Alice Springs and Surrounds Events & Festivals

Sun 30 Oct 2011 - Sun 09 Dec 2012

Colourful stands and characters combine to bring the Todd Mall alive on Sunday Market Days.The clanging bell signals the arrival of the town crier, who tells of stands with souvenirs..

Sat 14 Apr 2012 - Mon 07 May 2012

Join the excitement at the heart of Central Australia to experience Outback Racing at its finest.XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup Carnival is a five-day race program, over four weeks of..

Fri 04 May 2012 - Sun 06 May 2012

Wide Open Space is set against the stunning backdrop of the East MacDonnell Ranges and is proving to be one of the most exciting desert culture festivals held in the Northern Territory and..

Mon 07 May 2012 - Mon 07 May 2012

Join in the madcap fun of one of Alice Springs' major street parades.The Bangtail Muster is the annual fundraiser for the Alice Springs Youth Centre and one of the Centre's major events...

Fri 11 May 2012 - Sun 10 Jun 2012

View an exciting mix of multicultural experiences, including Aboriginal, Asian and European artistic backgrounds.The Alice Prize is the Northern Territory's largest contemporary art prize..

Sat 12 May 2012 - Sat 12 May 2012

Molly’s Bash is a major fundraiser for the Old Andado Homestead and a truly unique outback experience.Originally the bash was held to help raise money for the Alice Springs Pioneer's..

Sat 09 Jun 2012 - Mon 11 Jun 2012

Come and experience a truly unique outback event.The Tattersalls Finke Desert Race is Australia's premier off-road racing event that attracts bike, car and buggy entries from around..

Fri 22 Jun 2012 - Mon 25 Jun 2012

There are hats and hats - these beanies stretch the definitions like never before.The Alice Springs Beanie Festival is a unique event that celebrates this great Australian icon. It's the..

Fri 06 Jul 2012 - Sat 07 Jul 2012

Join in the fun and excitement of a large rural show.The Alice Springs Show is a traditional rural show with a very close association with the regional cattle stations, and is based on..

Sat 14 Jul 2012 - Sat 14 Jul 2012

The quirky, annual Lasseters Camel Cup attracts visitors to Alice Springs from all over the world.While camels may have a reputation as dedicated 'ships of the desert', these magnificent..

Fri 27 Jul 2012 - Sun 12 Aug 2012

The Advocate Art Award showcase artwork being done in Central Australia.This colourful kaleidoscope of art is a snapshot of art work being done in Central Australia by men, women, seniors..

Sat 04 Aug 2012 - Mon 06 Aug 2012

The Harts Range Bush Sports Weekend is a great family outback event.Located 200 kilometres north east of Alice Springs, is the home of the annual Harts Range Bush Sports Weekend. This..

Fri 10 Aug 2012 - Sun 12 Aug 2012

Celebrate the innovative steps that the Alice Springs community has taken towards sustainability.The desertSMART Eco Fair in Alice Springs is held to promote desert smart sustainable..

Fri 10 Aug 2012 - Sun 26 Aug 2012

Barbara Stuart’s new body of work ‘Look Up, Look Down’ has mainly been inspired by the transformation of the desert by all the rain in 2009. In 2009 Morris and Barbara took a flight..

Sat 11 Aug 2012 - Sat 11 Aug 2012

Rummage through bric-a-brac at Alice Springs’ largest fete.The largest annual fete in Alice Springs, the Old Timers Fete, is a fun filled day with 'on tap' entertainment, second hand..

Sat 18 Aug 2012 - Sat 18 Aug 2012

A boat race with a unique difference - on the dry sands of the Todd River.The ASSA ABLOY Henley-On-Todd Regatta is a day of fun where teams and individuals race 'boats', in the dry bed of..

Thu 30 Aug 2012 - Thu 30 Aug 2012

The Alice Springs Night Markets are held monthly from August to November on a Thursday evening from 5pm to 9pm.The markets have many assorted stalls that can be explored, giving visitors..

Sat 01 Sep 2012 - Sat 01 Sep 2012

Artback NT – Arts Development and Touring presents, DanceSite - indigenous traditional dances to be performed at this years Desert Harmony Festival in Tennant Creek.DanceSite will again..

Fri 07 Sep 2012 - Sun 16 Sep 2012

The Alice Desert Festival is Central Australia’s premier arts and cultural festival, celebrating the desert and its peoples.The Alice Desert Festival shares the stories, songs and the..

Fri 07 Sep 2012 - Sun 21 Oct 2012

Desert Mob celebrates and defines a living art movement that is expressed through the heritage values of the oldest living culture in the world. The art is diverse and complicated, vibrant..

Fri 07 Sep 2012 - Fri 07 Sep 2012

An opportunity to listen and discuss indigenous art.The Desert Mob Symposium provides a forum for visitors to come and listen to indigenous artists and Desart member art centre..

Sat 08 Sep 2012 - Sat 08 Sep 2012

Desert Mob MarketPlace is presented in association with the annual Desert Mob Exhibition, which is held in Alice Springs in September every year and a great chance to view and buy Central..

Sun 30 Sep 2012 - Sun 07 Oct 2012

The Red Centre Bird Week is your chance to get to know the Northern Territory's plumed inhabitants better.Filled with diverse habitats, the Red Centre is a haven for birds. They hide in..

Sat 13 Oct 2012 - Sat 20 Oct 2012

Come along and challenge yourself at the biennial Friendly Games.Alice Springs Masters Games are known as 'The Friendly Games', a unique event that enables mature aged athletes to embrace..

Tue 23 Oct 2012 - Thu 25 Oct 2012

Your chance to watch a tennis champion in the making.The Alice Springs Open is part of the AMT (Australian Money Tournaments) and is held in township of Alice Springs. This tennis..

Sat 27 Oct 2012 - Sat 27 Oct 2012

This annual formal black tie and bling event brings a magical touch of formality to the bush and is definitely a night not to be missed.Held in a spectacular setting by the billabong in..

Sat 30 Mar 2013 - Sun 31 Mar 2013

A weekend full action, adventure and fun for everyone.Come and see the cowboys and cowgirls as they pit themselves against the beasts for that elusive eight seconds. This extreme rough..