EVENT · ENDS 24 DECThuringowa Central · North Ward
Townsville Christmas 2026: Carols at Riverway on 6 December, Strand Night Markets on 4 December, Shopping Centre Hours and Black Friday (Townsville, QLD)
The two big free community events of Townsville’s Christmas build-up are Carols by Candlelight at Riverway on Sunday 6 December, which starts with gates at 4:00pm, and the Strand Night Markets on Friday 4 December from 5:00pm to 9:30pm. Townsville Shopping Centre in Aitkenvale adds a Black Friday Mystery Bag draw from 23 November and longer opening hours from 27 November, with a full Christmas week, a Christmas Day closure and a Boxing Day reopening at 9:00am.