What's On
What's On list
21 Jan - 08:00
Northern Territory Major Events Company
It’s no secret that the Territory’s home to some of the best fishing in Australia. Now with Season 10 of Million Dollar Fish, you could take home huge cash prizes of up to a million bucks if you reel
25 Jan - 08:00
Parap Markets
The Parap Markets, located close to the city, in Parap, will tantalise your senses with a mixture of cuisines from around the world and the aroma of freshly ground coffee. The Parap Village Market is
26 Jan - 06:30
Australia Day Council Northern Territory
Oz Run 2025 is on again! Following a successful 2024 event with over 2000 runners, registrations are now open for the 2025 event! Australia Day is a day for all Australians no matter where our
26 Jan - 11:00
Australia Day Council Northern Territory
NT Australia Day 2025 will be again held at the Territory Netball Stadium in Marrara, promising an inclusive celebration of the NT’s incredible diversity, and inviting all Territorians to feel a part
04 Feb - 19:30
Darwin Performing Arts Centre
Transforming modern pop hits into timeless classic, retro musical collective Postmodern Jukebox bring their world tour to the Top End stage, with styles ranging from 1920s jazz to Motown. Dress
14 Feb - 19:00
Darwin Performing Arts Centre
Darwin's own Superstar Productions bring the magic of Disney to life with Mary Poppins. Come and experience an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers
20 Feb - 08:00
THE SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
Travelling Film Festival, the regional tour of Sydney Film Festival, returns to BCC Cinemas Casuarina. The program will showcase nine acclaimed films from the Festival circuit at exclusive screenings.
27 Feb - 19:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
A long overdue re-visit to a play first performed in 1993, Gary Lee’s Keep Him My Heart. Gary’s niece, Cyan, will host a reading and remembering of this Larrakia-Filipino love story, with live music
01 Mar - 19:30
AAA Entertainment
Join the legendary Toni Childs for a special two-hour solo performance as she celebrates her life's musical works in song and in story. Toni will be performing hits and fan favourites from Union
04 Mar - 08:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
Who decides who survives the end of the world? A luxurious bunker complex, sometime in the near future. A fragmented group of colleagues work together to sell a prepper paradise in the middle of the
06 Mar - 18:00
Darwin Performing Arts Centre
The biggest comedy event of 2025 is coming your way! Darwin Entertainment Centre presents Darwin Comedy Festival, bringing unstoppable laughter to the Top End in March 2025. Performing in Darwin for
07 Mar - 18:00
Token Group
Geraldine Hickey loves a good meander, a nice big walk where your mind gets to wander, and you think about the big things in life. Sometimes after a while you find yourself asking questions like “Is
07 Mar - 19:15
Token Group
It’s been a while. A lot has changed. He has a wife, children, two chickens and an axolotl. He’s written jokes about all of it and practiced them daily in front of both the chickens and the axolotl
23 Mar - 17:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
Presented by Whistling Kite New Music. Diverse and compelling contemporary chamber music. A Sunday afternoon concert series curated by Whistling Kite New Music Artistic Director Nick Yates which spans
23 Mar - 17:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
Presented by Whistling Kite New Music. Diverse and compelling contemporary chamber music. A Sunday afternoon concert series curated by Whistling Kite New Music Artistic Director Nick Yates which spans
30 Mar - 17:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
Presented by Whistling Kite New Music. Diverse and compelling contemporary chamber music. A Sunday afternoon concert series curated by Whistling Kite New Music Artistic Director Nick Yates which spans
04 Apr - 17:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
For 2025 much-loved music producer James Mangohig has curated a diverse line-up of musicians representing many of the cultures that are at the heart of our local community. For their long-time
10 Apr - 19:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
Immerse yourself in a deeper understanding of Larrakia Culture and Country Over four separate Thursdays, they are celebrating the incredible talents of Larrakia artists. This series is not just an
12 Apr - 16:00
Northern Territory Major Events Company
Get ready, rugby league fans—the NRL is heading to Darwin for one final match as the Territory’s home team! The Parramatta Eels will face the Canberra Raiders at TIO Stadium in an unmissable match
17 Apr - 19:30
Darwin Performing Arts Centre
Australian music royalty Kasey Chambers is on tour to celebrate her newest record Backbone. Winner of 14 ARIA, 24 CMAA Golden Guitar and 10 APRA Awards, Kasey has brought Australian country music into
26 Apr - 11:00
NT THAI ASSOCIATION
The long-awaited Thailand Grand Festival by the NT Thai Association is back with full-day activities for all ages at the Civic Park. So prepare yourself for one of the most significant cultural events
03 May - 14:00
LACT Activations Pty Ltd / SRO Events
From starting her career as a busker in 2019, to selling out multiple shows on multiple continents, Tones & I has exploded onto the scene and has truly cemented her place as a one of a kind talent
10 May - 10:00
ITALIAN FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
The much-anticipated Darwin Italian Festival will return in 2025 at the Darwin Waterfront, Fort Hill Parklands. Since 2013, the Italian Festival has continued to grow with more than 20,000 people
13 May - 19:00
Adventure Reels Pty Ltd
Presented by World Expeditions, the 2025 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a three-hour celebration of the mountain and adventure sports world. Sharing the most exhilarating short films from
13 May - 19:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
Presented by Brown’s Mart and Business Unusual. Based on the translation of the novel La petite fille qui aimait trop les allumettes by Gaëtan Soucy 1998 Éditions du Boréal. Adapted by Nicky Fearn and
17 May - 08:00
Northern Territory Major Events Company
BASSINTHEGRASS is the Territory’s biggest and longest-running tropical music festival! This music festival will be back at Mindil Beach bringing a a truly tropical music delight.
