Adelaide Events & Festivals

The Tramway Museum at St Kilda is holding a special day to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Adelaide's first electric tram. Tram, No 1, ran its first trial run along... read more

The 13th Falcon GT Nationals are returning to Adelaide, South Australia in April 2009. The Falcon GT Club of South Australia Incorporated are the proud hosts of the... read more

The fourth Adelaide Antique Fair will be held at the St Peters Town Hall, 101 Payneham Road and the Ellen Gowan Hall, 80 Payneham Raod, from 15 to 17 May 2009... read more

The Adelaide Festival of Arts is one of the world's great arts festivals. Every two years, it turns Adelaide into an arts and entertainment hub for artists and audiences... read more

The Adelaide Cabaret Festival offers the best international and local artists in the cabaret genre, with classic and contemporary cabaret performances... read more

The largest Fringe Festival in the southern hemisphere, the Adelaide Fringe offers a huge twist of quirky fun and frivolity – including the legendary opening night... read more

See world-class lines up of rock, roots and classical guitar acts at the massive 2008 Adelaide International Guitar Festival. Famous names will headline a multitude... read more

Australia's largest festival for young people is coming to you from 18 to 30 May 2009 with stimulating experiences for all. From on-line to on-stage Come Out is the much-anticipated... read more

The Bay Sheffield is a unique, two-day athletics carnival held every year on 27 and 28 December at Glenelg's Colley Reserve. The feature race is the 120 metre Bay Sheffield... read more

Carols at the Academy is a free community event to be held on Friday 12 December 2008, at the South Australia Police Academy, Strathfield Terrace, Taperoo... read more

Christmas is a time of tradition, and Carols by Candlelight is certainly one of Adelaide's favourite annual traditions. Make sure you come along to Elder Park and enjoy... read more

A celebration of the rich Celtic cultures of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, Spain and France through music, dance, song, art, food and language located at the... read more

Since 1959, the Christmas Riverbank Display has appeared on the banks of the River Torrens at SA Brewing's side door. The display's history evolved from an idea... read more

Classic Adelaide is renowned as one of the world's best open-road motoring events, with a field of some 300 cars. The Classic Adelaide is an annual tarmac rally for... read more

The Clipsal 500 Adelaide V8 Supercar event is an adrenalin-charged motor race held in Adelaide every year. It's round one V8 Supercar Championship Series and according... read more

Every year, thousands of people line a 3.3 kilometre route in Adelaide's city centre to welcome the colour and excitement of the Credit Union Christmas Pageant - the... read more

Find out what South Australians have been dishing up over the last 150 years in the latest exhibition at the Unley Museum. Dig In, Don't Wait is all about what, when... read more

Extraordinary faces in unusual places is the theme of a new exhibition which opened today at the Treasury on King William in Adelaide. Faces, a collaboration between... read more

Feast Festival is the most anticipated lesbian and gay event in Adelaide. It is one of the three major queer festivals in Australia. Feast offers an amazing program... read more

A spectacular flotilla of boats will assemble at Outer Harbour on Sunday 8 February 2009 to take part in the annual Flotilla for Kids event in support of children living... read more

Millicent has a huge week of excitement and entertainment with its annual Geltwood Craft Festival held 28 March to 5 April 2009. This festival is a celebration and an... read more

One of Australia's greatest artists, Hans Heysen is celebrated with the first major retrospective of his work in three decades at the Art Gallery of South Australia... read more

How can you hang out with your mates at the beach and help out a great cause? Simple… join the Havaianas Thong Challenge. On 26 January 2009, bring your friends... read more

Throughout the festive season the Hilton Adelaide lobby will once again host a delightful Christmas Village. The massive display, taking almost a month to create, consists... read more

The Amazing Drumming Monkeys, Big Green Elf, Dave the Wizard and Sue Harris Puppets are among the entertainers who will be in the Magic Christmas Cave which opens in... read more

Staged successfully since 2004, this festival celebrates the positive contribution by men in our community and promotes men's health and well-being. Hosted by Graeme... read more

Grab your shovels, its tree planting time. National Tree Day is an opportunity for all Australians to take a positive and active role in helping protect our environment... read more

Aldis Sils will conduct the Adelaide Philarmonia Chorus in a rare performance of Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle. Despite its title, this mass cannot be described... read more

Don't miss The Royal Adelaide Show, the 'people's event' that truly offers something for everyone. There's gourmet food and wine tastings; entertainment with bands... read more

Enjoy the Oompah music, dancing, food – and of course, the beer – at Adelaide's annual German festival, Schutzenfest. You can enter the Strong Arm Beer Stein Lifting... read more

Enjoy summer holiday fun in the sun with the whole family at the Semaphore Summer Carnival. Come and try a great variety of thrill rides, children's rides, while enjoying... read more

Head to the SKYCITY Adelaide Cup for all the fun of summer horse racing. This sensational event is the pinnacle of racing in South Australia, and one of the few race... read more

Tasting Australia is the nation's premier food, wine and beer festival. In the 11 years since its conception, Tasting Australia has become one of Australia's most influential... read more

The Beginner's Guide To Pirates is a swash-buckling, rip-roaring pirate adventure. Splash Theatre Company will stage 'The Beginner's Guide To Pirates' in Adelaide... read more

Adelaide Festival Centre is proud to announce that its summer musical will be Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. Heading the all singing, all dancing line-up as Pooh-Bah... read more

The Tour Down Under cycling race in Adelaide attracts some of the biggest names in world cycling - and there's no bigger name than Lance Armstrong who in 2009 will compete... read more

Urban Myth Theatre of Youth presents Romeo and Juliet outdoors on the Unley Village Green. Set during the Italian summer of 1946, Urban Myth's backyard will be transformed... read more

Australia's premier wakeboard event is back for 2009. Wake wars will return to be the longest running wakeboarding event in Australia. Wake Wars will no doubt be the... read more

The Willunga Quarry Market is a monthly event suitable for the whole family, no matter their vintage. There is something for everyone. Many stallholders grow, produce... read more

Dance and rejoice at WOMADelaide, an exhilirating and colourful international music festival. WOMADelaide is Australia's celebration of the richness of cultures from... read more