Parrtjima – A Festival in Light returns to the heart of Australia from 4-13 April 2025, offering a spectacular celebration of culture, art, and technology under the starry skies of the Red Centre. The 2025 festival, marking its 10th iteration, will explore the theme of Timelessness, celebrating the enduring connection between generations through music, song, and oral storytelling. Parrtjima showcases how contemporary technology explores ancient cultural expressions, while honouring sacred traditions that connect us to ancestors and the wisdom of the past.
The event is free to attend and runs nightly. By registering for ‘Any Day Festival Admission,’ attendees can access the venue on any evening throughout the festival, with tickets valid for multiple nights. The venue is open from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, with speakers and workshop sessions starting at 6:45pm throughout the week and Live Music every night at 7:30pm.
Opening weekend will feature performances by Troy Cassar-Daley, a Welcome Ceremony, and Blak markets. For the first time, Parrtjima will feature a special performance by DSO during the closing weekend on 12 April. This open-air performance will awe festivalgoers with a dazzling 90-minute music and light spectacle, as the orchestra takes the stage alongside celebrated Desert Divas Catherine Satour, Casii Williams and Bronwyn Stuart, and more.
Guaranteed seating in prime viewing for the DSO show is limited, so get in quick. An extended experience is also available with welcome drinks, bush food canapes and more - refer to the Parrtjima website for further information.