List of festivals in Australia

List of festivals in Australia, including any established festival or carnival in Australia.

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Name	Location	Began	Dates	Notes
Art, Not Apart^[2]	Canberra	2010	March	Multi-Arts Festival (Website)
AusFest (Australian Independent Music Festival)^[3]	Canberra & Queanbeyan	2006	January	Australian and international Indie performers, arts and dance (previously in Melbourne, Adelaide & Brisbane) (Website)
Australia Day Live^[4]	Lawns of Parliament House, Canberra	1999	25 January	Starts with Australian of the Year award, followed by music and top acts. (Website)
Australian Science Festival^[5]	Canberra	1993	August	Week long science festival held annually in May. (Website)
Canberra Balloon Spectacular	Canberra	1986	March	Formally known as Canberra Balloon Festival (Canberra Balloon Spectacular)
Canberra Comedy Festival^[6]	Canberra	2013	March	Local, Australian and International comedy acts. (Website)
Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival^[7]	Hall	2009	November	Originally established as the Canberra Country Music Festival (Website)
Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival^[8]	Various venues across Canberra and the surrounding region	1990s	April	Wine festival held annually in April. (Website)
Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival	Canberra	2008	March	Beer & Cider Festival (Website)
Canberra International Film Festival	Acton	1996	October–November	(Website)
Canberra International Music Festival^[9]	Various venues across Canberra	1997	April–May	Chamber, classical, jazz, contemporary and world music festival (Website)
Canberra Nara Candle Festival	Canberra	2003	October	Japanese cultural festival (Website)
Canberra Writers Festival	Canberra	2016	August	Website
Enlighten Festival^[10]	Parliamentary Triangle	2011	First two weekends of March	Annual art and cultural festival, held in the evening (Website)
Fireside Festival^[11]	Canberra region	2006	July–August	Winter festival with food, wine and music. (Website)
Floriade^[12]	Commonwealth Park	1988	September–October	Flower and entertainment festival held annually. (Website)
Foreshore Summer Music Festival^[13]	Parliamentary Triangle	2007	November	Pop, Electronic, Indie, Rock & Hip hop music
Groovin the Moo^[14]	Canberra and various locations nationally	2005	May	Dance and music (Website)
National Folk Festival^[15]	Canberra	1967	5-Days over Easter	Folk music, dance, and arts festival. Workshops and sessions day/night. Held in various cities across Australia from 1967 to 1991. Held in Canberra annually since 1992 (Website)
National Multicultural Festival^[16]	Various venues – Civic, Canberra	1997	February	Arts, Music, Comedy, Parades, food and wine, street parties, exhibitions etc., held over three days. (Website)
Skyfire^[17]	Central Basin, Lake Burley Griffin	1988	March	Fireworks festival. (Website)
Sydney Spring International Festival of New Music	Sydney	1990	September	Dedicated to contemporary classical music. The Festival was held from 1990 to 2001 (twelve editions in total)
Summernats^[18]	Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Lyneham	1988	January	Car festival. (Website)
Stonefest	University of Canberra	2001	January	Rock music festival
Summer and Winter Festivals of Peace	Stage 88, Commonwealth Park	1994		Music and Peace festival
Summer Rhythm Festival^[19]	Goolabri, Sutton	2009	December	3 Days, Music, Camping, Market Stalls
Trackside Festival	Thoroughbred Park (Canberra Racecourse), Lyneham	2009	November	Music, stores, carnival rides, international food & drink and market stalls
The Truffle Festival Canberra Region	Various locations – Canberra region	2003	July–August	(Website)
Tuggeranong Festival^[20]	Tuggeranong	1988	November	(Website)
Wine, Roses and all that Jazz	Various locations – Canberra region	2007	November	Wine and jazz festival

Festival	Location	Began / When	Notes
Ardlethan German Beer and Wine Festival	Ardlethan	2007	German Beer and Wine Festival held in July/August. (Website)
