The Travelling Film Festival (TFF), Australia’s longest running travelling film festival, showcases Australian and international features, documentaries and short films in regional Australia. TFF currently tours to over 20 locations annually, screening in the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales.
6 March, 2025
The biggest comedy event of 2025 is coming your way! Darwin Entertainment Centre presents Darwin Comedy Festival, bringing unstoppable laughter to the Top End in March 2025. Performing in Darwin for the first time, international superstar Celeste Barber brings her...
A unique showcase of Drag, Family and Cabaret events, celebrating the inclusivity and diversity of the Red Centre.
Parrtjima is an extraordinary FREE 10-night festival in the stunning Red Centre, with an incredible program featuring light installations, artworks, workshops, music and talks. Parrtjima 2025 will take place on Arrernte Country from 4-13 April.
For the first time in a decade, we are taking the whole orchestra on the road for an NT Tour! Bringing incredible orchestral performances to Katherine, Tennant Creek, and Alice Springs, and culminating in a spectacular performance in Desert Park for the iconic Parrtjima - A Festival in Light, join us as we champion Territory talent down the Track.
Get ready, rugby league fans—the NRL is heading to Darwin for one final match as the Territory’s home team! On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the Parramatta Eels will face the Canberra Raiders at TIO Stadium in an unmissable match. Whether you’re cheering from the grandstand or enjoying the game in style with a corporate hospitality package, this is your chance to witness top-tier NRL action live in the Top End.
The long-awaited Thailand Grand Festival by the NT Thai Association is back with full-day activities for all ages at the Civic Park. So prepare yourself for one of the most significant cultural events in the Northern Territory. This year, the theme is "Lanna Maha Songkran", a showcase of Northern Thai Culture.
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival is an annual community festival held along a two kilometre stretch of Nightcliff Foreshore in Darwin, welcoming in the Top End dry season. In 2025 it will celebrate it's 20th anniversary!
The much-anticipated Darwin Italian Festival will return in 2025 at the Darwin Waterfront, Fort Hill Parklands. Since 2013, the Italian Festival has continued to grow with more than 20,000 people attending the festival in 2019.
The iconic Larapinta Trail, in the West McDonnell Ranges in Australia’s Red Centre is definitely a bucket list hiking destination for thousands of people around the world each year. Now ultra runners will have the opportunity to test themselves on 231km of spectacular single track in a full length end to end, supported, non-stop extreme ultra race event being organised by the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club (ASRWC).
17 May, 2025
The Territory’s biggest and longest-running music festival has always been a rite of passage for Territorians. It has now cemented its place on the national music festival calendar, attracting thousands of music fans from all corners of the country.
A celebration of First Nations culture right in the heart of Darwin City. Darwin’s only First Nations led festival returns in May 2024 with a program of free and ticketed events celebrating age-old ingenuity on a contemporary stage. 
The Travelling Film Festival (TFF), Australia’s longest running travelling film festival, showcases Australian and international features, documentaries and short films in regional Australia. TFF currently tours to over 20 locations annually, screening in the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales.
A unique showcase of Drag, Family and Cabaret events, celebrating the inclusivity and diversity of the Red Centre.
Parrtjima is an extraordinary FREE 10-night festival in the stunning Red Centre, with an incredible program featuring light installations, artworks, workshops, music and talks. Parrtjima 2025 will take place on Arrernte Country from 4-13 April.
The long-awaited Thailand Grand Festival by the NT Thai Association is back with full-day activities for all ages at the Civic Park. So prepare yourself for one of the most significant cultural events in the Northern Territory. This year, the theme is "Lanna Maha Songkran", a showcase of Northern Thai Culture.
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival is an annual community festival held along a two kilometre stretch of Nightcliff Foreshore in Darwin, welcoming in the Top End dry season. In 2025 it will celebrate it's 20th anniversary!
The much-anticipated Darwin Italian Festival will return in 2025 at the Darwin Waterfront, Fort Hill Parklands. Since 2013, the Italian Festival has continued to grow with more than 20,000 people attending the festival in 2019.
A celebration of First Nations culture right in the heart of Darwin City. Darwin’s only First Nations led festival returns in May 2024 with a program of free and ticketed events celebrating age-old ingenuity on a contemporary stage. 
The NT Writers Festival (NTWF) is a four-day festival celebrating Australia’s cultural and linguistic diversity and bringing people together to share story, language and culture.
Step into the vibrant mosaic of cultures at Big Day Out in Harmony, Alice Springs' multicultural masterpiece! For two decades, Multicultural Community Services has orchestrated this celebration, evolving from a modest Harmony Day affair to the dazzling spectacle it is today.
