The ultimate guide to Mad March

Posted 12 February, 2019 Jeremy Rochow

It’s that chaotic time of year when South Australia’s capital bursts with colour, bright lights and music. With so many fun events happening all at once, we’ve put together a few Mad March must-dos to pop in your calendar.    

FESTIVAL FREEBIES

 

Street Art Explosion

When: 14 February–17 March Where: Adelaide CBD and surrounding suburbs Admire large street murals throughout Adelaide. These big, colourful pieces are created by Fringe artists and aren’t hard to miss, but you can download a map on the Adelaide Fringe website to make them easier to find.

Parade of Light

When: 14 February–17 March Where: North Tce, Adelaide Watch the city shine during the Fringe’s Parade of Light – a light show which illuminates buildings on North Tce with colourful video projections. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpx_jihAh16/

Adelaide Writers’ Week

When: 2–7 March Where: Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden, King William Rd Find a shady spot under a tree and hear from celebrated and emerging writers during free panel sessions at Adelaide Writers’ Week. Get the full program on the Adelaide Festival website.    

FOR FAMILIES

The Garden Of Unearthly Delights

When: 14 February–17 March Where: Corner of Rundle St and East Tce From carnival rides and comedy to street food and market stalls, a stroll through The Garden of Unearthly Delights is a customary Mad March family outing. Stick close together, especially if you enter the mind-boggling House of Mirrors.

Best of Kids Fringe

When: 14 February–17 March Where: Rymill Park, Adelaide What’s the best way to keep the children entertained? Get a few comedians, acrobats, magicians, bubble blowers, clowns and puppets together for a mini Fringe festival that’ll have the little ones in fits of laughter. There’s a wide range of Best of Kids Fringe shows running at Rymill Park throughout February and March – just select a date on the Adelaide Fringe website.

Kiddo Silent Disco

When: 8–11 March Where: Botanic Park, Adelaide Pop a pair of headphones over their ears and watch the little ones let loose on the dancefloor, in silence. WOMADelaide’s silent children’s disco will keep mini festival-goers occupied for hours – if only it were that easy at home. It’s on every day of the festival in the KidZone at Botanic Park. FREE: Children under 12 get free entry when accompanied by an adult.  

FOR THE MUSOS

 

The Choir of Man

When: 15 February–17 March Where: Gluttony, Rymill Park Stomp your feet with The Choir of Man – a high-energy group who combine foot-stomping choreography with iconic songs from Adele, Queen, and many more artists. Named ‘Pick of the Fringe’ in 2018, it’s worth booking tickets to see what all the fuss is about. Check out all the details at Adelaide Fringe. https://www.instagram.com/p/Btrj9ulHBuv/

Flavoured Music

When: 24 February Where: Union Hall, Adelaide You’re probably used to pairing wine with cheese, but what about wine and chamber music? Presented by the Adelaide Chamber Orchestra, each wine variety offered in this show has been paired with a musical style that compliments the characteristics of the delicious drop. This will be a wine, music and food tasting to remember. Book tickets via Adelaide Fringe.

WOMADelaide

When: 8–11 March Where: Botanic Park, Adelaide Musicians, artists and dancers from across the globe meet at Botanic Park. Take your pick from home-grown South Aussie talent such as Ollie English and Tkay Maidza, or internationally acclaimed UK act The Correspondents. Off stage, there’s even more musical fun. Join in the choreographed traditional Indian parade Colour of Time, where gulal powder – in all the colours of the rainbow – will be thrown in the air and over festival-goers. Tip: arrive early to learn the parade’s dance moves.  

FOR THE SENSES