WOMADelaide

The iconic open-air festival set in Adelaide’s stunning Botanic Park, is an award-winning celebration of the very best of the World of Music, Arts & Dance. WOMADelaide attracts around 18,000 – 20,000 people per day, (not including children 12 and under who are admitted free) with over a third of attendees generally coming from interstate and overseas.

Every year, around 500 artists from 30+ countries perform on 8 stages spread across a 34-hectare venue space in Adelaide’s magnificent Botanic Park, ranging from small, intimate stages nestled in the trees, to two major stages that can support large ensemble acts and cater to capacity audiences. The festival also programs large-scale installation works, lively discussion panels, workshops and many other unexpected performance areas, offering a kaleidoscope of experiences and avenues of cultural discovery. During WOMADelaide, Adelaide transforms into a truly global city unmatched anywhere else in Australia.

WOMADelaide offers a rich variety of programming initiatives, including the popular The Planet Talks discussion forum, and the Taste the World food and cooking demonstrations that feature festival artists introducing audiences to the food and culture of their homelands. The KidZone is a dedicated space for children, with nature-play activities, stories, singing, dancing and educational entertainment in a fun and engaging family-friendly environment. The Global Village features over 100 international food, retail and community stalls, and the Healing Village provides a range of relaxation, remedial, and alternative therapies for weary festival bodies.

Being mindful of the range of issues affecting people and cultures around the globe the festival has adopted a strong protocol of environmental awareness through its management and staging. Greening Australia works with WOMADelaide to offset the ecological footprint of the festival, with $2 from every WOMADelaide ticket purchased invested in native biodiverse tree plantings. Likewise, sustainable waste management is an important part of the festival’s operating considerations with the ongoing development of a zero-waste-to-landfill policy to divert waste away from landfill and into sustainable pathways.

WOMADelaide is a multi award winning festival – one to put on your list!

2004

Australian Business Arts Foundation Award

Winner | Partnership with Amnesty International

2005

South Australian Tourism Awards

Winner | Significant Festivals & Events

Helpmann Awards

Finalist | Best Contemporary Music Festival

2006

dB magazine Readers Award

Winner | Best Event

Banksia Environmental Awards

Finalist | Eco-Innovation Category

2008

FasterLouder Festival Awards

Winner | Best Sound & Production

Helpmann Awards

Winner | Best Contemporary Music Festival

2009

The Greener Festival Award

Commendation | WOMADelaide 2009

2010

ABAF Visy Arts & Environment Award South Australia

Winner | Partnership between the WOMADelaide Foundation and Greening Australia

The Greener Festival Award

Commendation | WOMADelaide 2010

SafeWork SA

Finalist | Safe Work Awards

Limelight Award

Nominee | WOMADelaide 2010

2012

Fowler’s Live Music Awards

Winner | Best Live Music Event

The Greener Festival Award

Commendation | WOMADelaide 2012

2013

Fowler’s Live Music Awards

Winner | Best Live Music Event

Premier’s Natural Resources Management Award

Winner | Partnership Project (WOMADelaide & Greening Australia)

36^th Annual Advertising & Design Club Awards

Finalist | Motion Design (Kojo), WOMADelaide 2013 animated TVC – James Boorman

2014

Fowler’s Live Music Awards

Winner | Favourite Live Music Event

2015

Australian Event Awards

Winner | Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event

South Australian Music Awards

Winner | Best Festival / Best Music Event

Helpmann Awards

Finalist | Best Contemporary Music Festival

2016

Helpmann Awards

Winner | Best Contemporary Music Festival

National Live Music Awards

SA Winner | Best Live Event

South Australian Music Awards

Winner | Best Festival / Music Event

2017

Australian Event Awards

State Winner | Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event

Helpmann Awards

Finalist | Best Contemporary Music Festival

South Australian Tourism Awards

Silver | Major Festivals and Events

2018

South Australian Tourism Awards

Winner | Major Festivals and Events

Helpmann Awards

Finalist | Best Contemporary Music Festival