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 – 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 – 5pm

Dog-Eared Darwin Print Fair

Explore printed works by artists and publishers from across the Asia‑Pacific

• FREE: No ticket required
• Danala | Education and Community Precinct
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Circus • Family – 1hr includes 30mins supervised play time

Waverider

Legs On The Wall

Get swept up in a thrilling acrobatic ocean adventure

• Full Price: $35.00
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• MAGNT Amphitheatre at Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
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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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Family • Theatre – 45mins

Gunamidirra

Luminous Productions

Dive into living saltwater stories through music, movement, touch and shared wonder

• Full Price: $25.00
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• Darwin Community Arts
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Dance • Theatre – 50mins

The Nanna Effect

Tracks Dance Company

Connecting generations through dance and storytelling

• Full Price: $36.00
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• Tracks Dance Studio
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Family • Theatre – 50mins

Goldfish

Terrapin/Aichi Prefectural Art Theater

Could a goldfish save the world?

• Full Price: $46.00
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• Brown's Mart Theatre at Brown's Mart
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Family • Theatre – 45mins

Gunamidirra

Luminous Productions

Dive into living saltwater stories through music, movement, touch and shared wonder

• Full Price: $25.00
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• Darwin Community Arts
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Dance • Theatre – 50mins

The Nanna Effect

Tracks Dance Company

Connecting generations through dance and storytelling

• Full Price: $36.00
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• Tracks Dance Studio
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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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Circus • Family – 1hr includes 30mins supervised play time

Waverider

Legs On The Wall

Get swept up in a thrilling acrobatic ocean adventure

• Full Price: $35.00
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• MAGNT Amphitheatre at Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
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Family • Theatre – 50mins

Birmba

Three birds, one voice – protecting Country through story and play

• Full Price: $35.00
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• INPEX Sunset Stage at Festival Park
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Music – 3hrs 30mins

Darwin Festival in Palmerston: Global Rhythms

Bobby Singh & Friends, Gaba Gaba Bayan, Larry Gurruwiwi & Malawurr

A journey through rhythm and culture

• Full Price: $36.00
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• Goyder Square, Palmerston
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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

SWAN?

Lauren Brady

Swan Lake but with a raunchy chain-smoking ballerina

• Full Price: $38.00
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• Brown's Mart Studio at Brown's Mart
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Family • Theatre – 50mins

Goldfish

Terrapin/Aichi Prefectural Art Theater

Could a goldfish save the world?

• Full Price: $46.00
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• Brown's Mart Theatre at Brown's Mart
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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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Music • Theatre – 1hr 30mins

Roller Coaster

Everybody NOW!

A music theatre production exploring the ups and downs of life on wheels

• Full Price: $48.00
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• Mararra Indoor Stadium
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Comedy – 1hr

Josh Thomas

Jiggle Jiggle

Josh Thomas heads to Darwin just wanting to be silly

• Full Price: $54.00
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• INPEX Sunset Stage at Festival Park
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Dance – 2hrs including interval

The Australian Ballet

The Nutcracker Act II and Other Works

Experience the magic of a night out at the ballet

• Full Price: $79.00
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• The Playhouse at AANT Centre
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Comedy – 55mins

Deck the Balls: Xmas in August

A little naughty, very nice festive cabaret with a Territory twist

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

Southern River Band

Supported by Mertas

A night of proper rock ‘n’ roll you have to see for yourself

• Full Price: $45.00
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• Darwin Railway Club

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 30mins

A.GIRL X BVT

A night of big energy from two rising hip-hop stars!

• Full Price: $48.00
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• INPEX Sunset Stage at Festival Park
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Late Night • Music – 3hrs 30mins

CLUB AWI: DJ Fried Pork Chop + Hot Room

Turn up the heat: beats, bodies, belonging

• Full Price: $20.00
• INPEX Sunset Stage at Festival Park
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