Join in for an unforgettable experience at Wide Open Space 2024! Celebrating its 13th year, this incredible festival will be returning to Eastern Arrernte Country in May. The Wide Open Space Festival team invites you to journey to the heart of the Tjoritja/MacDonnell Ranges for a vibrant showcase of music, arts, and performance. Embracing both traditional and contemporary desert culture, this festival celebrates creativity, connection, and the indomitable human spirit. The festival grounds at Ross River Resort, just an hour’s drive from Mpwartne/Alice Springs, will immerse you in a stunning desert paradise. This picturesque setting includes showers, the historic Homestead, shady River Red Gums, a refreshing pool, licensed bar and breathtaking camping under the dazzling stars. This venue is the perfect setting to dance the night away with friends old and new. From cutting-edge electronic beats to soulful live performances and global sounds, Wide Open Space presents an eclectic line up of talented musicians, DJs, and producers. The Arts, Performance, and Workshop program will captivate and delight; featuring burlesque, cabaret, spoken word, panel discussions, dress-up parties, a dedicated kids’ space, workshops, projections, exhibitions, and interactive installations that will thrill the senses and warm the heart. Head to the heartlands for the best weekend of the year!