Bumper events calendar ahead as 41 events share funding

An ’80s music celebration, ‘geek’ gathering, national swimming championship and Filipino festival are just some of the events to receive support through the latest round of the Event Funding Program (EFP) delivered by Northern Territory Major Events Company.

A total of 41 events across the Territory have secured support totalling more than $1.5 million, with several new kids on the block joining firm favourites such as the Alice Springs Beanie Festival, Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series and Darwin Pride Festival.

Four of the 41 events were successful under the Mass Participation category, developed to support events that will attract more than 300 visitors who will stay in paid accommodation for at least three nights. Two were successful under the Major Event category, designed to support events that deliver significant visitor economy impacts and reach large broadcast audiences.

A total of 53 events applied for funding. Successful events are chosen by an independent panel. To receive notification when the next EFP round opens, click here.

Community Event Grant Recipients:
All Out 80s, Darwin
Beer Can Regatta, Darwin
Big Day Out In Harmony, Alice Springs
Bush Bands Bash, Alice Springs
Carols by Candlelight, Darwin
Dammin Art and Culture Festival, Humpty Doo
Darwin Pride Festival, Darwin
Hala Bira 25th Barrio Fiesta, Darwin
Imagine Seaside Carnival, Darwin
Ivan Danks Day, Nhulunbuy
Junk Sculpture Festival, Katherine
Katherine Ultra Challenge, Katherine
NT Caladium Festival 2022, Darwin
Numburindi Festival, East Arnhem
Olive Pink Festival, Alice Springs
Paddock to Plate, Top End
Sunbuild Top End Gran Fondo, Darwin
Territory Rodeo & Stampede 2023, Darwin
Tiwi Festival, Tiwi Islands
Tropicon 2022, Darwin
Winter Chill, Alice Springs

Event Development Grant Recipients:
Alice Springs Beanie Festival, Alice Springs
Australian Ceramics Triennale, Alice Springs
Australian Festival of Transport 2022, Alice Springs
Carl Cox & Eric Powell’s Mobile Disco, Darwin
Dark Skies Festival, Alice Springs
Darwin Fringe Festival, Darwin
Desert Nationals, Alice Springs
East Arnhem Live, East Arnhem
Electric Storm, Darwin
fabALICE Festival, Alice Springs
Garrmalang Festival, Darwin
Ostojic Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series, Darwin
Redback MTB, Alice Springs
Territory BITE, Darwin

Mass Participation Grant Recipients:
AFL Masters National Carnival 2023, Darwin
Australia Wide Country Swimming Championships 2022, Darwin
Tenpin Premium League/Red Centre Classic, Alice Springs
World Table Tennis Youth Contender, Darwin

Major Event Grant Recipients:
National Indigenous Music Awards, Darwin
Tatts Finke Desert Race, Alice Springs