Art gives voice to the voiceless and fame to the ignored. You can learn various forms of art from dancing to sketching in Townsville. There are designated classes, drama workshops, and art events in Townsville for the same. If you just want to be a mere spectator you can attend theatre events and art exhibitions in Townsville too.
Ever wanted to volunteer in those nukkad, nataks or street shows? Wish to learn the basics of painting? Well, just explore through the art & theatre events in Townsville.
## Art Events in Townsville - **Event Name**: SPLASH | NAFA 2026 - **Description**: 🌊☀️ Make a splash at NAFA’s most joyful family event! Get ready for SPLASH — a family pool party unlike anything else in North Queensland! Transforming Tobruk Pool into a vibrant wonderland of music, art, movement and imagination, SPLASH brings together - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 23 - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 08:30 am – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 12:30 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/townsville/splash-nafa-2026/200030583077509 - **Venue**: Tobruk Memorial Baths & Tobruk Kiosk - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvM2VlMGRiNzI0MjI1NmYxYjRmYzMyMjUxNGUyOTYyYjQxNzYxNzJjNTk1NjgxZGQyNTIyMGY4NGE5ZmViMjZlYy1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg1NDItZGMwODU4ODgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODgzNjE0OTU.avif - **Categories**: kids, parties, art, entertainment, pool-parties - **Event Name**: Preface, Zane Saunders - **Description**: A preface is written before the main text. In this major new performance installation, Jarrowia, Butchulla and Gunggari artist Zane Saunders explores the tensions between Indigenous knowledge, spirituality and colonial narratives. Set within one of Guramb - **Date**: Thu Oct 08 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Oct 08 2026 at 08:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/townsville/preface-zane-saunders/200030747100027 - **Venue**: 337–343 Flinders Street, Townsville - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9mNTA3N2JiYjZmY2JlMTNlZjNjYmFkZGIxYWE0YzExNWEyZDdmMTc5NWNhYWI3M2NlNWJhOTE3YzBlMTdjYzY4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzk4Nzg0OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MDU4NDIyNw.avif - **Categories**: Art, performances, fine-arts, Entertainment, Festivals - **Event Name**: BIG YARNS & PLENTY TALK - Big Eye Theatre - **Description**: Set within the Perfume Gardens, Big Yarns & Plenty Talk is a welcoming community gathering celebrating storytelling, yarning, creativity and cultural sharing. Inspired by the theme Reflect to Reconnect, visitors are invited to connect through stories - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 01:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/townsville/big-yarns-and-plenty-talk-big-eye-theatre/200030747482926 - **Venue**: 81-99 Stuart St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9kOTJkMTliZDJiYzE5YjJiMjljZGRmMWM2N2UzMTNmZjgzZDA3ZTdjNWVmOWIyN2M3MGMzZDk2MDcxMjZjZDM0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzc4NDgzOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MDU4ODE4Ng.avif - **Categories**: Art, Theatre, performances, Entertainment - **Event Name**: ASUNA - 100 Keyboards | NAFA 2026 - **Description**: 100 keyboards. One extraordinary wall of sound. Experience ASUNA – 100 Keyboards (Moire Resonance by Interference Frequency), an immersive and hypnotic sound installation where more than 100 toy keyboards create shimmering layers of sound, resonance and - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 3 - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 01:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/townsville/asuna-100-keyboards-nafa-2026/200030678414101 - **Venue**: Dancenorth Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy80Mjc3OTk1ZDUxYWUxZTY1MmFiODViZTgxMTlmM2U1ODY2ODQ1ZGE1YTQ3MjMwNGQzZTY3ZTRiYzY2MWI0ODJhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzE4MTgxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4ODkzMjQwMA.