Here are some fun ways you can spend your time.
Adelaide Design Week // Photo: Jonathan VDK
WEDNESDAY 14.10 // FLEETWOOD MARKET
Summertown Studio
Fleetwood Market returns for a midweek twilight edition, with vintage stalls from Jungle Boogie Collective and Mozaik Market, and jewellery by Linden & Frances. Browse with a glass of wine in hand, while Grovel Sesh spins vinyl and Wild Wood Fired serves up hot pizzas. From 5pm to 9pm.
WED 14.10 – SUN 18.10 // ADELAIDE DESIGN WEEK
Multiple locations
More than 80 events unfold across the city for Adelaide Design Week, spotlighting the people, relationships and exchanges that shape design culture. From an exhibition of candleholders to a party among benches, check out Homebound’s ten picks from the program.
FROM WEDNESDAY 14.10 // ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL
Multiple locations
Screens across the city glow with films spanning genres, continents and realities as Adelaide Film Festival returns for 2026. The program spotlights both rising talent and internationally acclaimed filmmakers.
FRI 16.10 – SAT 17.10 // ODDIO x PEEL ST
Oddio
Peel St Restaurant pops up in Oddio’s courtyard, serving bright, fresh plates in the afternoon sun. Wine and spritzes will be pouring, with DJs across the weekend including Hunter Brown, Moti Lone, Juli and more.
FRI 16.10 – SUN 18.10 // AIJF PRESENTS
Nexus Arts and Oddio
This year’s mini AIJF brings three nights of jazz, with Nexus Arts hosting Don Glori’s blend of jazz, funk, soul and samba on Friday and improvisational quartet Resonance on Saturday. The music moves to Oddio on Sunday for New York-based, Japanese keyboardist Bigyuki and drummer Alexander Flood.
SATURDAY 17.10 // HOUSEBLEND
Multiple locations
Houseblend spotlights Adelaide’s independent cafés with DJs and food/drink specials across six CBD venues. Catch Nelson Dialect and Gwilym at Gilbert Street Social, or Nantale and Tory Kennedy at Idle Hands, while a block party takes over Liverpool Street with food, music, and My Dead Grandpa vintage and vinyl.
SATURDAY 17.10 // EDGE EFFECT
Ancient World
Closer Record Store and Acetic join forces for a night of wonky minimal techno. The two-stage party thumps hypnotic sounds through the courtyard and basement, with DJs Glenn October, Cu.B, Xav + Steph, Aujire + Emålÿce, Agashi, And Lerk.
SAT 17.10 – SUN 18.10 // CHEESEFEST
Rundle Park / Kadlitpina
CheeseFest brings together SA’s top artisan cheesemakers alongside food producers, winemakers and distillers. Wander amongst more than 90 stalls and catch cooking demonstrations with Laura Sharrad, Themis Chryssidis, Callum Hann and more.
SUNDAY 18.10 // XCHANGE
The Market Shed
Shop racks of vintage, preloved and handmade fashion from local sellers, including Aeterna Vintage and Little Rat Studios crochet. A Town Booth pops up with a Polaroid station, Gang Gang flips burgers and Solace & Heart pours matcha all day.
SUNDAY 18.10 // DAYLIGHT $AVING$ FUNDRAISER
duck! radio
duck! radio opens its Thebarton studio for a fundraiser market, with second-hand clothing, record crates, art, books, raffle prizes, food and drinks. DJs will be streaming live throughout the day, with funds raised helping keep the community radio station running.