What to do in SA this weekend
From Chardonnay May to the Clare Valley Gourmet Festival, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the best of the state’s food and wine this weekend.
Bowerbird Design Market
May 15-17
Get along to a three-day celebration of design artistry and meet the makers behind the creations at the Adelaide Showground. This market displays fashion, accessories, furniture and homewares from established and emerging designers in Australia. Each treasure has a story behind it and Bowerbird is a great place to support small businesses. Watch live fashion parades and enjoy the food and drinks available.
Sea to Shore Glenelg Seafood Festival
May 15-16
Celebrate the flavours of the ocean as Adelaide’s only dedicated seafood festival returns to light up Glenelg’s foreshore. Expect a suite of local food vendors offering the best of local seafood, a licensed bar and DJ sets under a decked out marquee, plus fire pits and festoon lighting. Masterchef’s Callum Hann and dietitian Themis Chryssidis’s live cooking demonstration is set to be a festival highlight, alongside panels from local producers.
Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Yield Strength
Until June 8
The Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art champions contemporary Australian art and reveals how materials, selfhood, and society are tested and transformed under pressure as 24 Australian artists push the boundaries of their mediums. A vital part of the Adelaide Festival, this fixture of the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art aims to reveal the curious side of existence while remaining attentive to aesthetic details. Yield Strength is on at the Art Gallery of South Australia, Samstag Museum of Art and the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Chardonnay May
Until May 31
This month-long celebration features a calendar of events showcasing the diversity of the renowned cool-climate chardonnay. Whether you are a chardonnay lover or simply looking to explore cellar doors and wineries across the Adelaide Hills wine region, there are plenty of things to explore. With special releases, tastings, long lunches and immersive experiences, guests are invited to learn about the craft and the winemakers who have put this region on the world stage.
Clare Valley Gourmet Festival
May 15-18
Clare Valley Gourmet Festival is back this autumn for a vibrant celebration of the region’s best food and wine. Enjoy 45 events from wineries and cellar doors showcasing the finest hospitality. Oriented around place and season, this event blends local produce, live music, markets, long lunches, wine tasting dinners and experiences. Explore the landscapes on the Gourmet Bus Trails across the four days for a curated itinerary option.
Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival
May 15-17
Returning for its 34th year, the Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival celebrates the region’s arts, history and cultural heritage with the 2026 theme of ‘whimsical’. The festival offers a variety of events and activities, including at the new home in the heart of Penola at Still Water Studio. There are exhibitions, performances, workshops and children’s events on over three days. Visitors are encouraged to indulge in the local premium wine, food and produce.
Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Yield Strength
Until June 8
The Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art champions contemporary Australian art and reveals how materials, selfhood, and society are tested and transformed under pressure as 24 Australian artists push the boundaries of their mediums. A vital part of the Adelaide Festival, this fixture of the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art aims to reveal the curious side of existence while remaining attentive to aesthetic details. Yield Strength is on at the Art Gallery of South Australia, Samstag Museum of Art and the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Mind Maps
Until May 15
Explore an atlas of internal and interpersonal topographies at the Adelaide Central School of Art’s latest exhibition. Featuring work by Roy Ananda, Zaachariaha Fielding, Richard Lewer, Debbie Pryor and Laura Wills, discovered maps and cartographic processes are used to chart routes between family and community, traverse realms of imagination, and trace the familiar paths of personal anxieties.
COMING UP
Bastille Festival
May 28-31
The Festival Plaza is transformed into a celebration of French culture, featuring iconic dishes, regional wine and art. To launch the festival, a cabaret night sets the tone, with performances, including can-can dancers, roaming artists, French open-air cinema and other live performances. This event brings the lively atmosphere and French spirit capturing la joie de vivre.
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