A sweet hive of arts & cultural events held in Garramilla on Larrakia Country.

Sugarbag Festival 2025
May 30st - June 1st, Darwin Northern Territory

For any community members facing financial hardship, SugarBag offers free and discounted tickets.

To access our “Bee Friends” program please contact us.

ART IS SWEET

ART IS SWEET

Sugarbag Festival is a unique, high-quality, and inclusive arts and cultural festival that is proudly LGBTQIA+SB-led and deeply rooted in the Northern Territory. Celebrating the rich diversity of our community, Sugarbag brings together visual arts, performance, storytelling, music, and more—highlighting both emerging and established voices, particularly from regional, remote, and First Nations backgrounds. With a strong connection to place and identity, the festival creates space for joy, expression, and resilience. It champions the power of arts and culture to shape lives, spark social dialogue, and build a more connected, vibrant, and proud community.

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🌟 What an unforgettable night at The Sweet Honey Collective Block Party! 🌟 Our collaboration with Darwin Street Art Festival brought magic to the streets, thanks to the incredible efforts of the DSAF crew, Molga, Kitty, and all our AMAZING perform
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first event of the Sugarbag calendar - Queerly Beloved at MAGNT! Special thanks to our Queen Bee Miss Lisa Pellegrino & our wonderful guests Kirsty Sayers-Hunt, Dr. Belinda Chaplin, Melanie Mununggurr,
We’re thrilled to announce that Melanie Mununggurr will be joining our panel for ‘Queerly Beloved’ at the Sugarbag Festival! 🌈 Melanie is the 2018 Australian Poetry Slam Champion and a Djapu writer from Yirrkala in East Arnhem Land
Only 1 week to go until Sugarbag Festival 2024 begins! 👏🏽✨🐝 Celebrating queer arts & culture in the Top End, SugarBag is created to: ⭐️ Highlight & showcase our extraordinary LGBTIQA+SB communities & artists here in the Top End ⭐️ B
🎬✨ SUGARBAG - Short Films Under the Stars ✨🎬 Dive into the complex world of “House of Whoreship,” directed by Holly Bates. This raw and evocative film portrays Violet, a brothel worker grappling with heartbreak. As she returns to work,
🎬✨ SUGARBAG - Short Films Under the Stars ✨🎬 Explore the intricate dynamics of “Come Clean,” directed by Sal Bardo. This intense film captures a young gay man’s battle with O.C.D. during a challenging Grindr date. As he strives f
🎬✨ SUGARBAG - Short Films Under the Stars ✨🎬 Step back in time with “A Big Life,” directed by Anna Brownfield, and dive into the riveting history of butches, femmes, gangsters, and the early Australian transgender community. This film