Arts in the Valley	Kangaroo Valley	2007	Classical music, arts festival held in May/June. (Website)
Australian Beer Festival	The Rocks	2005	Beer Festival held annually in October. (Website)
Bankstown Bites Food Festival^[21]	Bankstown	2005	Food Festival held annually in July. (Website)
Batlow CiderFest	Batlow	2012	Cider festival held on the third weekend in May. (Website)
Bellingen Fine Music Festival	Bellingen	September annually	Local to internationally known artists from Classical, World, Jazz music traditions
Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival^[22]	Bellingen	2011	Writers Festival. (Website)
Bello Winter Music	Bellingen	2015	July yearly (Website)
Biennale of Sydney	Various venues, Sydney	1973	Contemporary visual arts festival. Held every two years. (Website)
Bitter and Twisted Boutique Beer Festival	East Maitland		Annual beer festival held in November. (Website)
Big Day Out	national	1992	Annual summer music festival. (Website)
Blackheath Rhododendron Festival	Blackheath	1953	Annual festival held in late October to early November. (Website)
Blacktown City Festival	Blacktown	1975	Annual festival held in May. Originated as the Crafty Bunyip Festival, changing to the Blacktown City Festival in 1979. Includes the Blacktown City Medieval Fayre held at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside. (Website)
The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival	Katoomba	2010	Held annually over the second weekend in February. (Website)
Byron Bay Bluesfest	Byron Bay	1990	Blues Music and cultural festival. Held annually over the Easter break. (Website)
Brigadoon	Bundanoon	1977	Annual Scottish festival held in April. (Website)
Bondi Short Film Festival	Bondi Beach	2001	Held annually in November. (Website)
Bring It On! Festival	Prairiewood, Sydney	2003	Music, sporting and arts festival, held annually at the end of National Youth Week in April. ()
Brisbane Water Oyster Festival	Ettalong Beach	2000	Held annually in November. (Website)
Byron Bay Film Festival	Byron Bay	2006	International Film Festival. (Website)
Byron Bay Surf Festival	Byron Bay	2010	Surf Culture Festival. (Website)
Byron Spirit Festival^[23]	Mullumbimby	2012	Yoga, Tantra, Music, Dance, Healing. (Website)
Byron Underwater Festival^[24]	Byron Bay	2007	Underwater Festival, Photography & Arts
Casino Beef Week	Casino	1982	Annual Beef Industry and Community Festival (Website)
CoastFest	Gosford		Music and Cultural Festival
Coffs Harbour International Buskers & Comedy Festival	Coffs Harbour	2001	Annual festival of street theatre and performers. Held annually in late September to early October. (Website)
Collector Village Pumpkin Festival	Collector	2003	Pumpkin themed country festival. Held annually in May. (Website)
Crookwell Potato Festival	Crookwell	2011	Potato themed festival held in May. (Website)
Curryfest	Woolgoolga	2006	Cultural, music, dance and food festival. (Website)
Darling Harbour Fiesta	Darling Harbour, Sydney	1993	Latin music, dance, food and culture, held annually in October. (Website)
Defqon.1 Festival	Penrith	2009	Hardstyle electronic music festival, held annually in September up until 2018. Festival also held in the Netherlands since 2003 and Chile since 2015. (Website)
Deniliquin Ute muster	Deniliquin	1999	The Deniliquin Ute Muster and Play on the Plains Festival is held on the October Labour Day long weekend. (Website)
Electrofringe	Sydney	1998	Annual electronic arts festival and community organisation. Formally held in Newcastle 1998–2014. (Website)
Festival of Dangerous Ideas	Sydney	2009	Discussions and debates held annually at the Sydney Opera House. (Website)
Festival Fatale	Sydney	2016	Women's theatre festival at the Eternity Playhouse
Festival of Fisher's Ghost	Campbelltown	1956	Held annually in November: Arts, Music, Street Parade, Carnival, Cultural activities. (Website)
Festival of the Sun	Port Macquarie	2001	Outdoor music festival held in December. (Website)
