Central Australia is home to a wide range of events that you will not find anywhere else in the world, each with their own quirk. With a jampacked calendar full of events throughout the year, every weekend you will find something happening, from small community events to world class festivals. From adventure and action to arts and culture, whatever experience you’re looking for, we’ve got it.
The region is renowned for its arts and culture, with many festivals throughout the year to celebrate. Find your perfect piece of artwork at the famous Desert Mob, which runs in September, alongside Desert Song and Desert Festival, showcasing a line up of local and interstate performers. Immerse yourself in Central Australian Aboriginal culture, where stories come to light at Parrtjima, a festival of light.
Never have you ever seen a Camel Race? Well.... There is one in Central Australia, where camels race around a dusty outback track! If that doesn't float your boat, how about a dry riverbed regatta? The Henley on Todd Regatta is the only boat race that gets cancelled if the river is flowing.
Find your perfect beanie at the Alice Springs Beanie Festival, where you can choose from over 7000 beanies! When you’ve found your perfect knitted hat, rev up for motor heads' dream weekend such as the Red CentreNATS and Finke Desert Race.
Clear skies don’t only make it perfect for star-gazing, but for enjoying evenings with FABalice festival, a weekend full of celebrating everything rainbow, inspired by Priscilla Queen of the Desert. That is the only time in Alice Springs when all the stars sparkle on Earth!
Have you found something that’s sparked your interest? Explore the range of events we have below and start booking your Red Centre Adventure.
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The Todd Mall Market is a long established, not for profit outdoor market. It has been a popular venue for tourists... more
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Araluen Arthouse Cinema screens a different movie every Monday night (excluding public holidays) from March through... more
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The Archibald Prize 2024 Regional Tour an Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition is travelling to the No... more
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The NT Writers Festival Retreat invites writers of all backgrounds to immerse yourself in eight days of writing and... more
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The 2025 NT Writers Festival returns to Mparntwe/Alice Springs in beautiful Arrernte Country for four days of talks... more
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Step into the vibrant mosaic of cultures at Big Day Out in Harmony, Alice Springs' premier annual multicultural fes... more
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The iconic Finke Desert Race is an off-road, multi terrain two day race for bikes, cars and buggies through desert ... more
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Desert Festival is Central Australia's premier multi-arts festival, bringing the heart of Central Australia to life... more
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It's Showtime! The largest community event in Alice Springs. Let's get ready to party, and celebrate the 66th anni... more
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Tennant Creek and District Show is an important day for the vast Barkly region. The show is an opportunity for ever... more
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Desert Harmony Festival 2025 Mappu Apikarni Wilyarra-kka Payinti Wanjjal Warnaparrta Come together to celebrate to... more
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Welcome to Run Larapinta – an extraordinary trail running experience through the very heart of Australia. This is ... more
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The Henley on Todd Regatta is the world's only dry river boating event! Held in Alice Springs, Australia every ye... more
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The iconic Rotary Henley on Todd Regatta is a fun, quirky and eclectic ‘boat’ race held each year on the dry, sandy... more
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This all-inclusive, 4-day gravel stage race is set in the majestic landscapes of the East MacDonnell Ranges (Northe... more
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Top Dog Film Festival: A Celebration of Canine Connections. Experience the magic of dogs on the big screen at the ... more
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Brace yourself for an exhilarating showcase of female adventurers pushing boundaries and defying expectations! The ... more
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This year, the Ultimate Festival of Wheels returns to Alice Springs! Over the past decade, Red CentreNATS has beco... more
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Desert Mob brings together hundreds of artists to celebrate desert culture in the heart of Australia. One of the ... more
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Join artists for the official opening of Desert Mob 2025, a celebration of all that is art and culture from the des... more
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Desert Mob Artist Talks is an unmissable opportunity for audiences to hear firsthand from Aboriginal artists about ... more
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The Desert Mob Marketplace is a buzzing art market, bringing together paintings, punu, ceramics, weaving, sculpture... more
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Join renowned travel photographer and Canon Master Richard I'Anson for a memorable four-day photo safari in the hea... more
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In the Dead Centre of Australia, under the dark sky of a new moon, the time has come at last. Australia’s iconic he... more
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The Mparntwe Alice Springs International Film Festival (MASIFF) brings powerful stories from around the world to th... more
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This all-inclusive, four-day gravel stage race is set in the majestic landscapes of the East MacDonnell Ranges, Nor... more
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Game on sports fans! The longest-running Masters Games in Australia will return to the Red Centre. This will be ... more
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