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment - **Event Name**: SAVE THE DATE: Day of the Dead Fiesta 💀 - **Description**: 💀🌺 Day of the Dead Fiesta 🌺💀 When the veil thins… we dance. Slip into the night where the living and the spirits collide—flickering candles, pulsing rhythms, and bodies moving like secrets in the dark. This isn’t just a party… it’s a ritual. Come dress - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 146 - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Nov 15 2026 at 12:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/townsville/save-the-date-day-of-the-dead-fiesta/200029996465620 - **Venue**: otherwise bar - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8xODdmOWEwNWM2MWJmODlkNjVmZTAwMGI2Yzg0ZjUzOWJmMGU1NWY1NTk3MjUwOWJiYjcxZDM4ZWY0NGQ4NGRhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzA4MDgxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4ODE4NzY0OQ.avif - **Categories**: parties, entertainment - **Event Name**: Access Memory, Installation- Tegan Nash Ollett and Isabelle Reynaud - **Description**: Access Memory the installation version, explores precariousness, and how we sustain ourselves during times of upheaval and uncertainty. The work ponders “is this a process of internal ‘scaffolding’, drawing on everything we know and experience in life – g - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Mon Oct 05 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon Oct 05 2026 at 09:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/townsville/access-memory-installation-tegan-nash-ollett-and-isabelle-reynaud/200030717610930 - **Venue**: 33-35 Palmer St, South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9jN2VhMjY1NGVlMDlhYWU4ZTdlOWMzMGNmY2IxZTY0NTc1YzA2MzFkNmUzODE4ODBhMDQ3NzEzYWEyODUwMGI4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4OTg4MjgyOQ.avif - **Categories**: art, entertainment, fine-arts, festivals, music, performances, theatre - **Event Name**: Joe Geia Band - Sing For The Black Tour - Townsville QLD - **Description**: Joe Geia is celebrating over four decades of songwriting, performance and social activism with a national tour that will also serve to launch his latest recording ‘Sing for the Black’, a Double-Vinyl Album of the songs that make up his “From Rations to Wa - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 20 - **Date**: Sat Mar 13 2027 at 06:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/townsville/joe-geia-band-sing-for-the-black-tour-townsville-qld/200030753399114 - **Venue**: Dancenorth Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8zNGVmY2JiZWQ1ZjM5NzBkMjNkNzRlZDk5MTU1NzhiYTA4MTJjMjhhNmUwY2EwZjk4ZmE0YTE0OWM5MTU5OWNkLXJpbWctdzUwMS1oMzA3LWRjMTgxODE4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzkwNzMzNjcz.avif - **Categories**: music, art, entertainment, theatre, festivals, concerts, literary-art, live-music - **Event Name**: Access Memory, Live Performance- Tegan Nash Ollett and Isabelle Reynaud - **Description**: Access Memory is a performance installation by Tegan Nash Ollett and Isabelle Reynaud exploring precariousness, and how we sustain ourselves during times of upheaval and uncertainty. The work ponders “is this a process of internal ‘scaffolding’, drawing o - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/townsville/access-memory-live-performance-tegan-nash-ollett-and-isabelle-reynaud/200030747483534 - **Venue**: 33-35 Palmer St, South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy85MDQyYWM2ZGI1YmY0ZDFiNjZjNGVmMTUyMWZhNjUxZTBmZjllMTExMWI4NzM1ZDhlYThmM2I5NWFjN2QxYjZmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc5MDU4ODE5Mg.avif - **Categories**: art, entertainment, festivals, music, performances, fine-arts, theatre - **Event Name**: TLT October Play Reading - **Description**: Come and join us for a play reading. No lights, no props, no costumes - just you & a script you've never seen before! Held on the last Tuesday each month (except for September & December 2026) we try to provide a variety of fresh, new works, pl - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 17 - **Date**: Tue Oct 27 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Oct 27 2026 at 09:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/townsville/tlt-october-play-reading/200030554782856 - **Venue**: 287 Sturt St,, Townsville, QLD, Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvMGM1NWFlMzFjOTFjZDlhYTZhOWNhMDBkMzQzYTI4Mjc5MmUzOTI4MDBjMjk0ZWZhYjM2YjBiYTRkMzJiM2I5Ni1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg3NTAtZGNmOGU4YjgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODg2NTMzMTc.