At a glance
- Friday 13 November
- PBR Grand Finals night 1 at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, show 7:30pm; Renegade Handmade Mega Market VIP night at Townsville Stadium, 5:00pm to 8:00pm
- Saturday 14 November
- Renegade market 8am to 2pm ($2 entry); Meet Santa for Brekky 8am to 10am and Santa Photos from 10am at Townsville Shopping Centre; Day of the Dead Fiesta from 6:00pm; PBR night 2 is sold out
- Sunday 15 November
- Renegade market 8am to 2pm; Mundingburra Markets 7am to 12pm, free; Santa Photos 11am to 2pm
- Who it’s for
- Families, shoppers and anyone planning a Townsville weekend
- What to do now
- Friday’s PBR and the Renegade VIP night are ticketed; the Renegade market is $2 at the door on Saturday and Sunday and the Mundingburra Markets are free
- Last checked
- Sunday 8 November 2026, against the City of Townsville What’s On listings and the Townsville Shopping Centre pages; PBR details are from the TECC page read on 28 October
- Not yet confirmed
- Parking and getting-there details for the Renegade market and the fiesta are not on the council listings
The biggest events of the weekend of 13 to 15 November 2026 in Townsville are the PBR Grand Finals on Friday, with Saturday’s show sold out, the Renegade Handmade Mega Market from Friday night to Sunday afternoon, and the start of Santa Photos at Townsville Shopping Centre on Saturday. The Day of the Dead Fiesta is on Saturday night and the Mundingburra Markets are on Sunday morning.
The times and prices below come from the City of Townsville’s What’s On listings, the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre (TECC) and the Townsville Shopping Centre pages. Townsville is on Queensland time (UTC+10, no daylight saving), so every time is Queensland time. Where we have a full guide to an event, the link is in its section.
When is each event on?
| Event | When | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Energy PBR Grand Finals | Fri 13 Nov, show 7:30pm (Saturday sold out) | Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre | Friday from $55.00 to $160.00, plus a $4.25 fee per transaction |
| Renegade Handmade Mega Market | Fri 13 Nov 5:00pm to 8:00pm (VIP); Sat 14 and Sun 15 Nov 8am to 2pm | Townsville Stadium, Murray Lyons Crescent, Annandale | VIP night ticketed (see the ticket link); $2 at the door on Saturday and Sunday for ages 12 and over |
| Meet Santa for Brekky | Sat 14 Nov, 8am to 10am | Townsville Shopping Centre Food Court, Aitkenvale | Bring your own food-court breakfast |
| Santa Photos | Sat 14 Nov 10am to 2pm; Sun 15 Nov 11am to 2pm | Townsville Shopping Centre, near Bonds Outlet and Ally Fashion | Photo packages from $24.95 |
| Day of the Dead Fiesta | Sat 14 Nov, 6:00pm to 11:55pm | Otherwise, 87 to 95 Flinders Street | From $35; over 18s only |
| Mundingburra Markets | Sun 15 Nov, 7am to 12pm | Sherriff Park, Love Lane, Mundingburra | Free |
What time is the PBR Grand Finals on Friday 13 November?
TECC lists the Monster Energy PBR Australia Grand Finals for Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November 2026, with Saturday marked “Sold out”. On the TECC page the foyer and box office open at 5:30pm, the arena opens at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Friday tickets are Diamond $160.00, Platinum $140.00, Gold $85.00, Silver $70.00 and Bronze $55.00, and a one-off service fee of $4.25 per transaction applies. Children aged 3 and under are free on the knee, with no seat. We wrote up parking, the Strand and the bus options in our guide to the PBR Grand Finals in Townsville. The prices and times here were last read on 28 October 2026.
How does the Renegade Handmade Mega Market work?
