Festivals and Celebrations

Desert Mob After Dark returns this October for another intimate night of art, food and music at the Araluen Cultural Precinct!

After Dark is a celebration of Desert Mob 2024 with the Araluen Galleries open after hours for an exclusive viewing of the Desert Mob exhibition and talk by Desert Mob Curators, Hetti Perkins and Aspen Beattie.

Following the talk, enjoy a delicious alfresco meal incorporating bush foods by Kungkas Can Cook co-founder, Rayleen Brown in collaboration with our friends at Yaye's Cafe. Rayleen has a vast knowledge of bush foods and flavours from Central Australia and a passion for sharing them.

After Dark also presents incredible music performances from First Nations artists, with Ntaria / Hermannsburg singer-songwriter, ‘Bubalo’ Bronwyn Stuart performing. As a relative of Warren H Williams, Daryl Kantawarra and Herbie Laughton, Bronwyn’s no stranger to the music scene. This Western Aranda country music singer-songwriter was surrounded by music from a young age. Through MusicNT’s Desert Divas program, Bronwyn recorded and released her single 'Me & My Guitar', featured on the Desert Divas Volume 2 compilation. She also performed recently to great acclaim at MusicNT's Bush Bands Bash 2024.

Krazy Train is holding a special Laksa Festival event to raise money for National Breast Cancer Awareness Day on 25 October 2024. 

Try the Krazy Train laska, sink your teeth into their laksa pizza or be daring and taste test all of their laksa specials for a good cause! Krazy Train will be donating 5% of all proceeds for the day plus any donations from the public as a lump sum to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. 

Krazy Train will also be hosting an Arcade Game competition as part of the day. Entrants have as many chances as they like on the day to play one of the 3 games (Pac-man, Streetfighter and Space invaders); the winner of each game at the end of the night will receive a prize!

Laksa Festival Burger & Cocktail Night - Every Wednesday from 5pm!
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Come and try our Laksa Margarita!
A tangy twist on the classic with house made lemongrass & coriander syrup, coconut cream, lime juice and salted chili rub.

WEDNESDAY HAPPY HOUR - Only $16 

LAKSA BURGER
Triple cooked pork belly with Asian apple slaw, coriander, red chili and Laksa aioli on brioche bun with crispy egg noodles

ON SPECIAL EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
FOR ONLY $15!


 

A 2024 International Laksa Festival event at Yaye's Cafe in collaboration with Central Craft.

Take part in a creative fusion of Yaye's sensational coffee and cuisine while discovering the magic of working with clay.

Create your own laksa themed bowl and spoon and be a part of the Laksa Festival fun!

Materials and morning tea provided. 

$85 per person or $130 for two.

Register to secure your spot and don't forget to try Yaye's special laksa festival dish.

Sign up online at centralcraft.org.au or scan the QR code:

Come and learn how to cook laksa from Thai De Cuisine - winner of the 2023 Best Regional Laksa.

As part of the Darwin International Laksa Festival, a live demonstration will take place in the Alice Plaza on 2 October 2024 commencing at 12pm. 

Recipe cards will be available and two free laksa's to be won. 

Get ready to see what’s on this 77th Harts Range Races & Bush Sports Weekend tinyurl.com/77th-Harts-Range-Races-2024

Gates open Friday 10am - members don’t forget to have your tickets to scan. So much to see and do for all ages.

Remember your finery for Fashions on the Field & your Aussie Icons dance outfits. 

Register your interest for Sunday evening Trivia & Roast night forms.gle/EhLVk7NPEpwTn2wC6

Or find out more about what's on via our website www.hartsrangeraces.org.au

Join in for a fun and engaging evening filled with challenging questions about the wonders, history and culture of our beautiful town. Put your knowledge to the test and compete with other trivia enthusiasts. Gather your friends and form a team or come solo and make new friends.

Tuesday 23 April 2024

Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Free event - all ages are welcome.

Celebrating National Trust Alice Springs Heritage Festival - The Heritage Trivia Night is hosted by the Alice Springs Public Library. 

The iconic Rotary Henley on Todd Regatta is a fun, quirky and eclectic ‘boat’ race held each year on the dry, sandy bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs, Australia.

Regatta attendees compete in ‘boat’ races in the style of the Flintstones: holding a lightweight boat frame and running around the buoy and back to the finish line. There are a variety of events, with something for everyone. From races and competitions, to live music, delicious food and crisp cold drinks from the bar.

Organisers invite you to join them as a participant, volunteer or a sponsor. For details how can you get involved, visit the Henley on Todd Regatta website.

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 the Street Party in Todd Mall or the main event at the Gala Under the Stars out at the Old Quarry. 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.

The Alice Springs Beanie Festival, one of Australia's unique Festivals, will be held in the Red Centre in June.

Five hundred beanie makers (from around the globe) shall create some of the world's best headgear and 7300 beanies are expected to descend on the Araluen Arts Centre for four days of exhibitions, Indigenous workshops, textile classes, live music, homemade tucker and a whole lot of fun, joy, warmth and colour.

7000 visitors from around the world attend and join in the excitement in the hunt for that perfect beanie. Chief Beaniologist , Jo Nixon, says "This year's Festival will the best one ever. We are planning for a huge success, and we are blessed to be able to include beanie artists from the remote Indigenous Communities of Central Australia creating opportunities for some lovely cross-cultural sharing with visitors. And, of course, we won't pull it off without the 120 volunteers giving their time and love to our special event."