DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
MARKETS | ||
Thu & Sun (Apr – Oct) | Mindil Beach Sunset Markets – open 5pm – 10pm | Mindil Beach |
Every Friday | Palmerston Markets | Palmerston |
Every Saturday | Parap Markets – open 8am – 2pm | Parap |
Every Sunday | Nightcliff Markets – open from 6am to 2pm | Nightcliff |
Thursday (Wet Season) | Rapid Creek Markets – open 5pm – 10pm | Rapid Creek |
Sunday (Dry Season) | Rapid Creek Markets – open 6.30am – 1.30pm | Rapid Creek |
JANUARY 2014 | ||
24 & 25 January | Hottest 7’s (Rugby) in the World Tournament | Rugby Park, Marrara |
26 January | Australia Day (Festivities all over Darwin) | Darwin |
26 January | Australia Day Fun Run – 2.5km & 5km option | Darwin Convention Centre – 7am |
FEBRUARY 2014 | ||
6 February | Angus & Julia Stone | Darwin Entertainment Centre |
8 February | Chinese New Year Celebrations | Darwin |
19 February | Bombing of Darwin Anniversary | Darwin |
MARCH 2014 | ||
8 & 9 March | Top End Barra Series | Shady Camp |
10 March | Macy Gray | Darwin Entertainment Centre |
15 March | Tiwi Islands Annual Football Art Sale | Darwin |
16 March | TIO NTFL Grand Final | Marrara |
17 March | Tiwi Island Grand Final | |
17 March | St Patrick’s Day | Shenannigans or Fiddlers Green |
21 March | Raw Comedy Festival | Darwin Entertainment Centre |
27 – 29 March | Dundee Easter Family Fishing Competition | Dundee |
APRIL 2014 | ||
12 – 18 April | Darwin Heritage Festival | |
15 April | Deckchair Cinema – Opening Night | Deckchair Cinema |
16 April | Michael Franti and Spearhead | Darwin Entertainment Centre |
19 April | Easter Saturday Family Fun Day | Darwin Waterfront |
24 April | Nitro Circus | TIO Stadium, Marrara |
25 April | ANZAC Day | Darwin |
27 – 29 April | XXXX Gold Billfish Classic | Darwin |
30 April | Mindil Beach Sunset Markets Begin | Mindil Beach |
MAY 2014 | ||
1 & 2 May | Darwin Food & Wine Festival | SkyCity Casino |
2 May | Roy Orbison and the Everly Brothers | |
2 – 3 May | Supercheap Auto Powercruise | Hidden Valley Race Track |
2 – 9 May | Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival | Nightcliff |
4 May (Dry Season) | Sundays Live at the Lagoon – Different musicians each week – commencing May Day | Darwin Waterfront Lawn |
6 May | Beat a Path Family Fun Run/Walk | East Point Reserve |
7 May | Darwin Pride Festival | |
9 May | Evening Salt Water Craft Fair – 4pm start | Darwin Waterfront |
9 – 11 May | Garramalang Festival | Darwin Entertainment Centre |
10 May | Simply the Breast Yacht Festival | Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin Harbour |
15 – 17 May | Fred’s Pass Rural Show | Fred’s Pass |
16 May | Katherine Races | Katherine Racecourse |
16 – 17 May | Territory Freshwater Fly Fishing Open | Corroboree Billabong |
17 May | RSPCA Million Paws Walk | |
18 – 19 May | Frillies Fair Adventure Race | Darwin |
23 May | Bass in the Grass | Darwin Ampitheatre |
24 May | Darwin Symphony Orchestra Concert & Fireworks | Darwin Waterfront |
26 – 29 May | Wordstorm Festival @ George Brown | Darwin Botanic Gardens |
27 May | Latin American Film Festival | |
30 May | Adelaide River Races | Adelaide River Racecourse |
31 May – 1 June | Waterfront Harmony Soiree | Darwin Waterfront |
JUNE 2014 | ||
5 June | Adelaide River Show | Adelaide River Racecourse |
6 June | AFL – Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide | TIO Stadium |
6 & 7 June | Greek Glenti | |
7 June | NT City 2 Surf Fun Run Series | |
7 – 8 June | Bynoe Harbour Camp Out Fishing & Crabbing Competition | Bynoe Harbour |
7 – 15 June | Save the Children Adventure Volunteering | Kakadu |
19 June | Sportsnet V8 Drivers Dinner | SkyCity Casino |
19 – 21 June | V8 Supercars | Hidden Valley Racetrack |
20 June | Race &Rock Concert | Hidden Valley Racetrack |
27 June | Darwin Blues Festival | |
28 June | Darwin Ukulele & Folk Festival | |
28 June | Darwin Pro Bull Riders Touring (Pro Division) – 7pm | Robbie Robins Reserve |
JULY 2014 | ||
1 July | Territory Day Fireworks | Mindil Beach Markets |
4 July | AFL – Melbourne v Fremantle | TIO Stadium, Marrara |
4 July | Darwin Cup Festival starts (runs until 3rd August) | Darwin Racecourse |
4 July | Darwin Guinness Day | |
12 July | Lions Beer Can Regatta | Mindil Beach |
16 July | Darwin Fringe Festival | Happy Yess |
23 – 25 July | Royal Darwin Show | Darwin Showgrounds |
25 July | The 19th Annual Dundee Beach Fishing Competition | Dundee Beach |
AUGUST 2014 | ||
2 August | Pesona Indonesia (an Indonesian cultural market) | Darwin Waterfront |
3 August | Darwin Cup Day | Darwin Racecourse |
6 – 23 August | Darwin Festival | |
7 – 9 August | Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair | |
9 August | NRL – Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders | Marrara |
10 August | Santos Top End Gran Fondo (long distance cycling event) | |
15 August | Cyprus Food & Wine Festival | |
21 & 22 August | Government House – Open House | Government House |
22 August | Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race | |
23 August | Australian Netball League – Round 4 | |
26 August | Norzone AllStars v Adelaide United FC | Marrara |
28 – 30 August | Humminbird Corroboree Park Challenge | |
29 – 30 August | Palmerston Festival | |
SEPTEMBER 2014 | ||
2 September | World Beer Tour | Darwin Ski Club |
18 September | Darwin International Film Festival | |
22 – 26 September | Kakadu Bird Week | Jabiru |
OCTOBER 2014 | ||
12 – 14 October | Darwin Trailer Boat Club Bluewater Classic | Darwin |
18 – 25 October | World Solar Challenge | |
25 Oct – 2 Nov | Darwin Fridge Festival | |
29 October | Mindil Beach Sunset Markets Close | Mindil Beach |
NOVEMBER 2014 | ||
13 – 14 November | Fist Full of Films Festival | |
15 November | Deckchair Cinema Closing Night | |
22 November | Christmas Craft Fair |
For more events in Darwin and the Top End, please have a look at Tourism Top End