Darwin festival is one of the highlights of the year… held just before the wet season starts and the humidity starts to rise, the nights are still cool and it is enjoyable to stay outside. Festivals enhance social cohesion, cultural exchange, and provide economic benefits. The Darwin festival enables Indigenous and other local performers to showcase their work but also for Darwin audiences to experience International and Australian acts that they may not be able to see due to distance and cost. Good food, music and lights make the evenings magical.