Adelaide Events

This festival centered around one of the most popular instruments features performances, workshops, talks, dances and displays of guitars amongst other things.

First held in 1840, the Royal Adelaide Show is staged by the Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of South Australia. Having started as a simple show of local produce such as wheat and barley, it has grown to become one of the biggest community events in South Australia. It still has strong connections to its original routes with livestock exhibitions, growing competitions and traditional displays, but the event now also includes fairground rides and children's entertainment. And for the adults, there is the popular 'Wine Tunnel' offering visitors the chance to try a selection of some of Australia's best wines. Another popular aspect of the show is the showbags which are filled with gifts, food items and souvenirs of the event.

Australia's premier cycling event that runs for seven days.

Australia’s largest arts event takes over the entire city of Adelaide for close to a month each year, when around 800 events take place in a wide assortment of different venues. Cabaret, dance, comedy, music, theatre, film, puppetry and visual arts all feature in the schedule.

One of the rounds of the AVESCO V8 Supercar Championship Series, the Clipsal 500 Adelaide is a hugely popular event in Australia that attracts crowds in excess in 250,000. It's an exciting event that sees the Victoria Park Racecourse filled with the sights, sounds and smells of these powerful cars. Visitors can also enjoy a number of other events such as the Clipsal 500 Adelaide Street Parade, special dinners, autograph sessions and helicopter rides.

An internationally recognised festival drawing from a wide array of art forms.

The three-day WOMADelaide music festival brings together artists from all over the world. The emphasis is very much on traditional music and performances of various cultures, although some more popular acts also feature. The beautiful setting of Botanic Park has been WOMADelaide's home since 1992. The event village includes two concert stages, smaller performance and workshop venues, food stalls, record store and children's play areas.

Australian and international acts perform at this huge outdoor annual music festival.

The Vintage Festival is a biennial event that runs for a full week and encompasses all aspects of the Barossa community - and particularly its fine wines. The region's many wineries are joined by various local businesses, civic groups, churches and individuals to stage a great week-long programme of events that begin on Easter Saturday. Highlights of this popular celebration include a parade, a vintage car rally, craft and trade stalls and numerous food and drink vendors. Events and attractions are hosted at various venues and destinations around Barossa and each year the festival attracts thousands of visitors who come to enjoy a drop of vintage wine, watch the entertainment and relax with friends and family over a picnic.

Held every two years in Adelaide, this popular event provides a showcase for the world's top culinary talents. Not only celebrating the very best of the nation's food, the event also covers wine, beer, gastronomic discussion, hospitality, travel and lifestyle issues. First held in 1997, each fair has a particular theme with past themes including 'Hot and Happening', 'Taste the Magic' and 'The Elements: earth, air, fire and water'. The festival is an opportunity for professionals working in food and drink and the public to enjoy the best that South Australia and the nation at large has to offer in produce, food products, wines and beers, hospitality and tourism.

Organised under the Confederation of Australian Sport's (CAS) charter of 'Sport for All'; the biennial Australian Masters Games provides sporting opportunities exclusively for people over the age of 30. Regardless of background or ability, the games are open to all players over 30 years of age with the aim of fostering a lifelong participation in sport. Events range from sailing and softball to beach volleyball and BMX biking, so the Games really do have something for everyone and provides great entertainment for both participants and spectators. The event attracts over 10,000 participants from all over Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Oceania in a celebration of mature age sport. Over the 10-day period, there are about 50 different team and solo sport events to enjoy. But let's not pretend it's all about sport because the occasion is equally famous for its lively social events ranging from Gala Dinners to nightclub evenings