Discover all the best Adelaide Fringe Festival FREE Family-Friendly Events & Activities.
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with so much entertainment on offer in and around the city, stretching out to regional areas of South Australia. We’ve rounded up some of the best FREE things you can see and do at this year’s Fringe.
The 2025 Adelaide Fringe runs for from 21 February to 23 March (with a ‘sneak peek’ week from 14-20 February) and there is something for absolutely everyone on offer, from street theatre and circus acts to world class music, cabaret, theatre and comedy.
Every year there are a variety of family friendly events to attend for FREE, from First Nations tours and exhibitions to Fringe carnivals and street parties. The main Fringe hubs are free to enter, so soak up the atmosphere at The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Gluttony or Fool’s Paradise, watch a performance preview and experience the Fringe without having to buy a ticket.
Fringe for Brunch | Plant 4 Bowden | Adelaide Fringe | 2 Mar 2025
Free entertainment for all ages in Bowden with Fringe for Brunch. Enjoy 2 hours of FREE, family-friendly fun, featuring the incredible Katie Wright Dynamite, the feel-good harmonies of Park Choir ...
RAA Garden Party | The Garden of Unearthly Delights | 23 Feb – 23 Mar 2025
Marvel, laugh and dance every weekend in The Garden at the brand new RAA Garden Party. The RAA Garden Party is a fun-filled series of free concerts for the whole ...
Fringe Fridays | Fringe @ Playford | 21 Feb – 21 Mar 2025
Fringe Fridays - Fringe @ Playford 2025 The City of Playford is excited to present Fringe Fridays, a weekly series of fun, free, family-friendly events during the Adelaide Fringe season ...
Discover, Play, Pathway! | Amy Gillett Bikeway | Adelaide Fringe | 2 Mar 2025
Discover, Play, Pathway! FREE family fun on the Amy Gillett Bikeway. Ride or walk the Amy Gillett Pathway and discover an array of music, art, food and entertainment all set ...
Fringe Vibes on Hutt Street | Adelaide | 1 Mar 2025
Fringe Vibes on Hutt Street Enjoy the best of Hutt Street with this free family-friendly Fringe event. From superhero acrobatics to live performances and hands-on activities, there’s something for everyone ...
Folk Pancake Festival Maslenitsa | Adelaide Fringe | 2 Mar 2025
Get Ready for the Ultimate Pancake Maslenitsa Bash during the Adelaide Fringe. Hosted by the Russian Community Centre and Norwood, Payneham and St Peter’s Council, this festival is packed with ...
Salisbury Fringe Carnival | Adelaide Fringe | 21 & 22 Feb 2025
The Salisbury Fringe Carnival is back at Carisbrooke Park for two unforgettable days of free, family-friendly fun on Friday 21 & Saturday 22 February 2025. Whether you’re looking for thrilling ...
Cool 4 Kids – Free Lets Party Show | Adelaide Fringe | 28 Feb 2025
Cool 4 Kids - Lets Party Show Cool 4 Kids presents a vibrant and innovative themed music concert for children aged one to twelve years of age. A family-friendly show ...
Gather, Dance & Explore at Whitmore | Adelaide Fringe | 15 Mar 2025
Gather, Dance & Explore at Whitmore is back for 2025! Get ready for a free day of family fun and festivities at Gather, Dance & Explore at Whitmore Square/Iparrityi this ...
Prospect Road Autumn Fair | 2 Mar 2025
The Prospect Road Autumn Fair returns to Padnipadninya Tapa at Blackfriars in partnership with Markets in Prospect and Fibre Feast SA as part of the Adelaide Fringe. Promising to be ...
SAGE – South Australian Games Exhibition | 7 & 8 Feb 2025
SAGE is your chance to experience the best of South Australia’s thriving video game development industry first-hand. Adelaide’s biggest and most exciting event for video game developers and fans, SAGE ...
The Garden of Unearthly Delights | Adelaide Fringe | 14 Feb – 23 Mar 2025
Adelaide’s greatest party is back for an unmissable 2025 Adelaide Fringe season. As always, The Garden promises truly unforgettable experiences, family-friendly delights, late-night thrills and a vibrant atmosphere that’s truly ...
Gluttony | Adelaide Fringe | Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka | 14 Feb – 23 Mar 2025
Gluttony returns in 2025! Arts venue hub Gluttony is a favourite Adelaide Fringe destination, its location in the city’s eastern park lands right in the heart of the Fringe action ...
Fool’s Paradise | Adelaide Fringe | 21 Feb – 23 Mar 2025
Fool’s Paradise returns to Adelaide Fringe for 2025 season. Tarntanyangga/Victoria Square will host popular Fringe venue hub, Fool’s Paradise, for the third year running during the 2025 Adelaide Fringe Festival, ...
Fringe for Brunch | Plant 4 Bowden | Adelaide Fringe | 2 Mar 2025
RAA Garden Party | The Garden of Unearthly Delights | 23 Feb – 23 Mar 2025
Fringe Fridays | Fringe @ Playford | 21 Feb – 21 Mar 2025
Discover, Play, Pathway! | Amy Gillett Bikeway | Adelaide Fringe | 2 Mar 2025
Fringe Vibes on Hutt Street | Adelaide | 1 Mar 2025
Folk Pancake Festival Maslenitsa | Adelaide Fringe | 2 Mar 2025
Salisbury Fringe Carnival | Adelaide Fringe | 21 & 22 Feb 2025
Cool 4 Kids – Free Lets Party Show | Adelaide Fringe | 28 Feb 2025
Gather, Dance & Explore at Whitmore | Adelaide Fringe | 15 Mar 2025
Prospect Road Autumn Fair | 2 Mar 2025
SAGE – South Australian Games Exhibition | 7 & 8 Feb 2025
The Garden of Unearthly Delights | Adelaide Fringe | 14 Feb – 23 Mar 2025
Gluttony | Adelaide Fringe | Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka | 14 Feb – 23 Mar 2025
Fool’s Paradise | Adelaide Fringe | 21 Feb – 23 Mar 2025
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Adelaide Fringe website.
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
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