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Adelaide Fringe is thrilled to announce delegate registrations are open for the 2025 season of Honey Pot, one of Australia’s leading international arts marketplaces, running throughout the festival from 21 February to 23 March 2025. Honey Pot has become an essential meeting ground for industry delegates worldwide, offering an unparalleled platform to discover, connect and secure bookings for emerging and innovative work featured at Adelaide Fringe.

Adelaide Fringe is excited to reveal the highly anticipated poster for the 2025 festival. The unique and striking artwork marks the start of the countdown to the biggest arts festival in the Southern hemisphere. The 2025 poster titled ‘Are We Nearly There Yet’ has been created by artist and printmaker John Pedder and is the first woodblock print to win the competition in the festival's 60+ year history.

Each year Adelaide Fringe calls out to artists across the globe to design a poster that will become the face of Australia’s biggest arts festival. With a $10,000 cash prize up for grabs thanks to Lumo Energy, as well as free registration to hold an exhibition at the upcoming Fringe season, the competition attracts hundreds of keen artists and designers looking to take the next step in their careers.

Adelaide Fringe is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Fringe Forward Grants, offering vital funds to help independent venues participate in the 2025 festival season. Thanks to partnerships with Novatech Creative Event Technology and Lumo Energy, this second round of funding will provide $140,000 of cash and in-kind support to help cover operational costs, staffing, and accessibility improvements.

The 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival became a global stage for Australian artists, with a remarkable presence from participants from this year’s Adelaide Fringe that captivated audiences, earned critical acclaim, and showcased the strength of talent emerging from this major arts hub. Known for its innovative and boundary-pushing performances, Adelaide Fringe has once again proven itself to be a vital incubator for artists seeking to make their mark internationally.

Show registrations for Adelaide Fringe 2025 are now open, with artists from around the world invited to be part of Australia’s largest and most dynamic arts festival. Running from 21 February to 23 March 2025, Adelaide Fringe offers an unmatched opportunity for artists of all genres to present their work, connect with new audiences, and explore future bookings.

The Adelaide Fringe Fund is now taking grant applications from artists and venues planning to participate in the 2025 Adelaide Fringe. Funded through Adelaide Fringe’s foundation, Arts Unlimited, the Fringe Fund’s mission is to support bold ideas, elevate diverse voices and encourage innovation by providing financial support to artists and venues.

What does it mean to be 'Smiling Through the Human'?

We sat down with Grace and Jazz, recipients of the 2024 Fringe Fund and winners of the My Plan Manager Access Award for their show, ‘Smiling through the Human', to hear their journey of exploring neurodiversity through the arts.

"‘Smiling through the Human’ delves into the chaotic, weird, and (un)wonderful journey of living deep inside your head, exploring the realities of neurodivergence through personal experiences."

Venue registrations for the 2025 Adelaide Fringe are officially open! As the biggest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere, Adelaide Fringe invites venues to be a part of this extraordinary event that showcases 8,000+ artists across more than 500 locations throughout South Australia.

The biggest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere, Adelaide Fringe, is excited to announce that the 2025 Poster Competition is officially open for submissions. The iconic festival is on the lookout for a design that encapsulates this year’s theme, "One for all and all for one".

Join us in celebrating NAIDOC Week and the incredible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists who ignite and inspire our community!

Meet Kylan, a proud Indigenous producer and comedian who lights up the stage with the iconic Aboriginal Comedy Allstars! We caught up with Kylan to hear how his cultural heritage inspires his work and the journey that led him to become a key figure in the First Nations comedy movement in Australia. Mentored by the Aboriginal Comedy Allstars, Kylan has honed his craft as both a comedian and producer, shaping his career.

Adelaide Fringe has once again demonstrated its pivotal role in the cultural and economic identity of South Australia, achieving remarkable milestones in 2024. Over the past decade, Fringe has shown exponential growth with the event becoming a destination for culture seekers and artists both locally and from across the globe.