Free
Yaralla Gladstone Harbour Festival
The Gladstone Harbour Festival offers free entry to a vibrant celebration with amusement rides, fireworks, food trucks, and markets for all ages.
25 Mar - 28 Mar 2027
Every Easter, Thursday to Sunday
Yaralla Gladstone Harbour Festival
Gladstone’s Easter festival has welcomed the Brisbane to Gladstone yachts since 1963. Four days of free entertainment, carnival rides, markets and fireworks fill the Marina Parklands.
Next confirmed dates
Opens 6pm Thursday, 8am Friday and Saturday, 10am Sunday
Where
GPC Marina Parklands, Bryan Jordan Drive, Gladstone
Cost
Free entry. Rides, food and market purchases cost extra.
Organiser
What to expect
- Fireworks on opening night (Thursday). In 2026 they started at 8pm
- Carnival rides from 6pm Thursday and from 10am Friday to Sunday, until 10.30pm
- Free live music each night from 7pm on the Marina main stage, plus a food court stage
