Australia’s leading celebration of Asian and Asian Australian arts and culture, the OzAsia Festival, returns to Adelaide from October 17 to November 9, 2025, with its most ambitious program to date. Spanning four weekends and multiple venues across the city, the festival promises a vibrant fusion of performance, food, visual art, and literature.

Curated by Festival Director Joon-Yee Kwok, this year’s program features over 200 artists from 14 countries, including six world premieres, four Australian premieres, and eight Adelaide premieres. From intimate storytelling to large-scale outdoor spectacles, OzAsia Festival continues to offer an inclusive and diverse cultural experience.

Highlights include:

• Hiromi & PUBLIQuartet (GRAMMY-acclaimed) performing The Piano Quintet

• William Yang’s poignant Milestone, celebrating his 80th birthday

• The hilarious Greatest Debate at Her Majesty’s Theatre

• The innovative Chinese cyber-opera Opera for the Dead

• Immersive club experience Elsewhere in India blending Indian electro-classical sounds

• Return of Kultar Ahluwalia’s acclaimed The Mixed-Race Tape

• The iconic Moon Lantern Trail, now with a new Moon Garden family program

• AnimeGO! and Hongdae in Adelaide—must-visits for fans of J-pop and K-culture

• Weekend of Words, Australia’s largest gathering of Asian writers, curated by Sami Shah

Adelaide Festival Centre CEO Kate Gould praised the festival’s expansion into new public spaces, while Arts Minister Andrea Michaels MP called it “an exciting celebration of Australian and Asian culture.”

The ever-popular Lucky Dumpling Market returns to Elder Park, offering a feast of Asian cuisine and live music from October 17. Plus, visual art lovers can enjoy UNITY by Victoria Garcia and Tails from the Coasts at Adelaide Botanic Garden.

🗓 Festival Dates: October 17 – November 9, 2025
🎟 Tickets & Full Program: www.ozasiafestival.com.au
🎉 Early Bird Specials End: Sunday, July 27

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