“Events”

A joyful explosion of colour, kindness and creativity is about to set the Sunshine Coast alight. The region is turning up the colour, music and community spirit with the launch of the first-ever Hot Mess Parade and Hot Mess After Party.

Sunshine Coast duo Evita Camilleri and Dan Draper, known collectively as Derby Cross, have once again dazzled the art world, taking out the top honour at the Australian Wearable Art Festival 2025 with their breathtaking creation Fractilians II (Salt).

The Sunshine Coast is gearing up for a blockbuster season of entertainment, with tickets now on sale for a thrilling line-up of major events at Nambour Showgrounds and Kawana Sports Precinct.

Yeehaw! Strummingbird kicks off its inaugural year featuring a debut lineup packed with some of the world’s biggest country acts.

Sunshine Coast and visiting families were treated to the debut of Picnic on Kings, a signature event of the region’s premier food festival, The Curated Plate on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

More than 15,000 runners from across Australia and around the world will descend on Alexandra Headland for the 2025 EVA Air Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival, taking place on Sunday 3 August.

A farm-to-fork experience at historic Yandina Station, led by a star chef, provided a fitting opening to one of Queensland’s finest food and drink festivals. With more than 50 events still to come, there are plenty of opportunities for locals and visitors to take part.

Sunshine Coast’s Big Pineapple Festival celebrates 10 years with massive 2025 lineup!

On September 27, Rangebow 2025 will launch with a community parade from 10am and free entertainment at Kings Beach Amphitheatre from 11am till 4pm to prepare you for a feast of festival events from October 9 to 12 on the Sunshine Coast. 

Today marks the one-year countdown to the 2026 Australian Deaf Games (ADG), set to take place on the Sunshine Coast from 4–11 July 2026.

The Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show will return from June 13–15 at the Nambour Showgrounds, promising three unforgettable days of family fun, entertainment and community celebration.

Two big events will roll and ride into Caloundra and Maleny over the last weekend in May.