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 International Arts Extravaganza |
105 Hindley Street Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8216 4444 http://www.adelaidefestival.or... |
A smorgasbord of artistic endeavors is offered in venues across Adelaide courtesy of this biennial event. Aiming to break new ground, Australian and international artists turn out in force for ten days. They present theatre, music, dance, visual art, aboriginal culture and much more. Quite a few of the shows and exhibitions are free. This festival is held at the same time as Fringe, and the two spectacles - as well as the warm weather - draw masses of people into the town center. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Offbeat Arts Feast |
31 Ebenezer Place Level 1 Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8100 2000 http://www.adelaidefringe.com.au |
Attracting massive crowds and top international performers, the three-week biennial Fringe is one of the most lively arts feasts you are ever likely to see. The program is enormous and fits most pockets and tastes. Featuring stand-up comedy, cabaret, music, dance, street-acts and more, the focus is always on cutting-edge, independent art. Local cafes, bars and clubs are filled to the brim with revelers. Exhausted by the bedlam, the city experiences a lull for a couple weeks after it is all over. Admission varies with each event. Many shows are free. See website for biennial details and event timelines. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Let's rock! |
292 Findon Road Festival Functions Centre Adelaide, SA 5023 Australia +61 (0)409 77 5060 http://www.adelaiderocknroll.c... |
This is one of the major events hosted by the Adelaide Rock 'N' Roll Club. It used to be known as the "That'll Be the Day at the Bay" fest earlier. Held annually in November, the festival features rock n' roll music, dancing, a cruise, dinner and more. Other fun-filled events are organized by the club too; look them up on the official Web site. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unique musical experience |
45 Murray St (Office) (concerts take place at various locations) Adelaide, SA 5353 Australia +61 8 8564 2511 http://www.barossa.org/ |
Here you will find some of the world's most stunning music matched with picturesque, historic venues, fine food and exquisite wine. This is one of South Australia's most unique cultural events, attracting leading artists from around Australia and overseas. What makes this event so special is the beauty of the churches, halls, wineries and unusual places in the Barossa Valley, adding a special ambience to the music. Chamber ensembles, orchestras, opera, jazz, dance, folk are all featured. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Classic car extravaganza |
Shannon St (finish) Birdwood Adelaide, SA 5234 Australia +61 8 8258 6547 http://www.baytobirdwood.com.au |
One of the top historic motoring events, this one-day drive features more than 1,600 classic cars. The 60 kilometer scenic journey starts in a reserve at West Beach. It winds up at the National Motor Museum in the Adelaide Hills town of Birdwood, where the festivities continue throughout the day. Only motor vehicles built between 1945 and 1971 are allowed to join the run. Entry forms are available online or by contacting the organizers. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Oz's Big Music Festival |
Goodwood Road Wayville Adelaide, SA 5034 Australia +61 8 8223 7788 http://www.bigdayout.com/ |
This is a summer event for those a lot of stamina and a love for alternative music. Touring around the country each summer and created by radio station Triple J, this music festival brings together the hottest Australian and international acts in a marathon day of musical performances. Attendees are sardined together with thousands of others trying to catch their favourite acts. In previous years, crowds have been sprayed by fire engine water hoses just to keep the temperature down! See the website for further details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Italian Food and Fiesta |
Rymill Park Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 (0)8 8362 0233 http://www.carnevale-adelaide.com |
A celebration of Italian food and way of life, this is a major annual event on the local calendar. Starting with a lively parade along King William Street, the festival takes place just east of the city in Rymill Park. Expect a plethora of stalls packed with great cuisine. Other highlights include live musicians, a fashion show, rave party (DJs spinning dance tunes) and displays of traditional arts and crafts. An open-air mass is held on Sunday morning. See the website for further details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous annual motor race |
East Terrance East Parklands Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 (0)8 8212 8500 http://www.clipsal500.com.au |
The Clipsal 500 Adelaide V8 Supercar race is an event that truly makes Adelaide 'Motorsport City', with the largest national motorsport carnival in Australia, attended by more than a quarter of a million fans and viewed by tens of millions via the national and international television broadcast. The Clipsal 500 Adelaide, a race over two legs - each leg, 78 laps of the east Adelaide street circuit - is the highlight of a four-day racing extravaganza that attracts nearly 255,600 spectators. The 4 days include motor racing, aircraft acrobatics, and 4 after-race concerts. Clipsal Adelaide is truly Adelaide's high-octane party of the year. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Australia's Only Cow Race |
Main Victor Harbor Road (Mount Compass) Adelaide, SA 5210 Australia +61 8 8556 9115 http://www.compasscup.com.au/ |
It has been said that Australians will race just about anything. Welcome to the only known cow race in the world. Set among the rolling hills of Mount Compass, this annual charity event was created by a local dairy farmer. Teams of four people push, pull, urge and bribe their four-legged entrant to the finish line. Join in the hay-stacking competition or the rubber-boot marathon. Head south to the Mount Compass Oval to see the best cow win! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Celebrating the harvest |
Rymill Park Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8261 3933 |
Adelaide's sizeable Polish community gets together for a weekend each spring to toast the end of the harvest in the old country. Dozynki is an ancient tradition and an ideal excuse to overdose on central European food and drink. Geared for families, the entertainment includes live music, folk dancing and sports. Stalls offer books, music and trinkets imported from Poland. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 For Big and Little Kids |
