What’s On in Adelaide This Month – December 2025

Goodbye spring… hellooooo Summer! Silly season, holiday vibes and sunshine (hopefully!) are on the cards this month, ready to send 2025 out with a bang! Whether you’re keen for markets, live music, Christmas magic, or a big night out to finish the year, December is serving it all on a very festive platter.

We’ve handpicked a few of our standouts for December (check them out in our Pineapple Picks). Then scroll on for a full list of what’s on in Adelaide this month.

If you stumble across anything else that deserves a spot… You know the drill — tag us @adelady!

Pineapple Picks

Here are a few things we’re extra excited about in December!

Christmas at the Bay — Jimmy Melrose Park
December 6

A Glenelg favourite is returning, and this year it means more than ever. After a run of roadworks and the algae bloom shaking things up, now’s the perfect time to show some love and support the Bay. Christmas at the Bay brings live music, food trucks, kids’ entertainment, local stalls and the iconic Glenelg community spirit — plus that unbeatable beachfront backdrop. A truly feel-good festive night out!

Adelady Christmas Village — Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga
December 12 – 13

It’s the most Adelady time of the year! Our very own Christmas Village is back — bigger, brighter and bursting with festive fun. Expect market stalls from local makers, delicious food, Christmas tunes and endless entertainment. There’ll be activities for all ages and a kids zone where you’ll be able to visit the great man himself (HO HO HO)! Entry is just a gold coin, so bring the kids, bring your friends, bring EVERYONE… you simply cannot miss it!

BBL|14 Adelaide Strikers V Brisbane Heat — Adelaide Oval
December 31

New Year’s Eve at Adelaide Oval is always a crowd-pleaser. Cheer on the Strikers in one of the most electric atmospheres of the year, enjoy live entertainment from Birds of Tokyo, and stick around for the fireworks as the clock strikes midnight. It’s fun, family-friendly and the perfect way to send off 2025 in style.

Throughout December

Lucky’s Beach Club — Stepney

Summer is popping off in Stepney at Lucky’s Beach Club. Bringing all the beach bar vibes — sandy floors, cocktails, DJs, beach games, cabanas, great food and that wonderful holiday-mode feeling. It’s the perfect spot for long lunches, after-work drinks or weekend catch-ups with your crew.

Moonlight Cinema — Botanic Park

A summer staple! Pack a picnic rug, stock up on snacks and watch new releases and classics under the stars. Date night, girls’ night, or a cute family evening — Moonlight Cinema always hits the spot.

What else is on in Adelaide this month:

Adelaide 36ers V Brisbane Bullets — Adelaide Entertainment Centre
5 December

Never Ending 80’s Presents: Everybody Dance Now! – Never Ending 90’s — The Gov
5 December

Christmas in Prospect Community Fair — Menzies Cres, Prospect
6 December

Ebenezer Night Markets — Ebenezer Place
6 December, 2025

Oprah Winfrey in Conversation — Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6 December

Here You Come Again — Her Majesty’s Theatre
6 – 14 December

The 60 Four Christmas Special — Adelaide Town Hall
7 December

McLaren Vale Christmas Pageant 2025 — McLaren Vale
7 December

Lot 100. Summer on the Lawns — Hay Valley
Every weekend from 6th December

The Pet Butcher Christmas Party — Osmond Gardens
7 December

Summer Sparking Showcase — Torren’s Arms Hotel
7 December

Patrizio Buanne 20th Anniversary Tour — Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9 December

Adelaide Polo Classic — Ellis Park
12 December

Adelaide 36ers V Melbourne United — Adelaide Entertainment Centre
12 December

Sfera’s Christmas Shows — Sferas Park Suits and Convention Centre, Modbury
12 December

Lights of Lobethal — Lobethal
12 – 24 December

Flinders University Leisure Learning — Gawler Place / Rundle Mall
12 -13 December

Carol’s by Candlelight — Elder Park
13 December

The Big Rocking Horse Turns 44 — Gumeracha
13 – 14 December

Civic Park Carols — Civic Park, Modbury
14 December

Lewis Capaldi —  Adelaide Entertainment Centre
15 December

Code Camp’s Summer School Holiday Programs – Adelaide
15 December – 24 December

Wine & Dine with Ricky Ponting at Yakisan – North Adelaide
18 December

The Greatest Christmas Show — Adelaide Entertainment Centre
18 December

Love Actually in Concert — Adelaide Entertainment Centre
19 December

Adelaide 36ers V Cairns Taipans — Adelaide Entertainment Centre
24 December

Adelaide 36ers V Perth Wildcats — Adelaide Entertainment Centre
28 December

Daft Punk Discovery New Years Eve — Marion Hotel
31 December

Normanville New Years Eve Pageant — Normanville
31 December

Throughout December

Christmas at Rundle Mall – Adelaide
December

Christmas-themed rooms at The Marion Hotel – Marion
November 7th – January 4th

That’s what’s on this month in Adelaide, pineapples! If you are looking for even MORE fun things to do in and around Adelaide, why not take a look at our guide to exploring the city? Go on — it’s filled with fun.