Budget-Friendly Events at Adelaide Fringe Festival 2025
Proving you don't need to spend big (or anything at all!) to enjoy the event of the year, we're rounding up the best budget-friendly events at Adelaide Fringe Festival 2025.
Looking for fun at the Adelaide Fringe Festival without blowing your budget? Great news - there are epic shows, quirky experiences and fabulous events for less than $20 to check out... in fact, some are completely free! From laugh-out-loud comedy to street performances and shows from emerging artists, Fringe is packed with affordable entertainment.
Proving you don't need to spend big to have a blast at Adelaide's biggest art event of the year, this list of budget-friendly events at Fringe will help you soak up the magic... without breaking the bank.
Fool's Paradise
The only entirely artist-run hub at Adelaide Fringe Festival, Fool's Paradise takes over the southside of Victoria Square, becoming an outdoor entertainment zone and hub of activity throughout the festival. Following the release of their 2025 lineup, you can expect creative shows, food and drink offerings, trapeze lessons, live music and a welcoming space where you can roam (for free!) or score a ticket to a show.
Open from Wednesday to Sunday throughout Fringe, Fool's Paradise brings family fun, vibrant energy and outdoor activities to Victoria Square with the hospo area, The Vault and The Lab.
Free entry, tickets required for some shows
See the full lineup here
Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga, Grote Steet, Adelaide
Full Time Ex-Lover
Fresh off winning Best Emerging Artist at Adelaide Fringe Festival 2024, Kate Burgess delivers a hilarious and daring solo dance-theatre performance with Full Time Ex-Lover. Exploring the wild ride of discovering your paranoia about being cheated on proven true, Kate tells her story of love, betrayal and modern dating chaos through contemporary dance, a dash of burlesque, and plenty of laughs.
$20 per person
March 3rd - 7th, 7:00pm
The Back Room at Trap Cocktail Bar (access via stairs only), 96 Currie Street, Adelaide
Will & Woody: 'Australia's Tallest Tales'
Mix102.3’s dynamic duo Will & Woody are bringing their national Drive show live to Fringe for one night only, and you’re invited! They’re on a mission to uncover Australia’s ‘Tallest Tales’ - we're talking legendary stories that deserve a spot on stage. Following a brilliant evening in 2024, don’t miss the laughs and banter, and with the best tale taking home $10,000, you know these stories will be wild.
Free entry, ticket registration required
Thursday, March 20th, 7:55pm
The Vault at Fool's Paradise, Victoria Square, Tarntanyangga, Grote Street, Adelaide,
Object Permanence
This raw and thought-provoking still-life exhibition delves into the deep connections between parenting and childhood through objects passed down over generations. At first glance, the bold colours and graphic compositions feel cheerful - but look closer, and you’ll find the hidden chaos of real life: smudged fingerprints, deflated balloons, and tangled hair. Inspired by her journey into motherhood, artist Bri Hammond reflects on how childhood memories resurface in parenthood, shaping how we nurture the next generation.
Free exhibition
Multiple dates from February 14th to March 21st
The Mill Adelaide, 154 Angas Street, Adelaide
Dream State
The Dream State audiovisual experience will pull you through the subconscious into a surreal universe, where the boundaries of meaning and interpretation are blurred. Expect to let your imagination run wild and your perception be tested as you make your way through rooms that morph and abstract as you go, mimicking dissolving thoughts and dreams.
$17-$20 per person
February 14th - March 23rd
Dream State at The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Rundle Park, Adelaide
Lost Property
Meet Alice, an unshakable optimist on her morning tram ride, observing the highs, lows, and quiet complexities of womanhood. Lost Property is a one-woman show starring Amelia Dunn, blending sharp comedy with moving reflections on the unspoken bonds of female relationships and the unfiltered absurdities of everyday life. Through Alice’s journey, one question lingers: What do women truly owe each other? A witty, thought-provoking solo performance not to be missed!
$20 per person
March 13th - 15th, 9:00pm
The Iris at The Mercury Cinema, 13 Morphett Street, Adelaide
Fringe Vibes on Hutt Street
Enjoy a free and fun day out with the whole family with Fringe Vibes on Hutt Street on March 1st. There will be free entertainment for all ages with live music, circus acts, street performances and more! Acrobat Adventures brings their Superhero gang to the party, putting on a daring show with thrilling acts. The perfect way to ease into Fringe without spending a dollar, gather your crew and dive into the fun.
Free entry
March 1st, from 10:00am
Hutt Street, Adelaide
Fungi - Web of Life: Full Dome Experience
Beneath the forest floor lies a vast, mysterious network that connects all life on Earth. Fungi: Web of Life takes you deep into this unseen world, where birth, death, and rebirth shape our existence.
Join acclaimed biologist Dr Merlin Sheldrake on a quest through Tasmania’s ancient Tarkine rainforest to uncover rare fungi and mind-blowing organisms, shown through stunning time-lapse cinematography.
$14 per person, minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
February 21st - March 23rd, 7:30pm
Grand Hall, The Dome at Dom Polski, 230 Angas Street, Adelaide
That's it for our roundup of the best budget-friendly events at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, but don't fret, there's more where that came from! From regional Fringe highlights beyond the CBD to the must-see shows, we've got your 2025 itinerary sorted.
