From Gather Round to sing-alongs, Adelaide is hosting a jam-packed April for locals and tourists. Check out On The Record’s monthly guide to helping you choose the best events for your schedule. (Image: Madalyn Toet)
By Madalyn Toet | @toets_mad
Gather Round
Looking for a long weekend filled with hot meat pies and debates over which footy team is the best?
Search no more, as the highly anticipated AFL Gather Round returns to South Australia for its fourth year, with all 18 teams ready to put on a show.
Starting Thursday, April 9, with a clash between the Adelaide Crows and Carlton, the festival of footy will be hosted across three local venues: Barossa Park, Norwood Oval and Adelaide Oval.
If you’re more Port Adelaide inclined, you’ll have to wait for the Power to take on St Kilda on Sunday, April 12, rounding out the football-packed weekend.
You can purchase the remaining tickets here or choose to enjoy the game at some of the state’s best beer gardens.
Gigs
Heading into university on a Saturday isn’t considered “Inappropriate Behaviour” for Lime Cordiale, who will be headlining Lime Green Festival at the Adelaide University Cloisters Courtyard on April 18.
They will be supported by The Dreggs, alkesiah, PASH, and rising Adelaide artist effie isobel, who won the triple j Unearthed competition.
A first-of-its-kind festival, Lime Green is an experiment in how live music and climate action can complement each other to create an electric experience.
Jump on board and purchase your ticket here.
As part of her Goodbye (If You Call That Gone) national tour, Sydney-born singer-songwriter MAY-A will be hitting the Lion Arts Factory stage on April 18.
Known for her feature in triple j’s 2022 Hottest 100 number one track “Say Nothing”, MAY-A is ready to captivate fans with an energetic set list.
Tickets for her Adelaide show can be found here.
Culture and crafts
For our dancers and Disney Channel lovers, book out April 10 to see The Next Step: Legacy World Tour.
Cast favourites from the hit television series will hit the stage of Thebarton Theatre for a one-night-only event.
Tickets can be purchased here.
If you want to kick off your Sunday shoes and travel back to the 80s, Footloose: The Musical will be in Adelaide from April 11 to 19.
Her Majesty’s Theatre will host the electrifying set filled with homegrown talent and rocking outfits.
Get in quick to secure your tickets for this thrilling musical!
Nestled in the side streets of the Adelaide Hills, the Stirling Laneways will be ready for foot traffic on April 26.
Marking the end of its 2025-26 season, the market will be open from 9am to 3pm for all your local produce, live music and artisanal homeware needs.
Stirling Laneways runs alongside the monthly Stirling Market, expanding the festivities across the town with more stalls and tell-tale colourful bunting.
Enjoy Sunday at your own pace with no need to book tickets.
Look out for next month’s ‘What’s On’ guide to stay prepared for the best events happening across South Australia.