Impact Report 2026
For ten colourful days in May 2026, Horizon Festival transformed the Sunshine Coast into a living canvas of art, music, performance and storytelling. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Festival embraced the theme People Connecting in Place, creating meaningful opportunities for audiences, artists and communities to come together through experiences that reflected the unique identity, culture and landscapes of the region.
‘There is always a distinctive world class offering at Horizon that is just as good as anything you could experience in the capital cities and we love that it’s local!’ – Festival attendee
Festival snapshot
10 days
13 locations
51 events
28 partners
764 artists
22,857 attendees
93% satisfaction rating
37% increase in participating artists
$1,791,156 gross economic stimulus
501 media mentions
7.44m+ media reach
145,645 website page views
171,776 social reach
13,947 email subscribers