Top End Festivals & Events
What’s On in Darwin & the Northern Territory
Discover the best events in Darwin and the Northern Territory. From iconic festivals to local community celebrations, the Top End offers a vibrant, year-round calendar of culture, food, music, and sport.
Explore major events like Darwin Festival, Garma Festival, and the Darwin Cup Carnival, or experience unique local favourites including Greek Glenti, Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival, and the Finke Desert Race. Whether you're visiting Darwin or travelling through the NT, there’s always something happening.
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What’s On in Darwin
Browse our Darwin and Northern Territory events calendar to find upcoming festivals, markets, and events—or submit your own to be featured.
Upcoming
Harmony & Humour Bar Choir with Shalom Kaa
Sunday 28 September
Bottomless High Tea - Bubbles and Bites
Saturday 18 October 2025 - Sunday 31 January 2027
Raclette Evening
Saturday 18 October
Top Floor Comedy Darwin
Friday 6 February 2026 - Friday 18 December 2026
Ink in the Lines: An Australia War Memorial Exhibition
Friday 13 February 2026 - Sunday 26 April 2026
K Town Markets
Sunday 15 March 2026 - Sunday 30 August 2026
Walk for a Bloke - Darwin
Saturday 21 March 2026 - Saturday 20 March 2027
Live on Fridays!
Friday 17 April 2026 - Friday 26 June 2026
ANZAC Day
Saturday 25 April 2026
Jimeoin - Ballyhoo - Darwin
Saturday 2 May 2026
BYO Baby in Palmerston
Sunday 3 May 2026
Schalk Bezuidenhout - Hey Hey Divorcé
Sunday 3 May 2026
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival
Friday 8 May 2026 - Sunday 10 May 2026
Mother's Day Wellness Special
Saturday 9 May 2026
The Bushman Experience
Monday 11 May 2026 - Monday 31 August 2026
SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre - Ricochet
Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Friday 15 May 2026
BASSINTHEGRASS
Saturday 16 May 2026
2026 Oceania Athletics Championships
Monday 18 May 2026 - Sunday 24 May 2026
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival | Deckchair Cinema
Tuesday 19 May 2026 - Wednesday 20 May 2026
Walk Safely to School Day
Friday 22 May 2026
Cosentino - Tricked - An Evening of Wonder
Friday 22 May 2026 - Saturday 23 May 2026
Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu: Taste of Kakadu
Saturday 23 May 2026
Noonamah Tavern Rodeo
Saturday 23 May 2026 - Saturday 22 August 2026
NT Writers Festival
Thursday 28 May 2026 - Sunday 31 May 2026
Top End Gin Festival
Saturday 30 May 2026
Dundee Gin and Giggles Comedy Night
Saturday 30 May 2026
Pevan and Sarah in Concert
Friday 5 June 2026
The Barunga Festival
Friday 5 June 2026 - Sunday 7 June 2026
Music of the Night
Saturday 6 June 2026
The Present by Jeffrey Jay Fowler and Sarah Reuben
Tuesday 9 June 2026 - Saturday 20 June 2026
Anh Do - The Happiest Refugee Live - Darwin
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Garrmalang Festival
Saturday 13 June 2026
NT City2Surf
Sunday 14 June 2026
Darwin Triple Crown Supercars
Friday 19 June 2026 - Sunday 21 June 2026
Polocrosse Australia Nationals
Monday 22 June 2026 - Sunday 28 June 2026
Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared - Darwin
Saturday 27 June 2026
Ray O’Leary - I Can See O'Leary Now The Ray Has Gone
Saturday 27 June 2026
Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta
Sunday 28 June 2026
Territory Day
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Hockey Australia U18 National Championships
Friday 3 July 2026 - Saturday 11 July 2026
Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival
Saturday 4 July 2026 - Monday 3 August 2026
NT Irish Music Festival
Saturday 11 July 2026
Deadly Funny - Darwin Show
Saturday 11 July 2026
Darwin Fringe Festival
Friday 17 July 2026 - Sunday 26 July 2026
Australian Youth Orchestra - Brave New Worlds
Friday 17 July 2026
Australian Youth Orchestra: Brave New Worlds - Darwin
Friday 17 July 2026
Shannon’s Rockabilly Classic Car and Classic Bike Show
Saturday 18 July 2026
Anisa Nandaula - No Small Talk
Saturday 18 July 2026
Running in the Shadows of Fleetwood Mac
Saturday 18 July 2026
NT State DTL Championships
Thursday 23 July 2026 - Sunday 26 July 2026
The Royal Darwin Show
Thursday 23 July 2026 - Saturday 25 July 2026
Kings of Country Rock - Eagles vs Creedence Clearwater Revival - Darwin
Saturday 25 July 2026
Kings of Country Rock - Eagles vs Creedence
Saturday 25 July 2026
Ladbrokes Let's Talk Racing Luncheon
Thursday 30 July 2026
Garma Festival
Friday 31 July 2026 - Monday 3 August 2026
Sportsbet Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball
Saturday 1 August 2026
Country to Couture
Sunday 2 August 2026 - Monday 3 August 2026
Great Northern Darwin Cup
Monday 3 August 2026
National Indigenous Fashion Awards
Wednesday 5 August 2026
Darwin Festival
Wednesday 5 August 2026 - Sunday 23 August 2026
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
Thursday 6 August 2026 - Sunday 9 August 2026
NRMA Insurance Darwin Test V Bangladesh
Thursday 13 August 2026 - Monday 17 August 2026
Nitro Up North
Friday 14 August 2026 - Saturday 15 August 2026
The Australian Ballet - The Nutcracker Act II and Other Works
Friday 14 August 2026 - Saturday 15 August 2026
Top End T20 Series
Thursday 20 August 2026 - Sunday 30 August 2026
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience - Darwin
Thursday 20 August 2026 - Saturday 22 August 2026
East Arnhem Live
Saturday 29 August 2026
SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre - Someone Else’s Story
Wednesday 9 September 2026 - Friday 11 September 2026
Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF)
Thursday 10 September 2026 - Sunday 20 September 2026
Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series
Thursday 10 September 2026 - Saturday 12 September 2026
Nazeem Hussain - I’d Like to Tell You About Some Jokes
Friday 11 September 2026
Björn Again ABBA Forever Tour
Saturday 12 September 2026
MXGP of Australia
Friday 18 September 2026 - Sunday 20 September 2026
Kakadu Bird Week
Wednesday 23 September 2026 - Sunday 27 September 2026
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation
Thursday 24 September 2026 - Friday 24 September 2027
Seven Deadly Gins by Yvette Walker
Tuesday 6 October 2026 - Saturday 17 October 2026
Room on the Broom
Friday 16 October 2026
Whistling Kite New Music: Over There
Sunday 1 November 2026
Noonamah Frog Races and Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday 3 November 2026
SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre - The Letters
Thursday 3 December 2026 - Saturday 5 December 2026
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