Community Calendar

Great Northern St Patrick's Cup

SUN 15 FEB 2026 - SUN 15 MAR 2026 12:00 AM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Celebrate Great Northern St Patrick’s Day Cup with free entry to the races, live music and Irish-inspired fun. The first 100 through the gate receive a free green St Paddy’s Day beer, with Great Northern drinkers in the chance to be

Alice Springs Turf Club Pop-Up Carnival Closet

SUN 15 FEB 2026 - SUN 15 MAR 2026 4:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

The Alice Springs Turf Club Pop-Up Carnival Closet is landing at the Great Northern St Patrick’s Day Cup, bringing fashion, colour and carnival energy trackside.🕐 Pop-Up Carnival Closet open 1pm – 4pmExplore a mix of up-cycled and new

Imparja Cup 2026

FRI 20 FEB 2026 - TUE 24 FEB 2026 11:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

The Imparja Cup, Australia's premier Indigenous cricket festival, celebrates its 33rd edition in 2026 as a vibrant gathering of First Nations cricketers, families, and communities from across the Northern Territory and beyond. Founded in 1994 as a

SATURDAY MATINEE - NOUVELLE VAGUE

SAT 21 FEB 2026 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Join us for something special, something different on Saturday the 21st February at 3:30pm for NOUVELLE VAGUEDirected by Richard LinklaterStarring Zoey Deutch, Guillaume Marbeck, Aubry Dullin, Adrien Rouyard, Antoine Besson, Jodie Ruth-ForestAfter

Travelling Film Festival

FRI 27 FEB 2026 - MON 02 MAR 2026 5:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

The Travelling Film Festival returns to Alice Springs Cinema from 27 February – 2 March 2026 🌟Showcasing some of the year’s hottest Oscar contenders and international festival standouts. Audiences will be among the first in

Screen Masterclass with Constantine Costi

SAT 28 FEB 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Join us for a special screen masterclass with Constantine Costi, director of the Australian documentary The Golden Spurtle. A rare chance to learn from one of Australia’s most inventive emerging directors - and to explore how a humble bowl

International Women's Day Breakfast

FRI 06 MAR 2026 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Come and join us to celebrate International Women's Day 'Give To Gain' at the Women's Museum of Australia & Old Gaol. Friday March 6th 7am - 9am for a beautiful catered breakfast, MC Deborah Moyle, guest speaker Rae Johnston and musical

Early Insights into More Resilient Communities Workshops

FRI 06 MAR 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

You’re invited to attend an 'Early Insights for More Resilient Communities' workshop.We need valuable local input and feedback!The workshop is part of a project in which the Northern Hub and University of Canberra researchers are identifying

SATURDAY MATINEE - Blue Moon

SAT 07 MAR 2026 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

1/11 Todd Street Alice Springs Northern Territory 0870 AUSTRALIA

IWD Equal Futures Fair

SAT 07 MAR 2026 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Join us for the Equal Futures Fair as we celebrate International Women’s Day from 5pm – 8pm at the Women's Museum of Australia!This global day of significance honours the social, economic, cultural, and political

Free class - winter national women’s day

SUN 08 MAR 2026 4:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

To celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8), the Y is offering a free BodyBalance class for the community.Join us for a relaxing and empowering session focused on strength, balance, and flexibility as we celebrate and support

fabALICE Festival

THU 26 MAR 2026 - SUN 29 MAR 2026 11:00 PM

Location: Various Locations - Check the website for details

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

fabALICE is Alice Springs’ bold, joyful celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, creativity and community. Bursting with colour, culture and unapologetic self-expression, the festival transforms the heart of Central Australia into a vibrant hub of

Parrtjima

FRI 10 APR 2026 - SUN 19 APR 2026 12:00 AM

Type: Major Event

Audience: All Ages

Parrtjima returns to Mparntwe (Alice Springs) from 10–19 April, illuminating the world’s oldest continuous culture through light, art, music, and storytelling. Now in its 11th year, the festival explores the theme of Language, inviting

The Alice Springs Show

FRI 03 JUL 2026 - SAT 04 JUL 2026 7:30 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Alice Springs Show 3–4 July 2026 The Alice Springs Show is back! Two big days of classic show fun with local legends, livestock, arts and crafts, rides, showbags, competitions, and plenty of food to keep you going. Catch up with mates,

Alice Springs Running Festival 2026

SUN 19 JUL 2026 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

The Alice Springs Running Festival is back for 2026. Located in the West MacDonnell National Park. Starting at Simpson Gap and running along the Simpson Gap Bike Bath. Come and celebrate the beautiful landscape. Three Key Events. 10km run &

The Red Centre Wringer Backyard Ultra

SAT 01 AUG 2026 - MON 03 AUG 2026 12:00 AM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

The Red Centre Wringer Backyard Ultra is a last one standing event organised by Alice Springs Running & Walking Club, starting on 1 August 2026. The Backyard Ultra is a form on ultramarathon race where competitors must consecutively run a

Red CentreNATS presented by LMCT+

THU 03 SEP 2026 - SUN 06 SEP 2026 12:00 AM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

For more than a decade, Red CentreNATS, presented by LMCT+, has been Australia’s most unique car festival — a pilgrimage for car and bike lovers nationwide. From Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 September 2026, Alice Springs becomes a rolling

Alice Springs Masters Games

SAT 10 OCT 2026 - SAT 17 OCT 2026 12:00 AM

Type: Major Event

Audience: All Ages

The Alice Springs Masters Games returns from 10–17 October, celebrating 40 years of competition, camaraderie, and community spirit. As Australia’s longest running Masters Games, it offers more than 25 sports, including swimming,