The elected members of the Central Land Council are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the council by inviting the whole community to join them for a free afternoon and evening of performers and guests from remote communities and beyond.

To be held at the Alice Springs Bungalow/Telegraph Station this Saturday, October 5, communities across the southern half of the NT will be represented by bands, singers, and traditional dancers.

There will be a Blak market with food, information, merchandise, and kids' activities.

Central Land Council chair Warren Williams said even half a century on since its inception, "the fire in our bellies still burns brightly".

"And while the role of the CLC is changing in this post-land claim era, we will never stop speaking up for the people we represent," Mr Williams said.

He said the CLC was "proud" to present a program to the community made up exclusively of artists from the region, and noted he was happy some "prominent" former members of staff and friends of the Land Council would be attending.

"One special guest we're all glad is feeling well enough to join a discussion panel hosted by filmmaker Rachel Perkins, the daughter of our first chair, is former CLC director Patrick Dodson, better known as the Father of Reconciliation," he said.

The afternoon will see two "truth-telling" activities about the history of the Telegraph Station and the surrounding country, with Mr Williams saying the CLC would like everyone to be able to "learn how the Bungalow has affected the families of the Aboriginal people who grew up or were educated there before and after World War II".

"And how protests by traditional owners and their allies in the eighties prevented a dam that would have flooded a sacred Arrernte women's site just upriver," he said.

The Council said they are expecting around 2000 people to enjoy themselves at any one time during a family-friendly and alcohol-free event, with the Liquor Commission has declared the Telegraph Station restricted premises for the day.

While it has asked the NT government and the town's liquor licensees to close all takeaway outlets and bottle shops on October 4 and 5 - to "disappointing results", Mr Williams commended Lhere Artepe Enterprises, who announced the bottle shops at their three IGA locations would be closed on both days.

"I commend Lhere Artepe for leading by example and urge others to show some responsibility and follow suit," Mr Williams said.

"Our native title holders and long-term residents still remember how successful this measure proved when we celebrated our 30th anniversary at the ANZAC Oval."

He said the council members expected the 50th anniversary to be equally harmonious for everyone.

"Come on down, have fun and maybe even learn something new. Everyone is welcome," Mr Williams said.