Central Australia is home to a wide range of events that you will not find anywhere else in the world, each with their own quirk. With a jampacked calendar full of events throughout the year, every weekend you will find something happening, from small community events to world class festivals. From adventure and action to arts and culture, what ever experience you’re looking for, we’ve got it.
The region is renowned for its arts and culture, with many festivals throughout the year to celebrate. Find your perfect piece of artwork at the famous Desert Mob, which runs in September, alongside Desert Song and Desert Festival, showcasing a line up of local and interstate performers. Immerse yourself in Central Australian Aboriginal culture, where stories come to light at Parrtjima, a festival in light.
Ever seen a Camel Race? See one in Central Australia race around a dusty outback track! How about a boat race in a dry riverbed? The Henley on Todd Regatta is the only boat race that gets cancelled if the river is flowing.
Find your perfect beanie at the Alice Springs Beanie Festival, where you can choose from over 7000 beanies! When you’ve found your perfect Beanie, rev up for action packed weekends like the Red CentreNATS and Finke Desert Race.
The clear skies don’t only make it perfect for star gazing, but for enjoying the evenings with FABalice festival, a weekend full of celebrating everything rainbow, inspired by Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
Have you found something that’s sparked your interest yet? Explore the range of events we have on below and start booking your Red Centre Adventure.
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Bring your lunch and head over to the Old Courthouse lawns (cnr of Parsons and Hartley Streets) to enjoy a double a... more
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Ground Swell Araluen at 40 reflects on the four decades of the Araluen Arts Centre and its role as the key exhibiti... more
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To celebrate Araluen’s 40th anniversary Kim Mahood was invited to undertake an artist in residence on the Araluen p... more
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Araluen Arthouse Cinema screens a different movie every Monday night (excluding public holidays) from March through... more
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We’ll come to you Tennant Creek! Supported by Barkly Arts, SA’s Kel Balnaves and NT’s Amy Hetherington (Best Comedy... more
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Desert Harmony Festival is the region's platform for a culturally diverse population to present and engage with the... more
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Australia’s original camp out heavy music festival, Blacken Open Air, is back for the ninth year! Gathering on Arr... more
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Exploding onto stage in a fusion of dance, music and visual art, Wayfinder promises to be one of the great theatric... more
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I Wish is an exciting collaboration between two internationally renowned South Australian companies – leaders in ch... more
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Welcome to Run Larapinta – an extraordinary trail running experience through the very heart of Australia. This is ... more
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Multi-award winning world music favourites MZAZA present critically acclaimed show The Birth and Death of Stars. T... more
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The Red Dirt Poetry Festival is a biennial celebration of all things poetry. Based in Alice Springs since 2014, Red... more
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This year, the Ultimate Festival of Wheels returns to Alice Springs, celebrating the momentous 10-year anniversary ... more
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Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and th... more
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The Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour showcases a two-and-a-half-hour program of the most inspiring, heartfelt, and e... more
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Desert Mob brings together hundreds of artists to celebrate desert culture in the heart of Australia. One of the na... more
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Join artists for the official opening of Desert Mob 2024, a celebration of all that is art and culture from the des... more
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The Desert Mob 2024 symposium is an unmissable opportunity for audiences to hear firsthand from Aboriginal artists ... more
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The Desert Mob Marketplace is a large buzzing art market, bringing together paintings, punu, ceramics, weaving, scu... more
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Presented by MusicNT, Bush Bands is an annual program that brings together two of Central Australia's biggest music... more
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Over 6 days in September 2024, singers and musicians, choirs and audiences from Alice Springs and Central Australia... more
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The usual edgy, exceptional musicianship that this Desert Song Festival event has become known for. Local and inter... more
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The festival-ending day is one for the 'bucket list’! Set against this Majestic Central Australian backdrop, the Or... more
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Experience the award-winning Desert Festival in Alice Springs this September! Desert Festival is a multi-arts cele... more
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Game on sports fans! The longest-running Masters Games in Australia will return in October 2024, when the Alice S... more
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A unique showcase of Drag, Family, Comedy and Cabaret events, celebrating the inclusivity and diversity of the Red ... more
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The iconic Finke Desert Race is an off-road, multi terrain two day race for bikes, cars and buggies through desert ... more
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It's Showtime! The largest community event in Alice Springs. Let's get ready to party, and celebrate the 66th anni... more
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Welcome to Run Larapinta – an extraordinary trail running experience through the very heart of Australia. This is ... more
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The iconic Rotary Henley on Todd Regatta is a fun, quirky and eclectic ‘boat’ race held each year on the dry, sandy... more
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