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This month · August 2026

What's on in Darwin in August 2026

The full month of events around Darwin — gigs, markets, sport, theatre, festivals and family days out.

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Sunday 2 August

Mindil Beach Sunset MarketFood & Drink

Sun, 2 Aug, 9:30am

Mindil Beach Sunset Market

Mindil Beach Sunset Market

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Ladbrokes Darwin Cup CalcuttaEvent

Sun, 2 Aug, 9:30am

Ladbrokes Darwin Cup Calcutta

Silks Darwin

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Sunday Kirtan NightEvent

Sun, 2 Aug, 5:00pm

Sunday Kirtan Night

Nightcliff Community Centre

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FURNACE AND THE FUNDAMENTALSEvent

Sun, 2 Aug, 6:30pm

FURNACE AND THE FUNDAMENTALS

Mayberry Darwin

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Monday 3 August

Day 8 - Great Northern Darwin Cup Day 2026Event

Mon, 3 Aug, 8:30am

Day 8 - Great Northern Darwin Cup Day 2026

Darwin Turf Club

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Pickleball Skills and DrillsEvent

Mon, 3 Aug, 9:30am

Pickleball Skills and Drills

Darwin Waterfront Precinct

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Fashions on the Field Heats & FINAL - Great Northern Darwin CupEvent

Mon, 3 Aug, 9:30am

Fashions on the Field Heats & FINAL - Great Northern Darwin Cup

Buntine Drive, Fannie Bay, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0820

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*SOLD OUT* Country to Couture, Show 2: Imprints and Memory - Seasons of the Land, Waters and SkyEvent

Mon, 3 Aug, 9:30am

*SOLD OUT* Country to Couture, Show 2: Imprints and Memory - Seasons of the Land, Waters and Sky

54 Cavenagh St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia

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Great Northern Darwin CupEvent

Mon, 3 Aug, 9:30am

Great Northern Darwin Cup

Buntine Drive, Fannie Bay, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0820

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Tuesday 4 August

Free Tax Information Session & Migrant Workers WorkshopEvent

Tue, 4 Aug, 9:30am

Free Tax Information Session & Migrant Workers Workshop

79 Cavenagh St

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Pickleball Skills and DrillsEvent

Tue, 4 Aug, 9:30am

Pickleball Skills and Drills

Darwin Waterfront Precinct

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Wednesday 5 August

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Gapu Ŋupan (Chasing the Rainbow)Music

Wed, 5 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Gapu Ŋupan (Chasing the Rainbow)

Darwin City Civic Park

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Tough Guy Book Club - Darwin NTEvent

Wed, 5 Aug, 6:30pm

Tough Guy Book Club - Darwin NT

Darwin NT

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Thursday 6 August

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Brett Blake - Little TurdMusic

Thu, 6 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Brett Blake - Little Turd

Brown's Mart

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*SOLD OUT* 20th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Opening CeremonyArts & Theatre

Thu, 6 Aug, 9:30am

*SOLD OUT* 20th Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Opening Ceremony

Darwin Convention Centre, Waterfront Precinct, Darwin, NT, Australia, Northern Territory

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2nd Annual Darwin Fashion Week Gala & Awards 2026Event

Thu, 6 Aug, 9:30am

2nd Annual Darwin Fashion Week Gala & Awards 2026

Mindil Beach Casino Resort

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Friday 7 August

Shotgun Karaoke at Darwin FestivalMusic

Fri, 7 Aug, 9:30am

Shotgun Karaoke at Darwin Festival

Festival Park

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Seniors Month | Personalise a Library BagEvent

Fri, 7 Aug, 9:30am

Seniors Month | Personalise a Library Bag

Casuarina Library

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DARWIN FESTIVAL: Press ClubMusic

Fri, 7 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Press Club

Darwin Railway Club

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DARWIN FESTIVAL CLUB AWI: Ayebatonye & FriendsMusic

Fri, 7 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL CLUB AWI: Ayebatonye & Friends

Festival Park

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Saturday 8 August

*SOLD OUT* Weaving Circle Masterclass with Numbulwar Numburindi ArtsEvent

Sat, 8 Aug, 9:30am

*SOLD OUT* Weaving Circle Masterclass with Numbulwar Numburindi Arts

Darwin Convention Centre, Waterfront Precinct, Darwin, NT, Australia, Northern Territory

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The Drones - 2026 Australian TourMusic

Sat, 8 Aug, 9:30am

The Drones - 2026 Australian Tour

Darwin Festival, Festival Park, 13 Harry Chan Ave, Darwin City NT

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In Conversation | 2026 Telstra NATSIAA Judges and CuratorEvent

Sat, 8 Aug, 9:30am

In Conversation | 2026 Telstra NATSIAA Judges and Curator

Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory

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DARWIN FESTIVAL: National Indigenous Music AwardsMusic

