This weekend, test yourself with the city-bay fun run or get along to one of the many exhibitions showing around Adelaide.
Grenache & Gourmet Festival
September 18 to October 5
This McLaren Vale favourite returns marking international Grenache Day this weekend. Join the region’s winemakers, chefs, growers and producers in celebrating this world-class varietal as well as fresh farm-to-table food across 18 unforgettable days. Now in its fifth year Grenache & Gourmet Festival presents 33 unique events split into three distinct categories: Sip & Savour, Learn & Explore and Relax & Unwind. See the program to explore the full list of events on offer throughout the festival.
Sanctuary
September 19 to October 3
Godwin Bradbeer’s latest works are showing in this new exhibition presented by BMG Art at Mezzanine 55. In this body of works, Bradbeer returns to the human figure. His concern for the body is not for its academic anatomy, but for what he calls the “subcutaneous order” – existential, occasionally lightened by subtle erotic promise, often tormented and always mysterious.
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition
Until February 14
Returning for its 23rd year, this prestigious contest showcases the best nature photography from across the globe. More than 2000 entries from 501 photographers from 17 countries have been distilled down to the best 100. The exhibition is on at the South Australian Museum and showcases the unique beauty of the flora, fauna and landscapes across Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea captured by professional, emerging and junior photographers.
James Taylor: Turrangka…in the shadows
Until November 1
Following a major national tour in partnership with UNSW Galleries, more than a decade of James Taylor’s works return to Kaurna Country. Turrangka…in the shadows exhibits more than 150 images and objects across 12 series bringing together daguerreotypes, large-scale photographs and hand-crafted objects that explore the ongoing impacts of colonisation on First Nations cultures with a particular focus on the Kaurna people. This exhibition is showing in the Art Gallery of South Australia alongside a joint exhibition by James Taylor and Damien Shen titled CIPX Kaurna Miyurna.
City-Bay Fun Run
September 20
South Australia’s largest community fun run is expected to bring more than 30,000 people together when it returns this month. Suited to people of all abilities the course begins in the city and finishes at the Glenelg foreshore and participants can choose from a range of distances – three, six, 12 or 21.1 kilometres (half marathon). The celebratory finish village at Glenelg features live entertainment, activities and sponsor activations along with plenty of opportunities to support South Australian charities.
SA Spring Garden Festival
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September 19
Feel inspired as this celebration of all things gardening returns to the Mount Pleasant Showgrounds in conjunction with the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market. Expect a suite of stalls offering plants, garden furniture and the latest tips and tricks for garden care and maintenance. Guest speakers Hannah Moloney and Sophie Thomson from ABC’s Gardening Australia are festival highlights and with children’s activities, food and drink and other entertainment there is something for all ages.
The Whisky Show
September 19
Discover the rich diversity of whisky from across the globe as The Whisky Show brings together enthusiasts, connoisseurs and newcomers alike. Expect a curated selection of Scottish, Japanese, New Zealand and Australian single malts as well as American whiskeys and boutique offerings. Tickets are $145 and include access to free samples of over 80 whiskies, an official tasting glass to take home, a $20 meal ticket for use at the show’s food vendor and the opportunity to meet the faces behind the iconic labels.
Spring Rose Show
October 24-25
The Rose Society of South Australia continues to make it easier to stop and smell the roses as it brings its best blooms to Nuriootpa. Barossa Central Mall will display the annual Spring Rose Show competition entries and creative floral arrangements across the weekend and rose experts will be around to share the top tips and tricks. Members of the public are invited to participate in the Best Rose Competition by staging their best home-grown roses on Sunday, October 25 – just bring along your roses with stems and foliage in water and enter them for judging.
COMING UP
Nature Festival
September 25 to October 11
Explore and celebrate the intersection of nature and culture as Nature Festival returns to foster meaningful relationships with the environment. The extensive 2026 program features more than 300 experiences encompassing art, adventure, music, food, wine, wellbeing, gardens and Aboriginal culture with plenty of free and family friendly events. See the festival program for the full list of events to be held in venues right across the state.
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