Event category

Concert or Performance

14 May - 19:30

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

Organiser
Araluen Arts Centre

Australia’s most iconic comedy tour is hitting the road for a huge 27th year! Bringing together the brightest stars from the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, they're delivering top-tier humour straight to your town!

Featuring a dynamic line-up of comedy legends and fresh faces, this year’s Roadshow promises nation-wide happiness.

So, grab your friends, lock in your tickets and prepare for a much-needed dose of laughter as the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow rolls into Alice Springs!

13 Apr - 14:00

DSO Territory Tour - Alice Springs

Organiser
Darwin Symphony Orchestra

Join Darwin Symphony Orchestra musicians in a delightful afternoon of chamber music. Showcasing beautiful music for small ensembles, from beloved classics to new Australian works, see the talents of these fine musicians up close.

From delicate duets to spirited quartets, the program showcases the individual talents and virtuosity of their musicians, and invites you into a world of intricate beauty. Don't miss the chance to hear exciting works and familiar favourites in a new light, as they weave playful musical conversations that will intrigue you and stir your soul.

15 May - 19:00

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival - Alice Springs

Organiser
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 explorers, runners, mountain bikers, skiers, paddlers and climbers from around the globe. The tour is hot on the heels of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Festival, which takes place every November in the mountain town of Banff, in Canada.

More than 300 of the world’s best mountain sports, culture, environment, adventure, and exploration films are shown during the week-long event. A selection of award winners and audience favourites then tours the globe, visiting 390 communities and 35 countries as part of the festival’s official world tour.

This year, the Australian line-up features a captivating collection of short films shot in some of the most wild and remote corners of the world. The program is packed full of mesmerising cinematography, thought-provoking storylines and adrenaline-inducing action sequences.

The original and the best mountain film festival is an Adventure Reels event.

Last Call - Totem Theatre

Organiser
Totem Theatre

Totem Theatre's latest offering "Last Call" is a tragic comedy that invites the audience to laugh at the miserable barflies given power over life and death, a book club with a drinking problem (or is it a wine club with a reading problem?) that can't stay on topic.

The show will be running on 17, 18, 24 and 25 May 2024. Tickets will go on sale from 15 April 2024 - click on the QR Code for bookings and more information. 

Not recommended for children under 12 years of age. 

Live on the Lawns

Organiser
Music NT

MusicNT's Live On The Lawns is happening again this year!

Mark the dates in your calendar and get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of Live on the Lawns, in Mparntwe, Alice Springs!

Join us at lunch time every fortnight to listen to some great tunes. The venue will alternate between the Uniting Church Lawns in the Mall and the Old Courthouse lawns on Hartley St. The events will run every other Wednesday until late August 2024.

27 Mar - 08:00

fabALICE Festival

Organiser
FABalice Festival Inc

A unique showcase of Drag, Family, Comedy and Cabaret events, celebrating the inclusivity and diversity of the Red Centre. It's time to act out your Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert dreams in the landscape where it all started.

Join in on all the fun with night markets - an interactive screening of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Comedy and Cabaret and so much more! There is something for everyone! Multiple free and ticketed events around town for a fun filled weekend filled with plenty of laughter and world class entertainment.