SPARK Ipswich Arts Festival Official Program Guide (8–12 July 2026)

Official festival program booklet produced by Ipswich Festivals for the 2026 edition of SPARK Ipswich Arts Festival, the City of Ipswich's annual celebration of arts, culture, music, performance and community creativity. Held across multiple venues throughout Ipswich from 8–12 July 2026, the festival presented a diverse program of live music, theatre, comedy, exhibitions, workshops, installations and family-friendly events designed to showcase both local talent and visiting artists. 

The publication served as the festival's official guide, providing event listings, venue information, artist features and program schedules across the five-day festival. Featured events included Jimmy Rees, Screameeder, Northern Lights, World of Music Ipswich, Little Day Out, Musical Mind, Tin Can Radio, Silent Disco Tours and numerous independently produced exhibitions, performances and community arts activities presented throughout Ipswich.

Produced as a practical guide for festival attendees, the booklet also documents a significant period in Ipswich's contemporary cultural development, highlighting the city's investment in public arts programming and community engagement. As an official festival publication, it provides a valuable snapshot of Queensland arts activity and regional cultural programming in the mid-2020s. 

Condition: Very Good Plus.

Details

• Title: SPARK Ipswich Arts Festival Official Program Guide
• Publisher: Ipswich Festivals
• Format: Festival program booklet
• Type: Event guide / Cultural publication
• Date: 8–12 July 2026
• Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
• Subjects: Arts, Music, Theatre, Festivals, Community Culture
• Featured Events: Musical Mind, Jimmy Rees, Screameeder, Northern Lights, World of Music Ipswich, Little Day Out
• Associated Organisations: Ipswich Festivals, Ipswich City Council
• Venue Network: Ipswich Civic Centre, Ipswich Art Gallery, Studio 188, St Mary's Catholic Church and multiple city-wide locations
• Category: Queensland Festival Publications, Australian Arts Ephemera, Event Programs, Cultural History

Location: GRAWW01