Salty ‘Sea’esta returns to Ada Ryan Gardens next weekend
Cuttlefest 2026 will kick off next weekend with Salty ‘Sea’esta, a free community gathering at Ada Ryan Gardens on Saturday June 6 from 11am – 4pm, combining live entertainment, local stalls, food vendors and family-friendly activities.
Also, be sure to keep an eye out for the Salty 'Sea' esta flyer and bus timetable coming in your letterbox next week!
A mix of live music and performances will take place with live music and market areas, with entertainment including:
Live music performers:
- Jolly Long Jetty Off Quay Shanty Sea Dogs
- Miss E
- SUEDAN
- G n G Duo
- Mel n Me
- Just Me
- THE KAVS - headline artist
Visitors can also expect roving entertainment around the gardens, including:
- Mr Oopy’s bubbles
- Spencer the Cuttlefish mascot appearances
- Surf Life Saver stilt walkers
- Seagull performers
Markets and local stalls:
- Lucee Designs
- CreationsbyT
- Retro Glamour
- Tusque Clothing
- Karen’s Collection
- Why Day Creations
- Whimsical Crafts
- SeaShell Creations & 3D Printing
- Grandmum’s
- Chris and Colin's crafts
Community and information stalls from organisations including Alligator Energy, Northern Water, Waste Education and Boomerang Bangs will also be onsite.
Food and drink vendors:
- Lions Club of Whyalla
- Lions Club of Whyalla Mt Laura
- Rotary Club of Whyalla
- Asian Tucker
- RFDS Whyalla
- Heaven in a Cup
- Torianas Tasty Treats
- Yums
Alongside the entertainment and markets, several activities will run across the event site for families and younger attendees, including:
- Kids arts and crafts with D'Faces
- Face painting
- Rec Fish Simulator
- VR Goggle Space
- The Nylon Zoo, storytime and parades featuring Whyalla's very own Sparkles the Cuttlefish
There will also be a FREE community bus to help get you there, see timetable below.
To see the full Cuttlefest program, visit whyalla.com
Cuttlefest is proudly supported by the South Australian Tourism Commission through the Regional Event Fund.