale Vintage and Classic
When: 12 April
Where: Multiple locations, McLaren Vale
Like a fine McLaren Vale wine, this celebration of vintage and classic motoring gets better with age. Motoring enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the McLaren Vale Vintage and Classic (pictured at top) which has returned after putting the brakes on in 2025.
Hit the road with your crew to celebrate 20 years of motoring and community spirit, and line the main street to watch hundreds of historic vehicles roll by in the Grand Parade. Then, shift gears and pair the parade with live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and gourmet food and drink at nearby world-class wineries.
3. Re:PLAY
When: 15–18 April
Where: Artspace, Adelaide Festival Centre
Little Frida Kahlo or Salvador Dali in the family? Join your master-artists-in-the-making at Re:PLAY Families Workshops during the school holidays and create something extraordinary together.
Prominent South Australian artists guide the hands-on sustainable art creation. Let your imagination run wild transforming recycled and repurposed materials into imaginative masterpieces – whether it’s painting with unconventional tools or building sculptures from everyday items.
4. Lime Green: A climate action music festival
When: 18 April
Where: Adelaide University Cloisters
Louis Armstrong knew it was a wonderful world, and music festival Lime Green is doing its bit to try to keep it that way. Launching in Adelaide and aiming to be the greenest festival Australia has ever seen, this bold, experimental all-ages event is proving that you can have a good time – while also treading lightly and looking after our planet.
Aussie pop rockers Lime Cordiale is hosting and headlining the concert, alongside loads of national and local talent including the yet-to-be-announced Triple J Unearthed winner. This festival is 100 per cent off-grid using renewable power, and has local organic and carbon-neutral food and drink vendors, along with reusable and upcycled merch. Be part of the next stage of concert evolution, where music, community and sustainability strike just the right chord.
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5. Gem and Mineral Show
Lucy in the sky may have diamonds, but there’s loads of treasures to be found closer to home. The annual Gem and Mineral Show is a mother lode of sparkling discoveries. Hosted by the Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club Inc, the event celebrates the crafts of mineral collecting, gem cutting and silver-smithing.
Curb your hunger pangs at the canteen or sausage sizzle and enter the raffle to win great prizes. You can also polish up your knowledge chatting with passionate traders, and take home your own eye-catching crystals, fossils, rough and cut gemstones, handcrafted jewellery, lapidary tools and equipment and much more. Entry is $5 (children under 12 free).
6. Alliance Française French Film Festival
When: Until 22 April
Where: Palace Nova Eastend and Prospect; Victor Harbor
Ready to rendezvous with fellow film lovers and Francophiles? The pièce de resistance of Australia’s cultural calendar, the Alliance Française French Film Festival, is lighting up big screens at the Palace Nova and Victor Harbor cinemas from 18 March to 22 April and 25 March to 1 April respectively.
Discover the story behind one of Paris’ most iconic landmarks in darkly comic The Great Arch (L’inconnu de la grande arche), lift the veil on the fashion world in Couture (Coutures) and find out what could have transpired during one of the art world’s most daring (and to this day, unsolved) heists in The French Job (Les règles de l’art). With more than 450 screenings showcasing the crème de la crème of contemporary French film, this is your chance to plan a chic date night, gather your film-loving friends or enjoy a little solo cinema escape, French style.
7. 2026 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge
When: 23–26 April
Where: State Basketball Centre, Wayville
Do you know where to find elite athleticism, non-stop action and loads of wheel power all under one roof? After last year’s successful inaugural kick-off, players are back for round two: don’t miss the Australian Steelers battling it out against teams from around the world at the 2026 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge.
Welcome back and introduce new countries to the competition here in Adelaide, as well as cheering on the junior division – a real fan-favourite. Don’t miss the skill, strategy and full-throttle clashes in this powerhouse showcase of inclusive sport.
