2021 Events

Welcome to the best (and shortest) dance party of your life

Be immersed in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, design and culture.

An oversharing Territory-proud show from a heavily pregnant Amy Hetherington

Driving indie rock and moving singer/songwriter music performed with honesty and humility

A fresh bite out of the crowded zombie genre that blends bloody horror with socio-political subtext

A ground-breaking tale of mammary proportions told through humour and song

Gurrumul’s music, culture and songlines brought to the stage to celebrate our Festival opening

Cable Ties bring their fusion of heavy riffs and a social conscience to The Rails

Four dreaming stories depicted in stunning paintings

Experience the thrilling Spanish colour and rhythms of Bizet’s famous opera

Those unlikely looking choristers, the Choir of Man, are back for a Sunday night serenade

The hottest place for late-night Festival good times

Australia's favourite trash glamour disco circus is set to heat up the Festival

Happy-pill music with bite from producer and vocalist CLYPSO

A portable dance pop party from one of the hottest acts on the planet!

All aboard for an unforgettable cabaret ride headlined by the one-and-only Constantina Bush!

First Nations textiles and fashion collide in a colourful runway show of wearable art

A delicious and delectable interactive exploration of life, love, identity and trauma

On the weekend check out free dancing from local groups

Bring your mates and learn to sing a Darwin classic in three-part harmony

DSO deliver classical favourites and a dynamic cross-cultural collaboration

A heartfelt and hilarious hour from a king of the comedy jungle

Experience intimate Darwin chamber music in a gracious 1930’s heritage house

A fabulous cabaret fiesta celebrating being 21 Forever!

An exhibition exploring and celebrating diversity

A night of funk and soul with one of Australia's truly incredible voices

Exuberance meets harmony-rich storytelling in the music of country queen Fanny Lumsden

Flight Facilities bring the party of the year to Darwin Amphitheatre

Wander under a canopy of flags featuring the hopes and dreams of Darwin school students

African pop beats from South Sudan's king of music

Folk and blues with a 21st century twist from a captivating performer

An encore performance from this folk and blues star

Commanding dancefloors across the country, dance-pop renegades Haiku Hands are a must-see live band

A badaptation of the Bard by those maestros of children’s entertainment – The Listies!

A stunning musical collaboration spanning continents and cultures

A brand-new stand-up show from world class, award-winning funny person Hannah Gadsby

Get the latest Festival news and entertainment live from Festival Park with ABC Radio Darwin

Storytelling and live music combine in a cross-country, whisky-fuelled love story

Two artists inspired by colour, pattern and depictions of tropical life

Paintings of the views from artist Alan Ogrin's high-rise Parap apartment

Epic hoverboard pop-up performances inspired by street dance, circus and classic boy-band hits

A riotous theatrical experience full of questions asked by young people and answered by adults

Australia’s favourite Venezuelan makes his hilarious Top End comedy debut

Raw honest storytelling from one of the country's most exciting emerging indie rock stars

Hip-hop star on the rise JessB is set to have the Festival pumping

Marrugeku tears down walls with some straight-talking dance

A free closing day concert for the whole family starring Justine Clarke

Expect high camp and hilarious mash-ups when this corporate queen heads Out of Office

Meet King Stingray, the Yolŋu surf-rock dream team carving their own legacy

Start your Festival night right with a free gig from a great local talent

An exhibition by western Arnhem Land artists showcasing a range of the rich stories that bind artists and country

A special set from the superhero of soul and destroyer of dance floors

The ultimate hilarious musical battle for the whole family to enjoy

A selection of outstanding works by leading artists from Kaltjiti Arts

A collection of small artworks and tiny treasures by seven Territory artists

The lives of three women are connected by a box that unlocks mysteries of a hidden past

Warm grooves, vibrant soul funk and a voice that needs to be heard

Hometown heroes bringing hip hop with a splash of reggae and electronica

An audience with the queen of unparalleled vocals, poignant performance, empowering socio-political expression and art pop music

Discarded signs are reworked by seven Yol?u artists in ways never seen before

Celebrating the innovation of Australia’s First Nations peoples in fashion and textiles

The biggest annual celebration of Indigenous music is back

The world premiere of a new album from neo-soul vocal powerhouse Ngaiire

From Rwanda to Australia, Oliver Twist finds humour in everything

Timo Hogan’s paintings tell the story of his country, Lake Baker

A contemporary artist redefining what Aboriginal art is and can be

The classical and pop worlds collide in a stunning reinterpretation of Radiohead’s music for piano

Rainbow Chan flexes her signature mix of electronics, live loops, saxophone and captivating vocals

High-energy, razor-sharp comedy from everyone's favourite felt-faced comedian

An evening of songs shaped by the stark and fertile landscape of Central Australia

An explosion of energy, high camp, big notes and filthy humour

The barometer for the state of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art nationwide

Celebrate mind and body when science meets cabaret

Enter the playful, technicolour world of Slowmango

Discover Darwin’s secrets and stories, after dark

Colourful, psychedelic pop from an Aussie rising star

Join us at The Esplanade for a big day out for the littlest arts lovers – and their teddies!

Australia's longest running and most prestigious Indigenous art award returns

Choral art music combining sacred Yolŋu song with Middle Eastern and classical traditions

A cheeky comedy about two friends making powerful decisions in a fragile world.

Filth, fun and gasps in a variety night done right

A queer, sci-fi, rock odyssey from the artist behind Yana Alana

Strap yourself in for an exhilarating spectacle of jaw-dropping acrobatics and spine-tingling vocals

Old meets new in this exhibition celebrating Indigenous culture

A spellbinding response to our natural tropical environment danced in the Botanic Gardens

Artists Shaun and Trent Lee give the INPEX Sunset Stage an all-new look

Australia’s queen of cabaret is back in the Top End and cooking up a storm

An outdoor ballet spectacular featuring world class dancers wielding five supermarket trolleys

Would you take a lie detector test with a room full of strangers?

Join two award-winning cabaret powerhouses in a swingin’ celebration of the women and music of 1960s Australia

A provocative physical exploration of the value placed on human lives and bodies

New painted and stitched works celebrating family

Journey to East Arnhem Land in an evening of song, dance and storytelling

Bron Batten’s unmissable morality tale asks: what happens when you cross enemy lines?

A remarkable insight into Nauru through the eyes of children

Join us for a special smoking ceremony to open Festival Park

Discover 100 illuminated jellyfish floating in the trees in Festival Park

An annual exhibition celebrating Tiwi Art from Melville Island

Ecological catastrophe explored through humour, pop culture and a rich electronic soundtrack

Surrealist stand-up from one of the funniest in the biz