“Events”

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.

A comprehensive Festive Season Program, with a budget of almost $1.2 million, endorsed by Sunshine Coast Council will run over the Christmas holidays and into the New Year with community-led Christmas and New Year's events across the region and the annual Council-delivered New Year’s Eve celebration at Mooloolaba.

Renowned chef Peter Kuruvita is calling on local producers, chefs, restaurateurs and businesses to showcase their passion and talents in the 2025 edition of The Curated Plate.

A diverse portfolio of Sunshine Coast Council-sponsored events has achieved the highest economic windfall on record, reaping an estimated $112.6 million for our region. The outstanding outcome was highlighted in the recently released Sunshine Coast Events Board 2023-24 report.

Athletes from across Australia and around the world are putting the final touches to their preparations for IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast this Sunday 8 September.

Nambour has plenty of event offerings to get you through the last of our Winter weekends.