Open the closet doors to Australia’s skeletons and an alternative national narrative in this exhibition by Waanyi artist Judy Watson.

Know My Name: Australian Women Artists, a National Gallery of Australia Touring Exhibition.

This immersive installation invites viewers into a sacred space to contemplate the primal elements of water and earth.

69th Townsville Art Society Art Awards exhibition is a major exhibition in the cultural life of the city.

Experience large-scale works and immersive installations that bring you inside the reef and be swept away by the majesty of Coral Chronicles.

Weave, create and reflect. Immerse yourself in educational weaving workshops and be part of a large-scale collaborative art installation.

Melanie Tates sparkling comedy The Appleton Ladies Potato Race pits social justice against community cohesion in a race to be right.

This music making playground uses sensor technology to trigger sound and light, inviting the public to become the conductor.

Become a Snuff Puppet for the day at the fun Snuff Skool performance workshop! Learn the art of giant puppetry.

Learn the fundamentals of lithography in a two-day workshop. Designed for youth with a strong interest in developing artistic skills.

World music six-piece MZAZA invites singers and instrumentalists of all ages to a fun workshop and to be part of their show.

Featuring your favourite playlists from 80s, 90s and 00's, join in spontaneous flash mobs, interpretative dance and sing-a-longs! All ages welcome.

A rapid-fire existential meditation, using physics lecture, pop culture and personal revelation short-circuit preconceived notions of individual perspective and what it means to be here now.

Prepare yourself for a debaucherous night of adults only cabaret! Alluring dancers, jaw dropping circus acts and seductive burlesque performers.

An exhilarating, critically-acclaimed and otherworldly musical odyssey from world music sensation MZAZA and leading Australian theatre-makers.

Your favourite group of comedy acrobats take their unique mix of storytelling, circus, and physical prowess to godlike proportions.

Snuff Puppet’s giant Seagulls bicker loudly, gobbling everything in sight, even your hat, jostling for prime spoils. Protect your kids!

Join our protagonist, a night shift library janitor, as he stumbles upon an ancient book that unlocks a gateway to a parallel dimension teeming with wonder and magic.

In this interactive family concert from QSO, you will meet the musicians behind the instruments, and marvel as they work together to tell stories and create amazing sounds.

The maddest of mad scientists, Magnus Danger Magnus, heads to Townsville for the very first time; with a brand new, all ages electromagnetic extravaganza in KABOOM!

Featuring what's popular with the little ones, join in the spontaneous flash mobs, interpretative dance and sing-a-longs! All ages welcome.

Newly married childhood friends escape parental clutches, by beginning their working lives in an outback town.

Witness this hilarious, high-energy show as performers use spontaneous, free-wheeling brilliance to craft improvised scenes, songs, and stories.

Immerse yourself in music with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra's free outdoor concert.

Join Oliver Hetherington-Page debunk the myths of “cute” autism perpetuated through pop culture, show tunes, stories and sparkly jackets.

This three year in the making adventure of outrage, histrionics and laughter should not be missed in what will be Indy C's solo debut.

The murkiest circus you will see, flavoured with burlesque and sideshow; all with the lights down low. Immerse yourself in an enchanting and captivating performance.

Hear about the history and symbolism of the building and explore its beautiful artwork of Mosaics, Timber, Stained Glass and Textiles.

If you want to be moved by the power of a big voice and pure raw energy, Carinda Christie will rock your world with her duo.

Featuring banjos, guitars, a ukulele and warm, pure vocals, Chanel and Jamie bring their engaging folk, old time, Americana songs to the stage.

Katie and the band will have you moving with a fine festival swagger as her smooth poetic vocals bring life to her sass and sauce styled Indie Folk music.

Is this my dream or yours? Let your thoughts run wild in this journey inspired by states of dreaming and the imaginings of our unconscious minds.

Featuring your favourite tunes from the 90s, join in the spontaneous flash mobs, interpretative dance and sing-a-longs! All ages welcome.

Watch as the talented dancers of Bella Dance Affairs light up the stage with their saucy moves and spellbinding routines, there will be no time for sleeping at this slumber party.

Grab a friend for a night of mass karaoke mayhem that will have you on your feet and singing your heart out, accompanied by over 100 talented choir singers on stage.

Join Daisy Spratt as she presents her original works through singing and guitar, including some new music from this year.

NQ’s sweetest troupe is back darlings. Queer Candy makes its NAFA debut for a night of drag and debauchery.

Join Drumbumba as they play traditional West African instruments and share their passion for African rhythm and dance.

Bring your class to experience Coral Chronicles and explore the use of marine debris in artworks and reflect on the amazing biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef

An interactive circus show for campers of any age. Hosted by seasoned and completely unqualified camp leader Dale Woodbridge Brown.

Fans of high-level circus and dark comedy will find Party Ghost refreshing, jaw-dropping and hauntingly hilarious.

A wild ride of real-life circus psychosis, acrobatic madness, hula hoop hope and radical resilience. Directed by Jess Love and Performed by Margot Mansfield. 

Experience the transformative power of music and storytelling as Astrid opens her heart and shares her naked truths with the world.

