Adelaide Events 2012

FEBRUARY 2012

Brighton Jetty Classic : 5 February, Adelaide
The largest ocean swimming event in South Australia. Also visit the Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures from 25 January – 5 February.
brightonjettyclassic.com & brightonjettyclassicsculptures.com

Italian Carnevale : 11 – 12 February, Adelaide
2 days of everything Italian, including live entertainment and food spectaculars.
carnevale-adelaide.com

Taste the Limestone Coast : 12 February, Limestone Coast
This annual celebration provides a cultural extravaganza of food, wine, music and the arts as well as offering visitors exquisite tastes from more than thirty of the region‟s award-winning wineries and gourmet food producers.
thetastefestival.com.au

Commonwealth Bank Series One Day International : 12 February
The tri-series returns to the cricket calendar after a four year hiatus. See Australia versus India for this one day test.
cricketsa.com.au

Commonwealth Bank Series One Day International : 14 February, Adelaide
See India versus Sri Lanka in this one day test.
cricketsa.com.au

Coopers Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival : 17 & 19 February, Kangaroo Island ♣
The popular horse racing carnival held at one of SA‟s most picturesque race tracks.
theracessa.com.au

Natuzzi The Parade Food, Wine & Music Festival : 19 February, Adelaide
Enjoy an afternoon in the sun with the fantastic food, wine and music. npsp.sa.gov.au

Tropfest : 19 February, Adelaide
Celebrating its 20th year anniversary, this free, picnic style movie event is located by the Beachouse in Glenelg.
tropfest.com

Specialized Australian Mountain Bike Championships : 22 – 26 February, Adelaide Hills Δ
National championships held at Eagle Park in the Adelaide Hills.
eaglechamps.com.au

Cellar Door Festival : 24 – 26 February, Adelaide
Featuring more than 100 wineries from across the state, come and enjoy wine tastings, master classes, food sampling, a regional farmer‟s market, live music and more!
cellardoorwinefestivaladelaide.com.au

Frances Folk Gathering : 24 – 26 February, Limestone Coast
Frances, about 50km South of Bordertown, opens its doors to a collection of musicians, dancers, artists and buskers for a weekend of music and fun.
francesfolkgathering.com.au

Adelaide Fringe : 24 Feb – 18 March, Adelaide Δ
The internationally renowned, open-access, independent arts Fringe festival. With over 700 registered events and 3,000 participating artists it's no wonder why more than 1 million people attended in 2010.
adelaidefringe.com.au

MARCH 2012

Clipsal 500 Adelaide : 1 – 4 March, Adelaide
Watch Holden and Ford battle it out at the famous round of the V8 Supercar Championship on the streets of Adelaide. Tickets include entry to the after race concerts.
clipsal500.com.au

Adelaide Festival : 2 – 18 March, Adelaide
Held biennially, this large-scale multi-arts event has extraordinary richness, diversity and a strong tradition of innovation. The Festival program includes opera, theatre, dance, classical and contemporary music, cabaret, new media events, and much more.
adelaidefestival.com.au

Commonwealth Bank Series One Day International 2nd Final : 6 March, Adelaide
cricketsa.com.au

Commonwealth Bank Series One Day International 3rd Final : 8 March, Adelaide
cricketsa.com.au

WOMADelaide : 9 – 12 March, Adelaide Δ
Adelaide‟s beautiful Botanic Park is the venue for WOMADelaide - a true celebration of world music. For four magical days and nights the park will host some of the planet‟s most extraordinary musicians, dancers and singers.
womadelaide.com.au

Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup : 12 March, Adelaide
More than just a horse race, the Adelaide Cup is a day to remember with a carnival atmosphere.
sajc.com.au

Australian Swimming Championships : 15 – 22 March, Adelaide Δ
Australia‟s best swimmers will come together in South Australia for the nations Swimming Championships which will also incorporate selection for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Swimming.org.au

Clare Film Festival : 29 – 31 March, Clare Valley ♣
Showcasing Australian and international independent films, informing and inspiring a new generation of filmmakers.
clarevalleyfilmfestival.com

APRIL 2012

Australian Open Diving Championship Trials : 2 – 4 April, Adelaide
The 2012 Olympic Diving Team will be selected from performances, held at SA Aquatic Centre.
diving.asn.au

Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival : 7 – 9 April, Adelaide Hills ♣
The World‟s biggest picnic race meeting.
oakbankracingclub.com.au

Coober Pedy Opal Festival : 7 April, Flinders & Outback
Celebrating opal mining with art, craft, rides, entertainment and fireworks.
cooberpedy.net

Port Pirie Pura Light Start State Masters Games : 13 – 22 April, Flinders and Outback ♣
Festival for masters ages athletes to compete in over 30 sports in a fun and safe manner, with plenty of social events.
portpiriemastersgames.com.au

Coonawarra After Dark Weekend : 13 – 14 April, Limestone Coast
Experience all the thrills, excitement and the lights of vintage as Coonawarra wineries open their doors to visitors at the peak of the grape harvest.
coonawarra.org

