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Welcome to
Festival City Adelaide
We acknowledge the Kaurna People of the Adelaide Plains, the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our festivals take place. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Discover the Festivals and Events of Adelaide | South Australia
It doesn’t matter if you like hip hop or classical guitar, cabaret or staged drama, being on the fringe or being right in the centre, if you like it, Australia’s Festival Capital is sure to have it. And it’ll be all served up with the nation’s best food and wine (we’ve got plenty of festivals for that too).
Like good food, Adelaide’s festivals are seasonal, so explore what’s been plated up below to find something that suits your palate.
Discover Adelaide’s year-round festival calendar and be rewarded with exclusive offers for events, dining and local experiences. Be the first to know when it launches.
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We all create the Festival City. The input and energy of our whole community are crucial to its success. Volunteer for an up-close-and-personal experience. Study festival management at one of Adelaide’s universities. Participate as an artist or presenter at one of our open-access festivals. Research the impacts and innovations of the festival sector. Or just kick back and enjoy the shows and atmosphere. However you decide to get involved, there is something for everybody here.
Complement your festival experience with visits to local museums, galleries, theatres, cinemas, bookshops, music venues, and cultural attractions. Find out why Adelaide is one of six UNESCO Creative Cities in Australia, and make sure to pair the rich arts and heritage offerings of the regions with their equally distinct food and wine. Between events, peek behind the scenes and meet the creatives who make this international festival capital tick all year round.
Is there any place in the world as magnificent as Adelaide during festival season? Some animating spirit takes over and the city is packed with thousands of people getting their minds turned inside out by art.
Bridget Delaney
The Guardian
Adelaide is a natural choice for those wanting a varied experience at a single destination... its reputation as ‘The Festival State’ should see you finalising your travel plans. The state has filled its calendar with a number of arts and culture-focused events that are sure to draw us over to South Australia’s capital.
Vogue Australia 2021