Junk Fest is a festival about bringing community together from across the massive Big Rivers to play creatively through making art with trash, dance and music.
Barunga Festival is a must for anyone seeking an authentic Aboriginal cultural experience. An iconic family friendly event on the national festival calendar, Barunga boasts a long proud tradition of celebrating Indigenous music, culture and sport.
The Alice Springs Beanie Festival, one of Australia's unique Festivals, will be held in the Red Centre in June. Five hundred beanie makers (from around the globe) shall create some of the world's best headgear and 7300 beanies are expected to descend on the Araluen Arts Centre for four days of exhibitions, Indigenous workshops, textile classes, live music, homemade tucker and a whole lot of fun, joy, warmth and colour.
6 March, 2025
The biggest comedy event of 2025 is coming your way! Darwin Entertainment Centre presents Darwin Comedy Festival, bringing unstoppable laughter to the Top End in March 2025. Performing in Darwin for the first time, international superstar Celeste Barber brings her...
Your community arts festival with bite, Darwin Fringe is the biggest platform for emerging, independent and experiential arts in the Northern Territory.
Darwin Festival is Australia’s hottest winter arts festival, set in the heart of the Northern Territory on Larrakia land. This unmissable celebration brings together the spirit of the Top End with a vibrant program of arts, culture, food, stories, dancing, and laughter to fill your heart, mind, and soul.
Desert Festival is back again this September, for a vibrant weekend celebrating place, community, and creativity. Dive into desert stories through live music, dance, theatre, immersive experiences, light installations, workshops, and engaging panel events, and sink into the lush bush surrounds of Olive Pink Botanic Gardens.
The long-awaited Thailand Grand Festival by the NT Thai Association is back with full-day activities for all ages at the Civic Park. So prepare yourself for one of the most significant cultural events in the Northern Territory. This year, the theme is "Lanna Maha Songkran", a showcase of Northern Thai Culture.
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival is an annual community festival held along a two kilometre stretch of Nightcliff Foreshore in Darwin, welcoming in the Top End dry season. In 2025 it will celebrate it's 20th anniversary!
The much-anticipated Darwin Italian Festival will return in 2025 at the Darwin Waterfront, Fort Hill Parklands. Since 2013, the Italian Festival has continued to grow with more than 20,000 people attending the festival in 2019.
Darwin Festival is Australia’s hottest winter arts festival, set in the heart of the Northern Territory on Larrakia land. This unmissable celebration brings together the spirit of the Top End with a vibrant program of arts, culture, food, stories, dancing, and laughter to fill your heart, mind, and soul.
Desert Mob brings together hundreds of artists to celebrate desert culture in the heart of Australia. One of the nation’s oldest Aboriginal art festivals, Desert Mob features an exhibition, symposium and marketplace as well as public programs and satellite events throughout Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
The iconic Finke Desert Race is an off-road, multi terrain two day race for bikes, cars and buggies through desert country from Alice Springs to the small Aputula (Finke) community.
The betr Darwin Triple Crown is a highly anticipated motorsport event held annually at the Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin. It features a range of high-speed races and activities, including the Supercars Championship race.
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge has welcomed the greatest minds from around the world to Australia to push the limits of technological innovation and travel the outback in a vehicle powered only by the energy of the sun.
Fans attending Nitro Up North can expect a heart-pounding weekend filled with non-stop action, jaw-dropping speed, thundering engines, and fierce on-track rivalries.
Fans attending Nitro Up North can expect a heart-pounding weekend filled with non-stop action, jaw-dropping speed, thundering engines, and fierce on-track rivalries.
Red CentreNATS has become an iconic event, drawing automotive enthusiasts from across the country to witness the spectacle. Showcasing top-of-the-range street machines, elite show cars, hot rods, classics, and exotics.
The Ostojic Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series brings three action-packed nights of high-octane racing to Darwin's Northline Speedway. As the biggest sprintcar event in the Territory, the Ostojic Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series attracts top-tier drivers from around the country, all competing for glory on the track.
In September 2025, Darwin will roar into life as MXGP rips it up Down Under for the first time in nearly 25 years.
For the first time in a decade, we are taking the whole orchestra on the road for an NT Tour! Bringing incredible orchestral performances to Katherine, Tennant Creek, and Alice Springs, and culminating in a spectacular performance in Desert Park for the iconic Parrtjima - A Festival in Light, join us as we champion Territory talent down the Track.
