Semaphore Street Fair

Once a year, Semaphore Road closes to traffic and becomes a seaside street fair. The Ray White Semaphore Street Fair is run by the Semaphore Mainstreet Association with support from the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and local businesses, and it draws around 50,000 visitors in a single day. More than 350 stalls fill the stretch from the foreshore past the heritage shopfronts. They are grouped into precincts such as the West End, Central, Odeon Star and East End markets, plus a Kids Corner. Stallholders are selected with a focus on South Australian handmade, handcrafted and locally sourced goods, with good-quality vintage and upcycled pieces in the mix. Falling in late November, it is a popular spot for early Christmas shopping, and the day also brings al fresco food, pop-up bars, amusement rides, vintage steam engines, a main stage and roving entertainers.