The Gladstone Harbour Festival kicks off Wednesday 17th April until the 21st, once again bringing all the fun, rides, food, entertainment and more to the people of Gladstone for the 57th year! Here's everything you can expect:
WEDNESDAY APRIL 17
Santos GLNG's Talent Quest and Opening Night Festivities
GPC Marina Main Stage From 6:30pm
Rides, Food and Mardi Gras
GPC Marina Parklands from 6pm–10:30pm
GECC's Food Court Live Entertainment
Festival Food Court throughout the night
Roving Street Entertainers
GPC Marina Parklands throughout the night
Gladstone Port Corporation's Spectacular Fireworks Display
THURSDAY APRIL 18
Gladstone Port Corporation's Family Fun Night
GPC Marina Main Stage from 6pm
Rides, Food and Mardi Gras
GPC Marina Parklands from 6pm-10:30pm
Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership's Free Face Painting
GPC Marina Parklands from 5:30–7:30pm
Gladstone Port Corporation's Spectacular Fireworks Display
GPC Marina Parklands from 7:40pm
Roving Street Entertainers
GPC Marina Parklands throughout the night
GECC's Food Court Open Mic Night
Festival Food Court from 6pm
Headspace Chill Out Zone
Australia Pacific LNG Kids Zone, GPC Marina Parklands from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
WICET's Marina Markets
FRIDAY APRIL 19
Orica & Hit 93.5's Great Raft Regatta
Auckland Creek (Gladstone Yacht Club) from 9am
Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
Live streamed in the GECC Food Court from 10am
Rides, Food and Mardi Gras
GPC Marina Parklands from 10am-10:30pm
WICET's Marina Markets
GPC Marina Parklands from 8am-4pm
Gladstone Festivals and Events Volunteers Fantastic Friday Night
GPC Marina Main Stage from 7pm
Smit Lamnalco's Towage Australia's Fantastic Fireworks Display
GPC Marina Parklands from 9pm
Crafty Capers Craft Workshops
Australia Pacific LNG Kids Zone, GPC Marina Parklands from 10am-2pm
Roving Street Entertainers
GPC Marina Parklands throughout the day and night
Gladstone Harbour Festival - Sideshow Alley
SATURDAY APRIL 20
Gladstone Regional Council's Sensational Saturday Night
GPC Marina Main Stage from 7pm
International Music Stall
Australia Pacific LNG Kids Zone from 10am-2pm
Rides, Food and Mardi Gras
GPC Marina Parklands from 10am-10:30pm
WICET's Marina Markets
GPC Marina Parklands from 8am-4:00pm
Golding's Free Face Painting
GPC Marina Parklands from 12pm-2pm
2 for 1 Rides
GPC Marina Parklands from 10am-2pm
(Get your coupons in the Gladstone Observer – 13th and 20th April)
QER's Sensational Saturday Fireworks Display
GPC Marina Parklands from 9pm
GPC's Pop Up Art Village
GPC Marina Parklands from 9am-3pm
Stockland Gladstone's Teddy Bear Picnic & Easter Egg Hunt
GPC Marina Main Stage Hill Marquee from 2pm
Roving Street Entertainers
GPC Marina Parklands throughout the day and night
PCYC's Blue Light Trailer
Australia Pacific LNG Kids Zone, GPC Marina Parkland from 6pm - 9pm
2014 Street Parade
SUNDAY APRIL 21
Rides, Food and Mardi Gras
GPC Marina Parklands from 10am-10:30pm
Shell QGC's Business Festival Finale
GPC Marina Main Stage from 7pm
Workforce International Gladstone's Parade of Sound and Colour Street Parade
Streets of Gladstone and GPC Marina Parklands from 4:30pm
Parking areas to view the parade: CQ University, Gladstone Marina, Gladstone Yacht Club and CBD
Rio Tinto & QAL's Festival Finale Fireworks Display
GPC Marina Parklands from 8:30pm
Drum Beats
Australia Pacific LNG Kids Zone from 10am - 2pm
Golding's Free Face Painting
GPC Marina Parklands from 10am-12pm
Roving Street Entertainers