Festival of the Winds^[25]	Bondi Beach, Sydney	1978	Kite Flying, Media Arts. Held annually in September. (Website)
FOMO Festival	Parramatta Park	2017	ONE STAGE • NO CLASHES • PARTY TOGETHER (website)
Folk by the Sea^[26]	Kiama	2013	Folk music festival, held annually in September. (Website)
Future Music Festival^[27]	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney	2006	Electro House Music
Granny Smith Festival^[28]	Eastwood, Sydney	1985	Apple themed festival celebrating local pioneer Maria Ann "Granny" Smith. Held annually in October. (Website)
The Gum Ball	Belford, Hunter Valley	2005	Music Festival. (Website)
The Good Dog! International Film Festival	Sydney	2012	Annual film festival featuring dogs. (Website)
The Henry Lawson Festival^[29]	Grenfell	1958	Annual arts festival held over the June long weekend. (Website)
Head On Photo Festival	Sydney	2010	Annual international photography festival (Website)
Holi Mahotsav^[30]	Darling Harbour, Sydney	2003	Annual cultural festival held in March. (Website)
Hunter Valley Steamfest	Maitland	1986	Steam Locomotive Festival held in April. (Website)
Ignite Film Festival	Sydney	2004	Christian Short Film Festival. (Website)
Illawarra Folk Festival	Bulli, Wollongong	1985	Annual international folk festival held on the 3rd weekend in January. (Website)
Ironfest	Lithgow	2000	Annual iron themed, historical and cultural festival held in April. (Website)
Jacaranda Festival	Grafton	1935	Folk festival held in late October to early November (Website)
KISS Arts Festival (Kiama International Seaside Arts Festival)	Kiama	2012	Annual festival held in April. Comedy, Music, Circus & Performance (Website)
Lanterns on the Lagoon and Sculptures in the Park	Tumut	2011	Lanterns on the Lagoon is a festival celebrating reflection, sustainable art and sculpture. Coinciding with the Spring Equinox each year, visitors are welcomed with music, fine food and entertainment as they meander throughout the park to marvel at sculptures crafted from recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials. At dusk, hand-decorated lanterns are gently released onto the lagoon as the park and sculptures are transformed by elegant lighting. (http://lanternsonthelagoon.com.au/)
Maitland Indie Festival	Maitland	2020	Annual festival. The Maitland Indie Festival started in 2020, with its primary focus being on supporting local, independent literature, writing and music markets. (Website^[usurped])
Malaysia Festival (MFest)^[31]	Pyrmont, Sydney	1990	Annual community and Malaysian cultural festival. (Website)
Merimbula Jazz Festival	Merimbula	1981	Jazz music Festival, held over the June long weekend. (Website)
Mullum Music Festival	Mullumbimby	2008	The biggest little festival happens each November (Website)
Mudgee Wine and Food Festival	Mudgee		Annual wine and food festival, held in September to early October. (Website)
Mulwala Rock Isle Festival	Mulwala	Easter weekend 1972	Rock Festival. Rain turned the Camp site into a quagmire and the final day was cancelled. (Website)
National Young Writers' Festival	Newcastle	1998	Writers Festival. (Website)
Newcastle Music Festival	Newcastle	2016	Annual fine music festival for classical, jazz and other genres, invited local and international performers. Festival Choir and Festival Orchestra opportunities for community members. (Website)
Newcastle Writers Festival	Newcastle	2013	Annual writers festival with packed program of events, mostly free to the community. Range of writers and speakers on diverse topics. (Website)
Newton's Nation	Bathurst	2008	Annual gravity sports and music festival, formally known as Newton's Playground. (Website)
Newtown Festival	Newtown, Sydney	1978	Annual community festival which ran from 1978 to 2019.^[32]^[33] (Website)
O'Heart Festival	Tyalgum	2016	The O’Heart Festival is a three-day, acoustic folk event, contained within a massive 3 day market, intertwined with spirituality workshops and sustainability education presentations. Held mid to late August.