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival is an annual community festival held along a two kilometre stretch of Nightcliff Foreshore in Darwin, welcoming in the Top End dry season. In 2025 it will celebrate it's 20th anniversary!
17 May, 2025
The Territory’s biggest and longest-running music festival has always been a rite of passage for Territorians. It has now cemented its place on the national music festival calendar, attracting thousands of music fans from all corners of the country.
Step into the vibrant mosaic of cultures at Big Day Out in Harmony, Alice Springs' multicultural masterpiece! For two decades, Multicultural Community Services has orchestrated this celebration, evolving from a modest Harmony Day affair to the dazzling spectacle it is today.
Barunga Festival is a must for anyone seeking an authentic Aboriginal cultural experience. An iconic family friendly event on the national festival calendar, Barunga boasts a long proud tradition of celebrating Indigenous music, culture and sport.
Join Garma Festival in the remote north of Australia as the Yolngu clans of Arnhem Land come together for a four-day celebration of art, music, dance, ceremony and song. Hosted by the Yothu Yindi Foundation, Garma is like nothing you've experienced before, a place where the freshwater and saltwater meet, an opportunity for cross-cultural exchange.
Darwin Festival is Australia’s hottest winter arts festival, set in the heart of the Northern Territory on Larrakia land. This unmissable celebration brings together the spirit of the Top End with a vibrant program of arts, culture, food, stories, dancing, and laughter to fill your heart, mind, and soul.
Desert Mob brings together hundreds of artists to celebrate desert culture in the heart of Australia. One of the nation’s oldest Aboriginal art festivals, Desert Mob features an exhibition, symposium and marketplace as well as public programs and satellite events throughout Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
Desert Festival is back again this September, for a vibrant weekend celebrating place, community, and creativity. Dive into desert stories through live music, dance, theatre, immersive experiences, light installations, workshops, and engaging panel events, and sink into the lush bush surrounds of Olive Pink Botanic Gardens.
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) are recognised as one of Australia’s most prominent music awards and have been celebrating Indigenous Australian music for 20 years.
Get ready, rugby league fans—the NRL is heading to Darwin for one final match as the Territory’s home team! On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the Parramatta Eels will face the Canberra Raiders at TIO Stadium in an unmissable match. Whether you’re cheering from the grandstand or enjoying the game in style with a corporate hospitality package, this is your chance to witness top-tier NRL action live in the Top End.
The iconic Larapinta Trail, in the West McDonnell Ranges in Australia’s Red Centre is definitely a bucket list hiking destination for thousands of people around the world each year. Now ultra runners will have the opportunity to test themselves on 231km of spectacular single track in a full length end to end, supported, non-stop extreme ultra race event being organised by the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club (ASRWC).
Barunga Festival is a must for anyone seeking an authentic Aboriginal cultural experience. An iconic family friendly event on the national festival calendar, Barunga boasts a long proud tradition of celebrating Indigenous music, culture and sport.
The iconic Finke Desert Race is an off-road, multi terrain two day race for bikes, cars and buggies through desert country from Alice Springs to the small Aputula (Finke) community.
The betr Darwin Triple Crown is a highly anticipated motorsport event held annually at the Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin. It features a range of high-speed races and activities, including the Supercars Championship race.
Welcome to Run Larapinta – an extraordinary trail running experience through the very heart of Australia. This is a race through a landscape that transcends time, where the tectonic lines of the MacDonnell Ranges stand solid and strong as the Larapinta Trail weaves its route like a magic serpent in the dust. It’s a landscape of boundless beauty that leaves you in awe at every step.
A revamped Palmerston Golf and Country Club expects to welcome the best field in the tournament’s history when the Northern Territory PGA Championship returns in August.
This all-inclusive, 4-day gravel stage race is set in the majestic landscapes of the East MacDonnell Ranges (Northern Territory) and will be a lifetime experience for any rider. You’ll ride along pristine gravel roads that snake through spectacular gorges and vast open plains towards a shimmering horizon.
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge has welcomed the greatest minds from around the world to Australia to push the limits of technological innovation and travel the outback in a vehicle powered only by the energy of the sun.
Fans attending Nitro Up North can expect a heart-pounding weekend filled with non-stop action, jaw-dropping speed, thundering engines, and fierce on-track rivalries.
The Australian Veteran Golfers Union National Championship has run annually since 1990 and has become a highlight of the year for many senior golfers. The championships are run under the auspices of the Australian Veteran Golfers Union (AVGU).
Fans attending Nitro Up North can expect a heart-pounding weekend filled with non-stop action, jaw-dropping speed, thundering engines, and fierce on-track rivalries.