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Changes due to weather events
Due to forecasted heavy rain and wind this weekend, some events must be cancelled or postponed to ensure community safety and comfort.
Namba Day Out
Namba Day Out transforms Nambour this Labour Day public holiday, Monday 4 May, into a vibrant celebration of creativity and community. From artist markets and live poetry to street art tours, spend the day exploring and connecting as the town comes alive with colour, energy and unexpected creative moments.
Horizon Festival Workshops
Hands‑on workshops span theatre, photography, dance and music inviting participants of all skill levels to learn new techniques, connect with others and experience the festival in dynamic ways.
Live Music
From Opening Night and Horizon Hangout to headline performances by Jem Cassar-Daley and Danny Widdicombe & The Wand’rin’ Stars at The MET, music flows across the festival in multiple forms.
Weaving Radical Hope with Shaye Hardisty
Textile artist Shaye Hardisty brings Radical Hope Machine 2 to life with story-filled patchwork garments that spark play and invite audiences into a world of imagination and connection.
Your invitation to volunteer at Horizon
Be part of Horizon Festival 2026. Volunteers are invited to support exhibitions, artists and audiences across the Sunshine Coast from 1–10 May.
Venue announcement & a tribute to Solbar
Honouring Solbar’s legacy and acknowledging its role in shaping the Sunshine Coast’s live music culture.
Open Call for Picture Culture: Here & Now
Open Call: Show us the Sunshine Coast through your eyes! Submit a photo and story capturing heritage, identity, or cultural connection for Picture Culture: Here & Now, part of Horizon 2026.
Calling show ponies and scaredy-cats to the stage
Join the Common People Dance Workshop and learn a high‑energy group routine led by acclaimed choreographer Neridah Waters.
Radical Hope Machine 2 | Workshops
Be part of Horizon Festival 2026 and help shape a brand‑new immersive exhibition at Library+ Caloundra.
Horizon welcomes Bec Martin as 2026 Festival Lead
Horizon Festival is thrilled to announce the appointment of internationally acclaimed arts leader Bec Martin as Festival Lead for 2026, marking a bold new chapter for the Sunshine Coast’s flagship arts event.
First look at Horizon 2026
We’ve been busy, charting the course toward the Horizon.
Visual Art
Explore visual art across galleries and unexpected spaces, including BLAK OUT, Medicinal Plants and the Local Contemporary Art Prize 2026 Finalists Exhibition.
Contemporary Performance
A daring program of live works that push form and feeling, from The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave to HELIOS, blurring the edges of performance, music and theatre.
Family Adventure
Designed for all ages, these playful experiences bring families together through moments of creativity, imagination and shared discovery, encouraging connection and curiosity throughout the festival.