Renegade describes itself as North Queensland’s favourite makers market, now in its 13th year, filling Townsville (Murray) Stadium with handmade gift items from Townsville and surrounding creatives. Friday 13 November is a VIP night with ticketed entry, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. VIP entry lets you re-enter for the entire weekend, and children under 12 do not need a VIP ticket. The council’s cost line reads “From $2 at the door Saturday and Sunday. Friday see ticket link. From $10”, so the Friday price is on the organiser’s online ticket link, and the listing notes a separate Facebook event for the VIP night.
On Saturday and Sunday the market is open from 8am to 2pm both days, and entry is $2 per person at the door for people aged 12 and over. The entry fee lets you re-enter for the duration of the event, and the organiser accepts Eftpos and cash. The venue is listed as wheelchair accessible, with disability parking, a disability restroom and nappy changing facilities, and service animals are welcome.
What is on at Townsville Shopping Centre on Saturday?
Santa Photos start on Saturday 14 November and run to 24 December. The centre’s Santa is near Bonds Outlet and Ally Fashion, and photo packages start at $24.95. Children receive a free branded Christmas Activities Book while stocks last. Photos are on Saturday 14 November from 10am to 2pm and on Sunday 15 November from 11am to 2pm. Meet Santa for Brekky is on Saturday 14 November from 8am to 10am in the Food Court: you buy breakfast from the Food Court stores, sit down and spend extra time with Santa, with surprise giveaways during the morning.
The centre’s trading hours, the pet and sensory sessions and the gift wrapping are in our guide to Christmas at Townsville Shopping Centre and in the Townsville Christmas 2026 guide. The centre is open 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday and 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday outside the Christmas trading period.
What is the Day of the Dead Fiesta?
It is a Saturday night dance event at Otherwise, 87 to 95 Flinders Street, in the city centre, from 6:00pm to 11:55pm, with tickets from $35. The organiser, Global Dance Collective, lists performances throughout the night with special guest performers from around Townsville, Day of the Dead face painting on sale at the event, and social dancing until late, including salsa, bachata, merengue, kizomba and reggaeton. It is for people over 18 only, and the listing encourages guests to come dressed for the theme.
Are the Mundingburra Markets on this Sunday?
Yes. The council lists the Mundingburra Markets for Sunday 15 November from 7am to 12pm at Sherriff Park on Love Lane. They are held on the third Sunday of each month and hosted by the Loam Island Scout Group under the shady trees. Entry is free. The stalls range from sweet treats to 3D prints, vintage homewares, handmade crafts, collectibles and plants. The Scouts sell their Bacon and Egg Rolls for breakfast, and coffee is available. The venue is wheelchair accessible and dog friendly.
Where do I park and how do I get there?
Parking for these events is not on the council listings except for the PBR Grand Finals, which has its own guide, and Townsville Shopping Centre, which says it has over 2000 free car parks, 800 of them undercover (checked 29 October 2026). The centre’s Quick Park spaces are 90 minute spots on the ground level off Alfred Street, and bus interchanges are on Elizabeth Street and Ross River Road. For the Renegade market at Townsville Stadium, the fiesta and the Mundingburra Markets, the listings give the addresses above and no parking information.
Sources
- City of Townsville What’s On — Renegade Handmade Mega Market (read 8 November 2026)
- City of Townsville What’s On — Day of the Dead Fiesta (read 8 November 2026)
- City of Townsville What’s On — Mundingburra Markets (read 8 November 2026)
- Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre — Monster Energy PBR Grand Finals 2026 (read 28 October 2026)
- Townsville Shopping Centre — Santa Photos (read 29 October 2026)
- Townsville Shopping Centre — Meet Santa for Brekky (read 29 October 2026)
- Townsville Shopping Centre — Location and parking (read 29 October 2026)
Featured image: The Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre from its grounds, photographed in June 2025 (photo: Ridiculopathy / CC0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the City of Townsville, TECC, PBR Australia, Renegade Handmade, Global Dance Collective, Townsville Shopping Centre or the Loam Island Scout Group. Event details can change; check the official listing before you travel.