Each month we put together a list of upcoming events to help you plan ahead and book early so you don’t miss out. These events also appear in our weekly newsletter, but we only feature each event once. So if you miss a week or want to see what’s coming up, this page is the place to check.

⚠ Just a heads up: The events are listed from furthest in the future at the top to soonest at the bottom. Scroll to the bottom if you want to see what’s happening soon. So, in short: Top = later events | Bottom = sooner events.

🥂 New Year's Eve Celebrations – Verandah Table or Semi Private Seating
| FOOD & WINE | Hardy's Verandah Restaurant, Crafers
📅  Wednesday, 31 December | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ring in the New Year with a 6-course degustation dinner paired with exclusive wines and a stunning dining experience on the terrace and inside the award-winning restaurant. INFO

🎄 Piccadilly Christmas Day Experience – Christmas Lunch at Mount Lofty House
| FOOD & WINE | Mount Lofty House, Piccadilly
📅 Thursday, 25 December | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Enjoy a luxurious Christmas lunch with local wines, festive entertainment, and stunning Piccadilly Valley views. INFO

🎉 23 December Lobethal Pageant
| COMMUNITY | Lobethal
📅 Tuesday, 23 December | From 4:30 PM
Celebrate the long-awaited return of the Lobethal Pageant with a lively community parade full of festive spirit and local enthusiasm. INFO

🎅 Golding Twilight Gathering
| FOOD & WINE | Lobethal
📅 Sunday, 21 December | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Enjoy wood-fired pizzas, live tunes, and festive fun for all ages at this relaxed twilight celebration before exploring the magical Lobethal Lights. INFO

🍷 Sunday's on the Hill at Nepenthe – Picnic Editionc
| FOOD & WINE | Balhannah
📅 Sunday, 21 December | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Enjoy live music, curated picnic boxes, great wine, lawn games, and family friendly fun in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. INFO

🎶 Carols Under the Candlebarks @ Sinclair's Gully
| MUSIC | Sinclair's Gully, Norton Summit
📅 Saturday, 20 December | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Enjoy a magical evening of carols with Emma Knights as you picnic beneath the candle barks and soak up the forest’s festive atmosphere INFO

🎨 Festive Colour-Pop Earrings
| WORKSHOP | Fabrik Arts + Heritage, Lobethal
📅 Saturday, 20 December | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Create vibrant, eco-friendly earrings in a hands-on workshop with artist Sue Garrard during Fabrik’s Handmade Christmas Market. INFO

🎺 A Triumphant Christmas
| MUSIC | Lobethal Lutheran Church, Lobethal
📅 Friday, 19 – Sunday, 21 December | From 6:45 PM
Enjoy a magical evening of brass, percussion, and pipe organ bringing festive favourites to life in a warm, joyful celebration. INFO

🎨 Life Drawing with Live Music by Jamie Lena
| ART | Crafers Institute Hall, Crafers
📅 Friday, 19 December | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Unwind and explore your creativity with a relaxed life drawing session accompanied by the soothing live music of Jamie Lena. INFO

🎁 Stirling Christmas Shopping Night
| COMMUNITY | Stirling
📅 Thursday, 18 December | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Enjoy late-night shopping, festive fun, window displays, games, and local cheer in the heart of Stirling. INFO

🎄 Reusable Christmas Crackers
| WORKSHOP | Mount Barker Community Library, Mount Barker
📅 Monday, 15 December | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Get creative and eco-friendly this festive season by making your own reusable Christmas crackers with tips on reducing waste. INFO

🎶 Harp2Harp - A Christmas Celebration
| MUSIC | Adelaide Hills Council Libraries (Coventry), Stirling
📅 Sunday, 14 December | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Experience a magical holiday concert with two harps, enchanting vocals, and festive sing-along carols for the whole family INFO

🎶 Christmas Concert with MiniM Choir, Robin and Dorothy Mann, and Leigh Newton
| MUSIC | Bridgewater Arts Centre, Bridgewater
📅 Sunday, 14 December | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Celebrate a uniquely Australian Christmas with beautiful performances from MiniM Choir, Robin and Dorothy Mann, and Leigh Newton. INFO

🍪 Gingerbread House Making 2025
| WORKSHOP | Echunga Uniting Church, Echunga
📅 Sunday, 14 December | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Design and decorate your own festive gingerbread house to take home while enjoying a fun, community-filled afternoon. INFO

