What’s on in Darwin this weekend
Plan the coming Saturday and Sunday, or the remaining weekend if it has already begun. These are collected listings, not a complete city calendar.
2026-10-03 to 2026-10-04 · Darwin local dates
- Mindil Beach Sunset Market
Thursday & Sunday · 4–9pm · seasonal · Mindil Beach Sunset Market
Markets - Coolalinga Central Market
Sunday · 8am-3pm · confirm exceptions · Coolalinga Central
Markets - Darwin International Laksa Festival — Laksa League
1–30 Oct 2026 · participating venue times vary · Participating venues across the NT — choose Darwin venues with the organiser
Food & Drink - Million Dollar Fish Season 12
1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · Northern Territory — multiple fishing locations
Outdoors · Source recheck pending - Nightcliff Markets
Sunday · 8am-2pm · confirm opening time · Nightcliff Markets
Markets - Parap Village Markets
Every Saturday · 8am–2pm · year-round · Parap Village Markets
Markets - Rapid Creek Markets
Saturday & Sunday · 7am–2pm · excluding Christmas Day · Rapid Creek Markets
Markets - Walking Group
Sunday at 9am · Darwin Waterfront
Sport - Darwin German Week
1 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm — 10 Oct 2026, 10:00 pm · Darwin - multiple programme venues
Arts & Culture - Darwin Karting — NT Closed Titles
Time to confirm · Darwin Karting Association track, Hidden Valley
Sport - SATURDAY RACING – 3 OCTOBER
2026-10-03 · Check organiser for gates and race times · Darwin Turf Club
Sport - Reviva Reuse Competition
3 Oct · 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM · Shoal Bay Access Rd 0812 NT Australia
Outdoors · Source recheck pending - Top End Open Water Relay
3 Oct 2026 · 7–11am · Darwin Waterfront
Sport - Content Crawl - October Business Month workshop
3 Oct 2026, 8:30 am — 3 Oct 2026, 11:30 am · The Last Supper Pizzeria
Community - Family Story Time @ Darwin City Library
3 Oct · 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM · 17 Harry Chan Ave 0800 NT Australia
Family · Source recheck pending - Family History Workshop
3 Oct 2026 | 10:30am - 1pm · City of Palmerston Library
Family - Oktoberfest 2026 — Mindil Beach Casino Resort
3 Oct 2026, 2:00 pm — 3 Oct 2026, 7:00 pm · Mindil Beach Casino Resort - Beachside Pavilion
Food & Drink - Beach Bash
3 October, 3-7pm · Darwin Waterfront
Family - A Diva Nights Special Event - Two Doors Down: A Dolly Party (with Shalom Kaa)
3 Oct, 7:00 pm · The Last Supper Pizzarella
Arts & Culture - DAN COSTA
3 Oct, 7:00 pm · Darwin Railway Club
Music - Queen Forever: The Greatest Hits Tour
3 Oct, 7:30 pm · AANT Centre - The Playhouse
Music - Comedy at the Precinct
3 Oct 2026, 8:00 pm · The Precinct Tavern
Arts & Culture - Roots & Culture with REGGAETON
3 Oct 2026, 8:00 pm to 4 Oct 2026, 1:00 am · Happy Yess
Music - Reviva Reuse Competition
4 Oct · 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM · Shoal Bay Access Rd 0812 NT Australia
Outdoors · Source recheck pending - Off Road Duathlon #1 (Open to non-members)
2026-10-04 · 07:00 · Howard Springs Pine Forest
Sport - Darwin Trailer Boat Club Family Fun Day
4 October, 11am–2pm · Darwin Trailer Boat Club
Family - Native florals
4 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm · Novotel Darwin CBD
Arts & Culture - The Strange Sea: A Rare Conservas Tasting
4 Oct, 1:00 pm · The Last Supper Pizzarella
Food & Drink - Darwin Social Chess Club
4 Oct 2026, 4:15 pm — 4 Oct 2026, 6:15 pm · Casuarina Library
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