A tour guide talks to guests standing next to a display poster from the Adelaide Fringe.

A slightly faded mural dominates a city street corner.

Crowds of people line up in the evening outside a tent ahead of a show, while a street performer provides entertainment.

Adelaide Fringe: A History

Community Events • Walk

South Australia

How did Adelaide Fringe start? Why are the posters so popular? This FRINGE WEEKLY AWARD WINNER 2022 is back to share the festival's story! On this one-hour Adelaide walking tour, hear about the Fringe's growth from festival outsider to the juggernaut it is today. With the chance to share your favourite festival memories along the way, this is the perfect start to your night of Fringe activities.

Your guide Katina, owner of Flamboyance Tours, is a local who previously volunteered and worked for Adelaide Fringe.

This walking tour starts and ends at different points:

Start: Government House gates, North Terrace

Finish: Garden of Unearthly Delights, East Terrace

★★★★1/2 "An excellent walking tour that covers the Fringe from its first days to its current manifestation" Kryztoff RAW.

Presented by: Flamboyance Tours

Flamboyance Tours offers fun, quirky and immersive walking tours in the Adelaide CBD and Port Adelaide. As a locally owned and operated business, owner/guide Katina focuses on promoting the vibrant capital of South Australia through its diverse stories.

A 2022 South Australia Tourism Awards bronze medallist and finalist in 2023, Katina is passionate about showcasing the best Adelaide has to offer for all walks of life.

Please wear appropriate walking attire and footwear, and bring water with you if needed. Toilet access is only available at the end of the tour.

Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts

Even for someone that’s lived a lot of Fringe, Katina is a wealth of new information and great stories. - Mark Wickett, Stage Whispers