Events and festivals in Sunshine Coast
11 places in Sunshine Coast, with the official website of each.
Places
Noosa Festival of Surfing
First Point, Noosa
Surf festival with competitions and activities, between February and March. The 2027 edition runs from 26 February to 7 March.
Mooloolaba Triathlon
Mooloolaba
Triathlon weekend in March, with races of several distances and a sports expo. The 2027 edition is on 13 and 14 March.
Horizon Festival
Sunshine Coast
Annual arts and culture festival in the region. The 2026 edition was in May, from 1 to 10. The pages we opened do not show the 2027 dates.
Noosa Food & Wine Festival
Noosa Woods and Noosa Heads
June food festival with a site in Noosa Woods and a programme in restaurants. The 2027 edition runs from 17 to 20 June.
Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show
Nambour Showgrounds
Annual agricultural show in Nambour. The countdown on its website points to 11 June 2027, although the page does not explain that date.
NOOSA alive!
Noosa
Noosa festival that turns 25 in 2027. That edition runs from 30 July to 8 August, two weeks later than in previous years.
Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival
Alexandra Headland
Running festival in August. The 2027 edition is on 1 August.
Gympie Music Muster
Amamoor Creek, Gympie region
Country, roots, blues and folk music festival with camping, on the last full weekend of August. In 2027 it runs from 26 to 29 August. It is organised by a local club, which puts the proceeds back into the community.
IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast
Mooloolaba
Triathlon held in September on Mooloolaba beach. The 2027 edition is on 12 September.
Noosa Triathlon
Noosa
Triathlon festival between late October and early November. The 2026 edition was from 28 October to 1 November.
Steve Irwin Day
Australia Zoo, Beerwah
15 November day at Australia Zoo, with activities and music. In 2026, anyone dressed in khaki gets 10% off entry bought at the gate.
More in Sunshine Coast
Details and prices seen on official websites on 5 Nov 2026. They may change, so check before booking. No link on this page pays us. Own a business here? For businesses.