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Rangebow Festival

Oct 9-18, 2026 Queensland
Upcoming

The Rangebow Festival is a vibrant 10-day arts and culture event scheduled for October 9 to 18, 2026, across the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. It promises diverse and unexpected performances, including sunrise singing,...

Arts Festival Cultural events +5
Buderim Garden Festival

Buderim Garden Festival

Oct 17-18, 2026 Buderim
Upcoming

The Buderim Garden Festival is a long-standing annual spring event in Queensland, scheduled for mid-October 2026. This edition marks the 80th anniversary of the Buderim Garden Club, celebrating eight decades of local...

Gardening Horticulture +6
Strand Ephemera

Strand Ephemera

Jul 24 - Aug 8, 2027 Townsville
Upcoming

Strand Ephemera is a biennial public art festival held in Townsville, featuring large-scale outdoor artworks and interactive installations. The festival transforms The Strand into an outdoor exhibition space showcasing creative works by...

Public Art Outdoor Exhibition +3
Puppet Festival

Puppet Festival

Oct 24, 2026 Maleny
Upcoming

The Puppet Festival returns for its second year, bringing a day of creative storytelling and performance to the Maleny Theatre on October 24. Organized by Little Big World Puppet Theatre, the event...

Puppetry Theatre +5

Love Actually in Concert

Dec 14, 2026 Brisbane
Upcoming

Love Actually in Concert is a cultural event in Brisbane on December 14, 2026, featuring a screening of the Christmas film Love Actually with a live orchestra performing its soundtrack.

Film Orchestra +3