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Reasons to love October on the Sunshine Coast

Experience the people, places and events that make the Sunshine Coast special.

The word Strummingbird spelt out in people height letters with four young people in front

Love this place? You'll love October. From vibrant festivals and live entertainment to sporting events, community celebrations and business networking opportunities, October is bursting with reasons to get out and explore the Sunshine Coast.

Whether you're discovering a local hidden gem, celebrating a community milestone, supporting local artists or enjoying time with family and friends, there's something happening across our region from the beaches to the hinterland all month long.

Major festivals and headline events

A swimmer walking past orange and seating on the left and sun-lounges with orange and white umbrellas on the deck on her right with the pool in front of those and a sweeping ocean and sky view with Mt Coolum in the background.
A number of Sunshine Coast National Art Prize artworks hanging on exhibition walls
A silhouette of 5 musicians sitting in front of a window, with the sky and Glasshouse Mountains in the background.

Celebrating 50 Years of Caloundra Library

For five decades, Caloundra Library, part of the network of Sunshine Coast Libraries dotted across our region, has been a place for community to connect, learn and share stories. To mark this milestone, everyone is invited to a special community celebration with live music, cake, and a chance to reflect on how the library has grown over the years. The event is free and all ages are welcome, so register now and come along to help us celebrate 50 years of Caloundra Library. 

A place to explore: Spring in Maleny

A platypus on a tree log

And of course, tickets are on sale for
Maleny Music Festival, 6-8 November, Maleny Showgrounds

Love the arts: Culture across the Coast

Live music and entertainment

Sporting events and competitions

Blackall 100: a bunch of runners taking off from the start line
A group of children coming in from the surf
Young women playing football (soccer).

A place for opportunity: Business, innovation and industry events

Queensland Seniors Month

Join in the statewide celebration recognising the important contribution older Queenslanders make to our communities. Light up your home or shopfront windows purple and pink in a shining celebration of older Queenslanders and Seniors Month. Towards the end of October, you also can shine a special light on grandparents – yellow and orange in celebration of Grandparents Day (Sunday 25 October).

There are lots of health and wellbeing activities for older people, including three special ‘My strength and balance!’ workshops in October. Check out the Healthy Sunshine Coast website for details.

Explore more events

Locals and visitors are invited to explore everything the region has to offer, with hundreds of events taking place from the coast to the hinterland.

You can find information about these events and more at events.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au – search by date or location to find your next event experience.

 
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