The 2023 Royal Adelaide Show has over 100 free activities to enjoy, so OTR have put together the very best for you to make the most out of your visit. (Image: Amelia Walters)
By Anna Ngov | @annangov
The much-loved Royal Adelaide Show has returned, and with it a range of activities free of charge for people of all ages to enjoy.
Royal Adelaide Show CEO Will Rayner said efforts were made to give show-goers a memorable and worthwhile experience in the face of rising cost-of-living pressures.
“This year, household budgets are tighter than ever, and we are acutely aware of the impact that the rising costs of living are having on families,” Rayner said in a Royal Adelaide Show media statement.
“For this reason, we’ve been extra conscious of providing exceptional value for money, and a huge range of free and budget-friendly activities,” he said.
Across the nine days of the Royal Adelaide Show this year, there are more than 100 free things to do; with everything from watching live performances and choreographed dance numbers to tasting local produce and experiencing beehive buzz, we’ve compiled the top 10 for your fun.
1. Bluey and Bingo
Tune into the Bluey Live Interactive Experience, which has been extended for another day due to popular demand, as thousands of young children and their families come together to dance and play along with Bluey and her sister, Bingo.
When and where: 12pm and 2pm on Friday at the Goyder Stage.
2. The 60 Four
Listen in as The 60 Four perform the biggest hits of the ’60s and other old-school classics with their world-class harmonies, smart suits, and slick choreography.
When and where: 4pm and 7pm daily at the Boulevard Stage.
3. RA&HS Rewind
Transport yourself back in time with a visit to the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society Show Museum, where you can step into the lives of South Australia’s early farmers, gardeners, cooks, creators and animal lovers.
When and where: daily in the Show Museum.
4. Cow Milking
Try your hand at milking a cow at the Show, where more than 14,000 litres of milk is collected in their commercially licensed dairy.
When and where: daily in the Dairy Cattle Pavilion.
5. Aggie’s Farm
Become a farmer for a day and learn about agriculture from crop-to-shop through a journey of picking fruits, harvesting vegetables and collecting eggs.
When and where: 9am to 8pm (7pm Sunday) daily in the Stirling Angas Hall.
6. Farmyard Nursery
Delight over baby animals, with there being lambs, a donkey and foal, goats, horses, alpacas and a cow with her calf on display to name but a few.
When and where: 9am to 8pm (7pm on Sunday) in the Farmyard Nursery.
7. Cellar Door Experience
Take part in a guided tasting to learn about the characteristics, styles and varieties of wine, beer and cider.
When and where: daily in the Taste SA Pavilion.
8. Taste Testing
Tantalise your tastebuds by trying all of the delicious local produce from 35 exhibitors across SA, with products on offer including confectionery, condiments, small goods, baked goods, honey, whiskey, liquor and wine.
When and where: 9am to 8pm daily in the Taste SA Pavilion.
9. Beehive Heights
Take in a birds-eye view of the Showgrounds on the Rooftop Solar and Beehive Tours, where you can view and learn about the Show’s 10,000 square metres of rooftop solar plants and working beehives.
When and where: daily (meeting) at the Atrium Kiosk.
10. RAA Fireworks
End your day on a high with the RAA Fireworks, which light up the sky every night in a display of colour and awe.
When and where: 9pm nightly (8pm on Sunday) at the Main Arena.
The Royal Adelaide Show is running until Sunday, September 10.
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