Ready for a mid-week giggle? A catch up with the girls? Balls Up Bingo is just what you've been looking for! Hosted by Drag Queen Dean Misdale, come prepared to laugh and enjoy a few naughty numbers.

Koolbardi the magpie and Wardong the crow are very proud, vain, jealous brothers. Their cunning, rivalry and one-upmanship brings them unstuck in spectacular fashion. Journey back to the Nyittiny, the time of Creation, where love, loyalty, betrayal, and jealousy are all stretched to their limits.

Head up to the Water Tanks Lookout and enjoy sweeping night views of Karratha and the projected art of The Urban Organism onto the water tank.

Bandicoot, Koala and a very fun-loving Frill Necked lizard regale their story, part truth, part myth but mostly inspiration, of a woman who transforms her world to bring about hope and happiness for herself and the world around her.

Our festival pop-up bar, The HeART, will be running throughout the festival, offering a selection of drinks for the whole family.

MC Dean Misdale opens the HERstory exhibition in the Red Earth Arts Precinct Foyer. This art exhibition focuses on the evolution of the arts for feminine social and emotional wellbeing, and features works by Jamie Lee Garner, Rise Beyond the Reef, and Tania Nguyen of Bonny V.

Weave yourself in the vibrant tapestry of sound and spirit at our Kirtan singing circle workshop, where we will chant, learn and sing the names of our beautiful native Australian flowers.

Join Gary Lang NT Dance Company in a company dance class. Experience the training that professional dancers undergo while on tour to maintain health, strength and endurance. Classes are for trained dancers with a level of technique.

This movement workshop will explore elements of the story behind the show The Other Side of Me. Students will learn a piece of choreography, exploring how to engage emotionally with movement, and the impact that has on the performing of a piece.

Get ready for the most daring, dangerous, heart-stopping race in the universe - the Sun Run, a lap of the entire solar system and around the sun. Plunge headfirst into an immersive space adventure. With a pair of headphones and a mobile device, you become a Sun Runner, hurtling across the farthest reaches of the solar system in the race of your life.

Drop in and create your own giant paper flower inspired by the installation! Participants will have access to drawn diagrams and materials as well as artist guidance from the Jotterbook Flowers Team. In about 20 minutes, you’ll have your own paper sculpture to add to the installation or take home.

This unique opportunity is perfect for both children and adults! Participate in a fun and free interactive session of Karratha Library’s Silent Story Time. Chuck on a headset and get ready for a relaxing session of mindfulness and carefully curated stories.

Follow a baby echidna, through the world of shadow puppetry, on a journey to find out where he belongs.

Bandicoot, Koala and a very fun-loving Frill Necked lizard regale their story, part truth, part myth but mostly inspiration, of a woman who transforms her world to bring about hope and happiness for herself and the world around her.

Drop in and create your own giant paper flower inspired by the installation! Participants will have access to drawn diagrams and materials as well as artist guidance from the Jotterbook Flowers Team. In about 20 minutes, you’ll have your own paper sculpture to add to the installation or take home.

Plants of the Pilbara is an immersive, 5-dimensional art installation by sculptor Carrissa Wu (aka Jotterbook Flowers) and perfumer-musician Ousogene Yeo. Viewers are invited to experience the magic of Western Australia’s native flora on a larger-than-life scale.

Born Aboriginal in Australia, adopted by a white UK family, raised in England. Inspired by actual events, The Other Side of Me is an aching dance duet of a man’s struggle with identity, loss and otherness and the redemptive beauty of singing his spirit home.

Step into a world of wonder where 12,000 bubbles come alive every minute, dancing and floating in harmony. This visually spectacular installation combines the delicate beauty of bubbles with the robustness and nimbleness of talented performers.

Head up to the Water Tanks Lookout and enjoy sweeping night views of Karratha and the projected art of The Urban Organism onto the water tank.

Come and relax with music on the grass at The Quarter from 6.30pm, BYO seating and takeaway, and we will have some bean bags on the grass to make the space a bit cosy!

Weave yourself in the vibrant tapestry of sound and spirit at our Kirtan singing circle workshop, where we will chant, learn and sing the names of our beautiful native Australian flowers.

This unique opportunity is perfect for both children and adults! Participate in a fun and free interactive session of Karratha Library’s Silent Story Time. Chuck on a headset and get ready for a relaxing session of mindfulness and carefully curated stories.

Watch as your drawings leap to life, off the page and onto the stage! Come along and explore the world of shadow puppetry with an experienced puppeteer, Jenny Ellis. This hands-on workshop will give children a range of skills to make their own shows and as well as a puppet they can take home.

