City of Darwin’s annual Geektacular event is set to thrill young people with an interest in geek culture when it is held at the Casuarina Library on Saturday 20 January 2024.
Created by young people for young people, Geektacular is a highlight of the wet season holiday calendar, offering a huge range of hands-on activities at no cost.
City of Darwin Acting Chief Executive Officer, Matt Grassmayr, said Geektacular is a celebration of youth, creativity, and culture.
“Geektacular is a great example of young people contributing to the creative and cultural life of our city,” Mr Grassmayr said.
“It is a youth-led event that celebrates imagination and community engagement and we are confident it will provide a memorable experience for attendees of all ages,” he said.
Geektacular will feature a minimarket of local young creatives, a cosplay competition, board games arena, Dungeons and Dragons, the Stepping Stones art exhibition, gaming and e-Sports competitions and much more.
This year Geektacular will also feature a ‘Lo-fi Lounge’ for people who are sensory sensitive, with headphones offering a choice of fantasy soundtracks, nature sounds and lo-fi beats.
“Geektacular aims to connect young people with our libraries, which are a fantastic free community resource that can be enjoyed by people of any age,” Mr Grassmayr said.
Geektacular is recommended for young people aged 15 to 25 years old and will take place on Saturday 20 January from 2pm to 6pm at the Casuarina Library, 17 Bradshaw Terrace, Casuarina.
