The event features workshops, art exhibitions, competitions and plenty of sneakers.
Image by Taylor Smith
Sneaky Things is an inaugural sneaker festival coming to The Lights this month. An initiative of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and The Lights Community and Sports Centre, Sneaky Things celebrates all things sneaker culture on Sunday, July 21.
Aimed at both children and adults, this one-day event will feature everything from art exhibitions and workshops to live music and dance demos, along with a plethora of sneakers on display and up for grabs.
The free event at The Lights Community and Sports Centre features a host of collaborators, including Cold Krush, who have organised a must-see exhibition featuring over 30 local and interstate artists, with many of the works on display also available for purchase.
Some of the other highlights of the festival include:
• Sneaker Art Marketplace
• Adelaide 36ers merchandise stand
• Live sneaker customising by SNEAKERHEADCUSTOMSAU
• Win your very own customised pair of AF1s
• Sport and dance demonstrations and workshops
• Free art workshops by Blip Art School
• Bavo Freestyles a demo and workshop
Sneaky Things runs from 11:00am to 3:00pm on Sunday, July 21 at The Lights Community and Sports Centre at 244 East Parkway in Lightsview. For more information visit the Facebook event page.
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