Orange Blossom Festival	Castle Hill	1960	Held annually in September. (Website)
Parramasala	Parramatta	2010	South Asian multicultural festival held in March. (Website)
Parkes Elvis Festival	Parkes	1993	Elvis Music Festival held annually in January. (Website)
Peak Festival	Perisher Valley	2009	Music festival held over the June long weekend. (Website)
Pohela Boishakh	Sydney Olympic Park	2008	Bengali New Year festival celebrated on 14 April.^[34]
Roaring 20s and all that Jazz Festival	Blue Mountains – Various locations	2013	1920s themed festival. Month-long event held in February. (Website)
Rootstock Sydney^[35]	Eveleigh, Sydney	2013	Sustainable food and wine festival. Held annually in November. (Website)
St Albans Folk Festival^[36]	St Albans	1980	Traditional and contemporary folk music festival, held annually in late April. (Website)
Scone Horse Festival	Scone	1980	Horse themed community festival held annually in October. Includes the Scone Cup. (Website)
See Change Festival	Jervis Bay area	2000	Biennial arts festival held in the Jervis Bay and St Georges Basin area, of the City of Shoalhaven, in late May and early June. (Website)
Shore Thing	Bondi Beach	2005	Annual New Year's Eve festival. (Website)
Spectrum Now Festival	Sydney – Various venues	2015	Art, Music, Stage, Talks and exhibitions. Held annually in March. (Website)
Splendour in the Grass	North Byron Parklands, Yelgun	2001	Music festival – Indie rock, hip hop, electronic, alternative. Held annually in July/August. (Website)
Stereosonic	Sydney Olympic Park	2007	Electronic and dance music festival (Website)
Sunburnt Christmas^[37]	Bondi Beach, Sydney	2002	Christmas Day Music Festival. (Website)
Surfing the Coldstream Festival	Yamba	2008	Annual festival held annually in October - Arts, music, film, entertainment. (Website)
Sydney Blues and Roots Festival	Windsor	2009	Music festival, held annually in October. (Website)
Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival	Auburn Botanic Gardens, Auburn, Sydney	2011	Held annually in August. (Website)
Sydney Children's Festival	First Fleet Park, The Rocks, Sydney	2008	Held annually in March. (Website)
Sydney Chinese New Year Festival	Sydney	1997	Annual festival held annually in January to February. (Website)
Sydney Comedy Festival	Sydney – Various venues	2005	Annual comedy festival held in April–May. (Website)
Sydney Craft Beer Week	Sydney – Various venues	2012	Beer Festival. (Website)
Sydney Festival^[38]	Sydney	1977	Major Arts Festival, held between first and last week of January, annually. (Website)
Sydney Film Festival	Sydney	1954	Annual film festival, held in June. (Website)
Sydney Fringe Festival^[39]	Various locations – Inner West, Sydney	1994 (2010 in current format)	Alternative arts and culture festival (Website)
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras^[40]	Sydney	24 June 1978	Festival, Parade and Party, during February/March annually. (Website)
Sydney International Piano Competition^[41]	Sydney	1977	International Piano Competition held every four years: 1981, 1985, 1988 (to coincide with the Australian Bicentennial celebrations), 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012. (Website)
Sydney St Patrick's Day Festival	The Rocks	1790s in various forms. 1970s in current format.	Irish themed festival, currently held on weekends around 17 March. (Early history)(Website)
Sydney Underground Film Festival	Sydney	2006	Alternative, independent and experimental film festival. Held annually in Sydney at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville and in 2020 & 2021 streamed online due to COVID (Website)
Sydney Writers' Festival	Sydney	1997	Annual literary festival, held mid - late May. (Website)
Tamworth Country Music Festival	Tamworth	1973	Annual Country Music festival, held in January. (Website)
Taste of the World Beer Fest	New Lambton, Newcastle	2011	Annual beer festival in January. (Website)
Thirlmere Festival of Steam	Thirlmere	1989	Age of steam themed annual community festival, held in March. (Website)
This Is Not Art	Newcastle	1998	Independent contemporary arts festival, held annually in late September to early October. (Website)
Thredbo Jazz Festival^[42]	Thredbo	1987	Annual Jazz Music festival, held in May (Website)
Tropfest & Trop Jr	Parramatta, Sydney	1993	Short Film festival held in February. (Website)
Tulip Time	Bowral	1960	Annual spring festival. (Website)
Tweed Valley Banana Festival	Murwillumbah	1956	Last week in August each year. (Website)
Uranquinty Folk Festival	Uranquinty, Wagga Wagga	1970	Folk music festival, held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend. Originated as the Wagga Wagga Folk Festival held at Downside, until moving to Uranquinty in 1974. (Website)
Village Fair	Bathurst	1974	Music Festival – Rock, Alternative, Indie, Hip hop, Electronic.
