Illuminating the world's oldest
living culture

10-19 April 2026

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Parrtjima 2026 will take place on Arrernte Country from 10-19 April.

Parrtjima is an extraordinary FREE 10-night festival in the stunning Red Centre, with an incredible program featuring light installations, artworks, workshops, music and talks. Parrtjima 2026 will take place on Arrernte Country from 10-19 April.

Parrtjima Throughout the Years

Over the past ten years, Parrtjima – A Festival in Light, has grown into one of the most significant events in the Northern Territory, attracting visitors from all over the world.

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Experience the Immersive 2026 Program

Parrtjima 2026 will once again transform the desert into a meeting place for story, culture and creativity, with an immersive nightly experience that encourages you to stay longer, slow down, and come back across multiple evenings to discover something new each time.

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Night scene with seven blue searchlight beams rising over illuminated desert, orange-lit fabric shelters on left and right.

A person kneels beside a child who touches a glowing, patterned cylindrical structure, casting intricate shadows on the ground at night.

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Parrtjima is an extraordinary FREE 10-night festival in the stunning Red Centre, with an incredible program featuring light installations, artworks, workshops, music and talks.