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Major Council Events

Council hosts a range of events that showcase our parks, gardens, sport, recreation and lifestyle including Tropicana (tropical gardening and sustainability expo), Spring Garden Spectacular and the Sports and Health Expo.

CapriCon

CapriCon is the largest pop culture convention in Central Queensland encompassing arts, literature, gaming, history and superheroes in an inclusive and welcoming free event.

Rockhampton River Festival

Rockhampton River Festival is a free entry, three-day festival filled with music, arts, culture and food.

Rockynats

A new national car festival staged in the heart of Rockhampton’s heritage riverfront district April 2 - 5 2021. A showcase of speed, precision driving and automotive engineering excellence.

7 Rocky River Run

Central Queensland's largest charity running event, raising funds to address youth mental health issues and the prevention of youth suicide.

Tropicana

Embrace nature in all of its glory at Tropicana - Rockhampton region’s free family-friendly festival.

The Fitzroy River Water Rockhampton Gardening Competition

For all information about the regions annual gardening competition

CQ Health Sports and Health Expo

The annual sports and health expo aims to showcase sport, recreation and health in our Region.

Rocky Show

Rockhampton Regional Council is proud to host the annual Rockhampton Agricultural Show.

Mayor's Carols by Candlelight

Rockhampton's favourite Christmas event, featuring local performers and musicians.

Rockhampton Regional Council acknowledges Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, learn and work. We pay our respect to their Elders, both past and present, and to our shared future.