Adelaide, SA · Winter
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Approx. 2 weeks in June
The Adelaide Cabaret Festival is the largest festival of its kind in the world, filling the Adelaide Festival Centre with about two weeks of song, satire, torch and late-night variety each June. Since 2001 it has been curated by a rotating artistic director drawn from the industry's stars, each edition carrying its curator's stamp.
Around 40,000 to 50,000 people attend across hundreds of performances, from headline international vocalists to emerging Australian acts in the intimate spaces. Winter is the right season for it: the Festival Centre's rooms, a late show and a warm bar afterwards make the festival's natural rhythm.
- Arts & Literature
- Music
- When
- Approx. 2 weeks in June
- How often
- Every year
- Venue
- Adelaide Festival Centre
- Crowd
- Approx. 40,000-50,000
- Entry
- Paid
- Setting
- Indoor
- Public holiday
- King's Birthday weekend (SA) falls within window
Dates shown follow the event's typical pattern; exact dates change each year, so confirm on the official site before booking travel.
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