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Find out all you need to know about our free major annual events - there's lots to see and do in Rockingham, where the coast comes to life. All our major annual events are part of our Summer Series of free and family-friendly events.

Be sure to check out the What's On events calendar to see other events happening around the City.

A crowd of people enjoy the colourful Christmas lights display at Rockingham Foreshore A crowd of people enjoy the colourful Christmas lights display at Rockingham Foreshore

Christmas Lights Launch

  • Date: Friday 5 December 2025
  • Time: 5pm – 8.30pm
  • Location: Churchill Park, Rockingham Foreshore

Rockingham Foreshore lights up at the official launch of the City’s Christmas lights display.

There will be plenty of festive fun for the whole family, including a visit from Santa, stage performances, an Adventure Zone, roaming entertainment, children’s crafts, market stalls, a snow pit and snowball target zone, food vendors and the turning on of the Christmas lights at 8pm.

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Fireworks over the Rockingham Foreshore Fireworks over the Rockingham Foreshore

New Year's Eve 

  • Date: Wednesday 31 December 2025
  • Time: 5pm – 12am
  • Location: Churchill Park and Bell Park, Rockingham Foreshore

Save the date and welcome the New Year in style with our premier annual event this New Year's Eve.

Watch this space for details of the headline act, taking the stage between the 9pm and midnight fireworks. There will also be roaming entertainment, amusement rides, face painting, a glitter station, children's craft activities, a low-sensory chill-out zone and food vendors.

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A crowd enjoys a children's stage performance at an Australia Day event in Churchill Park A crowd enjoys a children's stage performance at an Australia Day event in Churchill Park

Celebrate Australia Day

  • Date: Monday 26 January 2026
  • Time: 5pm – 8.45pm
  • Location: Churchill Park and Bell Park, Rockingham Foreshore

Celebrate our nation with a special event for the whole community at the iconic Rockingham Foreshore.

There will be something for everyone to enjoy, including a fireworks display, stage performances, roaming entertainment, children's activities, amusement rides, food vendors and more.

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A crowd watching an orchestral performance on stage at the Village Green. A crowd watching an orchestral performance on stage at the Village Green.

Symphony on the Green

  • Date: Saturday 21 February 2026
  • Time: 5.30pm – 9pm
  • Location: Village Green, Flinders Lane, Rockingham

Symphony returns to the Village Green for a spectacular evening of live music under the stars.

Stay tuned for more details, coming soon.

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Friends enjoy a picnic while watching a performance at the Village Green. Friends enjoy a picnic while watching a performance at the Village Green.

Performance in the Park

A performance for the whole family to enjoy. The evening will also feature food vendors and fun pre-show entertainment and activities.

Stay tuned for more information, details coming soon.

Supporter

With thanks to Lotterywest for supporting the 2025-2026 Christmas Lights Launch, New Year's Eve, Symphony on the Green and Performance in the Park.

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Event photos

  • A mother and daughter hold snowballs and take aim to throw them at targetsChristmas Lights Launch 2024 – Snowball Target Zone
  • Three emergency services workers wearing Christmas hats smile in front of a fire truck.Christmas Lights Launch 2024 – Department of Fire and Emergency Services
  • Christmas Lights Launch 2024 – Letters to Santa at the City of Rockingham Libraries tent
  • Christmas Lights Launch 2024 – Wadumbah Dance Group perform
  • Christmas Lights Launch 2024 – Christmas lights
  • New Year’s Eve 2024 – Churchill Park
  • New Year’s Eve 2024 – Sensory activities with Milliyaan Aboriginal Services
  • New Year’s Eve 2024 – Big Horn Productions perform before the 9pm fireworks
  • New Year’s Eve 2024 – The Cat Empire takes the stage
  • A crowd on Rockingham beach looks up and watches as golden fireworks explode.New Year’s Eve 2024 – Midnight fireworks to welcome the New Year
  • Celebrate Australia Day 2025 – Bluey Live Interactive Experience
  • Celebrate Australia Day 2025 – Australian animal collage children’s craft
  • Celebrate Australia Day 2025 - Diamond Road perform
  • Celebrate Australia Day 2025 - Super Trooper
  • Celebrate Australia Day 2025 – Spectacular fireworks
  • Symphony on the Green 2025 – Roving stilt walkers
  • Symphony on the Green 2025 – WASO from the wings
  • Symphony on the Green 2025 – Conductor Jessica Gethin
  • Symphony on the Green 2025 – WASO perform on stage
  • Symphony on the Green 2025 – Vocalists Solomon Pitt and Sophie Foster
  • Performance in the Park 2025 – A sway pole artist amazes the crowd
  • Performance in the Park 2025 – Steven Jacobs delivers a Welcome to Country
  • Performance in the Park 2025 – The Wiggles World of Dance get the audience involved
  • Performance in the Park 2025 – The Snowflake Festival Mystery begins
  • Performance in the Park 2025 – The missing snowflakes return!
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  • A mother and daughter hold snowballs and take aim to throw them at targets
  • Three emergency services workers wearing Christmas hats smile in front of a fire truck.
  • A crowd on Rockingham beach looks up and watches as golden fireworks explode.

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