It's a wrap: Horizon 2025
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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.
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Closing Weekend
From up-late sessions in Nambour to live music, skating, art trails, and headline sets – Closing Weekend is stacked. Don’t miss your final chance to soak up the energy of this epic 10-day celebration.
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Guide to the Coast with Hayden Hack
Musician Hayden Hack takes us on a guide to the coastline — from eats to art and epic nature to explore during Horizon.
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Guides to the Festival: Young Ones
Events for the whole family to enjoy, with plenty to keep the young ones engaged, from outdoor art displays to interactive performances.
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Opening Weekend
We’ve taken out the guesswork and pulled together a guide of what’s on for Opening Weekend (yes, Monday is a public holiday!)
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Queer PowerPoint
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.
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This week at Horizon
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!).
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Guide to Nambour with Basket of Hammers
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.
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My Picks: Jack McCullagh’s picks for the festival
Musician Jack McCullagh, frontman of Jack Dylan and the Villains, shares his top picks for Horizon 2025.
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My Picks: Brendon Ginnane’s picks for the festival
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.
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Guides to the Festival: Tech
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.
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Guides to the Festival: Hinterland
Explore the hinterland with immersive experiences at Mary Cairncross Park in Maleny, The Falls Farm, Mapleton Pub, and a town takeover in Kenilworth.
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My Picks: Frankie Editor Shannon Jenkins' picks
We reached out to Frankie Magazine’s editor Shannon Jenkins to give her top picks of the festival.
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The Old Ambulance Station
The Old Ambulance Station in Nambour will come alive with bold dance-theatre works, showcase transformative pieces by emerging First Nations artists, and host a hyper-local networking event.
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Guides to the Festival: Free Events
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!
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My Picks: Zartisha Davis' picks for the festival
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.
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OK Kenilworth | 9-10 May 2025
Buckle up — OK Motels is venturing north, from Melbourne to Kenilworth for a raucously wholesome time!
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Skywhales Across Australia
Horizon is thrilled to announce an awe-inspiring early release — Skywhales are coming to the Sunshine Coast!
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Radical Hope Machine Workshops
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.
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Us And All Of This
Seeking up to 100 local dancers, movers, and curious humans to create a once-in-a-lifetime event
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BARKAA
Heads up: BARKAA is playing the opening night of the festival at Solbar.
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Horizon '23 recap
A few moments from Horizon 2023