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Horizon 2025 came and went – bringing visual art, music, performance, and more to the Sunshine Coast. It celebrated our community and our people. It turned heads, made us laugh, cry, dance, sing, and think. It brought us together to experience art in all its forms.

We’ve taken out the guesswork and pulled together a guide of what’s on for Opening Weekend (yes, Monday is a public holiday!)

Be in a show! Looking for three local voices to share a passion, wild theory, late-night story, or pop culture hot take with an audience.

We’ve made it easy to plan your week – here’s your hit list of what’s on across the festival, from exhibitions and live music to talks and late-night happenings (bonus: no need to recover from Opening Weekend, it’s full steam ahead!).

Basket of Hammers takes us on a guide to Nambour – the layers are peeled back, and you get a raw insight of where to eat and what to see and do in Nambour/Namba.

Musician Jack McCullagh, frontman of Jack Dylan and the Villains, shares his top picks for Horizon 2025.

After watching Horizon come together from the back seat, Brendon’s now stepping into the crowd with his top picks for this year’s festival.

Step into the future with a selection of works that explore the cutting edge of creativity. From AI-powered theatre and shadow-play installations to data-driven storytelling, this part of the program is all about art, innovation and interaction.

We’ve put together some festival guides to help you navigate the 2025 program, as it’s full of lots of things to see. But if you're looking for top-notch experiences that won’t cost a cent, we’ve got you covered!

Zartisha Davis is a passionate, multi-talented Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi artist and dancer, proudly representing her diverse cultural heritage through art, dance, and storytelling.

Buckle up — OK Motels is venturing north, from Melbourne to Kenilworth for a raucously wholesome time!

Horizon is thrilled to announce an awe-inspiring early release — Skywhales are coming to the Sunshine Coast!

Radical Hope Machine, led by artist Amanda Bennetts, fuses art, technology, and sci-fi in a speculative workshop series — culminating in a community exhibition, showcasing the innovative solutions, during Horizon 2025.

Seeking up to 100 local dancers, movers, and curious humans to create a once-in-a-lifetime event

Heads up: BARKAA is playing the opening night of the festival at Solbar.