Family • Installation – Tue – Sun 5 – 9pm

Anthem Anthem Revolution

Terrapin

Battle a table tennis robot and create a new hip-hop national anthem

• FREE: No ticket required
• Kolsen Twilight Playground at Festival Park
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Special Event – Open 5pm - late | Closed Mondays

Festival Park

Festival Park is at the heart of the Darwin Festival 2026 action

• FREE: No ticket required
• Festival Park
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Music – Various

Darwin Port Bandstand

Hear Festival Park come alive with a stellar NT lineup

• FREE: No ticket required
• Darwin Port Bandstand at Festival Park
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Cabaret • Circus – 1hr 40min including interval

Loca Vida

Strap in Darwin - you’re in for a wild night

• Price: Various
• The Spiegeltent at Sitzler Festival Lawn
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Comedy – 1hr

Brett Blake

Little Turd

The jaw‑dropping comedy hit everyone’s been talking about

• Full Price: $38.00
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• Brown's Mart Studio at Brown's Mart
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Food – 2hrs 30mins

Seven Seasons Dinner

Savour the world’s oldest new flavours in this cultural culinary celebration

• Full Price: $200.00
• Novotel Darwin Airport Resort
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Circus – 1hr

Cheer

Circus Trick Tease

Circus? Comedy? Pom-poms? Bring it on!

• Full Price: $50.00
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• INPEX Sunset Stage at Festival Park
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Theatre – 1hr 5mins

Back to Bilo

A Belloo Production

The true story of a Sri Lankan refugee family and the regional Queensland community who fought for them

• Full Price: $65.00
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• The Playhouse at AANT Centre
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Theatre – 1hr 20mins

Saplings

Australian Theatre for Young People

Hilarious and heartbreaking stories from young people in conflict with the justice system

• Full Price: $46.00
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• Brown's Mart Theatre at Brown's Mart
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Music – 2hrs 30mins

Press Club

Supported by TANG

Press Club bring raw Melbourne punk chaos and catharsis to The Rails

• Full Price: $45.00
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• Darwin Railway Club

Comedy – 55mins

Mel McGlensey is Motorboat

Come on a sea voyage of self-discovery and stupidity with Motorboat!

• Full Price: $38.00
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• Brown's Mart Studio at Brown's Mart
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Cabaret • Circus – 1hr 40min including interval

Loca Vida

Strap in Darwin - you’re in for a wild night

• Price: Various
• The Spiegeltent at Sitzler Festival Lawn
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Music – 1hr 15mins

Paul Dempsey

Shotgun Karaoke Show

Paul Dempsey performs stripped back covers live – just like a party, as Karaoke should be!

• Full Price: $52.00
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• INPEX Sunset Stage at Festival Park
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Late Night • Music – 3hrs 45mins

CLUB AWI: Ayebatonye & Friends

When the lights drop and the bass begins to pulse, Club Awi calls you back to the floor

• Full Price: $20.00
• INPEX Sunset Stage at Festival Park
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Visual Art – Wed – Fri 10am – 4pm | Sat 8am – 2pm

IncarcerNation

An art exhibition inspired by Australia's prison system

• FREE: No ticket required
• Northern Centre for Contemporary Art (NCCA)
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Visual Art – Wed – Fri 10am – 4pm | Sat 10am – 12pm

Linda Joy

Waterlines

A visual exploration of the rivers, wetlands, springs and aquifers of the Northern Territory landscape

• FREE: No ticket required
• UNTiTLED Gallery+Studio
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Visual Art – 10am-4pm daily

The Annual Tiwi Exhibition

Natinga Ratuwati Papurruluwi Putuwuripira Kapi Awirangkuwi

The annual celebration of Tiwi Islands art and culture

• FREE: No ticket required
• Reflection Room at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Esplanade Darwin
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Visual Art – Wed – Fri 10am – 4pm | Sat 10am – 1pm

Salon des Refusés

A rare and compelling window into contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art

• FREE: No ticket required
• Midpul Art Gallery at Danala | Education and Community Precinct
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Visual Art – Wed 12pm – 5pm | Thu & Fri 10am – 5pm | Sat 10am – 2pm

Darwin Festival at DVA

Experience new work from artists connected to the Northern Territory and beyond

• FREE: No ticket required
• Darwin Visual Arts (DVA) at Darwin Visual Arts
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Visual Art – 10am – 4pm daily

2026 Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

Celebrate First Nations art, culture and storytelling at Telstra NATSIAA

• FREE: No ticket required
• The Galleries at Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
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Special Events – 11.30am – sunset

Go Slow Mindil Beach Picnic Races

A frontier tradition returns – horses, sand, culture and Territory beach club vibes

• Full Price: $60.00
• Mindil Beach

Comedy • Family – 50mins

Darwin Kids Comedy Club

Fun, cheeky and a little chaotic – a comedy show for Darwin kids!

• Full Price: $26.00
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• Brown's Mart Studio at Brown's Mart
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Theatre – 1hr 20mins

Saplings

Australian Theatre for Young People

Hilarious and heartbreaking stories from young people in conflict with the justice system

• Full Price: $46.00
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• Brown's Mart Theatre at Brown's Mart
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Comedy • Family – 50mins

Darwin Kids Comedy Club

Fun, cheeky and a little chaotic – a comedy show for Darwin kids!

• Full Price: $26.00
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• Brown's Mart Studio at Brown's Mart
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Theatre – 1hr 20mins

Saplings

Australian Theatre for Young People

Hilarious and heartbreaking stories from young people in conflict with the justice system

• Full Price: $46.00
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• Brown's Mart Theatre at Brown's Mart
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Special Events – Wed - Sat, 5pm - late

Night Quarter

Meet our newest bar venue – and your next Festival hangout

• FREE: No ticket required
• Night Quarter, next to Town Hall Ruins
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Family • Installation – Tue – Sun 5 – 9pm

Anthem Anthem Revolution

Terrapin

Battle a table tennis robot and create a new hip-hop national anthem

• FREE: No ticket required
• Kolsen Twilight Playground at Festival Park
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Special Event – Open 5pm - late | Closed Mondays

Festival Park

Festival Park is at the heart of the Darwin Festival 2026 action

• FREE: No ticket required
• Festival Park
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Dance • Family • Music – 50mins

K-Pop Spectacular

M3 Dance

Join the world’s favourite K-pop trio for an unforgettable dance party

• Full Price: $35.00
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• INPEX Sunset Stage at Festival Park
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Cabaret • Circus – 1hr 40min including interval

Loca Vida

Strap in Darwin - you’re in for a wild night

• Price: Various
• The Spiegeltent at Sitzler Festival Lawn
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