All The Best Adelaide Festivals, Concerts And Exhibits To Add To Cal In 2026
You'd be forgiven for not being able to keep up with the epic slew of festivals, concerts and exhibits sweeping through South Australia this year. Luckily, we've rounded up all of our fave performances so there's never an excuse to stay home and do nothing.
Here's all the best festivals and beyond to check out around Adelaide in 2026.
Music And Festivals
- YUNGBLUD: Adelaide, 15 January
- Santos TDU Hot Dub Time Machine: Adelaide, 16 Jan
- Linkin Park: Adelaide, 5 February
- Laneway Festival: Adelaide, 14 February
- Fringe Festival: 20 Feb - 22 March
- Ke$ha: Adelaide, 24 February
- Adelaide Festival: Adelaide, 27 Feb - 15 March
- WOMADelaide: Adelaide, 6 - 9 March
- Red Hot Summer Tour: Victor Harbor, 21 March
- 5 Seconds of Summer: Adelaide, 4 November
Image credit: YUNGBLUD | Instagram
Live Entertainment
- Cirque Alice: Adelaide, 8 - 18 January
- Dave Hughes - COOKED: Adelaide, 23 Feb - 8 March
- Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny: Adelaide, 17 - 18 April
Image credit: Ticketek | Website
Major Exhibitions
- Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year - Adelaide, until 1 Feb
- The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection - Fleurieu Peninsula, until 26 April
- Monet to Matisse Adelaide, 11 Jul - 8 Nov
Image credit: The Australian | Website
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