Adelaide Fringe Festival
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Dates: February 20, 2026 to March 22, 2026
Submission Deadline: October 30, 2025
Website: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/
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About
Adelaide Fringe is the largest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere and the second-largest worldwide, transforming Adelaide and South Australia into a cultural hub for 31 days each year. Open access by design, Adelaide Fringe allows anyone to register an event, making it a leading destination for artists across all disciplines, from theatre and comedy to music, dance, and visual art. The festival spans hundreds of independently operated venues and draws thousands of performers from around the world.
Submission Requirements
Show registration for Adelaide Fringe 2026 opened on 20 August 2025 and closes 30 October 2025 for inclusion in the printed guide. Artists register via the Artist and Venues Registration Platform (AVR). Participation includes:
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Listing in the printed guide (if registered by deadline)
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Event page on adelaidefringe.com.au
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Access to ticketing services and customer support
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Marketing support and resources
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Participation in the Honey Pot marketplace, Schools Program, and Awards Program
Additional deadlines:
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Venue registration opens: 24 July 2025
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Program launch: 6 December 2025
Finances
Artists pay a registration fee to participate, which includes ticketing support, marketing tools, and access to sales campaigns. Fringe does not take a percentage of box office revenue. Instead, $25.6 million in ticket sales was paid out directly to artists and venues in the most recent season.
Adelaide Fringe also provides financial support through the Fringe Fund, which accepts applications from artists with bold creative ideas. The 2025 Fringe Fund grant applications are open from 1 August to 10 September 2024.
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