# What's On In Rockhampton This Weekend | April 17-19, 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Rockhampton is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Rockhampton this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Rockhampton

- **Event Name**: Rockynats 2026
  - **Description**: My wife keeps telling me how special I am. Its obviously rubbed off to my daughter Jess. I think its an honor to be up there on Rockhampton's Billboard representing #rockynats #streetmachine , looking forward to the main event. I'll obviously have trouble
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 10:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockhampton/rockynats-2026/200029630224750
  - **Venue**: Rockhampton Showgrounds and Rockhampton City area
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- **Event Name**: Diesel in Rockhampton
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Diesel Live in Rockhampton on Friday, April 17, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience Diesel like never before? With chart-topping hits like Tip Of My Tongue, Never Miss Your Water and Come To Me and 64.9
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:30 pm (+10:00)
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  - **Venue**: Leichhardt Hotel
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  - **Categories**: art, live-music
- **Event Name**: Mulletfest at RockyNATS 2026!
  - **Description**: The international sensation that is Mulletfest is coming to Queensland again in 2026. 
A little event that started in Kurri Kurri NSW has been covered by media all over the world. Our contestants have been interviewed on national TV and seen in print as f
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockhampton/mulletfest-at-rockynats-2026/200029896621226
  - **Venue**: Rockhampton Showgrounds
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, health-wellness, mental-health, dog
- **Event Name**: WORLD FOOD FEST - ROCKYNATS special POP-UP
  - **Description**: Join us for this special POP-UP event as we take you on a delightful culinary journey around the world served right here in Rocky.
A treat for all our locals and guests visiting our region during the RockyNats '26. 

Our menu is now published and we are v
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockhampton/world-food-fest-rockynats-special-pop-up/200029931919406
  - **Venue**: Gallivanter Travel Rockhampton
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  - **Categories**: pop-ups, food-truck-festivals, festivals
- **Event Name**: Rocky Nats Mega Messy! SUNDAY
  - **Description**: 🚗💥 FULL THROTTLE for our FIRST EVER SUNDAY MEGA MESSY💥🚗

Start your engines… we’re going FULL THROTTLE for our very first Sunday Morning Mega Messy! 🏁

Join us on Sunday 19th April for an all-ages messy play session packed with muddy tracks, car wash stat
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  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:00 am – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 01:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockhampton/rocky-nats-mega-messy-sunday/200029879920233
  - **Venue**: 155 Alma St, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4700
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  - **Categories**: sports
- **Event Name**: Guinea Pig Show in Rockhampton
  - **Description**: Come and join us for another great show in Rockhampton. This time we will have a Pedigree section and a Pet section similar to our pet spectacular show we have just had. All welcome! Stay tuned for more information!
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockhampton/guinea-pig-show-in-rockhampton/200029893838345
  - **Venue**: Rockhampton City Band
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- **Event Name**: Women's Circle - A Sacred Gathering for Like-Minded Souls
  - **Description**: Join us for a nurturing and empowering Women’s Circle, a space where like-minded souls come together in trust, unity and deep connection. This gathering is for those who believe in limitless possibilities—the world truly is your oyster. Together, we will
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 02:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockhampton/womens-circle-a-sacred-gathering-for-like-minded-souls/200029938759325
  - **Venue**: Splendiferous
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## Trending Events in Rockhampton

- **Event Name**: Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter - Australia 2026 | Rockhampton: Great Western Hotel
  - **Description**: Australia’s global comedy heavyweight, Jim Jefferies will bring his internationally acclaimed Son of a Carpenter tour home in 2026 for a huge run of dates across the country, hitting arenas and theatres this July and August.
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  - **Venue**: Great Western Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Kevin Bloody Wilson - Aussie Icon Tour
  - **Description**: DOORS OPEN : 5 PM
SHOW STARTS : 6:30 PM

Just back from a sold out UK and Ireland tour, much loved comedian and singer/songwriter Kevin Bloody Wilson is set to embark on his new “Aussie Icon Tour” performing his funniest songs, hilarious stories and shoot
  - **Venue**: 39 Stanley Street, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4700
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- **Event Name**: Rockhampton, QLD | Freestyle Kings LIVE - World Tour
  - **Description**: First event inside Rockhampton's new stadium, Browne Park! The ultimate adrenaline-fueled family event — Freestyle Kings LIVE!

