Run out of places around the house to hide the Easter eggs for your kids?
Let us provide the Easter entertainment this year and head to Roma for five days of family-friendly festival fun with Roma’s Easter in the Country Festival, from 17 – 21 April 2025.
Here’s everything you need to know about Roma’s Easter in the Country!
What is Easter in the Country?
Roma’s Easter in the Country is one Queensland’s top Easter events, a five-day festival of all things country.
The festival has activities for the thrill-seeker, the cultural and culinary buff, those who like to take things a little more leisurely and without a doubt – 2025 once again will see Roma showcase some of the best entertainment you will experience over the Easter weekend!
And of course, it wouldn’t be Easter without an appearance from a certain fluffy white rabbit and a chocolate egg hunt for the little ones…
What can I do at Easter in the Country?
The question is, what can’t you do?
With events on from Wednesday to Easter Monday, your long weekend will be packed with things to do and see.
Don’t miss some of Easter in the Country’s main events:
- An Eggcellent Afternoon with Bluey and the Easter Bunny – egg and spoon races, sack races and three-legged races, following Bluey and Bingo Live Interactive Experience
- Outback Tucker Under the Stars – the festival’s opening dinner under the stars at the Roma Saleyards with celebrity chef Matt Golinski
- MGA Xtreme Bulls Australia – elite and up-and-coming Bull Riders taking on the Gill Bros Rodeo Company’s Xtreme Bulls
- The annual Easter Parade – showcasing floats in different shapes and sizes from local businesses, clubs, charities, schools, and community groups
- XXXX Easter Races – an afternoon of racing with a five-race program and heaps of children’s entertainment – water slides, face painting and ice-creams!
- XXXX Pro-Rodeo – one of the top 5 rodeo events in QLD, the 2025 Roma Pro Rodeo has been selected as one of only ten Australian Rodeo events as an American Qualifying event.
- Outback Music Under the Stars – presented by Easter in the Country and Outback Music Trails, platinum-selling Australian Country music artist Troy Cassar-Daley & 2024 Toyota Star Maker Wade Forster will bring you a night of music, mates, and unforgettable moments.
Plus, heaps of other activities and events in between to fill in your days.
What else is there to do?
While the Easter in the Country program can easily keep you busy from sunrise to sunset, the Roma region has plenty more for you to explore.
- Roma Saleyards: While Saleyards tours are on Tuesday mornings, the Val Harms Interactive Centre is open all week and showcases the Australian cattle industry.
- The Big Rig Roma: Take a journey through the twists and drama of the early days of the gas and oil industries in Australia and climb to the top of the 40 metre Big Rig Tower!
- Roma’s Largest Bottle Tree: bottle trees are a Roma region icon – and the town’s largest one takes it to another level! Snap a selfie with the 6 metre-high, 9.5 metre-diameter Largest Bottle Tree.
- Western Queensland Spirit: Western Queensland’s first craft distillery with views of Outback sunsets, complemented by small-batch gin, vodka, and rum
You can also head out and visit the other towns in the Roma region: Injune, Mitchell, Surat, Yuleba, and Wallumbilla, and everywhere in between! Explore our region here.
How do I get to Roma?
Roma is an easy drive from Southeast Queensland – about 5.5 hours on fully sealed roads along the Warrego Highway.
If you’re keen to get here quicker, flights from Brisbane to Roma with Rex Airlines take under an hour.
Learn more about travelling to Roma here.
Where can I stay in Roma?
Roma has you covered with a range of accommodation to choose from, including motels, caravan parks, and camping sites.
You can stick close to the action and book at one of the two dedicated Easter in the Country camping sites at Bungil Street or Bassett Park. If you prefer the creature comforts, there are over 10 motels in town.
Be sure to book early so you don’t miss out! If accommodation options in Roma book out while you’re still planning your itinerary, consider overnighting in one of the nearby towns in the Roma region, such as Surat, Yuleba, Wallumbilla, Mitchell or Injune.
What are you waiting for?
Start planning your long weekend at Queensland’s premier Easter event, Easter in the Country!