EASTER (PUBLIC HOLIDAY)
SEA AND VINES FESTIVAL
6 - 9 Apr
CLARE VALLEY GOURMET WEEKEND
If you give an Australian four
19 - 20 May
This food and wine festival
public holidays in a row,
The Gourmet Weekend show-
shows the best of a beautiful
they’ll be in heaven, and
cases Clare Valley wines with
part of the state - the Fleurieu
that’s what happens every
talks
and
Peninsula. The produce is not
Easter. This is a time of
expert
Experience
the only thing on show. There
coming together with family
gourmet food, learn more
are also live music acts and,
or going on a holiday. If you
about wines, and catch local
of course, the beautiful scen-
want to travel at this time of
bands
ery.
year, book early.
wineries.
OAKBANK EASTER CARNIVAL
www.clarevalleywinemakers. com.au/Gourmet
7 - 9 Apr Located
in
the
beautiful
by
performing
er long weekend, this event
Attracting
racing event, it is a day for the people of Adelaide to dress up in fancy clothing that normally wouldn’t suit outdoor conditions, and enjoy the sun, horse races, drinks and food for a few days. A great event and definitely one worth checking out.
ANZAC Day was traditionally a memorial day for the Australian and New Zealand fought
www.mclarenvale.info/event
an
at
Gallipoli in World War One. Today, it also commemorates the lives lost in more recent
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY (PUBLIC HOLIDAY) 11 Jun
impressive
range of celebrity chefs, this is one event that the inner chef will find hard to leave off the calendar. Sit on the banks of the River Torrens with a glass of local wine, and watch cooking demonstrations from the industry’s best.
It’s not really the Queen’s Birthday, but we’ll take any excuse for a public holiday. Happy Birthday, Liz! The 11th is also Volunteers Day, so get out and do something worthwhile for those less fortunate.
ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL 8 - 23 Jun
www.tasting-australia.com.au
The top cabaret performers
HOLA! SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL
converge on Adelaide city in
The Spanish Film Festival is
25 Apr
that
the
25 - 29 May
ANZAC DAY (PUBLIC HOLIDAY)
soldiers
at
TASTING AUSTRALIA Early May
big picnic. Primarily a horse
winemakers
guests.
Adelaide Hills over the Eastis often described as one
10 -12 Jun
an opportunity to view the best
films
from
Spanish-
speaking countries. The festival has expanded over recent
the winter months. If you’ve never experienced cabaret, this is a great chance to see why people love this intimate form of storytelling. www.adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au
years and is marked by its diversity of stories. www.spanishfilmfestival.com
wars.
www.insiderguides.com.au
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