🎉 Events & Festivals

Events on the Sunshine Coast

From world-class triathlon and culinary festivals to the Coast's biggest music event — the Sunshine Coast hosts some of Queensland's most spectacular annual events. Plan your visit around them and book accommodation early.

Signature Annual Events

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Noosa Food & Wine Festival

📍 Noosa Heads
Food & Wine📅 11–14 Jun 2026

Queensland's most celebrated culinary gathering — four days of world-class chefs, long lunches, wine masterclasses and beachside dining on Hastings Street each May.

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Sunshine Coast Marathon

📍 Mooloolaba — Maroochydore
Running📅 2 Aug 2026

A flat, beachside course with ocean views the entire way — full, half, 10km and 5km categories under perfect mild winter conditions. One of Australia's fastest marathon courses.

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Coastrek Sunshine Coast

📍 Sunshine Coast Coastal Trails
Team Trek📅 17 Jul 2026

A team trekking challenge through the Coast's most spectacular coastal and hinterland trails — 30km or 55km routes for teams of 2–4, raising vital funds for Beyond Blue.

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Strummingbird Festival

📍 Bokarina Beach, Kawana
Music Festival📅 18 Oct 2026

The Sunshine Coast's biggest music event — multi-stage, beachside at Bokarina Beach. Headlined by Post Malone in 2026 with a full supporting lineup across multiple stages.

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IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast

📍 Mooloolaba
Triathlon📅 13 Sep 2026

Asia-Pacific's premier middle-distance triathlon — 1.9km harbour swim, 90km hinterland bike, 21.1km Esplanade run. A World Championship qualifier attracting athletes from across the globe.

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Mooloolaba Triathlon

📍 Mooloolaba
Triathlon📅 14–15 Mar 2026

One of Australia's largest triathlons — 5,000+ athletes race the iconic Mooloolaba harbour course each March. Olympic distance, sprint, swim-only and run-only categories.

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Noosa Triathlon

📍 Noosa Heads
Triathlon📅 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026

One of Australia's most iconic triathlons — a Noosa River swim, hinterland bike, and the legendary Hastings Street finish line. Elite and age-group racing each November.

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Regional Sporting Events

📍 Sunshine Coast
Sporting Carnivals📅 Year Round

The Sunshine Coast regularly hosts regional and representative sporting carnivals — netball, rugby league, rugby union, touch football, oz-tag, and more. A great reason to visit year-round.

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The Sunshine Coast's most popular events fill accommodation months in advance. Browse our curated selection of stays — from beachfront resorts to self-contained apartments — and secure your dates early.

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