Our festival pop-up bar, The HeART, will be running throughout the festival, offering a selection of drinks for the whole family.

Celebrate the Red Earth Arts Festival with a community celebration full of market stalls, food trucks, roving entertainment, live music, community performances and more!

Get ready for the most daring, dangerous, heart-stopping race in the universe - the Sun Run, a lap of the entire solar system and around the sun. Plunge headfirst into an immersive space adventure. With a pair of headphones and a mobile device, you become a Sun Runner, hurtling across the farthest reaches of the solar system in the race of your life.

Drop in and create your own giant paper flower inspired by the installation! Participants will have access to drawn diagrams and materials as well as artist guidance from the Jotterbook Flowers Team. In about 20 minutes, you’ll have your own paper sculpture to add to the installation or take home.

Watch as your drawings leap to life, off the page and onto the stage Come along and explore the world of shadow puppetry with an experienced puppeteer, Jenny Ellis. This hands-on workshop will give children a range of skills to make their own shows and as well as a puppet they can take home.

Get ready for a magical and interactive show that invites children and their parents to gather around a cosy “fire”.

Follow a baby echidna, through the world of shadow puppetry, on a journey to find out where he belongs.

This art exhibition focuses on the evolution of the arts for feminine social and emotional wellbeing, and features works by Jamie Lee Garner, Rise Beyond the Reef, and Tania Nguyen of Bonny V.

Drop in and create your own giant paper flower inspired by the installation! Participants will have access to drawn diagrams and materials as well as artist guidance from the Jotterbook Flowers Team. In about 20 minutes, you’ll have your own paper sculpture to add to the installation or take home.

Plants of the Pilbara is an immersive, 5-dimensional art installation by sculptor Carrissa Wu (aka Jotterbook Flowers) and perfumer-musician Ousogene Yeo. Viewers are invited to experience the magic of Western Australia’s native flora on a larger-than-life scale.

Brace yourselves for a night of laughter, as two dynamic performers, Janelle Koenig and Dean Misdale, join forces to bring you “The Joker and The Queen,” a stand-up comedy show that promises to be a riotous celebration of friendship, humour, and the most honest of stories.

The Baddies are back…as you’ve never seen them before returning for their third year at the Red Earth Arts Festival, with “Unmasked”. Stepping off the Broadway stage and into your Spotify playlist with an entire new show.

Welcome to the Acrobatch house, where chaos breeds creativity amidst a world in disarray. Join three circus performers as they entertain themselves with everyday household items to execute mind-bending tricks.

Head up to the Water Tanks Lookout and enjoy sweeping night views of Karratha and the projected art of The Urban Organism onto the water tank.

The Salama family is back with a suitcase full of colourful stories and songs as they embark on a soulful journey. Experience sunny music and storytelling with a Creole twist, in their powerful rhythms, joyful chants and island moves.

Learn how to start the day with movement and feel great all day. This workshop is gentle and fluid, and engages muscles without you realising it! 

Come and enjoy the activity of the Karratha City Eats markets, grab some food and sit down to the smooth sounds of music on The Quarter grass.

Our festival pop-up bar, The HeART, will be running throughout the festival, offering a selection of drinks for the whole family.

Aerial dance pioneer Dawn Pascoe shares her art and her heart in this unique and spectacular show. Dawn performs an array of stunning aerial acts which she has been specialising in for the past 18 years, and is world renowned for.

In this chick flick brought to stage, Audrey learns what it takes to be a feminist when you don’t have all the facts. Audrey just got some, like, kinda bummer news about her perfect boyfriend. He might have done something really bad. Might have. Now everything is true and not true all at once.

Drop in and create your own giant paper flower inspired by the installation! Participants will have access to drawn diagrams and materials as well as artist guidance from the Jotterbook Flowers Team. In about 20 minutes, you’ll have your own paper sculpture to add to the installation or take home.

Ever wanted to run away and join the Circus? Lucky for you there’s no running needed; YUCK Circus has come to you! Learn how to skip, jump, roll, and climb in the most fun way possible, all while hanging out with your mates!

Join Black Swan State Theatre Company in a fun physical workshop where drama collides with sport. This workshop promises to ignite the imagination and body!

Come enter the gardens of Ousougene as she plays the kamele n'goni, a West African harp blended with ambient natural sounds to create an enchanting musical experience to relax and meditate in.

Get ready for the most daring, dangerous, heart-stopping race in the universe - the Sun Run, a lap of the entire solar system and around the sun. Plunge headfirst into an immersive space adventure. With a pair of headphones and a mobile device, you become a Sun Runner, hurtling across the farthest reaches of the solar system in the race of your life.

