Adelaide Fringe 3/09/2010 7:40:03 AM

ADELAIDE FRINGE OPENING NIGHT: FRIDAY 19 FEB

The Adelaide Fringe kicks off in spectacular and colourful style from 7pm with everyone from clowns to dancers and dinosaurs joining in the Adelaide Fringe Opening Parade.
With 80,000 spectators expected and 1500 performers ready to entertain over the parade’s hour-and-a-half duration, preparation is key for this mission.

After the Fringe Parade, get your dancing shoes on for the free Opening Night Concert from 8.30pm to late at Rymill Park (Mullawirraburka). Intergalactically awesome artists performing are Art vs. Science, The Killaqueenz, The Killgirls, Canvas Kites and Spin DJ Comp winner Sanchez.

GETTING THERE

FAMILIES
The Adelaide Fringe recommends families arrive early and be in position by 6pm, with access from Rundle Road, Kent Town. The best family-friendly vantage points on the eastern end of Rundle Rd (Rymill Park side) and on the corner of Grenfell St and Hutt St. View the Parade Route.

DRY ZONE
Rymill Park will be a dry zone for the duration of Opening Night. There will be bars with alcohol available for purchase however you cannot bring your own.

ROAD CLOSURES
Friday 19 February 2010
12pm - Midnight: Bartels Road between Dequetteville Terrace and East Terrace   

12pm - Midnight: Dequetteville Terrace between Bartels Road and Rundle Road   

Friday 19 February  - Saturday 20 February 2010
4pm  - 3am: Rundle Street between Frome Street and East Terrace   

4pm - 3am: Union Street between Rundle Street and Ebenezer Place   

6pm - 3am: Rundle Road between Dequetteville Terrace and East Terrace

6pm- 3am: East Terrace between North Terrace and Grenfell Street   

GETTING HOME
Thinking about drinking? Don't take the car.
After you've had all the fun you can possibly have, you need to head home and get some rest before hitting the Fringe up the next day.

LATE NIGHT BUS SERVICE
As a special initiative brought to you by the Motor Accident Commission and Adelaide Fringe, the Adelaide Metro late night bus service will be running for Friday Feb 19 until the early hours of Saturday Feb 20. Buses will be running between midnight and approximately 4.45am, check out the timetable and catch the bus home!

Services include:
N1 - Golden Grove Village to City via Tea Tree Plaza Interchange and return

N10 - Marion Shopping Centre to City only

N21 - City to Aberfoyle Hub via Marion Shopping Centre only

N122 - Rosslyn Park to City and return

N137 - West Lakes Shopping Centre to City and return

N178 - Newton to City and return

N206 - Salisbury Centre to City and return

N224 - Gawler to City via Elizabeth, Salisbury and Mawson Lakes and return

N262 - Marion Shopping Centre to City via Glenelg and return

N254 - Semaphore to City and return

N541 - City to Fairview Park via Tree Plaza Interchange

N721 - Moana and Colonnades Shopping Centre to City via Marion Shopping Centre and return

N864 - Mount Barker to City and return