Where to go out LGBTQ+ in Adelaide this March 2026—best bars, pubs, sober spots, sauna, shops, and what’s coming up, plus inclusive sports clubs to join.

Adelaide Queer Nightlife Guide: March 2026

Queer Nightlife in Adelaide: Best Bars and Hangouts in March 2026

Adelaide

Mary’s Poppin is a bar in Adelaide. Located at 5 Synagogue Pl, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia.

Mary’s Poppin

Stylishly renovated Victorian pub with live music, serving upscale global dishes and comfort food.

Prince Albert Hotel

The Howling Owl is a bar in Adelaide. Located at 10 Vaughan Pl, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia.

The Howling Owl

Airy, casual venue with sidewalk seating & classic pub grub, plus regular live music & curry nights.

The Exeter Hotel

Rustic-chic hangout featuring a creative pub menu, plus cocktails, tapas & regular live music.

Mylk Bar

Mylk Bar (North Adelaide) is a restaurant in Adelaide. Located at 53 Tynte St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia.

Mylk Bar (North Adelaide)

Mediterranean small plates and wine tastings, offered in a hip bar with exposed-brick walls.

Mother Vine

Three of Cups Teahouse is a restaurant in Adelaide. Located at Myer Centre, Level 2 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia.

Three of Cups Teahouse

Diverse-City is a restaurant in Adelaide. Located at 163 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia.

Diverse-City

In Awe Salon is a venue in Adelaide. Located at Shop5/160 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia.

In Awe Salon

Etcher Salon is a venue in Adelaide. Located at 27 Halifax St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia.

Etcher Salon

Pulteney 431 is a sauna and bathhouse in Adelaide. Located at 431 Pulteney St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia.

Pulteney 431

Club X Adelaide is a shop in Adelaide. Located at 348 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia.

Club X Adelaide

Rainbow Roo is a shop in Adelaide. Located at 35 Hayfield Ave, Blakeview SA 5114, Australia.

Rainbow Roo

Adelaide has an active LGBTQ+ community with Pride Adelaide coordinating the annual Pride March and year-round events under "365 Days of Pride." Mary's Poppin is South Australia's premier LGBTQIA+ venue, and the city offers drag, DJ nights, and a growing queer scene.

New Balance is bringing its 204L Market Pop-Up to Adelaide this weekend, with exclusive jewellery, flowers, pastries and new sneaker colourways at Rundle Mall.

Rundle Mall

New Balance Rundle Mall Pop-Up

New Balance

A pop-up shop featuring exclusive jewelry, flowers, pastries, and new sneaker colors at Rundle Mall.

Leisurely and conversational Sunday long runs for anyone looking to build up to a longer distance. Pace is around 5:30-5:45/km. Routes will vary (beach, Torrens, CBD). Always a café at the end.

Various (West Beach to Glenelg

Sunday Long Runs

Adelaide Frontrunners

A casual group run for anyone wanting to gradually increase their running distance, ending with a café visit.

Join us for the Cutesy Collage event featuring Shannen Von Munster at Three of Cups Teahouse. The event is scheduled for April 12, 2026. Specific start and end times are not provided. For more details, visit the event page.

Cutesy Collage with Shannen Von Munster!!

Drag queens serving looks, shade, and absolutely unfiltered commentary. Bingo balls flying faster than the gossip across the room. Hosts with microphones and zero interest in behaving themselves. Prizes, chaos, and dramatic near-wins that will emotionally destroy you. All raising coins for Feast Queer Youth Drop-In.

Mylk Bar and other venues

Gay Bingo SA - Bingo Bedlam

Gay Bingo SA

A lively drag bingo night with entertaining queens, prizes, and chaos to support queer youth.

Evening Run

A community evening run organized by Adelaide Frontrunners for everyone.

Bingo Bedlam – Hosted by Lori. Drag, shade, and jokes that probably shouldn’t be repeated. Prizes, near-misses, dramatic wins, and questionable life choices. Raising coins for Feast Queer Youth Drop-In.

Mylk Bar – 57 Flinders St

BINGO BEDLAM

Cremè De Pechè

A lively drag-hosted bingo night with prizes and fun, supporting a queer youth organization.

Senior wrestling classes at Yandiah Log Cabin, Morphett Vale.

Yandiah Log Cabin

Wrestling Academy SA: Seniors Wrestling classes

Gay Bingo

GeekFest 2026 is bringing gaming, cosplay, workshops and creative energy to Adelaide as part of SA Youth Week.

GeekFest 2026

Glam Adelaide

A community event featuring gaming, cosplay, workshops, and creative activities as part of SA Youth Week.

Adult wrestling classes at Oswin Court in Morphett Vale.

Adult Wrestling classes

Plant 4

Musical Bingo @ Plant 4

A community event featuring musical bingo at Plant 4.

Join the Adelaide Spectres for their season launch event on April 15, 2026. This event welcomes newcomers, returning players, and those interested in playing more basketball. Participants can meet the club, enjoy skills and drills sessions, friendly scrimmages, and connect with the community. The event is part of their weekly 'Train & Play' sessions held every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Annesley Junior School, Wayville, SA.

Annesley Junior School

Come & Try Basketball - Season Launch

Adelaide Spectres Basketball Club

$17 Jugs of Uraidla Session Ale every Wednesday and Thursday.

$17 Jugs of Uraidla Session Ale

A pub offering $17 jugs of Uraidla Session Ale every Wednesday and Thursday.

