Learn more about the oldest children's festival in the world, browse the program and join us for an exciting calendar of shows, events and exhibitions for children of all ages!
Welcome
Arguably the largest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, DreamBIG is the longest–running curated children’s festivals in the world, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025.
![Welcome](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/welcome.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/welcome.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/welcome.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/welcome.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)
History
See how DreamBIG Children's Festival has changed throughout the years.
![Voice 13](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/voice-13.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/voice-13.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/voice-13.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/voice-13.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)
Volunteers
Our volunteers have the opportunity to work closely with Festival producers and coordinators, artists and educators, students and audiences, all while helping deliver one of Australia’s biggest festivals for schools and families.
![Volunteers](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/Volunteers.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/Volunteers.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/Volunteers.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/Volunteers.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)
Staff
DreamBIG Children's Festival Team
![Staff](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/Staff.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/Staff.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/Staff.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/Staff.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)
Stay in Touch
Follow DreamBIG to keep up-to-date with all the latest news.
![Dream BIG Childrens Festival 2021 Big Family Weekend Activities 6](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/DreamBIG-Childrens-Festival-2021-Big-Family-Weekend-Activities-6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/DreamBIG-Childrens-Festival-2021-Big-Family-Weekend-Activities-6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/DreamBIG-Childrens-Festival-2021-Big-Family-Weekend-Activities-6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/DreamBIG-Childrens-Festival-2021-Big-Family-Weekend-Activities-6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)
Performances
Enjoy performances for all ages at this year's DreamBIG BIG Family Weekend!
![AFC website image 2560x1422 Performances](https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/AFC-website-image-2560x1422-Performances.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=672&q=80&w=768 768w 672h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/AFC-website-image-2560x1422-Performances.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=525&q=80&w=600 600w 525h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/AFC-website-image-2560x1422-Performances.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=350&q=80&w=400 400w 350h, https://adelaidefestivalcentre.imgix.net/assets/volumes/images/Festivals/DreamBIG/AFC-website-image-2560x1422-Performances.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=280&q=80&w=320 320w 280h)