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6:00pm
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6:30pm
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7:00pm
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Music • Special Events – 4hrs
National Indigenous Music Awards
The annual spotlight on First Nations musical excellence and achievement is back
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Full Price: $48.00
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Darwin Amphitheatre at George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
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Full Price: $48.00
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Circus – 1hr
Cheer
Circus Trick Tease
Circus? Comedy? Pom-poms? Bring it on!
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Full Price: $50.00
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INPEX Sunset Stage at Festival Park
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Full Price: $50.00
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7:30pm
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7:50pm
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8:30pm
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9:00pm
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10:00pm
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9:00am
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10:00am
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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
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Reflection Room at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Esplanade Darwin
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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
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The Galleries at Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
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5:00pm
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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
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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
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Festival Park
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5:30pm
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6:00pm
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Cabaret • Circus – 1hr 40min including interval
Loca Vida
Strap in Darwin - you’re in for a wild night
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Price: Various
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The Spiegeltent at Sitzler Festival Lawn
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Price: Various
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Cabaret • Music – 1hr 10mins
The Great First Nations Songbook: A Night of Swing and Soul
Adam James
A celebration of heritage, harmony and Dreamtime swing
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Full Price: $50.00
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The Playhouse at AANT Centre
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Full Price: $50.00
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Music • Words and Ideas – 1hr 30mins
Open Heart
Cheeky Docs
Heartfelt stories and uplifting songs from a group of Northern Territory GPs
- Full Price: $30.00
- Darwin Railway Club
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6:20pm
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7:00pm
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8:45pm
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10:00am
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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
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Reflection Room at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Esplanade Darwin
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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
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The Galleries at Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
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10:00am
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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 – 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
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The Galleries at Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
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5:00pm
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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
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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
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Festival Park
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6:00pm
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Music – Various
Darwin Port Bandstand
Hear Festival Park come alive with a stellar NT lineup
- FREE: No ticket required
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Darwin Port Bandstand at Festival Park
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Food – 3hrs including a 25min interactive cocktail making experience
Vinyl & Cocktails
Cocktails and curated vinyl records – the perfect Festival mix Tues 4th Aug - Matt Zarimis - Tues 11th Aug - Christian Kang Kusuma - Gimlet Tues 18th Aug - Celine Saudray - Mai Tai
- Full Price: $95.00
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Hanky Panky Lounge
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7:00pm
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