Table 2

Overview of festival characteristics

CharacteristicsAdelaide FestivalAdelaide Fringe
Established in19601960
LegislationStatutory authorityRegistered charity
Curation modelCuratedOpen-Access
Durations in 20241 March – 17 March16 February – 17 March
Number of events in 2024491,484 (registered)
Number of venues in 202425546
Number of audience attendees in 2024555,505n/a1
Number of audience attendance in 2024n/a15,000,000
Revenue in 2023A$ 20,179,000A$ 12,717,824
State grants43.53%34.78%
Self-generated income28.22%30.57%
Donation and sponsorship21.25%26.35%
Sundry and interest income4.23%3.26%
Other grants (Federal, city, etc.)2.77%5.03%

Note(s): 1. The number of audience attendees represents the total number of unique individuals who attended multiple shows throughout the Adelaide Festival. The number of audience attendances refers to the total visits, including repeat visits by the same individuals during the Adelaide Fringe season. These figures are not directly comparable

Source(s): Authors’ own work, based on the Adelaide Festival Corporation 2022–23 Annual Report; Adelaide Fringe Impact Report (2024), Adelaide Fringe Incorporated Annual report for the year ended 30 June 2023

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