Masters Swimming 2012 National Championships : 14 – 17 April, Adelaide
500 competitors will compete at the 37th National Championships held at the State Aquatic Centre.
mastersswimming.org.au

National BMX Championships : 17 – 22 April, Limestone Coast
The nations eyes will be on Blue Lake BMX Club next April, in what will be an Olympic year it's sure to be a hotly contested National Championships.
bluelakebmx.com

Yorke Peninsula Saltwater Classic : 21 – 22 April, Yorke Peninsula
An event for enthusiasts of wooden and classic boats, not to be missed.
ypsaltwaterclassic.org.au

Buenos Aires in the Vales – Tango Festival : 22 – 22 April, Fleurieu Peninsula
Featuring international guest artists Francisco Forquera & Carolina Bonaventura (Argentina), „Vintage Tango‟ Show, beautiful themed Milongas, Live Music, regional gourmet food & wine, & Tango Workshops.y
Southerncrosstango.com.au

Rock n Roll Rendezvous : 22 April, Adelaide Hills ♣
The largest single day Rock n Roll motoring event in Australia.
nationalmotormuseum.com.au

OneSteel Fishy Fringe Festival : 22 – 23 April, Eyre Peninsula
Combining arts, music and dance into a fun family festival in seaside Whyalla.
eventswhyalla.org.au

Tasting Australia : 26 April – 3 May, Adelaide ♥
Tasting Australia is the most significant event of its kind in Australia, showcasing the very best the nation has to offer in food, wine, beer, gastronomic discussion, hospitality, travel and lifestyle. Cook up a storm with your favourite celebrity chef, dine in some of the State‟s leading venues, or just chill out with a glass of wine (or beer!) by the banks of the River Torrens.
tasting-australia.com.au

Kangaroo Island Sealink Seafood Feast-ival : 27 April – 2 May, Kangaroo Island
This is a 6 day Island feast that celebrates fine seafood, local produce, location and conversation on one of Australia‟s most iconic Islands Kangaroo Island in South Australia.

Shorts Film Festival : 28 April – 5 May, Adelaide
Taking up its new home at the grand Norwood Concert Hall, Shorts combines great film, fabulous food and a relaxed cocktail atmosphere.
shortsfilmfestival.com

World Croquet Championships : 28 April – 6 May, Adelaide ♣
This World Title event will host the top 80 croquet players in the World for the first time in South Australia.
wcfcroquet.org

MAY 2012

Australian Rogaining Championships : 5 – 6 May, Flinders and Outback
Rogaining is long distance cross-country navigation in which teams of two to five members travel entirely on foot navigating by map and compass to visit hidden checkpoints within a defined time period.
sa.rogaine.asn.au

Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival : 17 – 27 May, Limestone Coast ♣
A comprehensive program of events covering all artistic elements including the art of food and wine.
artsfestival.com.au

Clare Valley Gourmet Weekend : 19 – 20 May, Clare Valley ♣
Wineries partner with restaurants and entertainment to provide the ultimate Clare Valley experience of elegant wine and fantastic food.
clarevalleygourmet.com.au

Adelaide Hills Tarmac Rally : 26 – 28 May, Adelaide Hills
A national tarmac rally event bringing the colour and excitement of motorsport to the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula.
ahtr.com.au

JUNE 2012

South Australian Country Music Festival and Awards 1 – 11 June, Riverland ♣
Barmera comes alive with country music with 10 days of new talent, old favourites, workshops, tributes, awards, dinners, breakfasts – you name it! riverlandcountrymusic.com

Riverland Balloon Fiesta : 1 – 30 June
Riverland Hot air balloons are launched daily from Renmark in the early morning and afternoon. Don‟t miss the hot air balloon Night Glow. renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au

HOOT! Adelaide Hills Jazz Festival – Mount Barker : 8 – 11 June , Adelaide Hills
Come and enjoy the festival that has it all, including an opening ceremony, funky jazz of all genres, roving performers, street stalls, local wines and food.

Cabaret Fringe Festival : 8 – 23 June, Adelaide
Highlighting the best local, national and international artists in the cabaret genre, with classic and contemporary cabaret performances.
adelaidecabaret.com

Melrose Fat Tyre Festival :  8 – 11 June, Flinders & Outback ♣
Celebrate the long weekend with a single track mountain bike riding festival in the Southern Flinders Ranges. otesports.com.au

Adelaide Cabaret Festival : 8 – 23 June, Adelaide
Experience a musical delight with a line up of international stars and performances covering all cabaret genres. adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

BankSA Sea & Vines Festival : 10 – 11 June
Fleurieu Peninsula More than 20 wineries match their wines to delicious seafood delights, and offer a range of food and entertainment in this popular event. Celebrating its 20th year anniversary in 2012. mclarenvale.info

♥ = Event owned and managed by Events South Australia
Δ = Major event sponsored by Events South Australia
♣ = Event sponsored by Events South Australia’s Regional Festivals & Events Program
For more information, please visit southaustralia.com