About Adelaide Festivals
(Adelaide, South Australia, SA, Australia)
Australians known how to party and the city of Adelaide is no exception, offering a comprehensive selection of festivals throughout the year.
Popular festivals in Adelaide include the following events.
Annual Adelaide Festivals
- February: Big Day Out, one of the city's biggest events, with a range of concerts and live entertainment
- February: Carnevale, known for its Italian cuisine and colourful procession along King William Street
- March: Glendi Greek Festival, celebrating the area's rich Greek culture, regularly attracting in excess of 40,000 people
- April: Outbank Easter Racing Carnival, taking place over a weekend, with funfairs, picnicking, camels and horse racing
- August: Festival of the Waters, centred around Port Adelaide, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display
- August: Adelaide Marathon, August, famous race which starts and finished at Adelaide Gaol, watched by large crowds along the route
- October: Glenelg Jazz Festival, prominent weekend event, with many well-known jazz performers and musicians
- October: Feast, October, notable gay and lesbian festival, taking place over three weeks and including dancing, parties and film screenings
- December: Bay Sports Festival, with a range of water sports and surfing off Glenelg beach
Adelaide Convention Centre
Address: North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia (SA), 5000, Australia
Tel: +61 (0)8 8212 4099
Website: www.adelaidecc.com.au/
Adelaide Convention Bureau
Address: 15 Leigh Street, Adelaide, South Australia (SA), 5000, Australia
Tel: +61 (0)8 8237 0100
Website: www.adelaideconvention.com.au/