For the 2023 Royal Adelaide Show, tickets were available for purchase with the event running from September 2 to September 10, 2023, at the Adelaide Showground
. Ticket prices for 2023 included:
- Adults (15+): Around $27 to $33 depending on the day
- Children (5 to under 15): Around $16.50 to $20.50
- Children under 5: Free
- Concession (including students): Around $21.50 to $26.50
- Family tickets were also available but required all members to enter together
Pre-purchasing tickets offered discounts, with adult tickets starting from $26 and child tickets from $16.50 for full-day passes
. Carnival ride tokens were sold separately, with options like 100 ride tickets for $80 or 40 ride tokens for $35
. The show featured a wide range of attractions including over 4,500 animals, 50 carnival rides, more than 330 commercial exhibitors, and over 400 showbags, plus free activities such as live performances, animal interactions, educational experiences, and nightly fireworks
. Tickets were non-transferable between days, so buyers needed to select their specific visit day carefully
. The event attracted over 500,000 visitors in 2023 and was organized by the Royal Agricultural & Horticulture Society of SA Inc
. In summary, for 2023, you could purchase Royal Adelaide Show tickets online or at outlets, with prices starting at about $26 for adults and $16.50 for children, and the event ran from September 2 to 10 at the Adelaide Showground