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art ## Trending Events in Townsville - **Event Name**: Sounds of Rock - **Description**: Iconic frontman Jimmy Barnes headlines this massive 2026 Townsville homecoming, performing legendary hits like "Working Class Man" and "Driving Wheels" alongside an elite roster of Australian rock royalty. The Screaming Jets return with high-energy anthem - **Venue**: Reid Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f44160f2c6ad41071b1a362f1be9017317722b415232adfc6e5840943fb66ee4-rimg-w1080-h1098-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1788223013 - **Event Name**: ONEFOUR - BACK OUTSIDE TOUR | TOWNSVILLE, QLD [18+] - **Description**: Australia's most exciting drill rap groups, ONEFOUR, announces their Back Outside Tour. They’ll be heading across regional Australia for the very first time, giving fans in these areas the chance to experience their debut album live alongside the drill an - **Venue**: The Warehouse Townsville - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/edcd412cf362f9b43ba5776257ae0c9e44ef9418480a03f05447a48468ef11ce-rimg-w1200-h628-dc180808-gmir?v=1787463174 - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Townsville. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay at Sacred Heart Cathedral under the - **Venue**: Sacred Heart Cathedral - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0245a720-bf89-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w550-h550-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1791073609 - **Event Name**: Bjorn Again - Townsville, QLD - The World's No.1 ABBA Show - **Description**: Townsville, get ready to party with BJÖRN AGAIN! The only ABBA-endorsed tribute show hits the stage for one spectacular night that is bound to be a Super Trouper celebration of ABBA’s timeless discography. This internationally acclaimed show brings the - **Venue**: Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/554a0c0702ef4161fb5d887bec5d7986d5f3840a25dfecfebe095d327296bae6-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080808-gmir?v=1787298484 - **Event Name**: Eskimo Joe + 28 Days | Double Header | Townsville - **Description**: Two iconic Australian bands. One unforgettable night. The ultimate double-header! Join Eskimo Joe as they celebrate 20 years of their landmark album ‘Black Fingernails, Red Wine’, the record that propelled them to national acclaim with its unforgettable - **Venue**: 743 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4810 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/113d460aa128869ac1173a9d29a6ab4d0afbcb84d11dbd58e9e80091b7e49b59-rimg-w1200-h628-dc283848-gmir?v=1788437045 - **Event Name**: FOO FIGHTERS • TOWNSVILLE • COUNTRY BANK STADIUM • NOVEMBER 7 2026 - **Description**: FOO FIGHTERS will rock Queenstown Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, Australia on November 14, 2026. Telstra+ Members Pre-Sign up is happening now, for their pre-sale on Friday, February 20. Frontier Pre-sale Monday, February 23 Public Sale Wednesday Feb - **Venue**: Queensland Country Bank Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/06b531fc68c9c9d759997ef86b2bc80f5129465b9b62a799d6f4a220084e6877-rimg-w1200-h1592-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1788222990 - **Event Name**: ONEFOUR in Townsville - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! ONEFOUR is Live at The Warehouse Bandroom on Friday, October 16, 2026! 🎶 This is your moment. ONEFOUR is hitting The Warehouse Bandroom on Friday, October 16, 2026, and with c - **Venue**: The Warehouse Bandroom - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/f132f390-8d59-11f1-a33a-f7150662a5aa-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.webp?v=1785555367 - **Event Name**: RLWC26 - Men's: Australia v Cook Islands - **Description**: InformationJunior: Children aged 4-15 as at the day of the match are eligible to purchase a child ticket. 3 and under free on the knee Concession: Patrons holding one of the following cards are eligible to purchase a ticket at the conce - **Venue**: Queensland Country Bank Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/9da602449a7487a1321312d512bbbfa426dac5152200b57eb1d91b12ae5d33ef-rimg-w1024-h576-dc061e43-gmir.jpg?v=1769604681 - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Townsville. