Discover Ipswich Visitor Guide 2025

JULY 11–20 July Ipswich Civic Centre 50th Anniversary Celebrations Ipswich Civic Centre 11–20 July SPARK Ipswich Various events throughout Ipswich 12 July Teddy Bears' Picnic Queensland Museum Rail Workshops 25–27 July Australian Kart Championship (Round 4) Ipswich Kart Club AUGUST 8–10 August Ipswich Super 440 Queensland Raceway 8–10 August

OCTOBER

3–5 October Spring Drift Matsuri Queensland Raceway 18 October Ipswich Sustainable Living Festival Nicholas Street Precinct 25 October Halloween Spooktacular Nicholas Street Precinct NOVEMBER 1 November Ipswich Plant and Lifestyle Fair Nicholas Street Precinct 8–15 November Ipswich Art Awards Exhibition 1 Nicholas Street DECEMBER 1–31 December Christmas in Ipswich Various events throughout Ipswich 13 December – 15 March 2026 Exhibition: Lost in Palm Springs Ipswich Art Gallery 27 December – 26 January 2026 Day Out With Thomas: The Party Tour Queensland Museum Rail Workshops

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JUNE 1–30 June Festival of Horsepower Various events throughout Ipswich 5–8 June Gulf Western Oil Winternationals Willowbank Raceway 7 June Ipswich Plant and Lifestyle Fair Nicholas Street Precinct 7–8 June Fox Superflow Ipswich Castle Hill Blackstone Reserve 14 June – 7 September Exhibition: Fantastic Forms Ipswich Art Gallery 14 June – 21 September Exhibition: Charmaine & Cheneya Bancroft Davis Ipswich Art Gallery 21 June TAB Ipswich Cup Ipswich Turf Club 27–28 June Rosewood Show Rosewood Showgrounds 28–29 June 2 Days of Thunder Queensland Raceway 30 June – 4 July Play On School Holiday Activation Nicholas Street Precinct

Ipswich Little Theatre One Act Play Festival Incinerator Theatre 15–17 August Fight in the Night

Queensland Raceway 23–24 August Brisbane Jamboree Willowbank Raceway SEPTEMBER 5–14 September

Galvanized: A Festival of Heritage Various events throughout Ipswich 7 September Father's Day Steam and Smoke Queensland Museum Rail Workshops 11–14 September Powercruise Queensland Raceway 13–21 September Ipswich Musical Theatre Company presents Come From Away Ipswich Civic Centre 22 September – 6 October Dinosaur Discovery School Holiday Activation Nicholas Street Precinct

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