What's on in Adelaide in March

March in Adelaide is alive with world-class festivals, exhilarating sports, and cultural celebrations, making it the perfect time to visit.

As summer gives way to autumn, the City comes to life, hosting a captivating array of events that transform Adelaide into a cultural wonderland. Whether you’re an art lover, a music enthusiast, a foodie, or someone who simply enjoys the energy of a festival-filled city, March in Adelaide has something for you. Here’s a short guide letting you know what’s on in Adelaide in March.

Adelaide Fringe

The Adelaide Fringe, the largest open-access arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere, runs until the 23rd of March and promises to bring Adelaide to life as the city moves from summer into the colder autumn months. The festival transforms the city with an incredible combination of comedy, arts, magic, and creativity. With more than 1,300 shows to choose from spanning cabaret, comedy, circus, and visual arts, there’s something for everyone—from intimate storytelling sessions and high-energy acrobatic performances to quirky comedy shows in hidden laneway venues.

WOMADelaide

WOMADelaide – World Of Music Arts & Dance – is an iconic open-air festival that takes place every year in the heart of Adelaide’s stunning Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla. This year’s event takes place from 7 to 10 March and promises an incredible experience for festivalgoers who will have the opportunity to enjoy music, arts, great food, and diverse ideas from all around the world. 

Adelaide Festival

From Fringe and WOMADelaide to the Adelaide Festival, Adelaide really becomes a fantastic place to be in March. From 28 February to 16 March, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a celebration of theatre, dance, opera, music, and so much more as the Adelaide Arts Festival invites you into a variety of fantastic worlds. Under grand marquees, in historic theatres, and beneath the stars, stories unfold—some whispered, others roaring. Featuring Flamenco virtuoso Rocío Molina, Trent Dalton’s ‘Love Stories’, and other thought-provoking literary events, the Adelaide Festival offers unforgettable moments that challenge, inspire, and stir the soul.

Adelaide Writers’ Week

While it forms part of the Adelaide Arts Festival, Adelaide Writers’ Week stands alone as an incredible event for writers and readers alike. For six days, from 1 to 6 March, literary enthusiasts can come together to share ideas and explorations in the heart of the city. Each carefully selected program brings the world’s most celebrated established and emerging writers together for a week that delights, surprises and enlightens audiences and has seen some of the world’s greatest writers and thinkers attend.

Adelaide Motorsport Festival

For those who prefer adrenaline-fueled excitement, the Adelaide Motorsport Festival taking place on 8 and 9 March is a must-see. Combining old Formula 1 nostalgia, world-class EV technology, window-shaking V8 power, and everything in-between, the event will see these speed machines all competing on a section of the historic Adelaide Grand Prix circuit. With luxury hospitality suites available for those who are more into the vibe than the velocity, this is an event that everyone will enjoy.

Book your stay today

Whether you’re here for the dazzling lights of the Adelaide Fringe, the world-class performances of the Adelaide Festival, or the soulful rhythms of WOMADelaide, one thing is certain—you’ll want to stay right in the heart of the action!

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