A celebration of innovation, art, light, music and technology 1 - 19 July 2026 Each year throughout July, Illuminate Adelaide celebrates that idea by bringing together the best and boldest in art, music, technology and invention from around Australia and the world, and sets them loose across the city and the state. From 1 - 19 […]
Illuminate returns to light up the Adelaide Central Market! Keep an eye out for Mirror Me by Fresh Creative Entertainment, where interactive roving performers surprise and delight with playful movement, dance and spontaneous encounters throughout the Market. Catch them on Friday 3 July and Friday 17 July from 5:30pm. Take a moment to relax on […]
A heartwarming after-dark dog walking event along Adelaide’s City Lights trail, supporting RSPCA South Australia. Starting from Rymill Park at the colourful Neon Dog Park installation by artist Carla O’Brien (Volter International), pooch parents and their dogs can enjoy a glowing, Instagram-worthy walk through the illuminated trail. The inaugural event is strictly limited to 2,000 […]
Part video arcade. Part interactive arena. One unforgettable time 🎮✨ Get ready to jump, dodge, race and laugh your way through Augmented Games at Illuminate Adelaide! Taking over the Ridley Centre at Adelaide Showground, this interactive experience turns YOU into the controller — no screens or headsets required. Created by Moment Factory, the team behind […]
Discover the secrets of the ocean floor where technology and nature drift together Dive beneath the surface and drift into the unknown with Digital Abyss, an immersive journey by celebrated digital artist Miguel Chevalier. For over 45 years, Miguel has been a pioneer in the field of immersive digital experiences — and here, he invites […]
Step into a prehistoric world frozen in time! In this breathtaking new adventure, the chill of the Ice Age comes alive in a dazzling fusion of puppetry, light, sound, and wonder. Universal Kingdom: Ice Age, the next instalment of Adelaide Zoo’s prehistoric adventure, transports you to a time when colossal creatures ruled an icy world. […]
Ignite your winter nights with Adelaide’s biggest FREE city-wide spectacle As winter’s chill settles in, City Lights returns bigger than ever to transform Adelaide’s city streets and parklands into a radiant wonderland, rekindling the city’s spirit with an all-new series of FREE installations. Now a beloved annual tradition, this vibrant event invites everyone to wander, […]
Return to the Spellbinding Odyssey in Adelaide Botanic Garden Step beyond the ordinary and back into a realm where reality blurs for a special restaging of the city’s favourite after-dark spectacle. Back by overwhelming demand captivating audiences night after night, Night Visions invites you to cross the threshold into a mesmerising realm where reality bends […]