Vivid Sydney	Sydney	2009	Annual outdoor lighting festival, held from May to June. (Website)
Warners Bay Beer Festival	Warners Bay, Newcastle	2009	Beer Festival
Winter Magic Festival	Katoomba	1994	Annual festival celebrated around the Winter Solstice in June. (Website)

Festival	Location	Began / When	Notes
Alice Desert Festival^[43]	Alice Springs and the surrounding region	2000	Arts and cultural festival
Darwin Beer Can Regatta	Darwin	1974	Beer boat race
Darwin Festival	Darwin	1978	Arts and cultural festival
Darwin Fringe Festival	Darwin	2015	Arts and cultural festival
Henley-on-Todd Regatta	Alice Springs	1962
Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures	Arnhem Land	1998	It is a celebration of the cultural inheritance of the Yolngu people.
Pure Sounds In The Park	Darwin	2009	Music festival
Bassinthegrass	Darwin	2003	Music festival
Bassinthedust	Alice Springs	2003	Music festival
Isotopia Festival	Darwin	2005	Music festival

Name	Location	Began	Date	Notes
Anywhere Theatre Festival^[44]	Brisbane	2011	May	Annual
Australian Festival of Chamber Music	Townsville	1991
Apple & Grape Harvest Festival^[45]	Stanthorpe	1966	March	Biannual
Australian Italian Festival	Ingham	1995	First weekend in June	Annual A two-day festival celebrating Italian culture (Website)
Beef Australia^[46]	Rockhampton	1988	May	National Beef Exposition – Triennial
BeerFestABull	Innes Park	2010	22–23 September 2012	Annual
Big Day Out^[47]	Gold Coast	1994	January	Annual
Big Red Bash^[48]	Birdsville		July	Annual
Bleach*	Coolangatta	2010		Annual
Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival^[49]	Broadbeach	2002	May	Annual
Bris Funny Fest^[50]	Brisbane	2016	August	Annual fringe comedy festival
Brisbane Festival^[51]	Brisbane	1996	September–October	Annual
Brisbane International Film Festival^[52]	Brisbane	1992		Annual
Brisbane International Youth Music Festival	Brisbane	2012
Brisbane Pride Festival	Brisbane	1990		Annual
Brisbane Writers Festival^[53]	Brisbane	1962	September
Broadbeach Country Music Festival	Broadbeach	2012	August	Annual
Broadbeach Jazz Festival^[54]	Broadbeach	2012	August	Annual
Burleigh Heads Single Fin Festival	Burleigh Heads	2010		Annual
Buskers by the Lake	Lake Kawana, Sunshine Coast	2014	October	Annual
Cardwell UFO Festival	Cardwell	2014	Third Saturday in October	Annual
Cairns Festival^[55]	Cairns	1962	12 August–4 September	Annual
Cairns Winter Solstice Festival^[56]	Mount Garnet	2006	12–15 June	Annual
Cairns Ukulele Festival^[57]	Cairns	2010	July	Annual
Caloundra Music Festival^[58]	Caloundra	2007	28–30 September	Annual
Camooweal Drover's Camp Festival^[59]	Camooweal	1996	Fourth weekend of August	Annual
Capricorn Food & Wine Festival^[60]	Rockhampton	2013	September	Annual
Carnival of Flowers^[61]	Toowoomba	1950	September	Annual
Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival	Brisbane	1994		Annual
Centenary Rocks! Festival^[62]	Brisbane	2003	Last weekend of July	Annual
Childers Festival^[63]	Childers	1996	July	Annual
Cooly Rocks On	Coolangatta/Tweed Heads	2011	June
Dead of Winter Festival	Brisbane	2009	June	Annual
Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues Festival^[64]	Traveston (near Gympie)	2002	Varies	Annual
Dirt n Dust Festival	Julia Creek	1995	April	Annual
Earth Roots Culture Festival^[65]	Brisbane	2017	Varies	Annual
Easterfest^[66]	Toowoomba	1999	Varies	Annual
The Dreaming	Woodford	2005	June	International indigenous festival
FOMO Festival	Brisbane	2016	January	Annual (website)
The GarterBelts and Gasoline Nostalgia Festival	Mount Tamborine	2002		Annual
