This year’s event also attracted record attendances across the state.

Mad March is over for another year, and the final figures for this year’s Adelaide Fringe have been totalled. Once again, the annual event has broken records, with an incredible 1,066,515 tickets sold, marking a 2.5% increase on 2024. This is also the third year in a row the million ticket milestone has been broken, demonstrating why Adelaide Fringe is one of the most talked about cultural events in the world.

Over $26.7 million was paid directly to artists and venues from ticket sales, creating a vital income stream supporting thousands of creatives.

The 2025 season featured over 1,400 shows across more than 500 venues, and included everything from stand-up routines and visual art installations to circus acts, cabaret shows, live music and more.

When it comes to attendances, 65,500 national and international visitors enjoyed Adelaide Fringe 2025, with the festival’s five weeks attracting more than 5 million attendees.

Director and CEO of Adelaide Fringe Heather Croall said, “We are thrilled to have seen so many people from around Australia and the world embracing Fringe again this year. The impact goes far beyond ticket sales—it’s about artists making income, venues thriving, and communities coming together. Fringe has once again proven to be not just a celebration of creativity, but a vital part of South Australia’s cultural and economic landscape.”

Adelaide Fringe is the biggest arts and culture festival in the southern hemisphere. A celebration of art, culture, people and place, the inclusive and family-friendly event has been running for 65 years.

Over that time, Adelaide Fringe has established itself as a hub for emerging talent, showcasing some of the greatest comics, musicians, acrobats, dancers and performers from across the globe.

Adelaide Fringe returns in 2026 from Friday, February 20 to Sunday, March 22.

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