Palmerston Youth Festival is back!
Palmerston Youth Festival returns for its sixth year, bringing seven days of free activities and events to Palmerston from 5-11 July 2025.
In 2024, over 7,000 attendees joined the celebrations; this year, City of Palmerston aims to make the festival even larger, bringing back popular events and introducing new additions. The line up of events include:
- Saturday 5 July: Geekfest Top End, Day 1
- Sunday 6 July: Geekfest Top End, Day 2
- Monday 7 July: NAIDOC Pool Party
- Tuesday 8 July: Pamper Palmy
- Wednesday 9 July: Sports Fest
- Thursday 10 July: Creative Collective
- Friday 11 July: Palmy’s Got Talent
Get involved
Vendor expressions of interests are currently closed. To find out more about opportunities available, email events@palmerston.nt.gov.au
Stay tuned more details to come
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FAQ
Attendees are welcome to bring food and non-alcoholic drinks to all events. Food trucks will be available at some events.
In July the days are sunny, and the nights are mild. The weather couldn’t be better!
Geekfest will accept Cosplay items but does not provide a cloaking or storage services for personal belongings. All other events will not have a cloaking or storage services for personal belongings
All events will have first aid officer available if needed. If you hurt yourself let one of the event staff know.
Lost property can be handed in or collected from event staff.
Just identify your missing item to claim it if it has been handed in. Realise you’ve lost something after the event? All lost property will be taken to the Palmerston Recreation Centre and can be collected there, you can call 8935 9975
The following items are prohibited at Palmerston Youth Festival: glass, sharp objects, aerosol cans, pets, alcohol and illegal substances. No professional photographic equipment, professional audio recorders or video cameras will be permitted.
We have a zero tolerance approach for any antisocial, aggressive, dangerous or intimidating behaviour, consumption and possession of alcohol, consumption and possession of any illicit substances. Any of these activities will result in immediate eviction from the event.
Designated accessible parking will be available at all venues.
Accessible toilets will be available at all venues.
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