PARRTJIMA tickets

Parrtjima – Illuminating the world’s oldest living culture returns to the heart of Australia from 10–19 April 2026, offering a breathtaking celebration of culture, art and technology beneath the starry skies of the Red Centre.

Marking its 11th iteration, the 2026 festival will explore the theme Language – Contains Deep Knowledge. This year’s program will bring the theme to life through a series of spectacular light installations and interactive experiences that honour the power of language in all its forms. Visitors will encounter artworks that illuminate the stories, rhythms and beauty of language, from ancient songlines and oral traditions to contemporary expressions of identity.

Interactive language workshops will invite audiences to engage more deeply, offering opportunities to learn words, phrases and cultural meanings unique to Country. Together, these experiences will encourage festivalgoers to see, hear and feel the living spirit of language, not only as communication but as connection, identity and an enduring bridge between people and place.

The event is free to attend and runs nightly at the following times:
• Friday and Saturday: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
• Sunday to Thursday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

By registering for Any Day Festival Admission, attendees can access the venue on any evening throughout the festival, with tickets valid for multiple nights. Speakers and workshop sessions will begin at 6:45pm, followed by live music performances each night from 7:30pm.

The Opening Weekend will feature a Welcome Ceremony, performances by Electric Fields, and the return of the Blak Markets.