Sat, 8 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: National Indigenous Music Awards

George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens Amphitheatre

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CLUB AWI: Kuya James, DJ Joey Lightbulb & moreMusic

Sat, 8 Aug, 9:30am

CLUB AWI: Kuya James, DJ Joey Lightbulb & more

Festival Park

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Sunday 9 August

DARWIN FESTIVAL: City of Darwin Teddy Bears' PicnicMusic

Sun, 9 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: City of Darwin Teddy Bears' Picnic

The Esplanade Darwin

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DARWIN FESTIVAL: Festival Harbour CruiseMusic

Sun, 9 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Festival Harbour Cruise

Stokes Hill Wharf

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High Tea on the Verandah for the McGrath Foundation, hosted by CWAEvent

Sun, 9 Aug, 9:30am

High Tea on the Verandah for the McGrath Foundation, hosted by CWA

Woollybutt Creations

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Tuesday 11 August

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Michelle BrasierMusic

Tue, 11 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Michelle Brasier

Darwin City Civic Park

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Wednesday 12 August

Vincent Lingiari Memorial GatheringEvent

Wed, 12 Aug, 9:30am

Vincent Lingiari Memorial Gathering

Charles Darwin University

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Nutcracker Dancing Story (ages 3-5 years) Bookings only for participantsEvent

Wed, 12 Aug, 9:30am

Nutcracker Dancing Story (ages 3-5 years) Bookings only for participants

Casuarina Library

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Wonderland Dancing Story (ages 3-5 years) Bookings only for participantsEvent

Wed, 12 Aug, 9:30am

Wonderland Dancing Story (ages 3-5 years) Bookings only for participants

Casuarina Library

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Darwin Test CricketSport

Wed, 12 Aug, 9:30am

Darwin Test Cricket

Darwin Waterfront, Darwin City, Australia

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Sydney Dance Company - EngineEvent

Wed, 12 Aug, 9:30am

Sydney Dance Company - Engine

93 Mitchell Street, Darwin, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0800

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Thursday 13 August

Seniors Month | Seniors Dance Session with The Australian BalletArts & Theatre

Thu, 13 Aug, 9:30am

Seniors Month | Seniors Dance Session with The Australian Ballet

Casuarina Library

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Friday 14 August

Ethical Leadership in Practice® 1 Day Training by Wisdom Hub in DarwinEvent

Fri, 14 Aug, 9:30am

Ethical Leadership in Practice® 1 Day Training by Wisdom Hub in Darwin

Regus 66 Smith Street

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Seniors Morning Tea - Batik PaintEvent

Fri, 14 Aug, 9:30am

Seniors Morning Tea - Batik Paint

Litchfield Community Library

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The Building Better People Project | DarwinEvent

Fri, 14 Aug, 9:30am

The Building Better People Project | Darwin

Rydges Palmerston

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HOT PINK HOEDOWNEvent

Fri, 14 Aug, 9:30am

HOT PINK HOEDOWN

46 Mitchell Street, Darwin, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0800

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DARWIN FESTIVAL: Fanny LumsdenMusic

Fri, 14 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Fanny Lumsden

Darwin City Civic Park

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DARWIN FESTIVAL: Fishin', Food 'n' FrothiesMusic

Fri, 14 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Fishin', Food 'n' Frothies

Wharf One At the Waterfront

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Saturday 15 August

Corrugated Iron Youth Gravity & Other Myths at Casuarina SquareEvent

Sat, 15 Aug, 9:30am

Corrugated Iron Youth Gravity & Other Myths at Casuarina Square

Casuarina Square

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The Australian Ballet | The Nutcracker Act II and Other WorksArts & Theatre

Sat, 15 Aug, 9:30am

The Australian Ballet | The Nutcracker Act II and Other Works

93 Mitchell Street, Darwin, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0800

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Tuesday 18 August

Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training-Gambling & Financial Sector,NTEvent

Tue, 18 Aug, 9:30am

Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training-Gambling & Financial Sector,NT

Harry's Place

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Wednesday 19 August

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Tom GleesonMusic

Wed, 19 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Tom Gleeson

Darwin City Civic Park

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Thursday 20 August

Screening | RelawatiEvent

Thu, 20 Aug, 9:30am

Screening | Relawati

Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory

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Wesley LifeForce Supporting Young People Suicide Prevention Workshop - NTEvent

Thu, 20 Aug, 9:30am

Wesley LifeForce Supporting Young People Suicide Prevention Workshop - NT

Harry's Place

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Friday 21 August

Round 8: DUEL IN THE NORTH, AMCA DARWIN CUP SERIES + NT SOLO TITLEEvent

Fri, 21 Aug, 9:30am

Round 8: DUEL IN THE NORTH, AMCA DARWIN CUP SERIES + NT SOLO TITLE

Hidden Valley Rd, Darwin, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0822

