Sunshine Coast Events

Apart from its natural scenic attractions, Noosa also boasts an array of festivals and community events, with the popular Noosa Jazz Party considered the premier cultural event in this region. The Noosa Jazz Party will...

The Jungle Love Festival is a unique boutique music and arts festival held for three days in a stunning environment in Jimna. What sets this music festival apart is that the founders and organisers have committed to...

The Noosa Classic Car Show is the ultimate car lover’s dream event. Each year, vehicle collectors from all over Queensland and the country come together to show off their cars. Noosa Classic Car Show, 2025 Dates, Street...

The Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival is an exciting opportunity to celebrate the arrival of spring with the local community. This is the only time of year when you’ll see scarecrows fashioned in unique and creative...

The Ironman 70.3 is a triathlon event that will be held at Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. This exciting event welcomes participants worldwide and all age groups to compete for the ultimate prize. Ideally located...

An Australian Premier Music Festival hosted on a private 100-acre property in Noosa Hinterland’s beautiful Mary Valley in Queensland’s amazing Sunshine Coast region. Escape to the bushland for an adventure...

The Kenilworth Show and Rodeo is a fantastic and historic family-friendly event celebrating everything horse, rodeo, and fair dink-um. The Kenilworth district is famous for hosting several spectacular shows throughout...

The Sunshine Coast Expo is a weekend-long trade event showcasing all the latest adventure vehicles. These include caravans, camper vans, 4x4s, boats, hybrids, and much more that any adventure enthusiast would love...

Cowgirls Gathering is a unique event celebrating everything it means to be a horsewoman. It takes place over three days in the Kilkivan Showgrounds, providing cowgirls with a fun space where everyone can gather to be...

The Noosa Open Studios is where talented artists open their doors to their usually hidden studios, and visitors can get a sneak peek into the creative process. Visitors can appreciate art through various mediums with...

The Nambour Gemfest is a spectacular annual event that welcomes miners, traders, jewellers, fossickers, and gem-loving folk under one roof. It’s one of the biggest gem trade shows in the country. Nambour Gemfest, 2025...

Every year in October, as the sun-kissed landscapes of Buderim burst forth with a Springtime kaleidoscope of colours, scents, and textures, the Buderim Garden Festival emerges as a testament to the region’s rich...

The Blackall 100 is an adventure-packed ultra-marathon that takes runners traversing along the breathtaking Great Walk of the Sunshine Coast. It also serves as the Western States Endurance Run’s qualifying race...

Welcome to Pop-Up Polo, a lifestyle event combining sport, entertainment, fashion and premium hospitality. Pop-Up Polo is part of the Urban Polo circuit, the largest national polo series in the world. Pop-Up Polo...

The Sunshine Coast Relay For Life is a fulfilling and fun relay event in Sippy Downs that celebrates cancer survivors. With its primary goal of raising funds to help the Cancer Council for research, information...

Trail Run Australia is an iconic event that takes runners to Australia’s most beautiful destinations. This series has a challenge available for runners of all abilities and ages, and considering the scenery you’ll be...

The Wishlist Fun Run is an annual event that encourages people to join and walk, run, skip or even jump to fundraise while supporting patients from the Sunshine Coast. The event started in 2019 and continues to grow...

The Sunshine Coast Multisport Festival is an exciting mountain bike and trail run adventure through the Glass House Mountains. Athletes are encouraged to join this exciting opportunity to bike or walk through the most...

The Noosa Triathlon is a huge sporting event held at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. This exciting event welcomes participants from all over Australia and age groups to compete to win. Ideally located, Noosa provides the...

The Noosa Summer Hill Climb is an exciting race involving 140 vehicles that weave through 1500 metres of bitumen and sweeping corners on the picturesque Gyndier Drive in Tewantin. This is an excellent way for classic...

The Mooloolaba Christmas Boat Parade is an exciting holiday tradition on the Sunshine Coast. Occurring on just one day each year, it stands out among all the other holiday parties because you enjoy a unique Christmas...

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New Year’s Eve is one of the most popular festivals celebrated by almost all nations worldwide. The beautiful coastal area of the Sunshine Coast celebrates this fantastic event with bright lights, entertainment and, of...

The Noosa Summer Swim is an exciting yearly swim event that every ocean swimmer will love. It will be a day full of fun, sun, and surf, with distances catering to swimmers of all abilities. Noosa Summer Swim, 2026...

The Conscious Life Holistic Wellness Festival is one of Queensland’s largest, most successful, and most effective Health and well-being events. Since its founding in 2011, the Festival has been recognised nationwide as...

The Noosa Festival of Surfing is an iconic event that celebrates surf culture and is the largest event of its kind in Australia. The festival, which has been taking place in a world surfing reserve, Noosa Heads, for...

The Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival has been a feature event on the Australian Triathlon Calendar for over 20 years. Mooloolaba Tri returns with more fun and action than ever. Set in the home of the Australian triathlon...

Arguably the most entertaining event on the Queensland events calendar, if not Australia. The VetShopAustralia Surfing Dog Championships are hosted at the Noosa Festival of Surfing and co-presented by Simparica Trio...

Expect the most spectacular day at the 4th annual Sunshine Coast Chilli & Chocolate Festival. Gather the people that help you laugh, eat, sweat, shop and smile for this sizzling day celebrating the spice of life...

The Suncoast Outdoor Adventure Expo is a huge yearly outdoor event at the Nambour Showgrounds. This expo will feature the latest products and services, including caravans, trailers, motorhomes, 4×4 vehicles, and...

The Australian Body Art Festival is an incredible celebration of everything body painting. Its history dates to 2007 when Australian body painter Ria Clauss travelled to Austria’s World Body Art Festival...

The Horizon Festival on the Sunshine Coast is a 10-day event that promotes all areas of culture and art in Australia. Come and explore the diverse range of talks, sculptures, designs, workshops, and competitions; there...

With deep regret and a heavy heart, we inform you that Barung Landcare has made the difficult decision not to proceed with the Maleny Wood Expo in May 2025 The Maleny Wood Expo is a massive three-day woodwork exhibition...

The Sunshine Coast MTB Festival is an annual adventure-packed mountain bike race. Operated by the Sunshine Coast Trail Run Festival and Trail Run Australia, the organisers have designed a weekend filled with exciting...

Australia’s toughest team endurance event, The Kokoda Challenge, calls on Sunshine Coast locals to participate in the Sunshine Coast Kokoda Challenge to raise much-needed funds for Australian youth programs run by the...

The annual Gympie Show is a community event that is a wonderful place for families to enjoy sideshow alleys, agricultural displays, cooking displays, competitions, and rodeo action. The annual Gympie Show is a community...

Kenilworth ArtsFest (formerly Kenilworth Celebrates!) is a major arts festival held annually in Kenilworth, a regional town on the Sunshine Coast located in the Upper Mary Valley. At this fun art festival, you will find...

The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival is a fantastic family event held each year on the last Sunday in May. Free for all to attend, several fun events are scheduled throughout the festival, including competitions, a parade, live...

The Noosa Winter Hill Climb is one of two thrilling hill climbs on the picturesque Gyndier Drive of Tewantin. This is a unique opportunity for classic car owners to test the endurance of their motors in a stunning...

The Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show has been a massive three-day event for over 100 years. To promote the iconic agricultural industries in southeast Queensland, the Agricultural Show hosts many exhibitions...