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Alice Springs
Cup Carnival
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April - May
A major event on the Australian country-racing
calendar, this festival not only draws serious
race followers but also party-goers eager to
take part in the live music performances, games
and prize give-aways held in conjunction with
the actual races.
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Alice Springs
Heritage Festival
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27 April - 3 May
This week long celebration of the local heritage
gives locals and visitors a chance to explore
the characters and history of early Alice Springs.
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Alice Springs
Show
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4 - 5 July
Possibly the biggest event of the year, thousands
turn up to browse the agricultural produce,
livestock and craft that have been the traditional
draw of the show, as well as take part in the
more modern competitions and other family-friendly
attractions available!
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Camel Cup
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12 July
One of Australia’s most unusual events, the
Cup features a spectacular – and sometimes hilarious
– race between some of the most cantankerous
camels in the country, in their very own arena
at Blatherskite Park.
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Henley-on-Todd
Regatta
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30 Aug
The world-famous
madcap waterless wonder, the Henley-on-Todd
is an annual event with four essential ingredients:
a dry riverbed, bottomless boats, oodles of
human "horse" power and a delight in the ridiculous!
One of the biggest, quirkiest and most popular
events in Alice Springs, this festival regularly
draws thousands of spectators and participants
in this wildly comic race along the dry river
bed.
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Alice Desert
Festival
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12 September
This festival is a unique 3-day annual event
which focuses on showcasing the talents of both
the indigenous and non indigenous visual and
performing artists of the Central Australian
region.
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