Adelaide CBD

Events in and around Adelaide CBD

As the capital city of South Australia, Adelaide CBD is buzzing with exciting events, festivals, and happenings all year round. Whether you're a local or a first-time visitor, there's always something fun and interesting to do in and around the city. Here are some of the top seasonal events you should not miss.

Summer Events:

Adelaide Fringe Festival - Every year from late February to early March, Adelaide CBD comes alive with one of the biggest arts festivals in the southern hemisphere. The Adelaide Fringe Festival showcases over 1,000 events across the city from theatre, music, comedy, circus, cabaret, and more.

Tasting Australia - This is Australia's premier food and wine festival held every two years in Adelaide CBD. It brings together renowned chefs, local producers, winemakers, and foodies from around the world to create a 10-day gastronomic extravaganza.

Winter Events:

Vivid Adelaide - From May to June, the city is transformed into a spectacular display of light and sound during Vivid Adelaide. A range of large-scale installations and projection mapping, lasers, and LED light shows are created by local and international designers.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival - Taking place over three weeks in June, this festival draws together cabaret, comedy, circus and musical theatre from around the world. It offers dazzling performances and intimate shows in a range of exclusive venues.

Spring Events:

Royal Adelaide Show - Held in September every year, this event is known as the largest and most spectacular show in South Australia. The show has been an Adelaide tradition since 1844, and still attracts large crowds with its mix of agricultural and entertainment activities, sideshows and rides.

OzAsia Festival - This multicultural festival held annually during the last week of September brings together the best of Asia and Australia to showcase the vibrant Asian culture through music, dance, theatre, and visual arts. It offers an opportunity to experience a new world of traditions, contemporary arts, and pop culture.

Autumn Events:

Adelaide Festival - This is one of Australia's most renowned and prestigious cultural events, held annually over 17 days in March, in various venues across Adelaide City. It features a range of art forms including theatre, dance, music, visual arts and literature from leading international and Australian artists.

Barossa Vintage Festival - This festival is held every two years over five days in April, near Adelaide City. It celebrates the end of grape harvesting and the beginning of wine-making season in the Barossa Valley, one of Australia's most famous wine regions. It features a range of events, including wine tasting, regional food, and live entertainment.

Adelaide CBD is home to endless fun and exciting events all year round, and these are just some of the top picks. Whatever the season, be sure to keep your eye out for more exciting things happening in and around the city.

Contact Details:

Adelaide Fringe Festival: Phone - (08) 8100 2000

Tasting Australia: Phone - (08) 8463 4700

Vivid Adelaide: Phone - (08) 8463 4680

Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Phone - (08) 8216 8600

Royal Adelaide Show: Phone - (08) 8210 5211

OzAsia Festival: Phone - (08) 8207 7588

Adelaide Festival: Phone - (08) 8216 4444

Barossa Vintage Festival: Phone - (08) 8563 0661