Events

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
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.
11 September, 2025
26 October, 2025
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).
27 September, 2025
29 September, 2025
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.