Community Calendar

NT SwimABILITY Program Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre Term 2

WED 22 APR 2026 - FRI 19 JUN 2026 11:00 AM

Location: 10 Speed St, The Gap Alice Springs NT 0870 AUSTRALIA

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

The Highly successful NT swimABILITY Program is back again in Term 2 and we are excited to be continuing our program in Alice Springs at the Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre.Swimming NT with the NT Sports Academy (NTSA) and

Read to the green sheep reading project for 0-12yrs old

MON 18 MAY 2026 - SUN 24 MAY 2026 1:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Read to the green sheep children's reading project, for 0-12yrs oldsMon 18th - Sun 24th May or until stocks lastRegister your interest via the ticketing link -

Fermentation Workshop

SAT 23 MAY 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: West Side Community Garden

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Get ready to dive into the tasty world of fermentation with Jaida and learn how to make your own delicious gut-friendly goodies! Join our free fermentation workshop with Jaida Buck—perfect for beginners and seasoned fermenters

Alice Springs Steiner School Autumn Fair

SAT 23 MAY 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Type: Major Event

Audience: All Ages

Our 2026 Autumn Fair will be held from 10am-2pm, Saturday the 23rd of May at the school. The Autumn Fair is a celebrated event for the Mparntwe Alice Springs Community.It is the school’s major fundraiser for the year. It is entirely

Ghost Gum Rhythm & Blues

SAT 23 MAY 2026 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Ghost Gum Rhythm & Blues is ready for 2026!Dust off your picnic blanket, pack your snacks and get ready to boogie!! Ghost Gums Rhythm & Blues has become a much loved community event enjoyed by many across the Mparntwe, Alice

Power Up with Dav Pilkey

SUN 24 MAY 2026 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Type: Library

Audience: All Ages

LIVE STREAMING EVENTAlice Springs Public LibrarySunday 24 May 11.30amSee Dav Pilkey (Captain Underpants, Dog Man) draw his beloved characters live and hear his inspiring life story. Prepare yourself for some hilarious onstage antics! Rec.

BABES IN ARMS - 10 Things I Hate About You & The Devil Wears Prada 2

TUE 26 MAY 2026 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

💜Come join us for our Babes in Arms session on Tuesday May 26th at 10:30am, where we've prepared 2 delightful films tailored for Mums, Dads, and your precious little ones. Experience the magic of cinema in a cosy and welcoming atmosphere,

National Reconciliation Week - Free Community BBQ

WED 27 MAY 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

National Reconciliation Week – FREE Community BBQ Join us on the Council Lawns for a morning of community, culture, connection and storytelling as we come together to recognise National Reconciliation Week. 📅 Wednesday 27 May⏰

National Simultaneous Story Time: Luna Roo

WED 27 MAY 2026 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Type: Library

Audience: All Ages

📚✨ Join us for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026! ✨📚 Come along to Alice Springs Public Library on Wednesday, 27 May at 11:30am for a fun, nationwide reading event celebrating the joy of stories and community. This year’s featured

Echoes of Time and Place

FRI 29 MAY 2026 - SAT 27 JUN 2026 8:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Exhibition of Central Australian Landscapes by Pauline Clack. Opening 29th May at 5.30 for 6.30pmKnown for her textile design, screenprinting and graphic design, this is Pauline’s first solo exhibition. 'Echoes of Time and Place'

Saturday Matinee - H is for Hawk

SAT 30 MAY 2026 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Join us for something special, something different on Saturday the 30th May at 3:30pm for H IS FOR HAWKDirected by Philippa LowthorpeStarring Eden Hamilton, Claire Foy, Sam Spruell, Angus Cooper, Josh Dylan, Brendan GleesonWhen Helen's

Craft-a-noon Session - 10 Things I Hate About You

SUN 31 MAY 2026 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Lights dim. Creativity on. Join us for a cosy, creative cinema session where crafting is encouraged and the vibes are relaxed. Bring along your favourite small craft and enjoy an afternoon of creativity on the big screen.🕓 Sunday 31st May

Night Markets ft. Finke Desert Race

THU 04 JUN 2026 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

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

Swan Lake - Duprada Dance Company

THU 04 JUN 2026 - FRI 05 JUN 2026 8:45 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Join Duprada Dance Company at Araluen Arts Centre and experience the breathtaking magic of the world’s most beloved ballet, Swan Lake.The ultimate masterpiece of love, betrayal, and redemption. A Prince who falls in love with a beautiful

Peter Carnavas: Author visit

MON 15 JUN 2026 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Type: Library

Audience: All Ages

Join us at Alice Springs Public Library for a very special Story Time with award‑winning author and illustrator Peter Carnavas!Peter will be visiting us on Monday 15 June at 10.15am for a joyful morning of stories, conversation, and

Free Community Yoga Classes

WED 01 JUL 2026 - THU 09 JUL 2026 7:00 PM

Location: 10 Speed Street, The Gap

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Free Yoga class Wednesdays 6pm to 7pm with Fiona Gordon in Alice Springs sports and Leisure Centre gym .Classes are sponsored by ASTC so no cost. All welcome.

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,

Govies' Muster 2026

FRI 03 JUL 2026 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

Come and join the Central Australian community in celebrating the Govies’ Muster, a special evening that brings people together in support of outback education and the families who make it possible.The Govies’ Muster is an

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

Old Timers Fete

SAT 08 AUG 2026 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

The Old Timers Fete, held on the second Saturday of August every year.A fun-filled family day with amazing bargains on crafts, books, cakes, plants, bric-a-brac and more. Lots of food stalls, kids activities, great entertainment, demonstrations

Alice Springs Disability Expo

THU 13 AUG 2026 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

This forum is a safe and inclusive space, open to all women across all industries, roles and stages of their working lives. It offers an opportunity to connect, reflect, and explore what being a woman in the workforce looks like right now

Henley on Todd Regatta

SAT 15 AUG 2026 12:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Type: Community

Audience: All Ages

The Henley on Todd is a quirky, fun, typical Territory event. It is the only "boat" race of its kind in the world involving entrants in bottomless boats racing along the dry Todd riverbed. There are various other races as well as kids'

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,

Alice Springs Rugby 7s Tournament

FRI 23 OCT 2026 - SUN 25 OCT 2026 12:00 AM

Type: Major Event

Audience: All Ages

An exciting weekend of Rugby 7s comes to Alice Springs with central desert including remote communities, Top End and teams from all over Australia and Fiji. This is an inaugural event promised to be filled with showcasing speed and talent. A

Alice Springs Rugby 7s Tournament

FRI 30 OCT 2026 - TUE 01 DEC 2026 12:00 AM

Type: Major Event

Audience: All Ages

Date Amendment ** 30 October 2026 to 1 November 2026 An exciting weekend of fast -paced Rugby 7s comes to Alice Springs for the first time with teams from central desert including remote communities, Top End and from all over Australia including