National Railway Museum Adelaide, SA 5015 Australia +61 (0)8 8341 1690 http://www.natrailmuseum.org.au/ |
Children (of all ages!) will find this event hard to resist. Each July, Sir Topham Hat (better known as "The Fat Controller") pays a visit to Australia to inspect the railways at Port Dock Station Railway Museum. Join Sir Topham as he makes sure steam engines Bub, Bob and Ron are behaving themselves. Help find the Fat Controller's marmalade, make a "Friends of Thomas" badge and ride a train behind Bub, Bob, or big engine Ron. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Toasting Greek Independence Day |
Ellis Park Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8443 8123 http://www.glendi.org/ |
Marking Greek Independence Day, this annual event is a top occasion to sample Hellenic culture. Apart from the many food and wine stalls, the two-day spread also offers live music, folk dancing, rides and fireworks. Major Greek performers fly over to entertain the open-armed crowds. About 50,000 people turn out for the festivities each year. Held in the picturesque west parklands, the party is within easy reach from the Adelaide city centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 World's largest Cornish Festival |
50 Moonta Road Adelaide, SA 5558 Australia +61 (0)8 8821 2333 http://www.kernewek.org |
This is the largest Cornish festival of its type in the world, held in the Yorke Peninsula "Copper Triangle" towns of Moonta, Wallaroo and Kadina. Cornish and Welsh immigrants moved here in the 1840s, with copper mining at its peak in the 1860s. The climate has meant great preservation of original buildings and relics. This festival attracts up to 100,000 visitors. Attend the Village Green Fare (held simultaneously with the same event in Cornwall, England), the Surrey Dance, learn how to crimp a Cornish pasty and delight at the pipe bands. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine wine and succulent seafood |
Various wineries in McLaren Vale Adelaide, SA 5171 Australia +61 8 8323 9944 http://www.seaandvines.com/ |
Drawing on help from Adelaide's top restaurants, McLaren Vale wineries put on an eye-popping wining and dining event. Almost anything that lives in the ocean is on the menu here from Moreton Bay bugs to barbecued swordfish. The choice of reds and whites is even more imposing. Start the tour at the McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Visitor Centre, where you can pick up a festival souvenir glass and get directions to participating wineries. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Movie classics in garden surroundings |
Plane Tree Drive (Adelaide Botanic Garden) Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +1 900 933 899 (Australia only) http://www.moonlight.com.au |
Picture a balmy summer's night, surrounded by a sea of green, (and several hundred people) atop a picnic rug, a glass of chilled white wine in your hand, and the stars above. Moonlight Cinema screens classic cult movies like 'Life of Brian' and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show', hand in hand with black and white classics like 'Casablanca' and 'An Affair to Remember' and current hits. Pack a picnic basket or purchase gourmet food and drink on arrival. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wining and dining at Norwood |
Osmond Terrace & Portrush Road Tha Norwood Parade Adelaide, SA 5067 Australia +61 (0)8 8366 4555 |
Packed with restaurants, cafes and pubs, Norwood's premier boulevard, The Parade, is an able host of this extravaganza. Revellers can sample reds and whites from SA's top wineries, such as Wirra-Wirra and Hardy's and feast on a plethora of Australian and international dishes. Live bands serve up jazz, blues and rock. About 50,000 people flood the street each year for the annual merrymaking, just a short drive east of the Adelaide city centre. Admission is free. The parade is held every March. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Showtime Fun |
Goodwood Road Adelaide, SA 5034 Australia +61 8 8210 5211 http://www.royaladelaideshow.c... |
Each September, the Royal Adelaide Show grounds come alive to the sounds of delighted children and captive livestock, and the aromas of fairy floss, hot donuts, and methane. When the show comes to town there is something for each and every family. Rides and sideshows range from terrifying to timeless. You can enjoy evening entertainment every night with performing sheepdogs, funny clowns, precision driving and a fireworks display. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Outdoor German fest |
Bonython Park Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8223 2539 http://www.schutzenfest.com.au/ |
Adelaide's uproarious Schutzenfest is the world's second largest German shooting festival after the one in Hannover. More than 30,000 people take part in the revelry each year, held over two days west of the city centre in Bonython Park. Highlights include hearty food and ales, Oompah bands, folk dancing, local pop groups and, of course, a shooting competition. The festivities wind up with a flurry of fireworks. It is likely to be very hot and sunny at this time of year, so wear a hat and bring sunscreen. Admission: Adults AUD10; children under 14 free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tastebud temptations |
Hackney Road Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 8 8463 4698 http://www.tasting-australia.c... |
This food festival has taste buds tingling in anticipation across the globe. Attended by mad 'foodies' and hundreds of media (the world's top food writers and TV presenters), this biennial international food, wine and beverage festival is not to miss. This event is the brainchild of Australian Television presenter, Ian Parmenter, to highlight the delights of Australia's finest foods and beverages from regions across the state. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A weekend of wicked beats |
Hackney Road (Botanic Park) Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia +61 (0)8271 1488 http://www.womadelaide.com.au |
Every year Adelaide's majestic Botanic Park swells with rhythms from every corner of the globe. Once you have encountered the sounds and smells of this world-renowned music festival you will never want to leave! Played on seven different stages, there are 30 hours of traditional and contemporary music from more than 20 countries - Armenia, Cuba, Nigeria, and Argentina to name a few. Meanwhile dance, arts, crafts and food stalls will tempt you. Take your rug, pillows, sunscreen and arrive early for the best position. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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