Witness this seasoned midwife dishing dirt on life, love, and the Labour Ward that will leave you howling with laughter.

With drink-spitting comedy acts, and sexually charged nonsense, this show is about celebrating the strength, resilience and humour of women.

An immersive experience of culture, jazz fusion, folk music, Afro-fusion music and so much more all in one performance.

As seen on the 2023 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala, Thank God You’re Here and Have You Been Paying Attention?

From the creative team behind Boy Swallows Universe, brings to life Dalton’s latest story about love, in all its guises.

Join Brisbane’s own award-winning “songbird and improvisational Queen” Jenny Wynter, in this high energy musical comedy extravaganza.

Design, carve, and print your own linocut blocks with artist Ann Bartholomeusz. Suitable for all levels; materials provided.

This science comedy show comes to Townsville after sold-out shows across Australia. Laugh and learn at the same time!

ROLL UP, ROLL UP! JOIN THE CIRCUS with musical theatre star MATT YOUNG in this family friendly one-man musical comedy cabaret show.

Global Dance Collective presents, Wanderlust, featuring dances from across the globe in a thrilling spectacle, taking you on a journey around the world.

Mel is a regular on The Project, The Hundred, Question Everything. She is also everyone’s favourite mum on TikTok.

Ever wondered what goes on in the mind of a songwriter? Witness a rare glimpse inside the artistic mind and delve deeply into the art of songwriting.

Featuring hits from your favourite Diva's join in the spontaneous flash mobs, interpretative dance and sing-a-longs! All ages welcome.

Come into the void, for temptation, perversion and a night of erotic macabre, consensual circus kink, and audience interaction with laughs and a wink.

Join our lively host as they lead you through a ridiculous bingo bash packed with fun and excitement.

Calling all Swifties - we need you! Join in the spontaneous flash mobs, interpretative dance and sing-a-longs! All ages welcome.

Don't miss this electrifying performance that will have you dancing in the aisles and proves Motown's music is still shaping the sound of today.

Chewing Gum Dreams is a fierce one-woman roller-coaster ride of a show! Directed by Terri Brabon and featuring Faduma Ali.

Vocal powerhouse Dean Misdale recounts side-splitting real-life encounters whilst giving you a behind the scenes look into the world of drag.

This adults-only journey explores the traditional themes of classic fairytales, featuring a fanciful fusion of circus, burlesque, dance and live music.

Criminal thief, Jazida, is on the loose, as she drops her clothes, you drop your guard. Can you crack the case before our detective gets to her?

Brace yourself for a brand new intimately immersive experience, as we indulge the senses with a flirtatious fusion of dance, burlesque, circus, and live vocals.

Witness Helpmann award winner Michael Griffiths and acclaimed cabaret darling Amelia Ryan celebrate Aussie icons Olivia Newton-John & Peter Allen.

Contemporary trash cabaret that light-heartedly deconstructs ideas around the concept of what relationships and mindset are all about.

Through the power of walking, teens and adults are brought together for a unique social experience in a shared place and time, following common paths and connected futures.

North Queensland's very own funny people have banded together to showcase their funniest bits.

A wildly wicked and witty bunch of women with loads of sass and swagger. They will blow your mind with tantalising tales of their trials and tribulations.

Helpmann award winner Michael Griffiths and acclaimed cabaret darling Amelia Ryan celebrate Aussie icons Olivia Newton-John & Peter Allen.

Brace yourself for a tidal wave of laughter from Australia’s reigning deckhead of comedy, Tommy Little.

Hank ROX goes on a journey of self-discovery, acceptance, and celebration, all entangled in lip syncing nonsense. Half funny, half serious, half drag - completely confusing.

Join the modern-day Queen of Sass, on a laugh-out-loud adventure of her trials and tribulations of parenting, dating and all things female.

Interested in gardening, the weather, being a parent or checking your hairline? Come along as Brent ponders the question, "Am I a daddy?"

Learn cyanotype printing in The Studio. Create cyan-blue prints using light-sensitive paper, objects, and daylight. Suitable for beginners; materials provided.

Performing in beautiful traditional costumes and jewellery, Geetha’s Natyalaya’s students aged from 7 to 64 will be dancing to Indian classical and folk music.

Join the Townsville Concert Band as they present a concert that celebrates the wonders of our world through music.

You’re invited to the ultimate dance party experience, learn some moves or shake it your way. Come on no more backs against the wall – let’s dance!

Help Courtney and Jacob get to the beach. The Great Beach Adventure is a side-splitting-ly funny, family outing show that you won’t soon forget.

Explore the museum after dark, experience the inspiring artwork of Ghost Net Collective and hear from Queensland Museum scientists as we meld art and science.

Christine Anu is one of Australia’s most popular recording artists and performers of all time that uses her voice and reputation to spread a message of unity and hope.

Experience the Barrier Reef Orchestra's Viva La Festival with masterpieces by Verdi, Beethoven, Fernandes, Guarnieri, and Márquez in Townsville!

33 1/3 are ready to delight audiences with a rousing fusion of both traditional and contemporary Celtic songs and tunes.

Experience the vast and ceaseless beauty of the cosmos through a hybrid of dance, music, projection, and astronomical education.