Gayndah Orange Festival^[67]	Gayndah	1990	June	Bi-Annual
Gemfest^[68]	The Gemfields	1988	August	Annual
Gigs & Digs Festival^[69]	Emerald	2017	August	Annual
Gladstone Harbour Festival^[70]	Gladstone	1962	Easter weekend	Annual
Go Troppo Arts Festival^[71]	Port Douglas	2008	October
Gold Coast International Food, Wine and Music Festival	Robina	2002		Annual
Gold Coast Film Festival	Gold Coast	2002	April	Annual
Golden Days Festival^[72]	Coolum	2010	19 & 20 November 2011	Annual
Golden Mount Festival^[73]	Mount Morgan	1977	Labour Day weekend in May	Annual
Gympie Muster	Amamoor Forest Reserve	1982		Annual
Island Elements Festival	Adder Rock, North Stradbroke Island	2015	23–25 October	Annual
Island Vibe Festival	Home Beach, North Stradbroke Island	2006	30 October–1 November	Annual
Jungle Love^[74]	Imbil, Queensland	2014	End of November	Music and arts festival
Kenilworth Celebrates!^[75]	Kenilworth	1997	September/October	Annual
Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest^[76]	Kenilworth	2009	Easter Saturday	Annual
Kirra Kite Festival	Kirra	2000	July	Annual
Mary Valley Art Festival	Imbil	2000	July	Annual
May Day Fair^[77]	Blackwater		Labour Day weekend in May	Annual
Miles Back to the Bush Festival	Miles	2018	September	Biennial
Milking the Cow Beer Lovers Festival	Toowoomba	2010	June	Annual
Moura Coal & Country Festival^[78]	Moura	1971	August	Annual
Noosa Jazz Festival^[79]	Noosa	1992	September	Annual
Noosa Festival of Surfing	Noosa	1992	Late February/early March	Annual
Noosa Long Weekend Festival	Noosa	July 2001	July	Annual^{[citation needed]}
Oktoberfest Brisbane	Brisbane	2002	October	Annual
Pop Up North Queensland (PUNQ) Festival^[80]	Townsville, Magnetic Island, Hinchinbrook Island, and Charters Towers	2017	July–August	Biennial
Port Douglas Carnivale	Port Douglas	1994	May	Annual
Queensland Beer Week	Queensland	2010	June	Annual
Queensland Music Festival^[81]	Queensland	1999		Biennial
Queensland Poetry Festival	Brisbane	1997	Last weekend of August	Annual
Redlands Spring Festival^[82]	Brisbane	1958	September	Annual
Reggaetown World Music Festival^[83]	Cairns	1987	10 & 11 September	Annual
Ripe	Noosa	2009
River Sessions	Mackay	2009	July	Annual
Rockhampton River Festival^[84]	Rockhampton	2015	July	Annual
Screen It International Film Festival (SIFF)^[85]^[86]^[87]	Gold Coast	2014	September	Annual
Sea N Beats^[88]	Brisbane	2016	5–8 March	Annual
Shockwave Festival	Blackall	2014	2–3 August	Annual
Soundwave	Brisbane			Annual
Splendour in the Grass	Woodford	2010 & 2011	July	Held near Woodford in 2010 & 2011; usually Byron Bay^[89]
SPRUKE – Brisbane's Ukulele Festival	Brisbane	2013	Spring (usually late September or early October)	Biennial (Website)
Straight Out of Brisbane^[90]	Brisbane	2002
STUFFit Film Festival^[91]	Sunshine Coast	2012		Student film festival, annual
Sunshine Coast Ukulele Fest	Sunshine Coast/Kenilworth	2014	14–17 April 2016	Annual (Website)
Surfers Paradise Festival	Surfers Paradise	??		annual
Swell Sculpture Festival^[92]	Currumbin	2002	September	annual
Urban Country Music Festival^[93]	Caboolture	2004	Qld May Long Weekend	Annual
VDMfest^[94]	Biloela	2017	October	Annual
Village Festival^[95]	Yeppoon	2003	August	Annual
The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival	Winton	2014	Late June – Early July	Annual
Wallaby Creek Festival^[96]	Rossville	2002	23–25 September
Wintersun Festival	Coolangatta/Tweed Heads	1978	June
Woodford Folk Festival^[97]	Woodford	1987	27 December–1 January	Annual
Yeppoon Pinefest^[98]	Yeppoon	1967	October	Annual
