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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.

More information will be revealed in the lead up to the events.

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Christmas lights at Rockingham Foreshore Christmas lights at Rockingham Foreshore

Christmas Lights Launch

  • Date: Friday 8 December 2023
  • Time: 5pm – 8.30pm
  • Location: Churchill Park, Rockingham Foreshore

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

There will be lots of festive fun for the whole family, including on-stage and roaming entertainment, children’s activities, an ice rink, a sensory-friendly chill-out zone and food vendors.

Fireworks over the coast. Fireworks over the coast.

New Year's Eve 

  • Date: Sunday 31 December 2023
  • Time: 5pm – 12am
  • Location: Churchill Park, Rockingham Foreshore

Say farewell to 2023 and celebrate the New Year in style. 

Along with fireworks displays at 9pm and midnight, our New Year's Eve event will include roaming entertainment, free children's activities, a sensory-friendly chill-out zone and food vendors. There will also be live music from Breakthrough Music Competition performers and a chart-topping homegrown band – stay tuned for the announcement.

A large crowd of people enjoying an Australia Day picnic in Churchill Park A large crowd of people enjoying an Australia Day picnic in Churchill Park

Celebrate Australia Day in Rockingham

  • Date: Saturday 27 January 2024
  • Time: 5pm – 8.45pm
  • Location: Churchill Park, Rockingham Foreshore

Come down to the City's iconic Rockingham Foreshore and celebrate our nation at this special event for the whole community.

Featuring a fireworks display, on-stage and roaming entertainment, free children's activities, a sensory-friendly chill-out zone and food vendors, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

Please note this event will be held on Saturday 27 January.

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 17 February 2024
  • Time: 4.30pm – 9pm
  • Location: Village Green, Flinders Lane, Rockingham

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO), conductor Jen Winley, and special guests present a magical evening for the whole family, filled with all your classical and film favourites plus more musical surprises, performed by WASO and superstar soloists

Real life Ariel character on a rock by the beach waving. Real life Ariel character on a rock by the beach waving.

Performance in the Park – The Little Mermaid

  • Date: Sunday 18 February 2024
  • Time: 5.30pm – 8pm
  • Location: Village Green, Flinders Lane, Rockingham

Ariel, Prince Eric, the sea witch Ursula and Sebastian the crab will make a splash at the Village Green as they present a magical outdoor theatre performance of The Little Mermaid.

Meet a mermaid and enjoy your favourite songs during the pre-show entertainment.

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