MAJOR EVENTS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Adelaide Fashion Festival, 22 – 25 October 2015

The 2015 Adelaide Fashion Festival (AFF) will showcase South Australia's growing fashion industry with the opportunity for local design houses to show off their creativity and style. The AFF will hold a range of events and fashion shows in incredible inner city and metropolitan venues and give visitors a chance to sample South Australia's impressive food, wine and art culture.
www.adelaidefashionfestival.com.au

Santos Tour Down Under, Adelaide, 16 – 24 January 2016

As the first stop on the world cycling calendar, the Santos Tour Down Under kicks off the cycling year in exhilarating style. First held in 1999, it has grown year on year to become the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere. This nine-day event brings top UCI WorldTour professional cycling teams to race on the streets of Adelaide and regional South Australia. The event invites the whole state to the party with a festival program to compliment the world class cycling action, meaning there is something on offer for everybody. The Santos Tour Down Under showcases the attractions of South Australia to the world through global television coverage.
www.tourdownunder.com.au

Clipsal 500, Adelaide, February / March 2016

Clipsal 500

Clipsal 500 Adelaide is Australia's largest domestic motor sport event. The 2015 event saw 285,600 patrons attended the four day event from 26 February to 1 March along with legendary Australian rock band, Cold Chisel returning to where it all began to headline the Sunday night concert. In 2005 legendary motor sport authority, Murray Walker, described Clipsal 500 Adelaide as the 'best touring car event in the world'.
www.clipsal500.com.au

WOMADelaide, Adelaide, 11 – 14 March 2016

Over four unforgettable days and nights, Adelaide's glorious Botanic Park hosts a journey of remarkable performances by over 400 of the world's top traditional and contemporary musicians, artists, dancers and thinkers from every corner of the globe. WOMAD is the World of Music, Arts & Dance, founded by the musician Peter Gabriel in 1982. Over the past 23 years it has become one of the nation's favourite outdoor festivals, not only because of the unique and extraordinary music it presents, but also because of its beautiful and friendly vibe.
www.womadelaide.com.au
 

Tasting Australia, Adelaide, 1 – 8 May 2016

Tasting Australia

Eat. Drink. Think. Participate. Tasting Australia is a journey of eating and drinking produce from paddock to plate and a celebration of real food heroes. The eight day festival surpasses just eating and drinking to uncover what South Australia's food-scene is all about: crusading local and seasonal produce; promoting its diverse culture, championing premium producers; indulging in a kaleidoscope of tastes and being treated to unforgettable experiences.
www.tastingaustralia.com.au