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Palmerston Youth Festival returns 4 to 10 July 2026!

Get ready for seven huge days of free events, competitions, prizes and unforgettable experiences. From gaming and cosplay to sport, creativity, music and more, Palmerston Youth Festival 2026 is packed with something for everyone!

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Event details

Image: 3 youth dressed up in front of the Geekfest Top End photodrop
4 Jul

Day 1: GeekFest Top End

Upcoming
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,Goyder Square, Recreation Centre & City of Palmerston Library
Level up your school holidays as Geekfest Top End, returns bigger, bolder and geekier than ever as the epic opening
Image: group of girls at SWELL
5 Jul

Day 2: Inflate A’Maze

Upcoming
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,Cazaly's Arena,
Get ready to bounce, climb, crawl and race your way through the Northern Territory’s biggest inflatable obstacle course as brand-new
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6 Jul

Day 3: The Biggest Experiment

Upcoming
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,Palmerston Recreation Centre
Put your curiosity to the test at The Biggest Experiment, a massive day of hands-on science, technology, engineering and creativity
image: Youth painting mike at PYF
7 Jul

Day 4: Creative Collective

Upcoming
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,Palmerston Recreation Centre
Get creative at the returning event Creative Collective, a hands-on afternoon packed with art, music, movement and creativity. Whether you’re
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8 Jul

Day 5: Deadly: NAIDOC Celebration

Upcoming
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,Goyder Square
Celebrate culture, community and the next generation of deadly talent with our NAIDOC Celebration. As part of this year’s NAIDOC
Image: 3 males smiling holding a basketball
9 Jul

Day 6: Palmerston Sports Carnival

Upcoming
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,Palmerston Recreation Centre
Palmerston Sports Carnival brings together classic sports carnival fun with a huge range of interactive sports, challenges and activities, designed
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10 Jul

Day 7: Palmy’s Got Talent

Upcoming
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,Goyder Square
Fan favourite returns for its second year on the big stage, bringing another huge night of live entertainment, local talent

Competitions

Ready to win? Discover more than $15,000 in prizes and giveaways, including pre-registration and on the day competitions.

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