🎶 Recitals Australia End of Year Celebration
| MUSIC | UKARIA Cultural Centre, Mount Barker Summit
📅 Saturday, 13 December | From 2:30 PM
Celebrate a year of musical excellence with performances by all six Elder Conservatorium Fellows in a rich and varied afternoon concert. INFO

🎄 Gathered Christmas Design Market
| MARKET | Alec Johnston Park, Hahndorf
📅 Friday, 12 – Sunday, 14 December | Times vary per day
Discover festive local gifts, food, drinks, and live entertainment as Hahndorf transforms into a Christmas wonderland. INFO

🪶 Connection, Courage & Ceremony
| RETREAT | Strathalbyn
📅 Friday, 12 – Monday, 15 December | 4:00 PM – 10:00 AM
Immerse yourself in a transformative women’s weekend of ritual, drum-making, movement, and sisterhood designed to restore, reconnect, and empower. INFO

🎄 Christmas Gift Hamper Making with Plants - Markus Hamence
| WORKSHOP | Strathalbyn Library, Strathalbyn
📅 Friday, 12 December | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Learn to create a stunning Christmas gift hamper with plants in this fun and informative one-hour workshop. INFO

🎄 Hahndorf Christmas Village: Celebrate Christmas in Hahndorf
| FAMILY | Hahndorf
📅 Friday, 12 – Sunday, 14 December | All Day
Enjoy festive fun for all ages with Santa, live entertainment, local markets, boutique shopping, and holiday cheer throughout Hahndorf. INFO

🎶 Select Music Presents: FELIPE BALDOMIR @ THE SCENIC HOTEL
| MUSIC | Norton Summit
📅 Thursday, 11 December | 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Experience an evening of coastal indie-folk with live looping, storytelling, and groovy instrumentals as Felipe Baldomir performs at the Scenic Hotel. INFO

🌿 Create & Sip: Wreath Making Workshop
| WORKSHOP | The Hut Community Centre, Aldgate
📅 Thursday, 11 December | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Craft your own festive Christmas wreath while enjoying nibbles and a complimentary glass of bubbles in a relaxed, creative setting. INFO

🎄 Embossed Metal Christmas Decorations
| ART | Gumeracha
📅 Tuesday, 9 December | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Create beautiful and sustainable embossed metal Christmas decorations with artist Rebecca Prince in a fun and festive community workshop. INFO

🎄 Carols on the Lawn
| COMMUNITY | Stirling Coventry Library, Stirling
📅 Sunday, 7 December | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Enjoy an enchanting evening of festive carols, family fun, and treats on the library lawns, and bring your friends and singing voices. INFO

🎵 Sacred Sounds in the Hills – Sound Journey
| WELLNESS | Mount Barker
📅 Sunday, 7 December | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Immerse yourself in a deeply restorative sound bath led by Chris from Harmonic Essence, designed to relax, heal, and rejuvenate body and mind. INFO

📚 Ukaria Constellation Workshop
| WORKSHOP | Mount Barker Summit
📅 Sunday, 7 December | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Join facilitator Matthew Ritson for a Systemic Constellations Workshop exploring personal and nature constellations in a reflective, community-based setting. INFO

🎁 Christmas Raffle 2025
| COMMUNITY | Stirling Oval, Stirling
📅 Sunday, 7 December | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Try your luck in this community Christmas raffle with great prizes drawn at the Stirling Christmas Pageant and Fair. INFO

🎄A Little Australian 12 Days of Christmas Story Hour and Sing-Along with Zinia King
| FAMILY | Steamroller Park, Stirling
📅 Sunday, 7 December | 10:00 AM – 11:00  AM
Join Zinia King for a joyful Australian-themed Christmas story hour and sing-along perfect for little ones and families INFO

🎉 Celebrating 60 years!
| FAMILY | Gorge Wildlife Park, Cuddle Creek
📅 Sunday, 7 December | Time Varies
Join Gorge Wildlife Park for a fun-filled day of keeper talks, animal feeds, kids’ activities, and more as they celebrate 60 amazing years. INFO

🌺 A Touch of Bali: Fundraising Dinner
| FOOD & CULTURE | Blackwood
📅 Saturday, 6 December | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Enjoy an enchanting evening of Balinese cuisine, music, and dance while supporting the Balinese Society of South Australia’s cultural vision. INFO

🎄 Mount Barker Carols and Fireworks 2025
| FAMILY | Summit Sport and Recreation Park, Mount Barker
📅 Saturday, 6 December 2025 | From 5:00 PM
Enjoy a free family-friendly evening of carols, festive activities, live entertainment, and a fireworks finale at Mount Barker INFO