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Saturday 22 August

Top End Native Eco Fair & Plant SaleEvent

Sat, 22 Aug, 9:30am

Top End Native Eco Fair & Plant Sale

Jingili Water Gardens, Rapid Creek

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Shakespeare & SymphonyEvent

Sat, 22 Aug, 9:30am

Shakespeare & Symphony

AANT Centre - Darwin's Premier Live Entertainment Venue

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Motor-ROXEvent

Sat, 22 Aug, 9:30am

Motor-ROX

Darwin Showgrounds

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DARWIN FESTIVAL: TISMMusic

Sat, 22 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: TISM

Darwin Ski Club NTWSA

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Darwin Symphony Orchestra Shakespeare & SymphonyDSOEvent

Sat, 22 Aug, 9:30am

Darwin Symphony Orchestra Shakespeare & SymphonyDSO

93 Mitchell Street, Darwin, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0800

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Studio38 Presents Daytime Clubbing for over 30s Event

Sat, 22 Aug, 2:30pm

Studio38 Presents Daytime Clubbing for over 30s

Monsoons

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Sunday 23 August

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Hiatus KaiyoteMusic

Sun, 23 Aug, 9:30am

DARWIN FESTIVAL: Hiatus Kaiyote

Darwin Ski Club NTWSA

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Hiatus Kaiyote in DarwinEvent

Sun, 23 Aug, 9:30am

Hiatus Kaiyote in Darwin

Darwin Ski Club

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Monday 24 August

LEARNT Project- Darwin Presentation (in-person)Event

Mon, 24 Aug, 9:30am

LEARNT Project- Darwin Presentation (in-person)

Community Learning Space (1.11/1.12), CDU Danala Education and Community Precinct

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Wednesday 26 August

Seniors Month | Movie Screening: Jiro Dreams of SushiEvent

Wed, 26 Aug, 9:30am

Seniors Month | Movie Screening: Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Darwin City Library

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Thursday 27 August

People Management for Leaders® 1 Day Training in Darwin | Wisdom HubEvent

Thu, 27 Aug, 9:30am

People Management for Leaders® 1 Day Training in Darwin | Wisdom Hub

Regus 66 Smith Street

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Seven Thinking Caps trainingEvent

Thu, 27 Aug, 9:30am

Seven Thinking Caps training

Darwin Innovation Hub

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Friday 28 August

STRIPPED - POWER. PASSION. PLAY. DARWIN (Friday)Arts & Theatre

Fri, 28 Aug, 9:30am

STRIPPED - POWER. PASSION. PLAY. DARWIN (Friday)

Monsoons Restaurant and Party Bar

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Coworking Friday at The HubEvent

Fri, 28 Aug, 9:30am

Coworking Friday at The Hub

Darwin Innovation Hub

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Kirtan in the GardensEvent

Fri, 28 Aug, 6:30pm

Kirtan in the Gardens

George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

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MISS KANINNA | BLACKPRINT TOUR 2026Music

Fri, 28 Aug, 7:30pm

MISS KANINNA | BLACKPRINT TOUR 2026

Mayberry Darwin

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Saturday 29 August

Urban Wine Walk | DarwinFood & Drink

Sat, 29 Aug, 9:30am

Urban Wine Walk | Darwin

1/35 Cavenagh St, Darwin, NT, Australia, Northern Territory 0800

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Litchfield Womens Night OutEvent

Sat, 29 Aug, 9:30am

Litchfield Womens Night Out

Darwin River Tavern

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STRIPPED - POWER. PASSION. PLAY. DARWIN (Saturday)Arts & Theatre

Sat, 29 Aug, 9:30am

STRIPPED - POWER. PASSION. PLAY. DARWIN (Saturday)

Monsoons Restaurant and Party Bar

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Sunday 30 August

Essendon v Richmond - 2026 NAB AFLW Season 11Sport

Sun, 30 Aug, 6:45pm

Essendon v Richmond - 2026 NAB AFLW Season 11

TIO Stadium

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Monday 31 August

Urzila Carlson - Fatty On A YachtEvent

Mon, 31 Aug, 9:30am

Urzila Carlson - Fatty On A Yacht

Darwin Convention Centre

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Urzila Carlson - Fatty On A YachtEvent

Mon, 31 Aug, 6:00pm

Urzila Carlson - Fatty On A Yacht

Darwin Convention Centre

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Urzila Carlson - Fatty On A YachtArts & Theatre

Mon, 31 Aug, 6:30pm

Urzila Carlson - Fatty On A Yacht

Darwin Convention Centre

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