What’s On

every season, events are the reason!

Rockhampton's year-round events calendar offers something for everyone. From adrenaline-pumping motorsports to cultural festivals, art exhibitions, family-friendly fun, and gourmet food experiences, there's something happening during every season in our city.

Whether you're planning a weekend trip or a longer stay, plan ahead with our accommodation guide, download our Explore Rockhampton Destination Guide and Major Event Calendar.

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Featured Events

Rockynats

Rare Spares Rockynats is Rockhampton's premier car festival, with drags, burnouts, show and shine and an entertainment spectacular, this is one event you should add to your calendar!

River Festival

A weekend of art, culture, live music, entertainment, food trucks and market stalls as the Rockhampton riverside precinct comes to life to celebrate the Rockhampton River Festival.

CapriCon

The largest single-day pop culture convention in CQ showcasing a wide spectrum of pop culture including comics, collectibles, cosplay, anime, medieval, gaming, art, steampunk and more.

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Ken Done Exhibition at RMOA

07 Jul 2025 Aussie icon Ken Done returns to Rockhampton with a suite of new works, presented with a generous selection of recent and older pieces selected especially for Rockhampton Museum of Art's Gallery One expanses.

Rockhampton Museum of Art, 220 Quay Street, Rockhampton QLD, 4700

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals

QTF Junior State Cup

10 Jul 2025 Everything you need to know when planning your visit to Rockhampton for the Queensland Touch Football Junior State Cup.

Cyril Connell Fields, 78 Reaney Street, The Common QLD, 4700

Tagged as: , Sports

Rockhampton Expo

11 Jul 2025 Discover your passport to freedom at the 2025 Rockhampton Expo! Rockhampton's outdoor adventure, home and lifestyle expo.

Rockhampton Showgrounds, New Exhibition Road, Wandal QLD 4700, 4700

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals

Great Western Hotel Bull Riding Series - Double Header Weekend

11 Jul 2025 Buckle up for TWO adrenaline-charged nights as the 2025 Great Western Hotel Bull Riding Series returns for an unmissable Double Header Weekend!

Great Western Hotel, 37-39 Stanley Street Rockhampton, QLD 4700, 4700

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Tagged as: , Major events, Sports

Gold Rush Hill Sprint

19 Jul 2025 Racers all around the country come together to do a Hill Sprint 3kms long with 24 challenging corners up the Mt Morgan Range.

Mt Morgan Range,, Mount Morgan, QLD, 4700

Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers, Kids & family, Sports

Rockhampton River Festival

25 Jul 2025 A weekend of art, culture, live music, entertainment, food trucks and market stalls as the Rockhampton riverside precinct comes to life to celebrate the Rockhampton River Festival.

Rockhampton Riverside Precinct, Quay Street, Rockhampton QLD, 4700

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Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Kids & family, Major events

Mount Morgan Agricultural Show

09 Aug 2025 Mount Morgan Showgrounds will come to life with live entertainment and a huge program of events for the whole family for the annual Mount Morgan Agricultural Show.

Mount Morgan Showgrounds, Showgrounds Rd, Mount Morgan, QLD, 4714

Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers, Kids & family

Hockey Australia Country Championships

09 Aug 2025 Everything you need to know when planning your visit to Rockhampton for the Hockey Australia Country Championships 2025.

Kalka Shades Hockey Fields, Birdwood Park, 34 Water Street, Koongal, 4701