# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Red Dirt Poetry Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Running over four days, Red Dirt Poetry Festival is a celebration of poetry and spoken word located in Mparntwe/Alice Springs.

Run biennially since 2014, the festival has grown into one of the most iconic literary events in the country. With the main venue set in the shadows of the Ntaripe Ranges, the festival spreads poetry across the town including extensive school workshop programs and night-time programming.

With over 35 sessions, 13 workshops, 45 poets, plus musicians, dancers, scientists and arts-industry insiders, featuring numerous special events spread out across four days - this is not a festival you want to miss!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alice-springs/red-dirt-poetry-festival/200030576248403
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Festivals, Workshops, Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Alice Springs
- **state**: NT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Alice Springs, Northern Territory
- **lat**: -23.70267
- **long**: 133.88131
- **full address**: Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Red Dirt Poetry Festival being held?
  - **A:** Red Dirt Poetry Festival takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Red Dirt Poetry Festival?
  - **A:** Red Dirt Poetry Festival is organized by Red Dirt Poetry Australia.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Red Dirt Poetry Festival is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Alice Springs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Red Dirt Poetry Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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