Come Out Festival is South Australia’s preeminent arts festival for schools and families.  It is the largest festival of its kind in the world. 

The Festival began in 1974 as part of the Adelaide Festival of Arts and became a stand-alone biennial event in 1975. 

Over two million South Australian children have participated in a Come Out Festival activity since it began.

Our vision is to build a prosperous South Australia by inspiring children to develop lifelong confidence in sharing and investing in their unique creativity.

Our mission is to deliver an innovative, internationally celebrated multi-arts festival that intrigues, excites and inspires South Australian children.

Board of Directors

• Jane Cooper (Chair)
• Mark Williams (Deputy Chair)
• Justin Robbins
• Peter Emmerton
• Deb O’Neill
• Timothy Ritchie