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Adelaide Holiday Events & Festivals SA
THE
CITY OF ADELAIDE
CARNIVAL SPRING
REGATTA
Leisure Day in the Park
The City of Adelaide
Carnival Sprint
Regatta and Leisure
Day in the Park
are both annual
events.
This year the two
events have combined
for the first time
to provide a 2-day
free family event
for all ages.
The City of Adelaide
Carnival Sprint
Regatta features
boat races including,
singles, pairs,
doubles, quads,
fours and the popular
eights taking place
throughout each
day at 3-minute
intervals on the
Torrens Lake Kate
Slatter Sprint Regatta
Course. Novelty
rowing events including
dragon boats, navy
challenges and other
water-based events
will be held both
days.
Leisure Day in the
Park is a unique
event incorporating
more than 150 recreational,
leisure, sport,
outdoor, environment,
fitness and arts
organisations.
Activities feature
the 5ADFM Concert
from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
WHEN: TBA
WHERE: TBA
LOCATION:
Torrens Lake and
adjacent parklands
- Elder Park and
Pinky Flat
TIME: 10:00 am -10:00pm
Saturday and 10:00am
- 4:00pm Sunday
COST: Free
FURTHER INFORMATION: ph: 08 8231 1754
The
Come Out Youth Arts
Festival
The
Come Out Youth Arts
Festival has grown
from a limited program
of workshops and performances
for young people as
a part of the 1974
Adelaide Festival
of Arts, to an independent
biennial festival
for, by and with Young
people which embraces
the entire state.
It is a major event
in the arts calendar
of South Australia
considered one of
the three foremost
youth arts festivals
in the world. Events
during this festival
are held in Adelaide
and South Australian
country regions.
Location: Adelaide
and SA Country Regions
Telephone: (08)
8267 5766
MARCH - APRIL
Oakbank
Easter Racing Carnival
Racing
was first held at
Oakbank in 1876. Today,
as in past years,
huge crowds flock
to this famous picnic
race meeting set in
the picturesque Adelaide
Hills. Oakbank, the
largest picnic race
meeting in the southern
hemisphere, attracts
worldwide interest
and boasts such events
as the Onkaparinga
Cup and the Great
Eastern Steeplechase.
Location: Oakbank
Telephone: (08)
8212 6179
APRIL
Adelaide
Rose Festival
Another
biennial event is
the Rose Festival,
presented by the Rose
Society of South Australia
and the City of Adelaide.
The festival features
display, shows, field
days and open gardens
to honour the beauty
of the rose.
Location: Adelaide
Telephone: (08)
8410 1970
DATE: APRIL
Adelaide
Cup
South
Australia's major
horse racing event
is held at Morphettville
Racecourse, Adelaide,
in May each year.
A highlight in the
yearly racing calendar
for race goers and
punters, Adelaide
Cup is celebrated
as a public holiday.
Location: Adelaide
Telephone: (08)
8294 2577
DATE: MAY
Royal
Adelaide Show
Every
year in September
the Wayville Showgrounds
come alive with the
Royal Adelaide Show.
In its early days
the show was a way
of bringing a slice
of country life to
the city and this
aim is still achieved
today. There are many
attractions including
livestock and produce,
rides and sideshows,
arena events and much
more.
Location: Adelaide
Telephone: (08)
8210 5214
DATE: SEPTEMBER
Hills
Affare, A Fun Food
& Wine Weekend
Hills
wineries and Hills
restaurants combine
to present a weekend
of delicious food,
quality wines and
fun.
Location: Adelaide
Hills
Telephone: (08)
8339 5582
DATE: SEPTEMBER
Bay
to Birdwood
Australia's
premier historic motoring
event for pre- 1950
vehicles, held in
every even numbered
year.
Location: Adelaide
Telephone: (08)
8342 7777
SEPTEMBER
Australian
Men's Hardcourt
Tennis Championship
location:
Adelaide Memorial
Drive Tennis Courts
Telephone: (08) 8212
6777
JANUARY
Rio
International Tennis
Challenge
Location:
Memorial Drive Tennis
Courts Adelaide
Telephone: (08) 8212
6777
JANUARY
Schutzenfest
Schutzenfest,
meaning 'shooting
festival'. originated
in the provinces of
Germany, where almost
every town had its
celebrations and the
King Shooter received
an award. It was a
time of feasting and
fun. This historic
event is organised
by the South Australian
German Association
continues the traditions
every January with
its own Schutzenfest.
Visitors are treated
to German style food
and beverages, music
and entertainment.
Location: Adelaide
Telephone: (08) 8223
2539
JANUARY
Adelaide
Festival Fringe
The
alternative to the
'official' festival
attracts a dazzling
array of Australian
and international
performers and visual
artiststo Adelaide
for four weeks of
non-stop activities.
The many performances,
events and exhibitions
range from crazy and
bizarre to serious
and experimental
Location: Adelaide
Telephone: (08)
8231 7760
FEBRUARY - MARCH
Adelaide
Festival
The
Adelaide Festival,
a three week biennial
festival, is held
in March of each even
numbered year and
has grown into Australia's
major cultural event.
The program includes
music, drama, ballet,
opera, dance, art
exhibitions and light
entertainment.
Location: Adelaide
Telephone: (08)
8216 8630
MARCH
Photo courtesy - SA Tourism
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