GPC Marina Parklands throughout the day and night
OTHER ACTIVITIES & EVENTS YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO INCLUDE:
Gladstone Hospital Auxiliary Easter Fashion Parade and Cent Sale
When: Wednesday 17th April
Where: Gladstone Ports Corporation Social Club, Lord Street
Time: 9:30am - Midday (doors open at 9am)
Cost: $12 adults, $6 children
Tickets available from Noni B, Priceline Chemist, Stockland and Gladstone Optical, Valley Shopping Centre
Gladstone Ports Corporation's Paint the Port
When: Monday 8th April - Monday 29th April
Where: Paint the Port Exhibition, CQ University Gladstone's Marina Campus
Time: During normal business hours. Easter Saturday and Sunday: during the Gladstone Harbour Festival hours
Cost: Free
Gladstone Maritime Museum
When: Friday 19th April - Sunday 21st April
Where: Take the Port Access Road from Glenlyon Street and follow signs
Time: 9am - 4pm
Cost: $6/$5/$3
HMAS Gladstone (1 hour tour)
When: Thursday 18th April - Sunday 21st April
Where: East Shores Precinct, Gladstone
Time: If the flags are flying, the vessel is open for guided tours
Cost: Adult - $10, Children - $5 (Enclosed shoes must be worn)
Gladstone Musical Society's Annual Easter Concert
When: Thursday 18th April
Where: Presbyterian Church, Goondoon Street Gladstone
Time: 10am
Cost: Gold coin donation and includes morning tea after the performance
Quota International of Gladstone Inc. Shop Front Festival Tropical Dress Up
When: Monday 15th April - Sunday 21st April
Where: Gladstone businesses
Time: 9am - 6pm
Cost: Free
Bringing back an old Festival tradition, Quota International of Gladstone are running a shop front and team tropical dress up competition.
When: Friday 19th April
Where: The Village - Flinders Parade, O'Connell Wharf Car Park
Time: 11am - 3pm
Cost: $165pp
When: Saturday 20th April
Where: The Village - Flinders Parade, O'Connell Wharf Car Park
Time: 10am - 4:00pm
Cost: $10pp - Adults, Under 18 - Free
Gladstone Foliage and Orchid Society Inc
When: Friday 19th April, Saturday 20th April & Sunday 21st April
Where: Bill Robertson Toyota, Hanson Road Gladstone
Time: Friday: 9am-5pm, Saturday: 9am-4pm and Sunday: 9am-2pm
Cost: Free - Orchid and Foliage display and sales available
Harbour Festival Fun Run
When: Friday 19th April
Where: Starting from East Shores Precinct
Time: 7am race start
Cost: 3km – Juniors: $15 Seniors: $20 | 10km – Juniors: $20 Seniors: $30
Gladstone Embroiderers Guild Annual Easter Display
When: Friday 19th – Saturday 20th April
Where: Gladstone Library, Goondoon Street
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm Friday & 8:00am - 3:30pm Saturday
Cost: Free
Gladstone Vintage and Classic Car Club Annual Display
When: Saturday 20th April
Where: Feedbarn, Dawson Highway Gladstone
Time: 9am-2pm
Cost: Free
Easter Saturday Race Day
When: Saturday 20th April
Where: Gladstone Turf Club, Corner Dawson Highway and Blain Drive
Time: Gates open at 11am
Cost: $15
Port Curtis Annual Patchwork Display
When: Friday 19th April and Saturday 20th April
Where: Community Hub, 5 Buller Street
Time: 10am - 3pm
Cost: Gold Coin Donation
Gladstone & District Philatelic Society's Annual Stamp Fair
When: Saturday 20th April and Sunday 21st April
Where: Leo Zussino Building, CQ University
Time: 9am - 4pm Saturday, 9am - 3pm Sunday
Cost: Free
When: Sunday 21st April
Where: The Village - Flinders Parade, O'Oconnell Wharf Car Park
Time: 2pm
Cost: $10pp
*Please NOTE this is an 18+ event
For more info about the events listed above, simply head to the Gladstone Festival website