Night Markets ft. Finke Desert Race
Thursday 4th June 2026
Are you ready for the thrill of your life?
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Finke Desert Race at an unforgettable Night Markets event in the heart of Alice Springs!
Don’t miss this once‑in‑a‑lifetime celebration of speed, skill and Territory spirit.
📅 Thursday 4 June
🕔 5–9pm
Location: Council Lawns | south Hartley Street carpark | Todd Mall
🔥 Feel the adrenaline as Airtime FMX riders Brad Burch, Kain Saul and Ben Richards take to the skies, with the energy kept high by MC Tommy G.
Show times: 5.45pm, 7.00pm & 8.15pm
🏁 Meet Finke legends, grab autographs from the heroes themselves between 6:00pm–7:30pm on Council Lawns, and check out Finke display cars in the Hartley Street carpark
🎡 Enjoy a family‑friendly amusement park across Todd Mall and Church Lawns, plus visit stalls offering face painting, toys, balloons and food
🍔 Feast your way through food galore on Council Lawns and indulge in a shopping spree across the event
🎬 Deckchair Cinema in Todd Mall will be screening Finke: There and Back at 6:00pm & 7:30pm
Road closures : Todd Street, Gregory Terrace between Leichardt Tce and Hartley Street, and the southern section of Hartley Street carpark