Come and ‘design your own world’, make a ‘straw rocket’, have fun colouring-in and ‘Space painting’ craft activities suitable for all ages and abilities.

This performance is a culmination of Karate Kata to the beat of drums, a collaborative painting during a live music performance, and a traditional dance. This performance is followed by a workshop.

An interactive entertainment booth, FIFO is an exploration using costume, movement, and expression. FIFO gives permission to create whatever character calls.

Ever wanted to run away and join the Circus? Lucky for you, there’s no running needed; YUCK Circus has come to you! Learn how to skip, jump, roll, and climb in the most fun way possible, all while hanging out with your mates!

Follow a baby echidna, through the world of shadow puppetry, on a journey to find out where he belongs.

This unique opportunity is perfect for both children and adults! Participate in a fun and free interactive session of Karratha Library’s Silent Story Time. Chuck on a headset and get ready for a relaxing session of mindfulness and carefully curated stories.

Get ready for a magical and interactive show that invites children and their parents to gather around a cosy “fire”.

Yinjaa-Barni Art is a collective of Aboriginal artists who predominantly belong to the Yindjibarndi language group and whose ancestral homelands surround the Fortescue River and Millstream Tablelands.

Join Black Swan State Theatre Company in a fun physical workshop where drama collides with sport. This workshop promises to ignite the imagination and body!

With a goal of helping you to think creatively and to believe in yourself, this masterclass can offer value to anyone, but is mostly aimed at those who have an interest in the guitar and music.

This art exhibition focuses on the evolution of the arts for feminine social and emotional wellbeing, and features works by Jamie Lee Garner, Rise Beyond the Reef, and Tania Nguyen of Bonny V.

Drop in and create your own giant paper flower inspired by the installation! Participants will have access to drawn diagrams and materials as well as artist guidance from the Jotterbook Flowers Team. In about 20 minutes, you’ll have your own paper sculpture to add to the installation or take home.

Plants of the Pilbara is an immersive, 5-dimensional art installation by sculptor Carrissa Wu (aka Jotterbook Flowers) and perfumer-musician Ousogene Yeo. Viewers are invited to experience the magic of Western Australia’s native flora on a larger-than-life scale.

Head up to the Water Tanks Lookout and enjoy sweeping night views of Karratha and the projected art of The Urban Organism onto the water tank.

A multi-award winning cast of female acrobats perform high-skilled circus combined with rib-cracking comedy Tradies, choc milk, Vegemite, and tinnies; this show is an ode to all things Kath and Kim, Bondi Rescue, and the Aussie larrikin Identity.

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than to treat the mum you love to a special event! Enjoy an afternoon filled with delicious edibles, sparkling bubbles and cheeky laughter as you enjoy a toast with the girls from Yuck Circus.

This unique opportunity is perfect for both children and adults! Participate in a fun and free interactive session of Karratha Library’s Silent Story Time. Chuck on a headset and get ready for a relaxing session of mindfulness and carefully curated stories.

This art exhibition focuses on the evolution of the arts for feminine social and emotional wellbeing, and features works by Jamie Lee Garner, Rise Beyond the Reef, and Tania Nguyen of Bonny V.

Come enter the gardens of Ousougene as she plays the kamele n'goni, a West African harp blended with ambient natural sounds to create an enchanting musical experience to relax and meditate in.

Join Black Swan State Theatre Company in a fun physical workshop where drama collides with sport. This workshop promises to ignite the imagination and body!

Yinjaa-Barni Art is a collective of Aboriginal artists who predominantly belong to the Yindjibarndi language group and whose ancestral homelands surround the Fortescue River and Millstream Tablelands.

Learn how to start the day with movement and feel great all day. This workshop is gentle and fluid, and engages muscles without you realising it! 

Drop in and create your own giant paper flower inspired by the installation! Participants will have access to drawn diagrams and materials as well as artist guidance from the Jotterbook Flowers Team. In about 20 minutes, you’ll have your own paper sculpture to add to the installation or take home.

Plants of the Pilbara is an immersive, 5-dimensional art installation by sculptor Carrissa Wu (aka Jotterbook Flowers) and perfumer-musician Ousogene Yeo. Viewers are invited to experience the magic of Western Australia’s native flora on a larger-than-life scale.

Aerial dance pioneer Dawn Pascoe shares her art and her heart in this unique and spectacular show. Dawn performs an array of stunning aerial acts which she has been specialising in for the past 18 years, and is world renowned for.