Immerse Yourself at Adelaide Fringe

Every year, Adelaide Fringe lights up South Australia, transforming our state into one big playground of creativity. From laneways to parklands, you’ll find music, cabaret, comedy, circus, and art everywhere you look.

Stages pop up overnight, artists roll in from all over the world, and audiences are swept away by moments they'll talk about for years.
 
Come experience the energy for yourself.

What

  • Four weeks. Five weekends. Thousands of artists and shows. Countless new experiences. 
  • Cabaret, circus, comedy, music and more across the whole city and state. 

When

  • 20 February to 22 March 2026

Where

  • From the CBD, across the parklands, up in the hills, down to the beach and to the far corners of South Australia—Fringe takes over the state like nothing else.

Dip your toes into the program

Hero image for the stage play CADEL: Lungs On Legs, starring Connor Delves as Cadel Evans. Connor as Cadel Evans riding on a yellow bike with The Australian flag draped around his neck, waving to the crowd.
Man in racing cycling gear holding a racing bike above his head
Man in racing cycling gear riding a racing bike with arms open wide signalling relief

Theatre and Physical Theatre

CADEL: Lungs on Legs

A powerful solo theatre performance tracing Cadel Evans’ determined ride to Tour de France victory.

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Dom Whiting on his bike with the DJ decks built in, with a procession of riders following behind him through narrow streets.
Dom posing in front of his bike/dj deck set up
A wide shot of hundreds of people who have joined Dom on a ride, the group have come to a stop in the middle of a street, colourful flare smoke surrounds the crowd.

Community Events

Drum & Bass On The Bike Weekender

Join thousands for an unforgettable day and night of beats, bikes, and good vibes!

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Cathedral Chiaroscuro - Projection mapped inside of a Cathedral looking toward the alter. Architectural features are lit up with pink,purple and yellow bright details. There is a starry night sky projected over wider flat wall sections. At the top is the title 'Cathedral Chiaroscuro' in bright yellow with a pink glow outline.

Interactive

Cathedral Chiaroscuro

Prepare to see St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral as you’ve never seen it before.

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Be Our Guest

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Awards - 2025 Tourism Award, Hall of Fame, Tripadvisor Choice Awards, Australian Tourism Gold

Fringe in the News

An outdoor street performer balances high on a stack of objects at night, with a guitar strapped to their back, while two audience volunteers stand nearby. A large crowd forms a circle around the act, watching under colourful city lights in a lively festival street. Australia’s “best festival to travel for” has been awarded, and it’s in SA
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An aerial performer with a microphone lounges on top of a giant sparkling disco ball, suspended by a rope under dramatic stage lights. They sing confidently as beams of light scatter across the venue. Adelaide's Fringe: from sexed up circuses to a roll call of comedians
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Three dancers in vibrant feathered carnival costumes—one pink and purple, one red and white, one blue and silver—pose between weathered wooden pylons on a sunny beach. Clear turquoise water and a cloudless blue sky stretch out behind them Why Adelaide Might Secretly Be Australia’s Coolest City, According to Insiders
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Colourful cast members dance on a glowing runway stage, arms raised in celebration, surrounded by an excited audience on all sides. Bright green, purple and yellow lights flood the circus tent as performers in bold costumes strike joyful poses. 1 million tickets sold at Adelaide Fringe
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