WHEN it comes to hosting community events Warwick really knows how to celebrate with numerous festivities filling out the events calendar each year.

Although massive events such Jumpers and Jazz and Rodeo drawing unique attention to the Rose City each year, even smaller local events have gained a huge following over the years.

Warwick Tourism and Events helped the annual Rodeo Mardi Gras take to Palmerin St, having part of the CBD closed for the family-friendly fiesta.

As Australia's Most Famous Rodeo has continued to grow, residents of the Rose City have seen the ever popular Mardi Gras move off the main street and spill into Leslie Park, adding to the laid-back atmosphere and allowing more live entertainment and market stalls to join the mix.

With plenty of songbooks and Santa hats, local families and friends can get together at silly season for Carols in the Park each year.

Come January, Australia Day celebrations also pack out different areas in green and gold.

The Australia Day awards have given Southern Downs residents a chance to recognise their own local heroes, while new residents have been officially welcomed at Australia Day citizenship ceremonies.

Stalls and attractions lined Leslie Park as part of NAIDOC Week this year, with church services, police and hospital celebrations helping to celebrate the region's indigenous history.

The Daily News will continue to celebrate our community with coverage of all the community events and festivities the Rose City has to offer, including Relay for Life.