Adelaide’s 2026 Event Calendar: The Ultimate Guide for Airbnb Hosts & Short-Term Rental Investors

If you own a property in Adelaide and considering Airbnb, 2026 is shaping up to be another exceptional year for tourism. From internationally recognised festivals to major sporting events that attract tens of thousands of interstate and international visitors, strategic pricing and minimum-stay requirements around these dates can significantly increase occupancy and revenue.

With the right setup, dynamic pricing, and professional guest management, your Airbnb can do more than just sit in the market. Here’s a month-by-month guide to the biggest events likely to drive Airbnb demand throughout Adelaide and South Australia in 2026.

Adelaide Major Events Calendar 2026

January 2026
New Year’s Day (Thursday 1 January 2026)
Australia Day Long Weekend (Saturday 24 – Monday 26 January 2026)
School Returns (SA Government Schools) (Tuesday 27 January 2026)
February 2026
LIV Golf Adelaide (13–15 February 2026)
Adelaide Fringe Festival (20 February – 22 March 2026)
March 2026
WOMADelaide (6–9 March 2026)
Adelaide Festival (27 February – 15 March 2026)
Adelaide Crows vs Essendon (14 March 2026)
Port Adelaide vs Richmond (29 March 2026)
April 2026
Easter Long Weekend (3–6 April 2026)
AFL Gather Round (9–12 April 2026)
ANZAC Day Long Weekend (25–27 April 2026)
May 2026
Tasting Australia (8–17 May 2026)
South Australian History Festival (1–31 May 2026)
Adelaide Equestrian Festival (1–3 May 2026)
Port Adelaide vs Geelong Cats (1 May 2026)
Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne (10 May 2026)
Port Adelaide vs Collingwood (23 May 2026)
June 2026
Adelaide Cabaret Festival (4–21 June 2026)
King’s Birthday Long Weekend (6–8 June 2026)
Adelaide Crows vs St Kilda (5 June 2026)
Port Adelaide vs Brisbane Lions (20 June 2026)
July 2026
Illuminate Adelaide (1–19 July 2026)
SA School Holidays (4–19 July 2026)
Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle (5 July 2026)
Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast Suns (18 July 2026)
August 2026
SALA Festival (South Australian Living Artists Festival) (1–31 August 2026)
Winter Reds Weekend (Adelaide Hills) (24–26 July 2026)
Adelaide Crows vs GWS Giants (7 August 2026)
Port Adelaide vs West Coast Eagles (22 August 2026)
September 2026
SA School Holidays (26 September – 11 October 2026)
AFL Finals Match (Date TBD)
October 2026
Labour Day Long Weekend (3–5 October 2026)
Cricket Season Opening Matches (October 2026)
Spring Racing Carnival (October–November 2026)
November 2026
Adelaide 500 Supercars (19–22 November 2026)
Test Cricket & International Cricket Events (November–December 2026)
December 2026
Big Bash League – Adelaide Strikers Home Matches (December 2026 – January 2027)
Christmas Holiday Period (19 December 2026 – 3 January 2027)
New Year’s Eve Celebrations (31 December 2026)