The Hills Winter Lantern Festival is a celebration that sees the Adelaide Hills twinkle and glow. In the dark of night, lanterns entice visitors to take a scenic evening stroll through pretty Echunga; it doesn’t get more Adelaide winter than this.

The festival, celebrating its 10th edition this year, is truly community centred: events throughout the April school holidays are dedicated to building the lanterns, while workshops run by the artists involved run right up to the end of May. If you fancy trying your hand at lantern making, it’s easy to get involved and you can take your lantern home after it has been displayed to the community.

No South Australian festival is complete without food and drink, and there are plenty of stalls, plus live music, to enjoy as you admire the lights and get ready for the parade at dusk, featuring the community work created earlier in the year as well as feature pieces from the lantern artists. And, of course, there’s a suitably fiery finale to close proceedings. If you love community and cosiness, this is a night you won’t want to miss.

The Hills Winter Lantern Festival, Echunga Village & Community Park, Echunga, Peramangk Country, Saturday 14 June.