The 25 biggest festivals in Queensland 2026
Festivals and open-airs in Queensland in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
102 events
31 Dec 2025 – 9 Dec 2027
3 free
Highlights: Noosa Festival of Surfing, Gold Coast Running Festival, Gold Coast Film Festival
Any time
Today22This weekend54This month350Next month362Free18Highlights785Festivals102Christmas markets1Halloween19Date night514With kids182On your own468With friends26After-work & aperitivo7With a view18Birthday6Hen and stag parties6Volunteering1Christmas lights2Fireworks3Rainy day303Pride2Oktoberfest3Pantomime1
Noosa Festival of Surfing
26 Feb 2027 · Sunshine Coast
Sports event
Gold Coast Running Festival
18 Apr 2027 · Gold Coast
Festival
Gold Coast Film Festival
30 Apr 2027 · Gold Coast
Noosa Food & Wine Festival
17 Jun 2027 · Sunshine Coast
Sports event
Gold Coast Marathon
4 Jul 2027 · Gold Coast
Sports event
Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast
10 Sep 2027 · Sunshine Coast
Sports event
Sunshine Coast Marathon
August · Sunshine Coast
Groundwater Country Music Festival
October · Gold Coast
Sports event
Noosa Triathlon
October · Sunshine Coast
Festival
Overtone Festival
October · Gold Coast
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
October · Toowoomba
Festival
Maleny Music Festival
November · Sunshine Coast
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Runs every yearTicketsMetzo Noosa Resort
2
Runs every yearRegatta Noosa
3
TicketsWestfield Carindale
4
TicketsWestfield Chermside
5
TicketsQueensland Performing Arts Centre
6
TicketsWestfield Coomera
7
TicketsWestfield Mt Gravatt
8
Runs every yearTrilogy Surfers Paradise
9
Runs every yearTiki Hotel Apartments Surfers Paradise
10
TicketsBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Queensland 2026: what's on?
102 events between 22 Oct – 9 Dec 2027. Among them: Noosa Festival of Surfing · Gold Coast Running Festival · Gold Coast Film Festival.
What is the next event in Queensland?
Ben Whiting LIVE on The Deck on 23 Oct in Palm Beach.
Which events in Queensland are free?
3 events are free, for example Saturday Sessions with Tullara · Music at the Mount.
What are the biggest events in Queensland?
The named events of the place: Noosa Festival of Surfing (26 Feb 2027) · Gold Coast Running Festival (18 Apr 2027) · Gold Coast Film Festival (30 Apr 2027) · Noosa Food & Wine Festival (17 Jun 2027).
Where in Queensland is most going on?
Most events are in Brisbane (31) · Surat (14) · Logan City (10).