Red CentreNATS

Festivals and Celebrations

3 Sep 2026 to 6 Sep 2026 Annual Event

The 12th annual Red CentreNATS, presented by LMCT+, bringing thousands together in Alice Springs for four days of cars, bikes and culture.

The program is stacked with highlights. Expect drag racing, burnouts, motorkhana and roll racing alongside dazzling show and shines. The legendary street parade fills the town centre with hundreds of machines, greeted by cheering crowds.

At the centre is the Lasseters Hub at the Lasseters Centre of Entertainment, alive with car and bike displays, live music, food and entertainment from morning until night. Thursday’s Fringe Festival and Night Markets set the scene with a Territory welcome that kicks the weekend into gear.

Held across Father’s Day weekend, Red CentreNATS blends fierce competition, stunning builds and community spirit. It is a festival unlike any other in the country.

Why watch when you can enter! Get your bike or car on the track today and score full access to all four days of action, entertainment and festival fun. Complimentary Buddy Pass so a mate can join you. Receive an exclusive entrant t-shirt and official entrant number plate. Don’t just watch from the sidelines, enter now!

Facilities

Bar Carpark Family Friendly Non Smoking Public Toilet Shop / Gift Shop

Internet Access

Free Wifi

Event Dates

Annual Event

3 Sep 2026 to 6 Sep 2026

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Front of the motel

Elkira Court Motel

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