The highly anticipated Palmerston Youth Festival is back for another exciting year, set to take place from 8th to 14th July 2023. 

Packed with loads of activities and competitions, this week-long festival promises to captivate youth and families alike. Running in the last week of these school holidays, the festival offers a diverse range of events, including the popular GeekFest Top End and Suburban Sounds, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy.

GeekFest Top End will kick off the festival and be a haven for technology enthusiasts. Whether you're a Marvel fanatic or a gaming guru, Geek Fest Top End will bring your passions to life.

To close out the festival, music lovers are in for a treat with Suburban Sounds, a series of performances by DJ Havana Brown, Becca Hatch, Kian and our local superstar Juran. Get ready to dance, sing along, and revel in the rhythm of Suburban Sounds. 

Additionally, competitions are now open, and participants can win over $20,000 worth of prizes throughout the week. 

Quote attributed Minister for Youth, Lauren Moss "The Territory Labor Government is proud to support the 2023 Palmerston Youth Festival, recognising its significance in empowering young people and fostering a strong sense of community. This event showcases the immense talent and potential of our young Territorians and contributes to the cultural landscape of Palmerston. We encourage everyone to join us for this exciting week of free events these school holidays."

Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell expressed her excitement, stating, "The Palmerston Youth Festival is a celebration of the youth, culture, diversity and creative industries in our community. We are thrilled to bring this event back and provide a platform for youth to express themselves, showcase their talents, and connect with others who share their passions. It's an incredible experience that fosters creativity, growth, and camaraderie."

Quote attributed to Member for Drysdale, Minister Eva Lawler, “Palmerston Youth Festival gets bigger and better every year. If you haven’t been you must. 
The festival provides a remarkable platform for our young talents to shine and everyone to have fun.  The festival fosters an inclusive and vibrant atmosphere and nurtures the dreams and aspirations of our future leaders”

Quote attributed to Minoli De Silva – ex Masterchef contestant “I am super excited to be a part of the Palmerston Youth Festival this year. I can’t wait to host Rookie Cooks on 12 July to showcase some young up-and-coming local chefs. Don’t forget to grab a friend and team up to test your culinary skills. The day will be full of fun and you will learn new skills. You’ll also get to taste some yummy dishes.”

As the Youth Festival is right around the corner, the events are going to be exciting for everyone, big and small, young, and old. One of the most popular events is Geekfest Top End, which is usually the big finale.

However, this year the City of Palmerston has decided to make it the opening events,  jam-packed with more interactive events, art stalls and competitions for all ages!

One of the newer events is the Kpop Dance Challenge, run by cosplayer and dancer Sam Santos, which was introduced last year and has become a roaring success within the local dancing community, as well as the Kpop fans in the Palmerston area. The Kpop Dance Challenge is coming back again this year, with performances from the dance group PSYCH3, and multiple rounds of dancing to your favourite songs from the Kpop genre.

The Kpop Dance Challenge is also going to have MCs, hype, and support people, with members from the PSYCH3 dance group and Grace, from the Youth Media Team. Feel free to come and dance to kpop, or bring good vibes to the Kpop Dance Challenge at Geek Fest. See you there!

Youth Media Team Artice 

CALLING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN PALMERSTON!

We are very excited to launch the brand new Youth Rep Group for Palmerston with a fresh new face for fresh new ideas!

And we are looking for Young People to have their say!

WE WANT:

• Young People Aged 14-25yrs
• Living in Palmerston
• Keen to be a voice for the local community
• Have your say on what happens in Palmerston for Young People!

If you are a young person or know of one who should be involved we'd love to hear from them - expressions of interest are available here: https://forms.gle/HSFziRu2mzJnAwfP8

Or scan the QR code on the image!

I am super thrilled to be involved in this initiative and am so passionate about having young people's voices heard!

Proudly sponsored by Northern Territory Government