The famous and fabulous event has dropped ticketed entry, thanks to additional support from the Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA) and the City Of Adelaide. Plus, the event will deliver an extra two hours of late-night partying with hours now extended from 11am-9pm. With these new hours of partying at the picnic's new home in Whitmore Square/Iparrityi, there'll be even more time to soak up the vibes.

“Every year we are blown away by the support for Picnic In The Park and we believe the changes we’re introducing this year will make the 2025 edition one of the best yet,” Feast Festival CEO Tish Naughton says. “There really is nothing like it on the South Australian social calendar in providing a joyful and inclusive space for people to celebrate who they are – and with the backing of AEDA and the City of Adelaide we are making it more accessible for people to attend.”

“Not only will 2025 feature the return of fan favourites such as the iconic Feast Dog Show as part of our bumper picnic programme, we’ve also secured a special headline live music act to close out the night.”

“Whitmore Square/Iparrityi has long been a place of gathering, protest, and visibility, so it’s fitting that it is hosting this year’s Picnic In The Park,” City Of Adelaide Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith adds. “On the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in South Australia, it’s powerful to see our city continue to support events that speak to liberation in all its forms, celebrating identity, reclaiming space, and creating room for everyone to be seen and heard.”

Feast Festival is the largest LGBTQIA+ event in South Australia, with Picnic In The Park playing a role as a cornerstone of the Pridevember calendar, Feast Festival's month-long celebration of queer arts, culture and connection.

“Picnic in the Park has always been about more than just a fantastic day out – it’s about showing up for each other, our artists and our community,” Feast Festival Chair Penny McAuley says. “Making it free this year means more people can be part of that; it’s one small way we’re opening the gates a little wider, so more voices can be heard, more stories shared and more people can feel like they belong.”

This year's Feast Festival theme is 'Liberation', which runs deeper than legal reform but is about reclaiming space, telling stories, living without fear, and celebrating queerness.

Adelaide Feast Festival's Picnic In The Park takes place on 22 November.