2022 Events

A colourful optical experience inspired by the interior of a display home

Your chance to take home a contemporary creation of the oldest continuous living culture in the world

Alex the Astronaut heads to Darwin with her latest album and her original take on the world

Grammy-nominated UK artist Arlo Parks kicks off her first ever Australian tour in Darwin

Terrifyingly hilarious circus, performance art and physical theatre that contemplates our world and climate change

Two great rock and roll bands go head to head

An epic spectacle of light, movement and sound is set to transform the night sky

Kick back to free music in Festival Park

An exhibition of work featuring vibrant patterns to tell an ancestral story

A love letter to clubbing and an exploration of dealing with grief

A sensual, surreal and sublime performance art experience from cabaret Sex Clown Betty Grumble

An opening night celebration of Gurrumul’s music, culture and songlines

Fierce post-punk and garage rock from Melbourne trio Cable Ties

Where Spaghetti Westerns and the romantic twang of 1960’s Italo-pop meet

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

See what it takes to be a professional dancer

A Club Awi line-up that is set to make dance floor legends of us all

Electro poppers Confidence Man will tilt you off your axis into a new era

A runway showcase of First Nations textiles and fashion design

Enter a world of frenetic violin, epic soundscapes and ecstatic hardcore folk

A stand-up comedy show that really blows

An awe-inspiring meeting of music, poetry and drama

An exhibition of work adorned with the shiny black sand from Yalanba

Tuck into a tasty serving of stand-up from one of Australia’s most in demand live performers

A gripping queer thriller

A blend of R&B, hip hop and gospel from the next big thing in Australian music

Get up and moving to a set of passionate soul to open our music program in Festival Park

Captivatingly catchy tunes from a genre-hopping genius

The world is a richer place when we sing together

Keep up with the latest from the Festival with ABC Radio Darwin

Hard Quiz Master, Overlord and Gold Logie Award Winner Tom Gleeson brings Australia’s hardest quiz to the INPEX Sunset Stage

Experience a unique, meditative soundworld, inspired by the Australian landscape

Larger than life, quirky diva Jaguar Jonze shows off her debut album

Traditional Korean percussion is given a contemporary twist

The ultimate hilarious musical battle for the whole family to enjoy

A combination of comedy, cabaret and deranged PowerPoint presentation about trolling the global elite

Meet Maureen - the working class glamour queen with more than a story or two to tell

Powerful dancing, emotive live music and charismatic storytelling in one life-changing theatrical experience

James Gorrie works with metal, plays with metal and makes stuff with metal!

A musical exploration of what makes us true Territorians

All killer, no filler from festival favourite and complete show off Nath Valvo

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

Celebrating a huge year in First Nations music with a live concert under the stars

A magical night of RnB and future soul to close out the Festival

A showcase of work from several generations of Tiwi Islands artists

Punjabi-Australian singer Parvyn immerses you in a world of different cultures and perspectives

Patsy Mudgedell returns to Darwin Festival with more of her richly textured paintings that redefine contemporary Aboriginal art

Step back in time and mingle with megafauna

A diverse and dynamic exhibition inspired by seven artists' Rapid Creek home

The launch of Ray Dimakarri Dixon’s acclaimed debut solo album

Celebrate ten years of the other major exhibition of Indigenous art

Take a peek inside the glitching, shimmering, elastic brain of comedian Scout Boxall

The debut film from Australia’s internationally acclaimed Back to Back Theatre

Lie back and close your eyes for this immersive and ethereal music adventure

An autobiographical comedy cabaret with plenty of pizazz from Faboriginal Steven Oliver

Late-night club meets gospel choir in a night of disco heaven

The Playhouse is transformed into a tennis court for the story of Evonne Goolagong

From devastation comes energy, urgency, radiance and hope in this extraordinary live music and dance performance

From devastation comes energy, urgency, radiance and hope in this extraordinary live music and dance performance

A solo exhibition of sea creature-inspired art that emerges from a residency at MAGNT

A family-favourite big day out for the little ones

Enigmatic, cinematic electro-indie-pop to get excited about

Showcasing the very best Australian Indigenous art from around the country

Experience the magic of ballet live on stage

Magical mischievous tale of what happens when the underdog finds his pack

A punk rock mix tape interactive storytelling experience

Be dazzled by the sparkle, surrealism and absurdity of The Huxleys - in Festival Park and Casuarina Square

The music of pych-rock four-piece The Lazy Eyes is a world unto itself

A fully accessible, queer, sci-fi extravaganza of meteoric proportions

Satirist, provocateur and musical genius Tim Minchin makes his Darwin debut

A series of monumental paintings depicting Lake Baker from 2021 NATSIAA winner Timo Hogan

Go behind the scenes to see digital and creative processes of this virtual collective

A provocative cabaret extravaganza that celebrates the beauty in us all

Celebrate 25 years of the band that made it okay to sing funny songs un-badly

A darkly comic and inventive one-man show in the vein of Stranger Things

Brain melting apocalyptic art punk from a band with a name perfect for the Top End and these turbulent times

A playful new dance work about friendship and collaboration

A weekend of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytelling, discussion and exchange

An hour of fun obsessed with life’s questions – big and small

Gary Lang fuses traditional lore with contemporary movement to create his unique style of ‘Indigenous ballet’

Captivating new music inspired by birdsong experienced in an iconic Darwin venue

Enter an illuminated underwater world as Aly de Groot's stunning jellyfish return to Festival Park

Create your very own jellyfish from recycled and discarded materials in this workshop

Fabulous drag cabaret crew and award magnets Yummy are back in the Top End

An acid-fuelled balm for our times from comedy mastermind Zoë Coombs Marr