17 May - 20:00
Darwin Performing Arts Centre
Get ready to experience the ultimate ABBA tribute. Join Björn Again for an epic night of classic sing-a-longs, as they bring timeless hits like Waterloo, Mamma Mia, Take a Chance on Me, and Dancing
24 May - 14:00
LACT Activations Pty Ltd / SRO Events
Darwin, get ready to raise your glasses because The Top End Gin Festival is back. The Top End Gin Festival returns to the iconic Darwin Ski Club, bringing you an unforgettable day of gin, live
01 Jun - 06:30
Athletics Northern Territory
The 52nd Edition of the NT City2Surf is back 2025. This year's fun run features all your favourite City2Surf road races 12km, 4km run or walk and Marathon4Kids 1.6km! Entries will open in March for
03 Jun - 19:00
Darwin Performing Arts Centre
The TEN Tenors are known for their iconic performances of some of the greatest songs ranging from 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Hallelujah' to 'Funiculì' and 'Nessun Dorma'. Each show features new
08 Jun - 10:00
Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta
The Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta is an annual event not to be missed! This iconic annual family fun event of Darwin was established in 1974 and is an event for all to use your imagination to design a
17 Jun - 19:00
Adventure Reels Pty Ltd
Designed to mesmerise and enthral, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases a three-hour celebration of our oceans comprised of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface. This
20 Jun - 08:00
Northern Territory Major Events Company
The Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex is coming alive once again with an incredible program of world-class motorsport and entertainment as part of the betr Darwin Triple Crown. Strap yourselves in
11 Jul - 08:00
Darwin Fringe Festival
The biggest platform for emerging, independent and experimental artists in the Northern Territory, Darwin Fringe Festival is your community arts festival with bite. Occurring annually in July, the
11 Jul - 08:00
Darwin Fringe Festival
Your community arts festival with bite, Darwin Fringe is the biggest platform for emerging, independent and experiential arts in the Northern Territory. Explore the city as venues are activated around
12 Jul - 14:00
LACT Activations Pty Ltd / SRO Events
The NT Irish Association, SRO Events and The Darwin Ski Club are thrilled to announce the third annual Irish Music Festival at Darwin Ski Club! Experience the energy of Irish dancing, performed by our
07 Aug - 08:00
Darwin Festival
Get ready to celebrate at Darwin Festival, 7–24 August 2025! Darwin Festival is Australia’s hottest winter arts festival, set in the heart of the Northern Territory on Larrakia land. This unmissable
23 Aug - 19:00
Darwin Symphony Orchestra
Witness the premiere of an incredible new work, Wuyal’s Journey, a new collaboration between Rirratjingu songman Banula Marika, and DSO Composer in Residence Netanela Mizrahi. Based on the story of
04 Sep - 08:00
Hockey Australia
The Oceania Cup is an international men's and women's hockey competition owned by the Oceania Hockey Federation. The event is held every two years to determine which teams will receive an automatic
06 Sep - 19:30
Token Group
Tommy has had many successful moments in his life, but don’t worry this show is about none of those. Strap yourself in for an hour of laughs when comedic powerhouse, Tommy Little, hits the road with
11 Sep - 19:00
Darwin Film Society (Darwin International Film Festival)
Darwin's unique outdoor screen culture comes to life with the Darwin International Film Festival, which will be held from 11 - 21 September 2025. Featuring visiting filmmakers, Premiere gala events
19 Sep - 08:00
Northern Territory Major Events Company
In September 2025, Darwin will roar into life as MXGP rips it up Down Under for the first time in nearly 25 years. Join them for three thrilling days, alongside world-class racers and iconic racing
19 Sep - 19:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
Two artists investigate, play, and discover performance together - then share it with you. This self-directed intensives will see artists work in pairs to devise a new experimental "work" in just one
20 Sep - 09:30
Darwin Symphony Orchestra
Join them for an exciting new adventure, where you decide our path through the wild and wonderful world of the Top End in the Wet Season! In this special new piece by Australian Composer Simon
30 Sep - 19:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
Created and performed by Lisa Pellegrino. A story of family, memory and legacy. Lisa Pellegrino’s family migrated to Australia from Italy and Scotland in the 1940s and 1950s. They carried with them
19 Oct - 17:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
Presented by Whistling Kite New Music. Diverse and compelling contemporary chamber music. A Sunday afternoon concert series curated by Whistling Kite New Music Artistic Director Nick Yates which spans
26 Oct - 17:00
Brown's Mart Theatre
Presented by Whistling Kite New Music. Diverse and compelling contemporary chamber music. A Sunday afternoon concert series curated by Whistling Kite New Music Artistic Director Nick Yates which spans
06 Dec - 19:00
Darwin Symphony Orchestra
Tchaikovsky’s extraordinary Sixth Symphony ‘Pathétique’ is a musical and emotional experience of grand proportions. Witness this deeply emotional journey through joy and despair, in a symphony widely
07 Dec - 16:30
Carols By Candlelight
Come and enjoy the City of Darwin Carols by Candlelight 50th anniversary. The Woolworths Candlelight Choir will sing all your favourites, and the concert ends with a spectacular fireworks display
18 May - 08:00
Athletics Northern Territory
The 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships will be conducted in Darwin, Australia. Australia has previously hosted the Championships on seven occasions, and this will be the first time Darwin has hosted
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