Artist Credit: Serena Hayes

Parrtjima - A Festival in Light

9 - 18 April 2021

Experience thousands of years of culture in a single moment. Open your heart, in the heart of Country. Leave your expectations behind. BE CHANGED.

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Parrtjima is FREE to attend and registrations are now open for 2021. Register for your ticket and experience one of the world’s most incredible festivals in light, in the heart of Central Australia.

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  • Sneak Peek of Parrtjima 2021

    Excitement is building for Parrtjima 2021, and an online preview on 8 February will provide a tantalising insight from ...

  • See you in 2021

    Parrtjima – A Festival in Light delighted thousands of people in 2020 and welcomed them to Arrernte Country in ...

  • Last night for Parrtjima 2020

    Make sure you come down to Alice Springs Desert Park tonight to catch the final night of Parrtjima. Immerse ...

  • Lights Off – Friday 18 September

    We regret to inform that due to adverse weather conditions the Ranges light show and installations at Alice Springs ...

  • Adverse Weather – Thursday 17 September

    Due to adverse weather conditions and high winds we have stopped bus services to Alice Springs Desert Park. We ...

  • Thursday 17 September – Program Update

    We have an exciting update to the Deep Listening program this evening, with renowned chef Mark Olive joining us ...

  • VENUE UPDATE

    We’ve received so much interest in our program of Deep Listening talks, workshops and musical performances that we’ve moved ...

  • Parrtjima dates confirmed

    Parrtjima – a 10-night Festival in Light experience will return to the Red Centre in 2021 from 9-18 April. ...

  • Parrtjima brings $1.8m into the Red Centre

    Parrtjima brings $1.8m into the Red Centre 2 August 2019 From 5 to 14 April, Parrtjima Festival attracted over ...

  • MEDIA STATEMENT

    Update on Events Affected by COVID-19. Parrtjima – A Festival in Light has been rescheduled to 11-20 September 2020 ...

  • Be Part of the Story

    There’s a place where birds chatter in the gum trees, fingers of light caress the red dirt and shooting ...

  • Festival News

    Parrtjima – A Festival in Light begins in Alice Springs tonight, and promises to do exactly what this year’s ...

  • Program Change – 19 September

    Great news for our Deep Listening fans – we have not one but two fascinating story tellers joining us ...

  • Parrtjima 2021 Flash Mob Outreach Program

    Flash Mob is an outreach social media and mobile phone competition that encourages Aboriginal Youth to continue the traditions of oral storytelling through modern-day technology.

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  • See you in 2021

    Parrtjima – A Festival in Light delighted thousands of people in 2020 and welcomed them to Arrernte Country in the Red Centre.

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  • Spirit Kultcha

    Be amazed as two kilometres of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges (Yeperenye) come alive through a spectacular light and sound show that will take audiences on a guided journey into the Spirit of Arrernte Kultcha. This year for the first time, the soundtrack for the Ranges is a collaboration with renowned Aboriginal electronic music duo ...

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  • Merging Kultcha

    Symbolising the inter-connected history between local Arrernte people and Cameleers. Features the work of Chantelle Mulladad, Keringke Arts. This train of five illuminated camels celebrates the rich and joint history of the cameleers and Arrernte people in the Red Centre. Each camel, over three metres high, features a mosaic of coloured glass for a ...

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  • Grounded Kultcha

    Projection on to Country Immerse yourself in the stories, symbols and knowledge of Aboriginal culture as you wander through a mesmerising animated sequence of curated artworks projected on to the sands of Alice Springs Desert Park. A giant, seamless canvas on Country, this crowd favourite creates a playful and engaging experience for visitors both ...

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  • Tailoring Kultcha

    Celebrating new representations of culture through fabric design. Parrtjima will transform Todd Mall in Alice Springs CBD into an exhibition of light and textiles that showcases the innovation and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and designers. Captivating audiences one beautifully illuminated print at a time, this installation highlights the varied and ...

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Our Partners

Thank you to our valued partners for their support with Parrtjima – a Festival in Light
  • Partner Logo: AGB Events
  • Partner Logo: Alice Springs Desert Park
  • Partner Logo: Alice Springs Town Council