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FINA Men’s and Women’s Water Polo World League 22-25 May 2009
Adelaide will play host to four international men's and women's teams as they strive to further advance to the prestigious World League Super Finals round. In hosting the first round, which was last year held in Tokyo, Japan, the Adelaide Aquatic Centre welcomes the Aussie Stingers women's team, who were bronze medallists in Beijing, and teams from Japan, China and New Zealand in the women's half of the draw. In the men's half of the draw the highly ranked Aussie Sharks take on opposition from Japan, New Zealand and Iran.
J U N E
Adelaide Cabaret Festival - 5-20 June 2009
Adelaide Cabaret Festival is the best and most comprehensive Cabaret festival in the world and has attracted more than 340,000 attendances and hundreds of sold out performances during its eight years. With its long-term philosophy of offering the best local and international artists at very accessible ticket prices, patrons can see a variety of performers including world class entertainers and also have the opportunity to take a chance, be adventurous and
J U L Y
Festival of Ideas 9-12 July 2009
The 2009 Adelaide Festival of Ideas aims to be a sort of ‘over the horizon’ radar for public discussion. The object is to discern the ideas that will shape the coming decades, not just the coming months.
UCI BMX World Championships 20-26 July 2009
Elite and Junior classes compete on tracks that demand considerable technical skills and include various spectacular jumps.
Rally SA 31 July - 2 August 2009
Rallying is widely regarded as the most exciting, dynamic and challenging form of motorsport. In rallying, both the crew and machinery are pushed to their limits, enduring the elements in the ultimate test of equipment and reliability. This spectacle has been the key to the strong and passionate following of the sport by thousands of motor sport enthusiasts.
A U G U S T
SALA Festival 7-23 August 2009
The SALA Festival was established in 1998 as an initiative of the Australian Commercial Galleries Assocation SA Branch to promote and celebrate the many talented Visual artists in South Australia. Our aim to extend audiences, remains a cornerstone of the Festival, and as an umbrella organisation we have continued a policy of inclusiveness allowing all artists at any level and working in any medium to be part of our annual SALA Festivals every August.
S E P T E M B E R
Royal Adelaide Show 4-12 September 2009
Each year up to 30,000 entries are received from all over the country. From Pets to Woodcutting and Cattle, Sheep and Horses to Handicrafts, for over 150 years people have been competing in Royal Adelaide Show Competitions. There are 100 Reasons to visit the Royal Adelaide Show! Browse through the items on show in our Pavilions and Halls. Find your favourite snack outlet or sample one of the many taste sensations on offer.
World Hockey Festival 20-27 September 2009
It is time for Golden Oldies Hockey to head back to Australia, and what better place to hold the 14th Golden Oldies World Hockey Festival than Adelaide, South Australia in September 2009. The city’s strategic location offers a huge range of experiences to enjoy - from pristine coastlines with great beaches, the romantic wine country of the Barossa Valley, the majestic Murray River, to the great Outback of Australia. It is easy to navigate your way around the State, with most regions just an hour or two’s drive from Adelaide.
N O V E M B E R
Credit Union Christmas Pageant 14 November 2009
Every year, more than 300,000 people line a 3.35 kilometre route in Adelaide, South Australia to welcome the colour and excitement of the Credit Union Christmas Pageant: the traditional herald to the festive season. Eagerly anticipated by children across South Australia, this magical parade makes the streets of Adelaide come alive with the spirit and joy of Christmas, bringing smiles to the faces of spectators of all ages. Now regarded as one of the world's greatest pageants, the Credit Union Christmas Pageant is an Adelaide institution and an important part of South Australia's event history, with the first ever parade hitting Adelaide streets in 1933.
Adelaide Classic Rally 18-22 November 2009
The 12th running of the annual Classic Adelaide rally was held around the hills of Adelaide towards the end of 2008. Springtime in southern Australia offers perfect road-racing weather when those of us in the northern hemisphere have tucked away our classics and are shivering amid salty roads and wet afternoons. The solution is to join in Down Under. As usual, the latest event centered around the smart Hilton Adelaide on Victoria Square near Gouger Street famous for its restaurants, food market and boutique shops. As it is a hub rally, competitors were based in the hotel and travelled out in different directions over the four days of road racing.
D E C E M B E R
Carols By Candlelight - Dates TBA
The first performance of Carols by Candlelight was held at Elder Park on Christmas Eve in 1944. The event was organised jointly by The Commercial Travellers’ Association of South Australia (CTA) and The Advertiser Broadcasting station 5AD. Carol singing was lead by the CTA men’s choir from the existing rotunda in the park and the crowd was estimated at more than 30,000. Advertiser Newspapers Pty Limited, MIX 102.3 (formerly 5AD) and the CTA have continued their association in staging this popular Adelaide Christmas event. Later Channel 7 joined in supporting the event and more recently the Adelaide City Council.
J A N U A R Y
World Tennis Challenge 12-14 January 2010
World Tennis Challenge (WTC) is a team competition between four countries featuring one current and one past player from each country. It is an innovative sports entertainment event that attracts past legends and current champions of the sport.
Tour Down Under 17-24 January 2010
From beaches to vineyards, through the city of Adelaide and iconic South Australian towns - the six-stage Tour Down Under is a truly world-class event that showcases the speed, skill and spectacle that is professional cycling.
F E B R U A R Y
Adelaide Fringe Festival 19 February - 14 March 2010
Adelaide Fringe is renowned for fresh ideas, risk, imagination, spontaneity and fun. It is the largest arts event in Australia and only rivalled by the Edinburgh Fringe on a worldwide scale. Artists from across the globe participate alongside home-grown talent, in all artforms. For independent artists, it’s an inspirational environment. For audiences, it’s an atmosphere that encourages taking a chance on something new.
Festival of Arts 26 February - 14 March 2010
Each Festival program includes opera, theatre, dance, classical and contemporary music, cabaret, new media events, Adelaide Writers' Week (the largest literary festival in the world), outdoor entertainment, visual arts exhibitions, master classes, forums, a late night club and much more.
M A R C H
Womadelaide 6-8 March 2010
One of the most significant events on the South Australian arts calendar, WOMADelaide is a three-day day music, arts and dance festival held in Adelaide’s Botanic Park. In 2009 WOMADelaide attracted 72,000 attendances (with over 50% from interstate and overseas) and featured over 380 artists from 30 countries.
A P R I L
Special Olympics National Games 18-24 April 2010
In April 2010 the city of Adelaide will welcome athletes from all Australian States and Territories and New Zealand for a week of companionship, excitement and competition at the Special Olympics Australia IX National Games.
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