What's on in Townsville?
34 upcoming events
We've rounded up 34 upcoming events in Townsville — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Townsville
Thu5
Today
Sat7
Saturday 7 November
Tue10
Tuesday 10 November
Later
Thu 12 · 7 PMA$35
Stand-up
Kylan Ambrum Presents: Kevin Kropinyeri LIVE!
Otherwise Bar - Molly Malones
Thu 19 · 12 PMFree
Farewell Celebration for Professor Stephan Riek
Townsville HDR Hub, Building 041, Room 014
Thu 19 · 6:30 PMFree
2026 JCU Mayo Lecture
Bld 142, Room 11 - Science Place Lecture Theatre, Bebgu Yumba Campus in Douglas, Townsville
Fri 20 · 6:30 PMA$15–60
NQLabor Trivia Night
Townsville Sailing Club
Sat 21 · 2:30 PMA$15–20
Love, Actually (SOLD OUT)
Townsville Choral Society Hall
Sun 22 · 8 AMA$72
SAHN X Flinders Lane
Flinders Lane
Tue 24A$115
Guided tourOutdoors
Townsville Sunset Sail Cruise Boat Tour Charter Hire Sailing Hire
Townsville Yacht Club & Marina
Fri 27 · 5:30 PMA$40
2026 TDLA Christmas Party
The Mansfield
Sat 28 · 5:30 PMA$25
DJ setClub
Reverence: Street Sessions - Pedlar Project
Pedlar Project
Sat 28 · 6 PMA$70–140
5th Aviation Regiment 2026 Ball
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Pandora Room
Tue 1 · 12 AMA$22
Outdoors
Townsville Murder Mystery 2: Crime on Date Night!
54 Stuart St, North Ward
Tue 1 · 1 AMA$15
Outdoors
Townsville City Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
31 Walker St
Wed 2 · 5 PM
RockConcert
Guns N' Roses: World Tour 2026
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Fri 4 Dec · 1 PMA$50
HSCS 2026 Christmas Party
Molly Malones Irish Club
Fri 4 Dec · 6 PMA$45–87
Candlelight: Christmas Classics
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Fri 4 Dec · 8 PMA$30–84
ClassicalConcert
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sat 5 Dec · 6 PMA$43–100
ClassicalConcert
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Fri 25 Dec · 11:30 AMA$45–150
Food
Christmas Day at The Metropole
The Metropole Townsville
Tue 5 Jan · 3:30 PMA$19–89
Sports & fitness
TOWNSVILLE: SPEED FOR FOOTY PLAYERS Clinic
TOWNSVILLE
Sat 9 Jan · 6 PMA$33.50–96
ClassicalConcert
Candlelight: Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sat 9 Jan · 8 PMA$30.50–80.50
ClassicalConcert
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Fri 16 Apr · 10:30 PM
Sport
Bay to Base
Magnetic Island
Fri 30 Apr · 5 PMFree
Townsville Picnic Bay SLSC 100th Weekend
Townsville Picnic Bay SLSC & The Ville Resort and Casino
Sat 17 Jul · 7:45 PM
Wallabies v Argentina
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Sun 3 Oct · 8:15 PM
RWC 2027: Georgia v Romania
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Sat 9 Oct · 8:15 PM
RWC 2027: Chile v Hong Kong China
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Fri 15 Oct · 8:15 PM
RWC 2027: Tonga v Zimbabwe
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Sat 16 Oct · 8:15 PM
RWC 2027: Spain v Canada
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
See also in Townsville
At 6 PMA$20–25
Folk / AcousticConcert
Ben Jansz | Live at The Herbert Hotel w/ Special Guest | Townsville
Herbert Outdoors, Townsville City
Sat 7 · 7 PMA$114–287
RockConcert
Foo Fighters
North Queensland Stadium
Mon 9 · 6:30 PMA$20
IndieConcert
Original Music Showcase - November
Osk Bar, North Ward
Sat 14 · 9 PMA$40–127.31
RockConcert
SHANNON NOLL The Road In Front Of Me Tour With Special Guests
FLNDRS Bar & Nightclub, Townsville City
Fri 27 · 9 PMA$35–80
Hip-HopDJ set
Rops 1 & CV - The Takeover Tour - FLNDRS
FLNDRS Bar & Nightclub, Townsville City
Wed 2 · 5 PMA$114–335
RockConcert
Guns N Roses
North Queensland Stadium
Sat 7 · 6 PMA$160–1,200
Street party
2026 Townsville RSL Gala Ball
139 Charters Towers Rd, Hyde Park
Tomorrow · 9 PMA$10–20
DJ setClub
She Reigns: Townsville's First Full Female Lineup
Otherwise Bar, Townsville City
Fri 13 · 6 PMA$107.19–128.37
Parties
JCU Marine Ball
Townsville Brewing Co, Townsville City
Sat 14 · 6 PMA$125–160
Street party
FUR BALL TWO
Rydges Southbank Townsville, South Townsville
Sat 21 · 12 PMFree
Street partyClub
End of Year Celebration - Townsville
Tiny Mountain Brewery, South Townsville
Sat 21 · 9 AMA$48.96
ClubStreet party
HOT GIRL COMMUNITY DAY
Domain Central, Garbutt
Sat 7 · 5 PMA$10
Parties
Awards Night | Trail Run Series 2026
Pallarenda Bar and Bistro
Wed 11 · 7 PMA$26.60–40.02
Cinema
YETI FILM TOUR 2026 - TOWNSVILLE
The Hutchinson Builders Centre - Toyota North Qld Cowboys, Railway Estate
Thu 12 · 4:30 PMFree
Exhibition
Art Show
Townsville Grammar School - North Ward Campus, Townsville City
Thu 12 · 8 AMA$49
TalkEcology
Energy On Tour — Townsville
Brothers Leagues Club (Range Room), Kirwan
Fri 13 · 10 AMFree
LiteraturePoetry
Poetry and Creative Writing (Townsville Hub)
Wellways Townsville Carer Gateway Hub, Thuringowa Central
Fri 27 · 1 PMA$189
Talk
Triple M & Twin City Hotel presents League Unfiltered
The Twin City Hotel, Thuringowa Central
Sat 14 · 8:30 AMFree
TalkScience
The Psychiatry Playbook: Practical Insights for GPs
Rydges Southbank Townsville, South Townsville
Sat 7 · 10 AMA$15–35
Outdoors
Saturday Gelblaster Games (Public)
Trustee House, Townsville City
Sat 7 · 7:30 AMFree
MiniaturesTournament
Auspicious War for Vigilus
Weir State School, Cranbrook
Mon 9 · 6:30 PM
Quiz
Trivia at The Metropole Hotel
The Metropole Hotel, South Townsville
Tue 10 · 6 PM
Quiz
Trivia at StreetFront
StreetFront, Townsville City
Tue 10 · 6:30 PM
Quiz
Survey Says at Kirwan Tavern
Kirwan Tavern
Wed 11 · 6:30 PM
QuizOpen air
Survey Says at Upper Ross Hotel
Upper Ross Hotel, Rasmussen
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Venues in Townsville
Sacred Heart Cathedral
5 events
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Pandora Room
1 event
31 Walker St
1 event
54 Stuart St, North Ward
1 event
Flinders Lane
1 event
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
7 events
Molly Malones Irish Club
1 event
Breakwater Marina
2 events
Nursing and Midwifery clinical training room (Billabong room) Townsville University Hospital
1 event
Bld 142, Room 11 - Science Place Lecture Theatre, Bebgu Yumba Campus in Douglas, Townsville
1 event
Magnetic Island ferry terminal
1 event