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Visual Art
Dog-Eared Darwin Print Fair
Explore printed works by artists and publishers from across the Asia‑Pacific
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Visual Art
Darwin Festival at DVA
Experience new work from artists connected to the Northern Territory and beyond
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Visual Art
Batik Rifa'iyah: Be Immersed
Sahul & Sunda Arts
Be immersed in the richly botanical, spiritual and mesmorising art of Batik Rifa'iyah
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Special Events
Green Ant Craft Fair on Austin Lane
Darwin’s handmade heart beats in Austin Lane
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Visual Art
The Annual Tiwi Exhibition
Natinga Ratuwati Papurruluwi Putuwuripira Kapi Awirangkuwi
The annual celebration of Tiwi Islands art and culture
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Film/Digital
Relawati: An Immersion in Rifa’iyah Batik Art
Sahul & Sunda Arts
A documentary screening & artist Q&A
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Interactive Walk
Botanical Batik: A Living Motif Walk
Sahul & Sunda Arts
A free guided walk to encounter the plant species that inspire Rifa’iyah batik
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Words and Ideas
Stella Day Out
The free literary event Stella Day Out returns to the Festival
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Visual Art
Salon des Refusés
A rare and compelling window into contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art
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Visual Art
2026 Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards
Celebrate First Nations art, culture and storytelling at Telstra NATSIAA
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Workshop
Botanical Batik Workshop
Sahul & Sunda Arts
Create your own botanical batik with Rifa'iyah artists
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Special Events
Go Slow Mindil Beach Picnic Races
A frontier tradition returns – horses, sand, culture and Territory beach club vibes
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Comedy
Grapes of Mirth Goes Troppo – Darwin
Darwin, it’s time to go troppo with six hours comedy, wine, music and good times at Mindil Beach Casino Resort
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Special Event
Northern Territory Performing Arts Awards
Celebrating the achievements of the Territory’s performing arts community.
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Special Event
Gravity & Other Myths at Casuarina Square
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Eat & Drink
Speargrass Cocktail Masterclass
Watch, sip and learn as a Speargrass mixologist reveals the secrets behind a perfectly balanced signature cocktail.