Five Top Winter Events on the Sunshine Coast

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Posted 2023-06-09 by Elaine ⇒ follow

Whether it's an art, culture or food event that you are looking for to warm up the cockles of your heart or to brighten your winter days, there really is no need to look any further than our very own backyard … the Sunny Coast has it all. There is a mega line-up of awesome events and festivals that include multi-day art events celebrating local indigenous culture, to a food lovers festival and even a music festival that is sure to rock your socks off.

** & #127881 ; QUEENSLAND GARDEN EXPO
FRIDAY 7 JULY TO SUNDAY 9 JULY
NAMBOUR SHOWGROUNDS, CORONATION AVENUE, NAMBOUR**

Embrace winter with a three day weekend of gardening inspiration, innovation and information, at Queensland's premier gardening event . With more than 360 exhibitors and 60,000 plants for sale every day, free lectures and demos every day on seven live stages, visitors are guaranteed a weekend of relaxation and gardening bliss.

Tickets are available at the gate, but are discounted online and may be pre-purchased here, via the Qld Garden Expo website.

** & #127881 ; NOOSA ALIVE! FESTIVAL
21 JULY TO 30 JULY
NOOSA SURROUNDS**

Noosa's unique natural environment and village-style atmosphere provides the inspiring backdrop for the NOOSA Alive! Festival , offering visitors beautiful beaches and national parks, fabulous food, cultural stimulus and community events for all ages – an experience for the body, mind and soul.

With more than 25 events, spread throughout the Noosa region, the NOOSA Alive! Festival celebrates ten days of unique performing arts within the natural setting of Noosa. From The J Theatre to local school facilities and even the famous Noosa Main Beach, the stage is set with each event showcasing its own story and visual attraction.

For the full sensational program line-up and to purchase tickets, please follow this highlighted link.

** & #127881 ; THE CURATED PLATE
FRIDAY 28 JULY TO SUNDAY 6 AUGUST
ALL OVER THE SUNSHINE COAST**

Embark on the Sunshine Coast's premier culinary journey that will take you on a delicious ten day celebration of the region's finest local produce, producers and chefs and unique natural assets, stretching from the seafood hub of Mooloolaba to the rich soils of the hinterland.

Locals and visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the flavours of the region and to connect with growers, producers and chefs through memorable experiences at The Curated Plate . To explore the official 2023 Curated Plate program, please follow this highlighted link and click on a day for what's happening, where and when and to book your tickets.

** & #127881 ; AUSTRALIAN WEARABLE ART FESTIVAL
FRIDAY 11 AUGUST AND SATURDAY 12 AUGUST
VENUE 114, 114 SPORTSMANS PARADE, BOKARINA **

A must-do highlight on the Sunshine Coast events calendar is the Australian Wearable Art Festival , a spectacular fusion of sculptural art and fashion.

With forty national and international entries taking to the stage in 2023 to compete in the Gala Awards, the Australian Wearable Art Festival is a unique opportunity for designers and artists to showcase breathtaking wearable art pieces on an impressive twenty-seven metre long catwalk.

See the art, meet the artists and enjoy either an unrivalled matinee or evening, event:

Friday 11 August, evening show, 6.00pm to 9.30pm

Saturday 12 August, matinee show, 12noon to 3.30pm and

Saturday 12 August, evening Award Gala, 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Tickets are selling fast and may be purchased via their website here.

** & #127881 ; HORIZON FESTIVAL
FRIDAY 25 AUGUST TO SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
ALL OVER THE SUNSHINE COAST**

Horizon Festival is the Sunshine Coast's leading contemporary multi-arts festival, showcasing ten days and nights of visual art, music, theatre, dance, words and ideas, film and creative workshops, all inspired by the stories and beauty of the Sunshine Coast.

Celebrating the spectacular natural landscape of the Sunshine Coast and honouring the stories and artworks of our First Nations people, Horizon Festival provides a platform for local artists to extend their practice and engage with communities through experience and inspiration.

For all the latest news and stories, please follow this highlighted link or stay connected via the Horizon Festival's Facebook page here.