Sunshine Coast arts festival
Horizon Festival
Horizon Festival is one of the Sunshine Coast’s major arts events, bringing music, performance, visual art, public installations and creative experiences to places across the region.
The festival connects artists, audiences and local places through a program that moves between venues, public spaces and community settings.
Festival guide
Horizon Festival 2026 on the Sunshine Coast
Read YELO’s Horizon Festival 2026 guide for the latest program, dates and festival updates.
The guide tracks what is coming up across the region, with details on the festival’s arts, performance and cultural program as new information is released.
Festival
Horizon Festival
Location
Sunshine Coast
Style
Arts, music, performance and public works
Known for
Regional arts, creative experiences and public culture
What it is
What is Horizon Festival?
Horizon Festival is one of the Sunshine Coast’s flagship arts events, bringing together music, performance, visual art, public installations and creative experiences across the region.
Held across multiple locations, the festival has become a major part of the local cultural calendar, connecting artists, audiences and places through a program that blends contemporary art, live performance and community-focused events.
Keep up to date with festivals near you via YELO’s Queensland Music Festivals Guide.
Festival feel
What to expect
Each edition of Horizon Festival is different, but audiences can generally expect a mix of live music, performance, visual art, installations, talks, workshops and creative events.
Some events unfold in public space, while others are more intimate or venue-based, giving the festival a spread-out regional feel.
Where it happens
Across the Sunshine Coast
Horizon Festival takes place across the Sunshine Coast, with events staged in public spaces, arts venues and community locations.
Depending on the year’s program, activity may appear in Maroochydore, Caloundra, Nambour and other parts of the region, with a mix of ticketed events, free public works and pop-up experiences.
Why it matters
Culture, visibility and place
Horizon Festival plays an important role in the region’s cultural identity. It showcases local creativity while bringing wider attention to artists, ideas and place.
For audiences, it is a chance to experience the Coast as more than a tourism destination. For artists and the wider creative sector, it helps create visibility, momentum and space for new work to be seen.
Latest Horizon Festival stories
Read the latest YELO stories, guides and updates connected to Horizon Festival.
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