The Festival of Footy returns to South Australia as the state hosts Gather Round as part of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

9 AFL matches will be played across 3 venues from Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 April 2025, with the Barossa Valley hosting 2 matches for the first time.

The Macca’s Footy Festival at Elder Park will also return during Gather Round across the 4-day event.

Footy goers can catch FREE public transport to all matches during Gather Round with their valid game day ticket. FREE travel will be available from 12:00 pm Thursday and Friday, and all-day Saturday and Sunday.

For matches at Adelaide Oval, Footy Express services (AO and AOX) will operate to and from the stadium. Dedicated bus shuttles will operate to Norwood Oval and Barossa Park matches from a stop opposite or adjacent the Macca’s Footy Festival on King William Road.

For Barossa Park matches, additional Gawler train services will also operate before and after matches. These services will connect with a special shuttle service transporting footy fans from Gawler Railway Station to Barossa Park and back.

For more information about Gather Round, please visit the AFL website.