Event Guide 19 December

Friday 19th December

Eat Street Mackay
4.30pm
Eat Street Mackay, in conjunction with Friday Flow, will transform Bluewater Quay into a vibrant hub of food, music and community. Locals are invited to enjoy a relaxed evening with live music and a diverse line-up of favourite food vans, including Tina’s Treats, Ziffy’s Ice-Cream, Da Sausage, Tambay Eats, Tasty Twister, Spicy n Saucy, Rubie Rush, Nonno’s Pizza and Papa Ben’s Coffee Van. The community is encouraged to come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Blue Water Quay

Friday Flow
5pm
Friday Flow is a welcoming community gathering designed to reconnect people through creativity, movement and shared experiences. The event features a six-metre air track for children, colourful decorations, live music with interactive instruments, and a relaxed space for art and craft. With delicious food, chai and botanical drinks available, the organisers invite the community to come along, soak up the good vibes and enjoy this collective gift.
Bluewater Quay, Mackay

Christmas Light Ride
6.30pm
The community is invited to light up the night with a festive and social group bike ride, encouraging riders to decorate both bike and rider with tinsel, baubles, stars and lights, while wearing a helmet as part of the mandatory dress-up. The ride will roll at an average pace of 23km/h. Riders under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult, with one adult supervising up to four riders.
Corry Cycles

Saturday 20th December

Harbour Moon Christmas Market
4pm
The final Harbour Moon Market of the year is here! Community members are invited to enjoy a festive evening with live entertainment from Soul Vibes, fresh fruit and vegetables, plants, homemade treats, and a wide variety of market stalls. Keep an eye on the event for some exciting surprises and celebrate the season before the markets return in the new year.
The Mackay Surf Lifesaving Club

True Street Cars Christmas Meet
6pm
The final meet for 2025 will be held at the Woolworths Rural View Complex. Community members are invited to dress up, have fun, and support the last meet of the year. Attendees are encouraged to be mindful of other patrons and local businesses, which have welcomed the events warmly. Enjoy a festive and safe gathering, with positive vibes all around, and don’t forget to stop by The Cheesecake Shop.
Woolworths Rural View Complex

Sunday 21st December

Christmas Charity Fun Run
7am
Marian Multi-Sport is hosting a Christmas Fundraising Zooper Dooper Fun Run in support of Chances House Mackay. The event will be held on Sunday, 21st December, at 7am, starting from the Mackay Marina Breakwater Entrance. A $10 donation or QR code donation onsite is requested, with all proceeds supporting safe and nurturing homelessness services for the Mackay community. Zooper Doopers included!
Mackay Harbour Marina

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