🌸 Nature Based Wellbeing: Mindfulness in the Gardens
| WELLBEING | Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, Crafers
📅 Saturday, 6 December | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Relax and reconnect with nature through a mindful garden experience designed to calm the senses and restore wellbeing. INFO

🎭 Play Every Day End Of Year Showcase
| COMMUNITY | Cornerstone College, Mount Barker
📅 Saturday, 6 December | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Celebrate the year with a joyful showcase of creative performances from Play Every Day’s young actors. INFO

🍵 Introduction to Kitchen Herbalism
| WORKSHOP | Norton Summit
📅 Saturday, 6 December | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Learn beginner-friendly techniques for making teas and infusions from everyday herbs with Malcolm from Ligaya Garden. INFO

🍷 DAOSA X CIELO – A Very Sparkling High Tea
| FOOD & WINE | Tapanappa Cellar Door, Piccadilly
📅 Friday, 6 December | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Indulge in a luxurious high tea by Cielo paired with DAOSA sparkling wines, set against the stunning backdrop of the Tiers Vineyard in Piccadilly Valley. INFO

🌮 Mexican Food Fiesta
| WORKSHOP | Stirling
📅 Saturday, 6 December | 10:00 AM –  2:00 PM
Learn to cook authentic Mexican dishes from scratch in this hands-on class featuring tortillas, tacos, prawns, mole, and dessert. INFO

🍃 Nature Based Wellbeing: The Nature of Play
| WELLBEING | Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, Crafers
📅 Saturday, 6 December | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Explore creativity and mindfulness through playful nature journaling, art-making, and reflection in a peaceful garden setting. INFO

🍷 DECEMBER MEMBERS NIGHT – BACK VINTAGES IN THE GARDEN
| FOOD & DRINK | Cobbs Hill Estate, Oakbank
📅 Friday, 5 December | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Celebrate the end of the year with an exclusive tasting of rare back vintages and festive favourites. Enjoy complimentary canapés in the garden among the vines. Exclusive to Cobb’s Hill Estate Wine Club members. INFO

🎄 St Nicholas Comes To Hahndorf
| FAMILY | St Paul's Lutheran Church, Hahndorf
📅 Friday, 5 December | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Welcome St Nicholas with crafts, a parade, carols, free treats, and joyful community celebrations for all ages. INFO

☕ Monthly Death Cafe at the Farm
| COMMUNITY | The Farm for Wellbeing, Flaxley
📅 Friday, 5 December | 10:00 AM –  12:00 PM
Join a welcoming group discussion over tea and cake to explore death and end-of-life topics in a safe and open space. INFO

🌸 SustainHer Women December Lunch: Small Room, Big Celebration
| FOOD & WINE | Grünthal Brew, Verdun
📅 Thursday, 4 December | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Celebrate the year with a shared grazing lunch, a Pretty in Pink cocktail or mocktail, and meaningful connection with inspiring women. INFO

🍲 Lunch at The Hut: Community Lunch
| COMMUNITY | The Hut Community Centre, Aldgate
📅 Wednesday, 3 December | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Connect with your local Hills community over a delicious two-course home-cooked meal for just $5, served with warmth and good company. INFO

📷 Mount Barker Photography Interest Group
| COMMUNITY | Mount Barker Community Centre, Mount Barker
📅 Tuesday, 2 December | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Connect with fellow photography lovers to shape a new creative group, share ideas and plan future shoots together. INFO

🏠 Home Modifications Academy – Minor Modifications and Assistive Technologies (AT)
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Mount Barker
📅 Tuesday, 2 December | 8:45 AM – 1:00 PM
A practical CPD workshop for occupational therapists exploring home modification solutions, assistive technologies, and compliance standards, hosted by Aidacare Mount Barker. INFO

🎻 Momentum Ensemble with Timo-Veikko Valve at UKARIA
| CLASSICAL MUSIC | Mount Barker Summit
📅 Sunday, 30 November | 2:30 PM – 4:40 PM
Cellist Timo-Veikko “Tipi” Valve leads the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Momentum Ensemble in a rich program blending Finnish and Australian works by Kuusisto, Davies, Schubert, Sibelius, and Sculthorpe. INFO

🌸 Retreat - for members of Adelaide Hills Female Leadership Forum
| WORKSHOP | Mount Barker
📅 Sunday, 30 November | 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Join the Adelaide Hills Female Leadership Forum for an inspiring retreat with yoga, lunch, and a leadership workshop. INFO

