The festival is on again this year!
The 2026 Red Dirt Poetry Festival is set to take place from the 20th – 23rd August.
What started in 2014 – this little grassroots festival that could has grown into one of the most iconic literary events in the country. With the main venue set in the shadows of the Ntaripe Ranges the festival spreads poetry across the town including extensive school workshop programs and night time programming.
Featuring an eclectic lineup of poets from across the NT, Australia and overseas, Red Dirt Poetry Festival is a celebration like no other.
Early bird tickets on sale 1st of June!
