This arts and culture music festival is a two-day music festival featuring Australian and international artists with a focus on showcasing South Australian food and beverage offerings.

The event organiser has applied to stage the event in Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka, King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina and on a portion of Bartels Road.

More about the arts and culture music festival

The festival is a major live music event for Adelaide. The event will include international and Australian artists for two days of live music alongside South Australia’s best food and beverage offerings.

The organisers promote that the arts and culture music festival will also bring an indulgent feast of culinary offerings, including everything from top tier dining options to food trucks and curated spaces where you can enjoy the usual festival fare, amongst many other feasting flavours.

Where will the event take place?

The event will be held in both Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka (Park 14) and King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina (Park 15), as well as on Bartels Road.

What benefits will the arts and culture music festival bring to the City of Adelaide?

The arts and culture music festival will attract music enthusiasts and visitors from interstate and overseas, as well as local and regional visitors to the City’s Park Lands, providing a boost to Adelaide’s CBD, as well as hotels, hospitality and retail businesses in the associated precincts and surrounds.

Event organisers estimate the arts and culture music festival will attract attendances of approximately 20,000 patrons per day.

The organisers are committed to prioritising the use of South Australian based suppliers, vendors, accommodation, and industry, to deliver and support the arts and culture music festival.

At the request of event organisers, the name of the event has been withheld at this time for commercial reasons.

Why must Bartels Road be included in the site area?

Bartels Road will act as conduit between the two Parks to facilitate the safe movement of the expected large crowd between the two main performance stages. The closure of Bartels Road has been requested to accommodate setting up marquees, fencing, decor and food and beverage offerings for attendees that will be located on the road area.

How long will Bartels Road be closed for?

Subject to final event date determination by event organisers, if approved, Bartels Road will be closed between East Terrace and Dequetteville Terrace from either 5am on Wednesday 22 October 2025 until 11:59pm on Monday 27 October 2025; or from 5am on Wednesday 29 October 2025 until 11:59pm on Monday 3 November 2025 for an arts and culture music festival, which is a period of 6 days.

Why must Bartels Road be closed for 6 days?

The arts and culture music festival is seeking a 6-day road closure of Bartels Road, between Dequetteville Terrace and East Terrace, to allow for the safe and timely set up, operation and bump out of the space for the event.

The road closure would operate as follows:

Will local access be maintained?

Local access into East Terrace and Cleo Lane will be maintained for residents at all times.

How will stakeholders be notified of this event?

If the event road closure is approved, all residents and businesses residing in the surrounding area will be notified of the upcoming road closure via a letterbox drop organised by the event organiser two weeks prior to the event.

Included in the letter will be details of expected noise, road closure details and an event hotline telephone number. Advanced notice signage will also be placed on Bartels Road prior to and during the road closure period. This event hotline telephone number is provided by the event organiser should a member of the public wish to lodge any feedback or concerns during the event.

Additionally, the City of Adelaide uploads details of upcoming events on the Event Dashboard.