Join the City of Ipswich as they celebrate the festive season in style with 'Christmas in Ipswich'!
Christmas in Ipswich is a City-wide festive celebration running all the way to New Years Eve. With highlight events including St Nicholas Precinct, the City Christmas Lights Competition, City Tree and much more - there is something for everyone in the family!
Visit the website to view the full program and for more details.
Sunday lunch and live music in the laneway at Stony Creek Brewing.
Stony Creek Brewing brings Sunday lunch and live music together in the laneway at Ipswich's only brewery. This family owned brewery offers a welcoming place for visitors to enjoy locally brewed beer, a meal and live music.
Families and friends can settle in for a relaxed afternoon together. The laneway is dog friendly, so visitors can bring their four legged companions along.
Welcome to the Ipswich Plant and Lifestyle Fair!
This biannual fair is a celebration of green living, wellness, and community. Held at the vibrant Nicholas Street Precinct, this free event is pet and family-friendly, offering something for everyone passionate about creating and enhancing green spaces. Whether you’re an avid gardener, a novice plant lover, or simply seeking a delightful day out with the family, this fair has it all.
The Ipswich Art Awards are a vibrant celebration of the arts, drawing in over 1,500 enthusiastic visitors annually. As the leading visual arts award in the Ipswich region, it honours both established and emerging artists. The free exhibition is open to the public and runs for eight days on level 1 of the Ipswich City Council building.
As all entered artworks are available for sale, this exhibition is a great place to find your next piece of art. Categories of art include Acrylic, Oil, Watercolour, 3D, Drawing and Pastels, Photography, Mixed Media, Print Making and New Media, you are sure to find something that you will love.
Join the Orion Hotel on Saturday, November 7th for a night packed with your favourite country hits, good drinks and plenty of dancing.
Round up the crew, turn the volume up and get ready to hit the dance floor!
Boots on. Volume up. See you there!
Presented by Ipswich Civic Centre and Peace Run Records, Rainbow Choir Tulmur edition for Melt Festival is curated by Andrea Kirwin and Angela Newcomb and is a safe and inclusive place for all people from all walks of life. The choir will sing songs by LGBTQ plus artists as well as club bangers and feel good requested songs.
Rainbow Choir opportunities include joining the choir, attending rehearsals and being part of the special Melt Festival performance, leading the choir with mentorship provided by Andrea and Angela, or attending the performance.
Modern Outlaws are taking over Orion Hotel, celebrating the biggest hits from Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton and Luke Combs.
Expect all the country anthems you know and love, plenty of singalongs and a huge night on the dance floor.
Boots on. Volume up. Round up the crew and don't miss this one!
From their amazing handmade stalls, to their beautiful fairy with the biggest bubbles you have ever seen, to free face painting, lawn games, food trucks, picnics in the park, and so much more.
Come and join in the fun at The Handmade Expo Ipswich.
They offer the best of the best in Handmade at the beautiful Nicholas Street Precinct, Ipswich.
So much on offer.
Come and see why they attract over 7,000-10,000 attendees every month.
Free parking is available to everyone on market day in the underground car park off Bremer Street. Take the lifts up to level two and you are smack bang in the middle of the market event.
Experience the sweetest Christmas shopping in a handmade wonderland. The Gallery has been transformed into a Sugarcoated feast for the eyes.
Old fashioned fudge and delicious gingerbreads are alongside a myriad of handmade Christmas decorations and gifts.
Complete the Nutcracker hunt to win one of 12 $10 gift vouchers.
Enjoy a visit with the other boutiques and shopping available in town for Top Of Town twinkling lights.
Get ready for a night dedicated to the legendary Michael Jackson at Orion Hotel.
From Billie Jean and Thriller to Beat It and all the iconic hits in between, bringing the ultimate 90s pop party vibes to the dance floor!
Round up the crew, dust off your best MJ moves and get ready to dance the night away!
A local country-style market. The venue covers three acres next to the river. Onsite amenities include Rage Cage Smash Rooms, Rampage Axe and Knife Throwing, and Ricochet Gel Blasting.
As an outdoor market, the event hosts arts and crafts stalls, live music, coffee vans, food trucks, fresh produce vendors, and suitcase rummage opportunities. Restroom facilities are available onsite, including accessible options for people with disabilities. Both powered and non-powered sites are offered, with plenty of parking both onsite and offsite. Spaces are provided on concrete or grass surfaces.
Vendor vehicles can be parked at the back of the property, approximately 60 metres from marquees, which creates a more authentic market stall environment. The market runs monthly on the third Sunday and features Smash Rooms and Axe Throwing Lanes for visitors.
The market offers a friendly, country-style atmosphere that encourages community involvement
The Ipswich Show Society welcomes the Circle L Australia National Finals Rodeo to the Ipswich Showgrounds in partnership with the National Rodeo Association. This is the pinnacle event of the rodeo season, with three action-packed rounds taking place over two huge days.
Visitors have the chance to witness the nation's top competitors battle it out for championship glory, right here in Ipswich. Single-day tickets or two-day passes are available!
The rodeo features three rounds of competition including a round themed "Tough Enough to Wear Pink".
