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Darwin Triple Crown (Supercars)
19–21 Jun 2026
Hidden Valley Raceway, Darwin
From $45
Supercars thunder around Hidden Valley for the Darwin Triple Crown — a dry-season motorsport highlight.
Parrtjima Festival
Cultural10–19 Apr 2026Alice Springs Desert Park
FreeAustralia's only authentic Aboriginal light festival. Ancient art forms projected onto the MacDonnell Ranges.
Mindil Beach Markets
MarketsMay–Oct 2026Mindil Beach, Darwin
Free entryDarwin's iconic beachside market. 200+ stalls of Asian street food, live music, handmade crafts, and the best sunset. Thursday & Sunday from 5pm.
Bass in the Grass
Music16 May 2026Gardens Amphitheatre, Darwin
From $80Darwin's biggest outdoor music festival. Top Australian acts in a tropical outdoor setting.
Barunga Festival
Cultural12–14 Jun 2026Barunga Community
From $50Remote Aboriginal cultural festival featuring traditional sports, music, art, and ceremony on Jawoyn country.
Finke Desert Race
Sport13–15 Jun 2026Alice Springs to Finke
From $30One of the most iconic off-road races in the world. 460km return trip through the desert on bikes and buggies.
Darwin Triple Crown (Supercars)
Sport19–21 Jun 2026Hidden Valley Raceway, Darwin
From $45Supercars thunder around Hidden Valley for the Darwin Triple Crown — a dry-season motorsport highlight.
Alice Springs Show
Fun3–4 Jul 2026Alice Springs Showgrounds
From $20Central Australia's annual show — rodeo, sideshow alley, produce and the Show Day public holiday.
Darwin Fringe Festival
Arts10–19 Jul 2026Various venues, Darwin
VariousTwo weeks of bold, independent theatre, comedy, music and visual art across Darwin.
Beer Can Regatta
Fun12 Jul 2026Mindil Beach, Darwin
FreeBuild a boat from beer cans and race it. Only in Darwin. A beloved Territory tradition since 1974.
Darwin Cup Carnival
Sport20 Jul – 3 Aug 2026Fannie Bay Racecourse
From $25The Territory's premier racing carnival. Two weeks of fashion, food, and thoroughbred racing.
Royal Darwin Show
Fun23–25 Jul 2026Darwin Showgrounds
From $25The Top End's big agricultural show — showbags, rides, livestock and fireworks.
Darwin Festival
Arts6–23 Aug 2026Various venues, Darwin
Various18 days of theatre, dance, music, visual art, cabaret and free community events across Darwin.
Garma Festival
Cultural7–10 Aug 2026Gulkula, Northeast Arnhem Land
From $2,500Australia's most significant Indigenous cultural gathering. Four days of art, music, dance, ceremony and knowledge exchange.
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
Art7–9 Aug 2026Darwin Convention Centre
Free entryAustralia's premier ethical First Nations art fair — 70+ art centres under one roof.
Henley-on-Todd Regatta
Fun15 Aug 2026Todd River bed, Alice Springs
From $20The world's only dry-river regatta — bottomless boats 'raced' down the sandy Todd. Pure Alice Springs.
Desert Mob
Art4–6 Sept 2026Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs
VariousCentral Australia's premier Aboriginal art exhibition and marketplace. Over 30 art centres represented.
Desert Song Festival
Music4–13 Sept 2026Various, Alice Springs
VariousA spring celebration of voice and song across spectacular Central Australian venues.
Red CentreNATS
Sport5–8 Sept 2026Alice Springs
From $40National street machine and custom car event in the Red Centre. Burnouts, cruising, show and shine.
Million Dollar Fish
Sport1 Oct – 1 Mar 2026Top End waterways
Free to enterThe Territory's famous wet-season comp — hook a tagged barramundi and win up to $1 million.
NT Mango Festival
Food14 Nov 2026Various, Darwin
FreeCelebrate the Territory's favourite fruit. Mango cooking competitions, eating contests, and mango-themed everything.
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