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Events in Adelaide
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The Adelaide Arts Festival takes place at the beginning of March in even-numbered years. The festival attracts culture vultures from all over Australia to see live drama, dance and music. It also includes a writers' week, art exhibitions and poetry readings. Guest speakers and performers from all over the world attend. The Fringe Festival, which takes place at the same time, features alternative contemporary music and performance art. Keep an eye out for works by the entertaining Francophiles of Miniature Size (small people with a big love for France). Womadelaide is an outdoor festival of world music and dance which takes place every February/March.
Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under festival/event Jan One hundred of the world's best cyclists sweat their lycra to the limits over a week's worth of six races and street parties. Stages 1 to 5 race through 55 of the state's towns with a grand finale in Adelaide.
Adelaide Festival of Arts festival/event Mar Culture vultures absorb international and Australian dance, drama, opera and theatre performances on even-numbered years.
Adelaide Fringe festival/event Mar A biennial independent arts festival (even-numbered years), second only to Edinburgh Fringe.
Clipsal 500 festival/event Mar Rev heads rejoice as Adelaide's streets become a four-day Holden versus Ford racing track.
Womadelaide festival/event Mar One of the world's best live music events with more than 400 musicians and performers from around the globe. Held in odd-numbered years.
Medieval Festival festival/event Apr Held at Carrick Hill, this celebration of Middle Ages culture includes jousting and other knightly activities, such as feasting.
Adelaide's Festival of Ideas festival/event July The glorious, the good and the innovative from around the world descend on Adelaide for a biennial talkfest (odd-numbered years).
Royal Adelaide Show festival/event Aug Agricultural and horticultural displays and entertainment.
South Australian Living Artists festival/event Aug Innovative exhibitions and displays across the city.
Feast festival/event Oct A three-week lesbian and gay cultural festival with a carnival, theatre performances, talks and dances.
Mitsubishi Horse Trials festival/event Nov An Olympic-level event held in the city-centre parklands.
Credit Union Christmas Pageant festival/event Nov An Adelaide institution for more than 70 years - floats, bands and marching troupes take over the city streets for the day.
Bay Sports Festivals festival/event Dec A large sports fest held in Glenelg, including beach volleyball, aquathon, a surf carnival, hockey and gridiron.
New Year's Day official holiday 1 Jan
Australia Day official holiday 26 Jan
Easter official holiday Mar/Apr
Anzac Day official holiday 25 Apr
Christmas Day official holiday 25 Dec
Boxing Day official holiday 26 Dec
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