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen and The Beatles at Sacred Heart Cathedral under the gen - **Venue**: Sacred Heart Cathedral - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/1a21ff70-bec0-11f1-8a18-b3e52d4bf2d6-rimg-w550-h550-dc680808-gmir.jpg?v=1790986993 ## Browse Art Events by Date - [Art Events Today in Townsville](https://allevents.in/townsville/art--today) - [Art Events This Weekend in Townsville](https://allevents.in/townsville/art--this-weekend) - [Art Events in October in Townsville](https://allevents.in/townsville/art--october) - [Art Events in November in Townsville](https://allevents.in/townsville/art--november) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Art events in Townsville? - **A:** SPLASH | NAFA 2026 (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 08:30 am at Tobruk Memorial Baths & Tobruk Kiosk), Preface, Zane Saunders (Thu Oct 08 2026 at 06:30 pm at 337–343 Flinders Street, Townsville), BIG YARNS & PLENTY TALK - Big Eye Theatre (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 09:00 am at 81-99 Stuart St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia), ASUNA - 100 Keyboards | NAFA 2026 (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 01:00 pm at Dancenorth Australia), SAVE THE DATE: Day of the Dead Fiesta 💀 (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 pm at otherwise bar). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Townsville today October 04, 2026? - **A:** SPLASH | NAFA 2026 (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 08:30 am at Tobruk Memorial Baths & Tobruk Kiosk), BIG YARNS & PLENTY TALK - Big Eye Theatre (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 09:00 am at 81-99 Stuart St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia), Access Memory, Live Performance- Tegan Nash Ollett and Isabelle Reynaud (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 33-35 Palmer St, South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Townsville this weekend October 2–4, 2026? - **A:** SPLASH | NAFA 2026 (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 08:30 am at Tobruk Memorial Baths & Tobruk Kiosk), BIG YARNS & PLENTY TALK - Big Eye Theatre (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 09:00 am at 81-99 Stuart St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia), Access Memory, Live Performance- Tegan Nash Ollett and Isabelle Reynaud (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 33-35 Palmer St, South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Townsville in October 2026? - **A:** SPLASH | NAFA 2026 (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 08:30 am at Tobruk Memorial Baths & Tobruk Kiosk), Preface, Zane Saunders (Thu Oct 08 2026 at 06:30 pm at 337–343 Flinders Street, Townsville), BIG YARNS & PLENTY TALK - Big Eye Theatre (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 09:00 am at 81-99 Stuart St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia), ASUNA - 100 Keyboards | NAFA 2026 (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 01:00 pm at Dancenorth Australia), Access Memory, Installation- Tegan Nash Ollett and Isabelle Reynaud (Mon Oct 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at 33-35 Palmer St, South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia). - **Q**: How can I find Art events in Townsville? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Art events in Townsville on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Art events in Townsville? - **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 Art events in Townsville? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Art events in Townsville include Tobruk Memorial Baths & Tobruk Kiosk, 337–343 Flinders Street, Townsville, 81-99 Stuart St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia. - **Q**: What is the price range for Art events in Townsville? - **A:** Prices for Art events in Townsville range from AUD 30 to AUD 98. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Art events in Townsville? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Art events in Townsville include North Australian Festival of Arts, Pop-Up North Queensland - PUNQ, Global Dance Collective. - **Q**: Are there any online Art events available? - **A:** Yes, many Art 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 Art events in Townsville? - **A:** Follow the Art category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Art events are listed in Townsville. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/fa/62c63e1af3495c9493152cf57d2048/art.png ## Arts events from nearby cities - [Arts events in RAILWAY ESTATE](https://allevents.in/railway-estate/art) - [Arts events in CURRAJONG](https://allevents.in/currajong/art) - [Arts events in GARBUTT](https://allevents.in/garbutt/art)