That's a wrap! See you next year!
Relive the highlights from our tenth annual Riverfest X bringing to life our Rockhampton Riverside with Music, Arts, Food and LOTS of BUBBLES!
We loved Eskimo Joe, the BUBBLE Canteen, hyper temples, neon alley, GODZ, Ironing Maidens, reflection trees, market stalls, Thrift It, all of the amazing food trucks!
What was your favourite moment?
🎥 livetocreateau
Experience Waka Gulbugarngu Tunuba (all the tribe coming to the big river) in the heart of Riverfest across Day 3 of the festival today 🖤💛❤️💙💚
10am: Meditation and Movement
11am: Weaving with Torres Strait Islander Elders
1pm: Stop Motion Animation & Claymation
2pm: Storytime & Art Activity
4pm: Celebrations and Dances
Enjoy our Come and Play Street Piano outside Customs House 🎹🎼
The Ironing Maidens just pressed, steamed, and ironed their way into Rockhampton River Festival hearts with an electrifying performance that turned housework into a house party!
The whimsical delight off bubbles and pretty lights - a memory every child will treasure.
It's a bubble-lover's playground on Quay Street!
East Street Link has transformed into a neon-lit paradise! Join us as DJ Blake Hamlyn spins the hottest tracks, the mixology masters from Man the Bar will be craft expertly-made cocktails, and the Amuse Dining pop-up kitchen serves delectable bites.
UnitePlayPerform is a mesmerizing blend of creativity and healing, inviting festival-goers to explore, play, and connect through ØFFERINGS' unique artistic vision.
Playshops are running all weekend with tickets available at www.rockhamptonriverfestival.com.au/program
Check out all the fun from day one of the festival - there's so much more to come and explore today!
#ExploreRockhampton
If you missed out on seeing Godz tonight, it’s not too late! Extra tickets have been released for Saturday’s shows. Head to the website for tickets now www.rockhamptonriverfestival.com.au
We love a good fireworks finale 😍
Day one went off with a bang!
Workshops are 'out' and Playshops are 'in.' Here's the hype squad you need this weekend! Join artist OFFERINGS at River Fest on Saturday and Sunday for Utopia Playshops - it's a mix of wearable art and a tonne of good vibes!! Register on the website now or rock up to a session and hope there's a spot left!!
Utopia - Choose - Build - Embody
Designed to activate radical self expression Utopia Playshops at River Fest is like nothing you've experienced before.
These sessions are designed to be accessible for all abilities and also include an Auslan Interpreter. Suitable for ages 12 years and up!
Book your session now 👇 www.rockhamptonriverfestival.com.au/Utopia
🤩 DJ Blake Hamlyn @ Neon Alley 🤩
East Street Links transforms into a neon-lit paradise where the night comes alive at River Fest! Join us as DJ Blake Hamlyn spins the hottest tracks, keeping you dancing all night.
The mixology masters from Man the Bar will be crafting expertly-made cocktails, and the Amuse Dining pop-up kitchen will be serving delectable bites (pre-purchase recommended at this link : https://bit.ly/NEONALLEY ).
Get ready to dance, sip, and savour at the ultimate festival hotspot!
OPENING HOURS:
Friday 26 July: 5pm - late
Saturday 27 July: 4pm - late
FREE ENTRY | ALL AGES
Don't miss GODZ at River Fest Friday and Saturday!
Time to get Greeced at River Fest!
A hedonistic dive head-first into the lives of the ancient gods of Olympus! Follow your favourite gods like Cupid and Hercules as they paint the scene of Ancient Greece and bring you to the biggest party to hit Mount Olympus since 500 BCE.
Your favourite group of comedy acrobats take their unique mix of storytelling, circus, and physical prowess to godlike proportions. Expect a bodyssey of gravity-defying stunts, true tests of heroic strength and muscularity, and surprise comic twists.
This show is not to be missed - grab your tickets now!!
www.rockhamptonriverfestival.com.au/Experiences/GODZ
#thisisqueensland
UnitePlayPerform
Rockhampton River Festival delivers UnitePlayPerform (UPP) for it's 10th anniversary event! This is a unique opportunity to explore tangible, spectacular art never before seen in regional Queensland.
Join in on a demolition party, building and destroying large scale Hyper Temples or choose, build and embody your very own plush avatar.
Register now to be part of our Ceremonial Procession (FREE) on opening night or secure your spot in Build and Destroy (FREE) or Utopia Playshop (Ticketed) at River Fest Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Limited spots left!! 👇
www.rockhamptonriverfestival.com.au/UPP
The Ironing Maidens - Electro House Wife
The Ironing Maidens | Electro House Wife Show live electronic experience is the absolute most fun you will ever have while thinking about the housework.
"AS IF TURNING A CRUEL STEREOTYPE INTO A PIECE OF ART WASN’T ENOUGH, THE IRONING MAIDENS ARE ROCKING INVENTIVE SOUNDS AND INSPIRATIONAL GIRL POWER.” MUSIC IS MY MUSE
Be quick to grab your tickets to this one of a kind experience at Rockhampton River Festival 26-28 July. It will transform the way you view ironing, housework and electronic music - forever!
Book now - limited seats available! https://www.rockhamptonriverfestival.com.au/Experiences/The-Ironing-Maidens
Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival 2024
Get ready to set aside your inhibitions and laugh out loud next to a complete stranger as Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival (OTF) continues its 2024 tour in Rockhampton as part of River Festival.
Challenge your perceptions on life, death and morality as we embrace the absurd and showcase a line-up of both acclaimed filmmakers and rising stars alike from across this fine land and the world.
The theme this year celebrates ‘to endings, to beginnings …’ of life in all of its facets, two inescapable paradigms that cannot exist without each other.
Don't miss the two exclusive OTF screenings as part of our Arts on the Fringe program at the Walter Reid Cultural Centre on Saturday 27 July at 4pm and Sunday 28 July at 10am. FREE ENTRY.
Arts on the Fringe is proudly sponsored by Stanwell
The Bubble Canteen
The Bubble Canteen is floating into River Fest 26-28 July with a magical installation! Watch as the air sparkles with 12,000 bubbles each minute; a world of wonder and delight!
Designed with inclusivity at its core, The Bubble Canteen offers an entirely visual experience free from barriers. Here, every shimmering bubble tells a story, and every visitor can share in the magic regardless of age or background. It's a place where the simple joy of a floating bubble can evoke profound feelings of happiness, wonder, and awe....