The 2026 Freestyle Kings LIVE World Tour, the greatest show on two wheels, launches in Australia with a spectacle so big it c
  - **Venue**: Brown Park Rockhampton
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- **Event Name**: Rockynats 2026
  - **Description**: My wife keeps telling me how special I am. Its obviously rubbed off to my daughter Jess. I think its an honor to be up there on Rockhampton's Billboard representing #rockynats #streetmachine , looking forward to the main event. I'll obviously have trouble
  - **Venue**: Rockhampton Showgrounds and Rockhampton City area
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- **Event Name**: Rocky River Run 2026
  - **Description**: Get ready for an epic morning of running, community spirit and riverside views at Rocky River Run 2026! Whether you’re chasing a new goal or just in it for the fun, this is your day to shine.
• Event distances for all levels - 2km, 5km, 10km, Half Maratho
  - **Venue**: Riverside Rockhampton
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- **Event Name**: Diesel in Rockhampton
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Diesel Live in Rockhampton on Friday, April 17, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience Diesel like never before? With chart-topping hits like Tip Of My Tongue, Never Miss Your Water and Come To Me and 64.9
  - **Venue**: Leichhardt Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Browne Park Official Opening | Capras v Bears
  - **Description**: Celebrate the Official Opening of Browne Park Stadium 🏟️

Live entertainment, lead up games, Official Ceremony & more! Don’t miss this historical moment!

Event Details
2:00pm Gates Opening
3:10pm BMD Premiership - Trial Game
4:30pm HomeCaring All Abi
  - **Venue**: Browne Park
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- **Event Name**: 360 in Rockhampton
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch 360 Live at Leichhardt Hotel on Wednesday, May 6, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? 360 is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like Boys Like You, Price of Fame and Live
  - **Venue**: Leichhardt Hotel
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- **Event Name**: MAGIC MEN TAKEOVER ROCKHAMPTON QLD!!!
  - **Description**: 🔥 FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY: MAGIC MEN AUSTRALIA 🔥

Magic Men Australia is the ultimate male revue experience! Bringing sizzling energy, elite performers and a full-blown party vibe straight to the stage.

💃 Expect heart-pounding choreography, cheeky crowd inter
  - **Venue**: Great Western Hotel
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Rockhampton?
  - **A:** Rockynats 2026 (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 am at Rockhampton Showgrounds and Rockhampton City area), Diesel in Rockhampton (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Leichhardt Hotel), Mulletfest at RockyNATS 2026! (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 am at Rockhampton Showgrounds), WORLD FOOD FEST - ROCKYNATS special POP-UP (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:00 am at Gallivanter Travel Rockhampton), Rocky Nats Mega Messy! SUNDAY (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:00 am at 155 Alma St, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4700).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Rockhampton this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Diesel in Rockhampton (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Leichhardt Hotel), Mulletfest at RockyNATS 2026! (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 am at Rockhampton Showgrounds), Rocky Nats Mega Messy! SUNDAY (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:00 am at 155 Alma St, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4700), Guinea Pig Show in Rockhampton (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:00 pm at Rockhampton City Band), Women's Circle - A Sacred Gathering for Like-Minded Souls (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 am at Splendiferous).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Rockhampton in April 2026?
  - **A:** Rockynats 2026 (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 am at Rockhampton Showgrounds and Rockhampton City area), Diesel in Rockhampton (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Leichhardt Hotel), Mulletfest at RockyNATS 2026! (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 am at Rockhampton Showgrounds), WORLD FOOD FEST - ROCKYNATS special POP-UP (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:00 am at Gallivanter Travel Rockhampton), Rocky Nats Mega Messy! SUNDAY (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:00 am at 155 Alma St, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4700).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Rockhampton?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Rockhampton on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Rockhampton?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Rockhampton?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Rockhampton include Rockhampton Showgrounds and Rockhampton City area, Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton Showgrounds.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Rockhampton?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Rockhampton include Rockhampton Container Sales, Sound Curator, Mulletfest.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Rockhampton?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Rockhampton.

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