The 28th annual festival features 117 events across 67 venues, spanning four weekends and engaging over 1,500 artists, producers and volunteers.
Festival CEO Tish Naughton says: “Not only have we grown the number of events by over 40 per cent, but we have more free events, more regional reach and more venues than we’ve seen in years.”
With a 42% increase in programming and double the number of regional events, this year’s theme – LIBERATION – reflects on progress while acknowledging that the journey towards equality continues.
Highlights:
Picnic in the Park
22 November, 11am–9pm – Whitmore Square/Iparrityi
Feast’s biggest day returns with live music, food trucks, market stalls and the famous Dog Show. Headliner: Ukulele Death Squad.
The Feast Hub @ Payinthi
5–9 November – 128 Prospect Rd, Prospect
New to the City of Prospect, The Hub will showcase cabaret, immersive art, queer workshops, and comedy. Highlights include Milo Hartill’s Black, Fat and F**gy, the Feast Festival Gayla, and a rideable pink pony installation.
Adelaide Queer Film Festival
13–16 November – The Piccadilly, North Adelaide
Celebrating 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the festival includes Australian premieres, retrospectives and short films by local filmmakers. Must-sees include Strange Journey, Queens of the Dead, Desert Hearts, and Cannes winner The Little Sister.
Don’s Table – A Night of Stories and Sensual Dining
5 November – The Kitchen, SkyCity
A modern take on the original 1997 Erotic Feast, this intimate dinner event features chef Steven Cheng, paired wines, and storytelling from prominent Adelaideans. Only 40 tickets available.
Art, music and community
This year’s cover art by Oscar Arrais symbolises protest and queer voice, while the program also includes new works from Vitalstatix, and co-creations like Me, My Dad and the Holy Ghost with inSPACE.
Feast continues to champion new voices with half the program made up of South Australian premieres and original works.
Live music lovers can enjoy a pre-show at Her Majesty’s Theatre with baritone Morgan Pearse, a Celine Dion and Bee Gees tribute starring Tarryn Stokes, Kate DeAraugo and Greg Gould, and a Queer Club night at The Ed Castle.
Explore the full program and buy tickets at feast.org.au
