Adelaide Fringe ticket sales faced a steep decline recently, primarily attributed to a bleak weather forecast predicting significant rainfall over the weekend. The event organizers and artists reported a drop of 10 to 15 percent in ticket sales, as potential attendees were deterred by the prospect of rain. The co-director of Gluttony, a popular venue at the Fringe, expressed disappointment, stating that the sales 'dropped off a cliff' despite the rain not being as severe as initially anticipated.