
November 2008
Discover Robe Limestone Coast TBA
Incorporating the well-known Robe Village Fair, this month-long
celebration includes a film festival, food, wine, exhibitions
and many more activities.
Classic Adelaide Rally 19th-23rd
One of the world’s great tarmac rallies conducted over
1,025km and 24 closed road stages, through the Adelaide Hills.
December 2008
Adelaide International Guitar Festival 29th November-7th
December
Lobethal Lights 7th-31st
See homes, gardens and streets decorated with thousands of
Christmas lights. Stroll the streets or take a guided tour.
Bay Sheffield Carnival TBA
Adelaide Australia’s second richest foot race is held
in the historic and vibrant seaside suburb of Glenelg
Queenscliff Music Festival 28th-30th
January 2009
Tour Down Under 18th-25th
The world’s cycling elite’s battle it out in Australia’s premier
international cycling race.
Coopers Kangaroo Island Gourmet Gallop TBA
Kangaroo Island’s gourmet delights. Local musicians
and heart-stopping horse racing.
Port Lincoln Tunarama Festival 24th - 26th
Eyre Peninsula Celebrating this area’s famous fish,
the event includes music, food, wine, parades, amusements
and the famous Tuna Toss.
February 2009
Kangaroo Island Cup Carnival 19th - 21st
2 day carnival with fashion, food, wine, music, free entertainment,
and of course horse racing!
Adelaide Fringe 27th February-22nd March
Australia’s biggest arts festival and second biggest
Fringe in the world. Be entertained by musicians, dance,
theatre, comedy, film, writing, cabaret plus lots more!
Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts TBA
The Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts is one of the world’s
great arts Festivals. This is a large-scale multi-arts event
of extraordinary richness and diversity.
Australian Masters Games 20th February-1st March
March 2009
WOMADelaide 6th-8th
A true celebration of world music. For three magical days
and nights the sounds
of picnickers and cricket playing youngsters will be replaced
by some of the
planet’s most extraordinary musicians, dancers and
singers. Over 430 dazzling
artists bring the sights and sounds of 27 countries to Adelaide.
Clipsal 500 19th- 22nd
The V8 supercars come to Adelaide to race in the largest
national motorsport carnival in Australia.
April 2009
International Rugby Sevens 3rd - 5th
An incredible 44 games will be played over just two days
at the prestigious Adelaide
Oval
Bundaleer Forest Weekend 27th April-29th
Rip Curl Pro TBA
Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival 11th - 13th
Barossa Vintage Festival 11th - 19th
May 2009
Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival 14th-17th
Celebrate 'South Australia's leading regional arts festival'
with the arts, heritage and fine wines of the Coonawarra.
Clare Gourmet Weekend TBA
The first event of its kind in Australia – Clare Valley’s
pioneering group of local winemakers continue their innovative
approach to food and wine in 2009.
June 2009
McLaren Vale Sea and Vines Festival 7th - 8th
Where the ocean meets the vines. Enjoy world class wine, seafood
and entertainment.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival 5th-20th
Performers from as far a field as London, Paris and New York
gather to Adelaide for music, theatre and song.
July 2009
Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers TBA
Coonawarra Cellar Doors will showcase back vintage wines from
their range, available for tasting and sale.
Adelaide Festival of Ideas TBA
Adelaide This biennial event is an intellectual celebration.
This year’s theme is “Which Way to the Future?”
August 2009
South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival 1st-19th
Visual artists, groups and collectives from across the state
present exhibits, displays and installations to the general
public.
Barossa Gourmet Weekend 22nd-24th
Barossa Gourmet weekend is a fantastic opportunity to indulge
in food, wine and music and famous hospitality.
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