🎨 Pottery Hand-Building Workshop
| CREATIVE | Uraidla
📅 Sunday, 30 November | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Get grounded and creative in this heartful, hands-on clay workshop. Craft your own cups, bowls, or plates using simple handbuilding techniques, no wheel required! All materials, firing, and homemade treats included. INFO

✨ Spring Slam in the Hills
| SPOKEN WORD | Hahndorf
📅 Saturday, 29 November | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Experience an electric night of poetry, music, and creativity as slam poets light up the Adelaide Hills Wine Bar under the stars. INFO

🎄 Balhannah / Oakbank Community Carols
 | COMMUNITY | Oakbank School, Oakbank
📅 Saturday, 29 November | 5:00 PM – 9:00PM
Celebrate the festive spirit with family fun, carol singing, and community cheer at this joyful Christmas gathering. INFO

🎶 Treasures of Paris
| CLASSICAL MUSIC | Mount Barker Summit
📅 Saturday, 29 November | From 2:30 PM
Enjoy an elegant afternoon of French classics with flautist Kim Falconer, pianist Anna Goldsworthy, and soprano Jessica Dean performing works by Debussy, Fauré, and Poulenc. INFO

🎨 Festive Watercolour Workshop with Artist Rebecca Prince
| WORKSHOP | Stirling
📅 Saturday, 29 November | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Join local artist Rebecca Prince for a beginner-friendly festive watercolour session creating cards and gift tags inspired by Australian native botanicals. INFO

🎨 Masterclass Sunset Seascape Painting Demonstration with Trevor Newman
| WORKSHOP | Cox Place, Crafers
📅 Saturday, 29 November | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Join acclaimed landscape painter Trevor Newman for a live demonstration of his sunset seascape techniques, from sketch to near completion, in an intimate, seated workshop. INFO

🧣Paint a Silk Scarf
| ART WORKSHOP | Bridgewater
📅 Saturday, 29 November | 1:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Learn the art of silk painting using liquid dyes and brushes to create two vibrant, one-of-a-kind scarves in this fun and relaxing hands-on session. INFO

🧶 Weaving Circle with Janette Murrungun
| WORKSHOP | Fabrik Arts + Heritage, Lobethal
📅 Saturday, 29 November | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join master weaver Janette Murrungun for a hands-on workshop learning traditional coil weaving techniques using pandanus and repurposed ghost nets. INFO

🍋 Portuguese and Moroccan Adventure Cooking Class
| FOOD & EXPERIENCE | Stirling
📅 Saturday, 29 November | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join Chef Mark McNamara for a hands-on culinary journey through North Africa and Southern Europe, exploring vibrant spices, rustic breads, and authentic regional dishes. INFO

🌿 Nature Based Wellbeing: Introduction to Nature Journaling
| WELLBEING | Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, Crafers
📅 Saturday, 29 November | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Deepen your connection with nature through mindful journaling, gentle observation, and creative reflection in a serene garden setting. INFO

🎄 Clay Christmas Ornaments
| WORKSHOP | Norton Summit
📅 Saturday, 29 November | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Create festive ceramic ornaments guided by local artist Rebecca Prince, perfect for gifts or decorating your home. INFO

🎗️ Nourish & Rejuvenate Women's Retreat
| WELLNESS | Flaxley
📅 Friday, 28 – Sunday, 30 November | From 4:00 PM
Relax, restore, and reconnect through yoga, healing sessions, and nourishing rituals designed to help women recharge before the busy season. INFO

🎉 Black Friday Block Party
| COMMUNITY | The Stirling Hotel, Stirling
📅 Friday, 28 November | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Celebrate the season with wine tastings, food, live music, festive fun and early-bird goodie bags at this lively Black Friday gathering. INFO

🤝 End of Year Social
| COMMUNITY | Mount Barker
📅 Friday, 28 November | 7:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Celebrate local business successes and connect with fellow business owners in a relaxed networking morning. INFO

🏘️ Term 4: The Village Project
| FAMILY | Norton Summit
📅 Thursday, 27 November | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Join a warm, inclusive gathering for children and parents with play-based learning, community connection, and parent support. INFO

🤓 Wednesday Trivia Night
| COMMUNITY | Bistro Deck, Stirling
📅 Wednesday, 26 November | From 7:00pm
Gather your mates for a fun and lively midweek trivia session where booking ahead is encouraged. INFO

🍷 Food and Wine Pairing (Gumeracha)
| FOOD & WINE | Gumeracha
📅 Wednesday, 26 November | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Enjoy a relaxed evening with Chris Eerden from Ten Miles East, learning how to pair delicious wines with perfectly matched canapés. INFO