South Australian Folk Directory / Gig Guide
South Australian Folk Festivals 2026
18-19 April – Fantasy Medieval Fair at Mount Gambier
– May – SA Medieval Fair at Paracombe – to be confirmed
– May – The English Ale at Mylor – next one 15 May 2027
– August – Barossa Medieval Fair at Lyndoch in the Barossa Valley – to be confirmed
9-11 October – Fleurieu Folk Festival at Willunga
– November – Wirrina Bluegrass and Acoustic Roots Festival at Wirrina Cove – to be confirmed
Regular Adelaide Folk / Heritage Dance Events at 13 February 2026
NB We will endeavour to keep this list up-to-date but in the event of a Covid-19 outbreak please contact the organisers directly to confirm an event will be held.
Mondays – Adelaide International Folk Dancers – Classes at RSL Hall, 4 Woods St, Norwood, 7.00 – 10.00pm. $3/night https://adelaideinternationalfolkdancers.org.au/ Resumed 5 January with a free choice of dances. Dance teaching resumed 2 February.
Tuesday mornings (most) – Happy Feet Circle Dancing, Enfield Community Centre, 540 Regency Rd, Enfield, 10 – 11.30am. $2/session See https://www.u3ainnernorth.org.au/2026-class-list/ Click on Tuesdays and then, on the list of activies that appears, click on Circle Dancing for full details of times, dates excluded and experience required. A second click on Circle Dancing closes that data. Classes run 10 February to 8 December.
Tuesdays (2nd, 4th and 5th) – Australian Traditional and Bush Dance Society (ATBDS) – Classes at Prospect Town Hall, 128 Prospect Rd, corner of Vine St. 7.30 – 9.30pm, $8/night. First one free. https://www.atbdsdancesa.com.au/ Classes resumed 27 January.
Wednesdays – Adelaide Irish Set Dancers – Spicer Uniting Church Hall, 44a Fourth Ave, St Peters, 7.30 – 9.30pm. $8/night. WEEKLY Ph: Paul 0414 567 352 or Nora 0422 983 969. See https://sacommunity.org/org/236967-Adelaide_Irish_Set_Dancers Contact Nora (noraballantyne@yahoo.com.au) to be added to the distribution list for weekly emails advising of the specific sets to be danced. Resumed 14 January.
Wednesdays – Scottish Country Dancing – Druid Hall, 2 Cassie St, Collinswood, 9.30 – 11.30am (approx). Ph. Lorraine 0413 347 076. Resumed 4 February.
Friday mornings – Dance for Health – Payneham Uniting Church Hall, 343 Payneham Rd (near Portrush Rd intersection) Marden, 10am – 12. First one free. $10 membership + $10/session Ph. Lorraine 0413 347 076. Resumed 16 January.
Saturdays – Adelaide Scottish Country Dance & Social Group – St Theodore’s Hall, 46 Prescott Tce, Toorak Gardens, 7.30 – 9.30pm. $20 joining fee + $10/session. (Non-members $12) Ph. Lorraine 0413 347 076. Resumed 17 January.
Second Saturday afternoon of the month – Free Cajun Dance Classes at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, 59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh, 2.00 – 5.00pm. See https://www.thegov.com.au/sessions To check that the event is on, if you want to dance or watch and listen it’s best to contact Martin either by email martincc@bigpond.net.au or mobile 0415 471 709. Alternatively, request to join his mailing list so you can automatically be informed if and when the session is on.
Third Saturday of the month – Bush Dance at the Irish Hall, 11-15 Carrington St, Adelaide (Run by the Celtic Music Club), 7.30 – 10.30pm $10, under 18’s free. https://cmcadelaide.com/ Will resume 21 February. – See https://cmcadelaide.com/category/future-events/ In addition, please email the Secretary [cmcadelaide@gmail.com] if you wish to receive emails advising of date changes and reminders for upcoming regular dances.
Quarterly (2nd Saturday of the month) – Mitcham Village Evening Folk Dance, Mitcham Village Institute Hall, cnr Princes Rd & Torrens St, 7 – 10pm. (Run by the ATBDS) – Members $15, non-menbers $20. https://www.atbdsdancesa.com.au/uncategorized/mitcham-village-folk-dances/ OR https://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/Learn-and-explore/events/events?collection=mitcham-council-events&query=%22folk%22. Next dance 11 April 2026.
Various – Royal Scottish Country Dance Society – Adelaide & Districts Branch. Offers classes across the Metropolitan Area and at Middleton – see https://www.rscdsadelaide.org.au/classes
