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Words: Andrew McMillenProducer: Louise Starkey
Fun-filled fiesta returns to birthplace for its anniversary
One of the most marvellous fiestas of music, dance and arts will be returning to its leafy home city of Adelaide in time for its 30th anniversary celebration.
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In March 2022, WOMADelaide will be holding a four-day event in the same location it started in 1992 — the Botanic Park in the South Australian capital.
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The music-filled extravaganza was last held in its traditional, sprawling seven-stage format in March 2020, where a record-breaking 97,000 visitors attended and 600 artists from 32 countries performed.
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Ian Scobie
WOMADelaide festival director
The smaller-scale WOMADelaide program was held at King Rodney Park, comprising seated live music events featuring artists including Midnight Oil and Tash Sultana. About 19,000 people attended across four nights.
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Annette Tripodi
WOMADelaide associate director
Organisers will reduce their maximum capacity from 25,000 visitors per day to 18,000 for the 2022 event.
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Everyone over the age of 16 who attends — including ticket holders, stallholders and artists — will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid.
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WOMADelaide will be held at Botanic Park from March 11 to 14, with its first line-up announcement due mid-November.
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