Former AFL player Shane Crawford headlines a showcase event in Adelaide with a round lunch this April.

Showcase SA Gather Round Lunch with Shane Crawford

$8 Vodka and Gin's from 9PM till close every Friday and Saturday night!!!

$8 Vodka and Gin's

A weekly party offering $8 vodka and gin drinks every Friday and Saturday night.

Join us for a DIY Decorated Clip Workshop at Three of Cups Teahouse. Details about the event's activities and schedule are not provided.

DIY Decorated Clip Workshop

Largs Bay

Largs Bay parkrun

A community running event at Largs Bay for health and fitness.

Kids wrestling classes held at Yandiah Log Cabin in Morphett Vale.

Wrestling Academy SA: Kids Wrestling classes

A weekly party offering $8 vodka and gin from 9 PM until close on Fridays and Saturdays.

A lively event celebrating Good Friday with a casual vibe, featuring music and socializing.

Good Friday Party at Pulteney 431

Wander through a curated marketplace brimming with magick and curios to charm any practitioner or collector. Meet local Witches, Makers, and Mystics who bring their craft to life, and discover treasures and trinkets that speak to your soul. Enjoy a day steeped in magic, treat yourself to readings and rituals and connect with a community that celebrates the unseen and the extraordinary. Whether you’re a seasoned witch or simply enchanted by the idea of magic, Bewitched! The Magic Market invites you to immerse yourself in wonder. Features crystals, taxidermy, apothecary, incense, metaphysical readings, food & drinks, raffle prizes and much more!

Prince Henry Gardens

Bewitched! The Magic Market

A marketplace featuring magic, witches, and mystical crafts for anyone interested in witchy and enchanted items.

A casual group run for anyone looking to gradually increase their running distance, with varied routes and a café meet-up afterward.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu round robin tournament at Kensington Community Leisure Centre.

Kensington Community Leisure Centre

Grappling Industries: BJJ GI & Nogi Round Robin Tournament

Beach-based Sambo wrestling competition at Glenelg Beach.

Glenelg Beach

2026 Australian National Beach Sambo Competition

Senior wrestling classes at Yandiah Log Cabin in Morphett Vale.

A weekly drag bingo night for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.

A lively drag-themed bingo night with prizes and entertainment to support queer youth.

RUNHÔUSE

HumpDay Run @ RUNHÔUSE

A group running event called HumpDay Run at RUNHÔUSE.

Pakapakanthi

Pakapakanthi parkrun

A community running event at Pakapakanthi focused on health and fitness.

PowerTrip wrestling event at Golden Grove Recreation & Arts Centre.

Golden Grove Recreation & Arts Centre

RCW: PowerTrip

Join us for a creative workshop where you'll learn to paint and personalize your own Jenga blocks. Perfect for friends and family to enjoy a fun and artistic experience together.

Painted Jenga Block Workshop

A weekly LGBTQ+ drag bingo night at Mylk Bar.

Little France Cafe

HumpDay Run @ Little France Cafe

A community running event called the HumpDay Run at Little France Cafe.

The much-loved live orchestra film experience returns to the Adelaide Festival Theatre, bringing The Man from Snowy River to life like never before.

Adelaide Festival Theatre

The Man from Snowy River with Live Orchestra Performance

A live orchestra performance of the film The Man from Snowy River.

Grappling tournament at Uley Road Hall, Elizabeth Downs.

Uley Road Hall

Australian Grappling League 6 - GI & Nogi

Celebrating a decade of queer joy, drag, music, and community, Marys Poppin hosts its 10th birthday party featuring performances from ten of Australia's favorite performers, along with all the Marys Divas and resident DJs. The event takes place at Marys Poppin in Adelaide, starting on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 21:00 and continuing into the early hours of May 3, 2026, at 05:00.

Marys Poppin

Marys 10th Birthday

A celebration of ten years of Mary's Poppin, featuring drag, music, and performances from ten favourite performers from all over Australia.

Mary's Poppin turns 10

A party celebrating ten years of Mary's Poppin with drag, music, and performances from ten Australian performers.

Join us for a creative workshop at Three of Cups Teahouse where you'll learn to make beautiful mosaic coasters. Suitable for all skill levels, this event offers a relaxing environment to craft personalized coasters. Materials will be provided.

Mosaic Coasters Workshop

Join us for the 10th anniversary of Mardi Gras with spectacular performances, vibrant parade, and festive activities celebrating culture and community.

Mardi Gras 10th Anniversary Celebration

A casual group run for anyone looking to build up to longer distances, with varied routes and a café at the end.

Come and make your very own quirky little family of decorated ducks!

Decorate a Duck Workshop

Volleyball Play

Adelaide Spikers Volleyball Club

A casual volleyball game for everyone to join.

A casual group run event for anyone looking to gradually increase their running distance, with varied routes and a café at the end.

A weekly queer drag bingo night at Mylk Bar.

The South Australian Pride Gala 2026 is scheduled to take place at SKYCITY Adelaide on June 6, 2026, from 17:00 to 23:59. The event aims to celebrate and promote LGBTQIA+ inclusion in South Australia, featuring performances, awards, and community engagement. For more details, visit the event page.

SkyCity Adelaide

South Australian Pride Gala 2026

Viva Colombia Fest has been full of colour and dance, and has grown into a vibrant cultural celebration with live Colombian bands and reggaeton dance floors.

The Gov

Viva Colombia Fest

A lively celebration of Colombian culture with live music and dance floors.

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