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Top 10 events in Adelaide in November

We’ve selected ten of the best events taking place this November so you can start planning how to spend your warmer days and longer nights!

Pictured: Adelaide Italian Festival

Adelaide is overflowing with exciting things to do, eat and see this November, with a festival to cater to every area of interest. From fried chicken to an Italian festival to Pridevember, you won’t be short of things to do this month!

We’ve selected ten of the best events taking place this November so you can start planning, as well as a lengthy “special mention” list, because it’s impossible to limit November to ten!

OZASIA FESTIVAL | 21 OCTOBER-7 NOVEMBER

Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival is bringing the best contemporary Asian and Asian Australian performance, art, literature, cuisine, and culture to the CBD, taking place from October 20 – November 6.

This year’s program has featured more than 500 community, national and international artists from more than 8 countries, and includes 10 world premieres, one Australian premiere and seven Adelaide premieres, across 50 ticketed and free events and exhibitions.

For the first time ever, OzAsia has introduced a free Bubble Tea Garden, taking place on the 4th and 5th of November. The two-day event will take over Festival Plaza, complete with fun activities and exciting new bubble tea flavours exclusive to Bubble Tea Garden.

Find out more here.

FEAST FESTIVAL | 5-27 NOVEMBER

Celebrating with the LGBTQIA+ Community, Feast is Adelaide’s not-for-profit Queer Arts and Cultural Festival that celebrates Pride and Diversity. The program is bursting with 100+ events to roll out over the course of “Pridevember”, Feast’s month-long celebration of inclusivity and queerness.

From Cabaret to comedy, Drag, music, and visual arts; the jam-packed tantalising program will have something to entice and provoke thought and feelings no matter which way you want to celebrate!

Find out more here.

CERVEZA Y SALSA AT SHAPESHIFTER BREWING | 11 NOVEMBER

Latin dance studio, La Bomba, is taking over Findon’s Shapeshifter Brewing this month, to host a night of live Latin music, salsa, samba shows, tacos, sangria, craft beer, and dancing. Live music will be offered by Latin Soul, and Señor Taco will be providing the Mexican Street Food.

Find out more here.

ADELAIDE ITALIAN FESTIVAL | 11-20 NOVEMBER 

Returning for its third year, the Adelaide Italian Festival invites all South Australians to immerse themselves in Italian culture for a full ten days, running from 11-20 November, with almost 60 events on offer.

With the vision to become the world’s greatest Italian Festival, the Adelaide Italian Festival provides the opportunity for people to celebrate Italy’s world-class food and wine, art, culture, technology, and traditions.

Read more here.

FRIED CHICKEN FESTIVAL | 11-13 NOVEMBER

for all you fried chicken fiends out there, get cluckin excited because Cluck Yeah, South Australia’s only food festival dedicated to fried chicken, returns to Adelaide this November.

Held at Morphettville Racecourse, this years edition is set to be bigger and juicier than ever. We’re talking fried chicken of all shapes, sizes and flavours, craft beers (because what’s fried chicken without a beer to wash it down?), pop-up arcade games, market stalls – it’s not called a festival for nothing!

Find out more here.

NATIONAL PHARMACIES CHRISTMAS PAGEANT | 12 NOVEMBER

Saturday 12 November will mark the 90th year of the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant, with the beloved event returning to the streets of Adelaide for the first time since the pandemic began. After a two-year break, the Glenelg Christmas Pageant is also returning this year on Sunday 27 November.

Find more articles surrounding the Christmas Pageant here.

HILTON ADELAIDE 40TH BIRTHDAY DINNER | 12 NOVEMBER

Forty years on, Hilton Adelaide is celebrating a milestone birthday by welcoming back three of its most successful Executive Chefs – Cheong Liew, Simon Bryant, and Bethany Finn – for a culinary night to remember.

With the help of Liew, Bryant, and Finn, the hotel’s signature restaurant Coal Cellar + Grill will be curating a luxurious six course dinner in honour of “the good things in life” – food, wine, and friendship. The unique dining experience will also give a nod to the culinary techniques and trends that have stood the test of time.

Find out more here.

SUPANOVA | 12-13 NOVEMBER

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming, the home of Australia’s pop culture fandoms, is coming back to Adelaide in 2022. Fans of comics, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, and literature can all come together to celebrate, dress up in cosplay and express your inner geek. Stars from The Mandalorian, The Walking Dead, and Arrow will be making an appearance.

Find out more here. Full guest line-up here.

HARVEST ROCK FESTIVAL | 19-20 NOVEMBER

The inaugural Harvest Rock Festival is kicking off this month, attracting some of the biggest acts in the world to Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka & King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina. With icons like Jack White, Crowded House, The Black Crowes and Groove Armada through to stars such as Tones And I, Sam Fender, Meg Mac, Genesis Owusu and Electric Fields, there’s a wealth of talent to experience across two stages.

Find out more here.

BOWERBIRD DESIGNERS MARKET | 25-27 NOVEMBER

South Australia’s leading showcase of Australian designers and hand made products will be returning to the Adelaide Showground. Bowerbird will be a hub of creativity with designers of accessories, skincare, stationery, clothing, art, homewares, jewellery, kids’ toys and pantry treats.

From November 25 – 27, Bowerbird will be presenting a curated selection of some of the state’s most exciting brands, along with artisan food and craft beverages.

Find out more here.

OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS:

  • Jack’s House Party | 4 Nov
  • Seafood & Sounds at Adelaide Central Market | 4-5 Nov
  • Middleton Jazz Festival | 5 Nov
  • UniBar Festival | 5 Nov
  • South African Festival | 5 Nov
  • 80s Party at Richard Hamilton Wines | 5 Nov
  • One Electric Day | 5 Nov
  • SA Viking Festival | 5-6 Nov
  • Paint & Sip at Bec Hardy Wines | 6 Nov
  • RNB Fridays | 6 Nov
  • Guitarathon | 6 Nov
  • Mad Dash Billy Cart Race | 6 Nov
  • Five Tour | 9 Nov
  • Swan Lake | 9-13 Nov
  • Windback Saturday Party | 12 Nov
  • Hanson Tour | 12 Nov
  • Stone & Dust Festival | 12 Nov
  • Garage Sale Trail | 12-13, 19-20 Nov
  • Cheeky Grin Pizza Masterclass | 16 Nov
  • Gerard McCabe Christmas Shopping Night | 18 Nov
  • Amplifii Music Festival | 19 Nov
  • Froth & Fury Festival | 19 Nov
  • Prancing Pony x La Boca Dinner | 24 Nov
  • 5-course Degustation Bird in Hand x Crowne Plaza | 24 Nov
  • Gerard McCabe Black Friday Sale | 25 Nov
  • French Market | 25-26 Nov
  • Port Noarlunga Blues Festival | 25-27 Nov
  • Carclew’s 50th Birthday Celebration | 26 Nov
  • Austral Meat Christmas Fundraising BBQ | 26 Nov

For more awesome events happening across SA, head to the Glam Adelaide events calendar here.

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