Fairs and Festivals in Australia

Sydney Festival

Sydney Festival was launched by the Sydney Committee, the NSW State Government and the City of Sydney with a view to drawing people into the city centre during the summers in the month of January. The Festival offers a program of around 300 performances and 80 events connecting more than 1000 artists from Australia and abroad covering dance, theatre, music, visual arts, cross media and forums. It is held for three weeks.

National Multicultural Festival, Canberra

The National Multicultural Festival is an annual event in Canberra which displays music and dances from around the world performed by local, interstate, and occasionally, international artists.

Perth International Arts Festival

The festival was formed in 1953 by the University of Western Australia, making it the oldest international arts festival in Australia. Activities consists of theatre, dance, music, film, visual arts and literature, happening right across the state. Artists from around the world have participated in the Festival including the Israeli born clarinetist Chen Halevi.

Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts

The Adelaide Festival of Arts is one of the world`s great arts festivals. Every two years, it turns Adelaide into an arts and entertainment hub for artists and audiences from around the world, with a feast of theatre, film, dance, opera and more. The Adelaide Festival of Arts also hosts the exciting Writers Week and the South Australian Short Film Awards.

Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival intrigue, delight and inspire with its diverse program of dance, music, theatre, conversation and visual arts bursting across the city and suburbs for three exciting weeks. It is held every two years in Brisbane, Australia.

Darwin Festival

The Darwin Festival is a festivity of the city's individuality, rejoicing multicultural community, youthful energy, tropical climate and great lifestyle. The cultural program provides a treat of local, national and international performances to stimulate, inspire and entertain. It includes opera, cabaret, dance, music, film, comedy, the visual arts and workshops - including music and dance from native, Indonesian and Pacific Island communities.

Melbourne International Arts Festival

Melbourne International Arts Festival has a status for presenting exclusive international and Australian events in the fields of dance, theatre, music, visual arts, multimedia, free and outdoor events over 17 days each October.