CapriCon Pop Culture Convention

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29 August 2026

CapriCon Pop Culture Convention has exploded in popularity to become regional Queensland's largest single day pop culture convention.

CapriCon 2026 is a pop culture party at the Rockhampton Showgrounds. Choose your own adventure from cosplay, gaming, art, role-playing, and more. Activities all day for the whole family to enjoy, from Dodgebow to D&D and Disney.

Bring family and friends and plan to take in everything you enjoy about cosplay, gaming, comics and more. Or just stroll the pavilions and avenues of the Showgrounds, pull up to watch competitions or hear from one of the guest panellists who'll be sharing on a wide range of pop culture topics.

With over 20 Panels across three stages, 150 plus vendors, a medieval village, light sabre academy, kids zone, authors, professional wrestling and more!

Stay tuned for program announcements on the CapriCon Rockhampton Facebook page and the website.

Amenities

Carpark

Car parking available

Pet Friendly - Enquire

Pet friendly

Cafe

Cafe serving on site

Coach Parking

Coach parking available

Internet Access

  • Free Wifi

Facilities

  • Cafe

  • Carpark

  • Coach Parking

  • Conference/Convention Facilities

  • Family Friendly

  • Kiosk

  • Lockers

  • Non Smoking

  • Parents Room

  • Pet Friendly - Enquire

  • Public Toilet

  • Shop / Gift Shop

Accessibility

  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General
  • Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • Accept the Companion Card
  • Employ people with disability
  • Train your staff in disability awareness
  • Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
  • Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
  • Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Others
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website).

CapriCon Pop Culture Convention

New Exhibition Road,
Wandal, Rockhampton Area
Queensland 4700

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