Yungaburra Folk Festival	Yungaburra	1997	May	Annual

Festival	Location	Began / When	Notes
Adelaide 500	Adelaide	1999	Was Clipsal 500; annual motor racing event on Adelaide streets in March
Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art	Art Gallery of South Australia	1990^[99]	"The flagship visual arts event of the Adelaide Festival of Arts"^[100]
Adelaide Cabaret Festival	Adelaide	2001	Annual in June
Adelaide Fashion Festival^[101]	Adelaide	2008	Annual
Adelaide Festival of Arts	Adelaide	1960	Was biennial, annual since 2012; aka Adelaide Festival
Adelaide Festival of Ideas	Adelaide	1999	Biennial
Adelaide Film Festival	Adelaide	2003	Biennial
Adelaide Food Fringe^[102]	South Australia	2020	One of South Australia's largest food and beverage festivals.^[103]
Adelaide Fringe	Adelaide	1960	Was biennial now annual (as of 2007)
Adelaide Guitar Festival	Adelaide	2007	Was annual now biennial (as of 2009)
Adelaide Jazz Festival	Adelaide	2023
Adelaide Language Festival	Adelaide	2014
Adelaide Writers' Week	Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden (Adelaide)	1960	Part of the Adelaide Festival; annual in March
Big Day Out	Adelaide	1993–2014	Multi-city music festival
Burnout	Mutonia, Alberrie Creek, Oodnadatta Track	2004	was Mighty Burning Demon Festival
Cabaret Fringe Festival	Adelaide	2008	Annual open-access festival in June^[104]
Cheesefest; Cheesefest + Ferment	Adelaide	2007–2013; 2017–	Ran as Cheesefest until 2013; Ferment 2017; Cheesefest & Ferment 2018–^[105]^[106]
A Day On The Green	Barossa Valley, then McLaren Vale		Annual
DreamBIG Children's Festival	Adelaide	1974	Biennial; formerly Come Out
Feast Festival	Adelaide	1997	Australia's biggest lesbian and gay arts festival
Fleurieu Folk Festival^[107]	Willunga, South Australia	2007	Folk Festival held annually in October on the Fleurieu Peninsula
FOMO Festival	Elder Park, Adelaide	2017	Multi-city festival in January^[108]
Future Music Festival	Adelaide	2006–2015
Gawler Gourmet & Heritage Festival	Gawler
Illuminate Adelaide^[109]^[110]	Adelaide	2021	Includes Adelaide Festival of Ideas
Kernewek Lowender	Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo	1973	Biennial, Cornish-themed festival held in Copper Coast towns
Leafy Sea Dragon Festival	Fleurieu Peninsula	2005–2013(?)
Live at the Zoo	Monarto	2008	(one-off)
Lizard's Revenge	Roxby Downs	2012	Annual Music Arts and Culture Festival
Oysterfest	Ceduna	1991	Held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend.^[111]^[112]
OzAsia Festival	Adelaide	2007	Annual; includes JLF International (literary festival) since 2018
SALA Festival	Adelaide	1998	South Australian Living Artists Festival, Annual Celebration of the Visual Arts
Schützenfest	Adelaide		Shooting and Beer Festival
Sea and Vines Festival	McLaren Vale
Soundwave	Adelaide	2007–2015	Multi-city music festival
South Australia's History Festival	South Australia	2004	SA's largest festival, 1–31 May; over 600 individual events in 2016.^[113]
Stereosonic	Adelaide	2009–2005	Annual; electronic dance music festival
Tarnanthi	Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide	2015	Annual in October; Contemporary Aboriginal and TSI Art
Umbrella: Winter City Sounds	Adelaide	2016	Annual in July; multi-genre music festival in multiple venues
Vegan Festival	Rundle Park, Adelaide	2007	Annual in October; celebrates and showcases vegan food and lifestyle^[114]
WOMADelaide	Botanic Park, Adelaide	1992	Annual (since 2003); 4 days in March; world music

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