Adelaide, SA · Summer-Autumn
Adelaide Fringe
Mid-February to mid-March (31 days)
The Adelaide Fringe is the biggest arts festival in the southern hemisphere and the second-largest fringe in the world after Edinburgh. For 31 days from mid-February, more than 1,300 shows play across the city, anchored by the Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony, the twin tent villages that turn the East End parklands into a nightly carnival.
Total attendance passes 3.5 million, transforming Adelaide for a month. Comedy, circus and cabaret dominate, with ticket prices kept low and free street programming everywhere. The open-access model means anyone can register a show, and the garden venues on a warm February night are the festival at its best.
- Arts & Literature
- Major Event
- When
- Mid-February to mid-March (31 days)
- How often
- Every year
- Venue
- Citywide; Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony hubs
- Crowd
- 3,500,000+ total attendance including free events
- Entry
- Free + ticketed
- Setting
- Mixed
- Public holiday
- Adelaide Cup Day (SA, March) 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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WinterAdelaide Cabaret FestivalApprox. 2 weeks in June
SpringRoyal Adelaide ShowNine days in early September