There’s so much to see across July at Illuminate Adelaide, with a range of events that feature art, light, music, food, and technology at their core. Take a look at our top picks for Illuminate 2025!
Night Visions. Credit: Tyr Liang at Xplorer Media.
Night Visions
2 - 20 July, 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Adelaide Botanic Garden
Step into Night Visions at Adelaide Botanic Garden – an all-new after-dark experience by Illuminate Adelaide. Journey through light, lasers, and sound as immersive technology transforms nature into a surreal, sensory portal revealing parallel worlds beyond the edge of the familiar.
Horizons. Credit: AGB Creative and Illuminate Adelaide.
Horizons
18 July, 6pm, 8:30pm
Adelaide Oval
For one night only, Illuminate Adelaide and RAA present Horizons – a breathtaking drone and light spectacular at Adelaide Oval. Featuring hundreds of illuminated drones, cutting-edge lighting, audio and screen technology, this Australian-first celebrates our place, people, and bright future.
Universal Kingdom: The Next Era. Credit: Illuminate Adelaide and Adelaide Zoo.
Universal Kingdom: The Next Era
3 - 20 July, from 5:30pm
Adelaide Zoo
Grab your young explorers and step into a world where dinosaurs roam free! Encounter the Triceratops, Pterodactyl, and mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex. Pat baby dinos, race raptors, and dig for fossils at this action-packed adventure for dino-lovers!
The Offline Club. Credit: After Light Image.
The Offline Club
5 - 13 July, various times
Various locations
Escape the digital noise at The Offline Club. Reconnect through creativity, conversation, and relaxation in five unique phone-free spaces across Greater Adelaide. Unplug at three cosy cafés, a long lunch at Papershell Farm in Willunga, and a special XL event.
Night Visions Dining Experience. Credit: Blanco Horner Hospitality.
Night Visions Dining Experience @ Botanic Lodge
2 - 20 July, from 5:30pm
Botanic Lodge, Adelaide Botanic Garden
Dine amongst the stunning natural beauty of the Adelaide Botanic Garden at Botanic Lodge with a special menu curated exclusively for Illuminate Adelaide. Nestled on the gardens' lakefront between key Night Visions installations, The Lodge is truly one-of-a-kind in South Australia.
Illuminate Hosts. Credit: Monica.
Illuminate Hosts
2 - 20 July, various times
Various locations
We're bringing even more flavour this winter with Illuminate Hosts, our new hospitality program featuring the city's brightest restaurants and bars! Including 2KW, Adelaide Central Market, Aurora, East End Cellars, LUMEN Bar, Monica, Mother Vine, NOLA, Sofitel, Station Road, and West Oak Hotel.
More information from the 2025 Illuminate Adelaide edition of WeekendPlus:
- Welcome to Illuminate Adelaide 2025
- Illuminate Adelaide free City Lights highlights
- Creative Directors Lee and Rachael’s guide to Illuminate 2025
- Win a double pass to Horizons at Adelaide Oval!
