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Adelaide Fringe is thrilled to reveal the 2025 program with more than 1,300 shows across comedy, theatre, cabaret, music, visual arts, interactive experiences and more. Spread across 500 venues throughout South Australia, this year’s program invites audiences from near and far to immerse themselves in the iconic festival’s spirit of creativity, accessibility, and innovation.

To mark International Day of People with a Disability, we caught up with Libby Trainor Parker, owner of Prompt Creative Centre and passionate artist, author, teacher, journalist and comedian, to discuss accessibility within the arts.

Adelaide Fringe is pleased to announce the grant recipients of the 2025 Fringe Fund, offering critical financial support to a diverse group of artists, producers, and venues for the upcoming season. With a focus on diversity, innovation, and creativity, 200 grants totalling just over $1,000,000 have been awarded; this funding will help these artists to bring bold and groundbreaking ideas to life at Adelaide Fringe over February and March of next year.

Having won the inaugural award nationally in 2023, Adelaide Fringe has again been announced as the winner of Excellence in Accessible Tourism category at the 2024 South Australian Tourism Awards.

Following a debut success at Adelaide Fringe 2024 and fresh from being awarded State Winner for Best New Event at the Australian Event Awards, as well as winning the Festival and Events category at the 2024 SA Tourism Awards, ‘Sleeps Hill Tunnel’ is back by popular demand for the 2025 season of Adelaide Fringe.

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.

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 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.

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.