Council Events

Night Markets

Overview

The Night Mar­kets are sig­na­ture events of the Alice Springs Town Coun­cil — vibrant cel­e­bra­tions of com­mu­ni­ty, cul­ture, and creativity.

Each mar­ket is themed and show­cas­es a diverse line­up of enter­tain­ment, includ­ing live music, dance per­for­mances, and fun-filled kids’ activ­i­ties. Enjoy a rich din­ing expe­ri­ence with a vari­ety of deli­cious offer­ings from both local and inter­state food vendors.

Bop while you shop for unique trea­sures such as authen­tic Abo­rig­i­nal art, hand-made crafts, up-cycled goods, books, hand­made cloth­ing, and jewellery.

These fam­i­ly-friend­ly, smoke-free events are designed with com­mu­ni­ty and sus­tain­abil­i­ty in mind. 

Come for the vibes, stay for the com­mu­ni­ty spirit.

Sus­tain­abil­i­ty Matters
Coun­cil encour­ages all atten­dees to bring their own reusable cut­lery and take­away con­tain­ers to help reduce sin­gle-use plas­tic waste.

Stay hydrat­ed sus­tain­ably — thanks to Pow­er & Water’s free drink­ing water sta­tion. Don’t for­get to bring your own bot­tle and refill through­out the evening to min­i­mize the use of paper cups.

Com­mu­ni­ty Feedback

If you attend­ed a Night Mar­ket and would like to pro­vide feed­back please com­plete the 1 minute Event Feed­back Form

    1. Friday 28 March 2025- celebrating fabALICE

    2. Thursday 5 June 2025- celebrating Finke

    3. Thursday 4 September 2025- celebrating Red Centre NATS

    4. Thursday 16 October 2025- celebrating Diwali

    5. Friday 12 December 2025- celebrating Christmas Carnival

    STALL­HOLD­ERS REGISTRATION

    To par­tic­i­pate as a Stall­hold­er for the 2025 Night Mar­kets please com­plete the online form.

    Please note that reg­is­tra­tions for Red Cen­tre NATS Night Mar­ket close on 14 August 2025.

    Register Here


    Stall­hold­ers FAQ

    1. How do I request a mar­ket stall to par­tic­i­pate at the Night Markets?

    If you wish to par­tic­i­pate at an ASTC Night Mar­ket please com­plete the Night Mar­ket Online Form, please click here, or con­tact the ASTC Com­mu­ni­ty Projects and Events Offi­cer, on 08 8950 0500 or astc@​astc.​nt.​gov.​au.
    Spaces fill up quick­ly and ven­dor reg­is­tra­tions close three weeks pri­or to the upcom­ing night market. 

    2. How much is a site at the Night Market?

    As of 1 Jan­u­ary 2023 fees have been waived for pow­ered and unpow­ered sites. 

    3. Do I need my own pub­lic lia­bil­i­ty insur­ance to hold a mar­ket stall?

    Yes, all stall­hold­ers must hold and sub­mit their own pub­lic lia­bil­i­ty insurance. 

    This must be not less than five mil­lion dol­lars ($5,000,000) or, if stall involves the sale of food or top­i­cal appli­ca­tions, the sum must be not less than twen­ty mil­lion dol­lars ($20,000,000).

    4. What are the require­ments of a food stallholder?

    Food stall­hold­ers are required to be reg­is­tered with the Depart­ment of Health and must ensure that they sub­mit their food reg­is­tra­tion with all oth­er doc­u­ments . Food reg­is­tra­tion cer­tifi­cates must be vis­i­ble at your stall with a clear descrip­tion of your prod­ucts and prices. It is high­ly rec­om­mend­ed that read and abide by the Depart­ment of Health’s Mobile and Tem­po­rary Food Premis­es Guidelines.

    5. What if I require gas and/​or electricity?

    All elec­tri­cal and gas equip­ment must be in accor­dance with NT Work­safe guide­lines. NT Work­safe bul­letins can be found at the end of this page. Please be aware that pow­ered sites are lim­it­ed and are reserved for Food Vendors.

    6. Where is my site located?

    Please note there is no guar­an­tee of spe­cif­ic sites request­ed and site allo­ca­tion is up to the dis­cre­tion of the mar­ket coor­di­na­tor. Noti­fi­ca­tion of site allo­ca­tions will be sent out pri­or to each market.

    If you have any fur­ther ques­tions please con­tact the Alice Springs Town Coun­cil Com­mu­ni­ty Projects Offi­cer on (08) 8950 0567 or astc@​astc.​nt.​gov.​au

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