The 2026 season brings together 25 shows across more than 60 individual performances, spanning comedy, circus, theatre, live music, dance and family programming, with a strong focus on bold voices, inclusive storytelling and high-quality live performance.
Category Archive: Adelaide Fringe
Adelaide Fringe is inviting artists from all backgrounds and disciplines to enter their annual poster competition, a distinguished tradition that has, since 1974, launched emerging talent and celebrated bold artistic expression.
The largest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere has once again proven its significant impact on South Australia’s economy, with the 2025 event generating a total expenditure of $197.7 million, with $144.2 million identified as new money injected into the state econom
Artists, collectives, venues and producers are being called to dream big and think bold, with applications now open for the 2026 Adelaide Fringe Fund.
the event spotlighted Adelaide Fringe’s Industry Marketplace, Honey Pot, an internationally regarded platform that drives touring, commissioning and creative exchange across borders.
If you’re looking for a cheeky night out with one of Adelaide’s drag icons, RSVP “Yes” to This Is My Drag Wedding.
Hidden Signals was a sensory explorations of the space where the digital and natural meet.
By voting on who lives, who dies, and ultimately, who commits the dastardly deed, spectators become invested in the unfolding mystery—a genuine guessing game that keeps everyone engaged until the final reveal.
A testament to queer resilience and the power of music to transform lives – loudly, proudly, and in fabulous sequins.
This is one haunting thou shalt not miss.
Upside Adelaide 