Festivals and Events in Townsville

Townsville is well renowned as the events capital of North Queensland. It has an exciting annual calendar of sporting events, cultural festivals, performing arts and community events. Throughout the year there is lot of excitement and entertainment in this city for the Festivals and Events in Townsville. Check out the calendar and come during the time of the festival. You will love it.

Festivals and Events in Townsville are interrelated with the life of the denizens here. You will find enthusiastic local people participating in each and every festival. The Tourists Information Centers help the visitors a lot regarding festivals and events. If you intend to come to Townsville during the popular festivals it is always advisable to book your accommodation in advance because there is lot of rush during the popular festivals here. The New Year Eve and the Australian Day on 26th are the popular events for the month of January. April's calendar is full of events and festivals like Good Friday, Easter Monday, Charters Towers Heritage Week and others. The Palm Creek Folk Festival in June is a vibrant and colorful festival held in the lush tropical grounds of the Mountain View Lake Eco Park. It goes on for four days and three nights. The Palm Creek Folk Festival events generally include concerts, dances, workshops, acoustic jams, children's festival, art and craft workshops, late night cabarets and special events including a spectacular fire event. The Charters Towers Show in July is a yearly agricultural show. It showcases each and every thing related to agriculture, animals, cooking and crafts, horticulture, and mining in this district. The Maraka Festival in October is Ingham's longest running festival and has been held annually over two weeks in October for almost 50 years. The activities that characterize this festival are a Fisherma, arts and crafts showcase, Gala Ball, spot-the-window competition, best dressed business house, pet parade, fence-painting, cane-carrying, competitions, orchid display, and cycle races. Besides these there are many other activities that are associated with the festival.