Events & Activities

The Rockhampton region offers an exciting range of entertainment, arts, cultural, community and sporting programs and events at its many venues which are listed in the below events calendar.  

Would you like to add your event to our community calendar? 

Community groups and businesses are encouraged to use our My City platform to promote their events on Council's event calendar below. To do this please follow the below steps.

  1. If you do not have a My City account please click here to create one. Your My City account is free and it allows you to load and manage your event. 
  2. If you already have a My City account please click here.

Event submissions are approved within three business days. If you have not supplied all required information your event may be rejected. Changes may be made to your event prior to approval in order to improve the promotion of your event with a more dynamic image or a correction of text formatting/typos.  

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New Year's Eve

31 Dec 2025 Kick of 2026 with a BANG! Bring the whole family, pack a picnic blanket, and settle in for a night on the Rockhampton River Front. Enjoy a delicious selection of eats from our onsite food vans as we celebrate the end of 2025 in Style! Family Fireworks kick off at 7:30pm, then join us again at Midnight as we farewell 2025 with a spectacular finale

Riverside Precinct, 208 Quay Street, Rockhampton City 4700

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Tagged as: , Food, General Community Event, Kids & family, Outdoor

Come and Play Croquet

23 Jan 2026 Looking for a fun, engaging activity that’s easy to learn yet endlessly rewarding? Croquet could be just what you’re looking for!
Croquet is more than just a game—it’s a fantastic way to stay active, sharpen your mind, and connect with others. Whether you’re looking for light exercise, mental stimulation, or a new social circle, croquet has something for you.

Gracemere Croquet Club, Lot 101 Ian Besch Drive, Gracemere QLD. 4702, Gracemere 4702

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Tagged as: , Kids & family, Sports, Outdoor, Senior Event

Australia Day in the Big Shed 2026

26 Jan 2026 Get ready, Rockhampton! This Australia Day, we’re going undercover for an epic country music celebration that promises to deliver a "shed load of fun" at the Rockhampton Showgrounds. Join us on Monday, 26 January 2026, for an awesome day filled with music, games, food, and true-blue Aussie spirit, all under the Big Shed!

Rockhampton Showgrounds, Robert Schwarten Pavilion, Graeme Acton Way, Wandal 4700

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Food, General Community Event, Kids & family, Music & arts, Outdoor
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