Desert Mob Art Market 2026

Desert Mob Art Market is a buzzing outdoor event transforming the Araluen Cultural Precinct into a vibrant celebration of Central Desert art, culture and community.

Featuring over 30 Aboriginal art centre stalls selling original artworks, this market offers a rare opportunity to meet artists in person and purchase work directly from them and their art centres.

Family friendly and free to attend, enjoy live music and an outdoor broadcast with 8CCC Community Radio, delicious food trucks and a free soft sculpture workshop with Yarrenyty Arltere Artists.

Experience the unique program of cultural events that is Desert Mob during September and October in 2026! For full program and event details, head to www.desertmob.com.

Desert Mob is proudly presented by Desart, the peak arts body for Central Australian Aboriginal Arts Centres and is supported by the NT Government through Arts NT, Tourism and Events NT, and the Community Benefit Fund, Creative Australia, and the Australian Government’s Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Strategy and the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy.

[All photos by Sara Maiorino taken at Desert Mob 2025. Courtesy of Desart and the artists.]