Enjoy a special insight into the Festival by becoming one of our friends or better still a bestie! With two membership types to choose from (each with fantastic benefits), it’s up to you how friendly you want to get!
$99 Friends Membership
PRIORITY BOOKING PERIOD
First dibs on the hottest tickets in the program! Access to book before the general public.
*Exclusive booking dates are Wednesday 29 May & Thursday 30 May.
DISCOUNT TICKETS
15% off your Darwin Festival tickets. Login to your account online, visit the box office or call to book. Discount off a maximum of 2 full-price tickets per event. Event exclusions may apply.
DISCOUNT ON DARWIN FESTIVAL GIN 2024 EDITION
Treat yourself to a bottle of Willing Distillery’s Festival gin with a special Friends discount when purchasing direct from Willing Distillery.
MULTIPACK UPGRADE
Save 15% off when you book 4 or more events in one transaction. Event exclusions may apply.
(Non-Friends multi-pack upgrade is 10%.)
PROGRAM GUIDE DELIVERY:
We’ll have the postie drop it to your door by Program Launch.
SKIP THE QUEUE
Your Friends membership lets you and one guest fast track the queues at INPEX Sunset Stage events.
FRIENDS BAR BENEFITS
Enjoy a discounted Friends Price on the full range of beverages at Festival Park bars.
FIRST TO KNOW – NEWS AND TICKET OFFERS
Receive regular Friends eNews updates and special offers for selected Festival shows.
DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIPS
As a Friend, you are eligible for $10 off a Deckchair Cinema membership by showing your Friends Membership Card at their box office.
FREE ENTRY TO CLUB AWI
Get free entry for you plus one to Club Awi every Friday and Saturday night during the Festival.
Conditions apply. No pass-outs.
COMPLIMENTARY FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL REUSEABLE BETTERCUP
Help us reduce single-use plastic at Festival Park! Friends receive a voucher to redeem for their cup at Festival Park bars.
FRIENDS PARTY AT THE PARK
Join us for a relaxed get together at Festival Park on the first Tuesday of the Festival. Meet Artistic Director Kate Fell for a drink and discover your next Festival highlight.
$160 Best Friends Membership
We’ve reserved some special treats for our besties because your love is like no other. Be the envy of all your mates with a Best Friends membership.
Enjoy ALL the benefits of a Friends membership plus these added benefits:
INVITATION TO DARWIN FESTIVAL PROGRAM LAUNCH
You and a guest will receive an invitation to the Program Launch being held on 28 May, where you’ll enjoy Festival hospitality and hear about the full 2024 program directly from Artistic Director, Kate Fell.
Join by 21 May to be eligible.
BESTIES INSIDE INFO
Get Artistic Director top picks for your Festival and suggested Festival Hot Pick Packages direct to your inbox.
INVITATION TO EXCLUSIVE EVENT SHOWCASING NEW MERCHANDISE & FESTIVAL GIN AT LAUNDRY GALLERY
You and a guest will receive an invitation to a special event at Laundry Gallery where they’ll present their new and exclusive range of Darwin Festival merchandise and showcase Darwin Festival Gin 2024 Edition by Willing Distillery.
Join by 2 July to be eligible.
BEST FRIENDS BOOKING PRIVILEGES
As a Bestie you can book the VIP Area at Darwin Amphitheatre for selected events, which gives you exclusive access to a cash can bar.
You can also book cabaret tables at INPEX Sunset Stage for you and up to three friends. Limited bookings per show available. Reservations made online. Event exclusions may apply. No table service included.
Refer to Best Friends pack for booking instructions.
INVITATION TO DARWIN FESTIVAL END-OF-YEAR PARTY
Join the Festival Board and team in celebrating the success of this year’s Festival when it’s all wrapped and raise a toast to the next exciting chapter.
Friends of the Festival membership is non-transferable and applicable to the individual registered only.
Click here for full terms and conditions.
For assistance with venue and special seating requests, please call our Festival Box Office on 08 8943 4222 or visit one of the Box Offices to purchase your tickets at least 24 hours prior to the show.
For more information about your Friends membership visit our FAQs.
