Friday 5 August
Friday SUN.sets
Every Friday Evening From 6pm
Knock off drinks, lakeside dinner, good friends, and LIVE MUSIC.
Wake House Australia
Mackay IFF 2022 Opening Night Event: Official Competition
Friday, 7:00pm
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Mackay International Film Festival, Film & Arts Mackay warmly invites you to this special Opening Night event.
BCC Cinemas Mackay
Latin Roots Night
Friday, 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Get your ticket and join in Latin Roots Night with the best Latin music, enjoy a complimentary drink and enter for the chance to win a Latin Roots t-shirt!
The Gallery Lounge and Bar
Saturday 6 August
Big Boys Toys Expo 2022
Saturday, 8:30am to Sunday, 3:00pm
The Ultimate Adventure Expo showcasing boating, fishing, camping plus a huge range of caravans, campervans, 4x4s, classic cars, performance cars, clothing, spas, DIY, mowers, excavators, sheds, tools, BBQs – you name it. And as always, stunt riders and fun for the whole family.
Mackay Showgrounds
BE Social Fest 2022
Saturday, 1:00pm to 9:00pm
BE Social Fest is back for its second year and is bringing some big names to the sugar city. Catch Hermitude, Middle Kids, Thundamentals, Peach PRC, The Stone Apes and more.
Harrup Park
Mackay IFF 2022
Saturday, 2:00pm to 8:00pm
2:00pm – Blind Ambition
4:00pm – Hive
6:00pm – Drive My Car
BCC Cinemas Mackay
Artists' Books on Show: Director's Choice from the MRC Collection
Saturday, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Meet Artspace Gallery Director Tracey Heathwood at ART ON SHOW and see her present a selection of her favourite artists’ books from the Mackay Regional Council Art Collection. The Art Collection holds over 600 artists’ books and every two years Artspace Mackay hosts a national artists’ book prize, the Libris Awards. Tracey has a long association with the gallery and its collection of artists’ books and is herself a practicing printmaker. She will share personal insights into some of her favourite artists and artists’ books.
500 Pavilion, Mackay Showgrounds
Mackay Christian College Open Day 2022
Saturday, 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Every year, MCC has amusement rides, a variety of food and beverage stalls, displays, and activities, and not to forget our fantastic fireworks show to conclude the night. Tickets can be purchased through the Senior Campus front office or the Junior Campus reception, by cash or EFTPOS.
Mackay Christian College
Sunday 7 August
2022 Mackay Weddings & Events Expo
Sunday, 11:00am to 3:00pm
The annual Mackay Weddings & Events Expo is happening again in 2022! Fashion parade from 1:00pm. Food, coffee and beverages available. Prizes to be won on the day. Gold coin donation at the door for Headspace Mackay. There will be a wonderful choice of local vendors from our Mackay region ready to help you plan your special wedding or event!
St Pat's Hall Mackay
Sunday Live Music – One for the Road
Sunday, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Music every Sunday from 2pm - 5pm. Head down to the Seabreeze Hotel this Sunday for some fresh tunes, delicious food, and ice-cold brews.
Seabreeze Hotel
Mackay IFF 2022
Sunday, 2:00pm to 8:00pm
2:00pm – Hit the Road
4:00pm – Compartment No 6
6:15pm – A Stasi Comedy
BCC Cinemas Mackay
Tuesday 9 August
Mackay Plumbing & Gas Trade Expo 2022
Tuesday, 4:00pm to 7:00pm
MPAQ invites you to attend your local Plumbing & Gas Trade Expo. Set out exhibition style, the event is FREE to attend and you'll have the opportunity to view trade displays and grab some delicious food and drinks, all while networking with industry representatives. A new addition in 2022 will be the interactive learning hub, giving attendees the opportunity to learn more about industry-related products and/or services in short, engaging presentations run in conjunction with the Expo. Registration and Expo Start Time: 4:00pm | Expo Concludes: 7:00pm. Complimentary canapes and drinks provided.
Magpies Sporting Club Mackay
Wednesday 10 August
Mackay Farmers’ Market
Every Wednesday, 6:30am to 10:30am
The market is a showcase of our region’s amazing produce direct from the farmer.
Bluewater Quay
Thursday 11 August
Art talk: How to start an ARI
Thursday, 6:00pm
Artist Run Initiatives & practical advice with Hamish Sawyer. Hear from Brisbane-based independent curator and writer Hamish Sawyer about what makes a successful Artist Run Initiative (ARI). Hamish will provide some relevant case studies, offer practical advice on how to start an ARI, and identify pitfalls to avoid. Hamish will also discuss his involvement with Outer Space, a Brisbane-based contemporary art organisation, its current SUPERCUT initiative and opportunities for Queensland artists.
Artspace Mackay
Envoy: Shark Cull Screening
Thursday, 7:00pm
Community screening of the ground-breaking documentary Envoy: Shark Cull – exposing the truth about shark culling programs on Australia’s East Coast. Join Humane Society International for the screening with a brief Q and A to follow.
Red Dog Brewery
