Event date: 5 December 2025
The Parkes Christmas Parade and Carnival is one of the town's most beloved festive traditions, bringing the community together to kick off the holiday season in style!
Expect a festive parade lighting up the town with floats, music, and festive cheer, local market stalls, live entertainment, food and fun.
It's a magical evening that captures the spirit of Parkes—warm, welcoming, and full of heart.
Stay tuned for more information regarding this event!
Event date: 25 and 26 April 2026
The Lockington and District Living Heritage Complex Annual Vintage Rally features a large display of working vintage tractors, stationary engines, steam engines, trucks, motorcycles, cars and farm machinery.
As well as the various displays as part of the event the heritage complex will be open for everyone to explore.
Cost is $10 per adult.
Pets permitted - confirm on booking.
Event date: 4 July 2026
The Rockhana Gem, Mineral and Mining Field Day is an interactive day designed to provide job opportunities, showcase industry product and discover what Cloncurry has to offer.
Enjoy onsite displays while you learn about mining, safety, rocks and gems. Enjoy food and drinks, live music, markets, gem and rock displays. Perhaps take the opportunity for the kids to fossick in the Unearthed Fossicking Patch or register for a bus tour on the day to a working mine.