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Sunshine Coast Events
The number of upcoming Sunshine Coast events continues to grow rapidly, with magnificent year-round warm weather making outdoor events, shows, exhibitions and festivals accessible all year.
With a diverse range of activities, entertainment and touring options, the Sunshine Coast offers plenty of choices for every visitor. Each town boasts many events, from the beaches to the hinterland.
2024/2025 Sunshine Coast Events, Festivals & Things to See & Do
In Caloundra and Mooloolaba, you will find triathlon and other sporting and water events during the year. In Noosa, you will find the Jazz and Long Weekend Festivals and in Maleny, you will find the annual Wood Expo.
Gympie has several huge events, including the Gympie Music Muster, the Gympie Show and the Gympie Gold Rush Festival.
For foodies and wine lovers, check out the Sunshine Coast Real Food Festival in Maleny, the Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival and the Noosa International Food and Wine.
There are art shows, community festivals, golf tournaments, concerts, sporting events, and more on the Sunshine Coast. Check the links below for a current list of events on the Sunshine Coast.
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...
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...
Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues Fest
Noosa Hinterland, Upper Kandanga, QLD13 September 2024 to 15 September 2024
An Australian Premier Music Festival hosted on a private 100-acre property up in Noosa Hinterland’s beautiful Mary Valley in Queensland’s amazing Sunshine Coast region. Escape to the bushland for an...
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...
The Cooloola Farmers Trail celebrates slow food and the farmers who grow what we eat. Visitors will learn interesting and valuable knowledge from farm owners in two days of delicious locally made food and exciting farm...
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...
Every Spring, the township of Caloundra celebrates the popular Caloundra Music Festival. This non-profit, family-friendly event includes music performances, cultural programs, environmental awareness, and community...
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. With heaps of studios open, including painting, drawing...
The Buderim Garden Festival is held annually in mid-October at the Buderim War Memorial on the Sunshine Coast. Each year, the festival hosts a vast range of exhibitions, talks, presentations and workshops for garden...
The Nambour Gemfest is a spectacular annual event welcoming miners, traders, jewellers, and fossickers, all under one roof together with gem-loving folk. It’s one of the biggest gem trade shows in the country. Nambour...
Sunshine Coast Relay For Life
University of the Sunshine Coast Athletics Track, Sippy Downs, QLDTBA - October 2024
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...
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 Noosa Spring 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 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...
Trail Run Australia is an iconic event that takes runners on a journey to some of Australia’s most beautiful destinations. This series has a challenge available for runners of all abilities and ages, and considering the...
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 make their way through the most...
Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival
Main Beach, Noosa Heads, QLD31 October 2024 to 03 November 2024
The Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival is a huge sporting event held at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. This exciting event welcomes participants from all over Australia and from all age groups to compete to win. Ideally...
Yonder Festival is a new multi-day music and art event on the lush rolling hills of the Mary Valley. It was founded in 2019 by a team of creative individuals who saw the value of using experiential engagement to support...
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 Queensland Tri Series is a thrilling triathlon that encourages individuals of all abilities and ages to compete with others or challenge themselves to do better. Whether you want to get a feeling of what it’s like...
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, 2025...
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...
VetShopAustralia Surfing Dog Championships
First Point, Noosa Heads Main Beach, Noosa, QLDTBA - March 2025
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...
- Gympie Music Muster
- Mooloolaba New Years Eve
- Caloundra Music Festival
- Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues Fest
- Mooloolaba Beach
- Kenilworth Showgrounds
- Nambour Showgrounds
- Caloundra Events Centre
- Gympie Showgrounds