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Good to Know
- Winter months (July-August) are peak event season in Noosa, with multiple major festivals running back-to-back.
- Many cultural events offer both ticketed experiences and free community components—check individual event websites for pricing details.
- Noosa Open Studios occurs biennially (every two years), typically in September-October, allowing artists to showcase their work across coastal and countryside locations.
- The Eat & Drink Festival spans multiple venues including restaurants throughout Noosa and the hinterland, with some events at the dedicated Festival Village.
Signature Cultural Events
Noosa Open Studios
- Month
- September-October
- Location
- Noosa region (various artist studios)
- Free Or Paid
- Free entry
- Duration Days
- 14
- Description
- Queensland's premier open studios event where over 100 local artists open their studios and creative spaces to the public. Visitors can meet artists, view work in progress, and purchase original works across painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics and other art forms.
Noosa Eat & Drink Festival
- Month
- June
- Location
- Noosa (multiple venues including Noosa Woods)
- Free Or Paid
- Paid (pricing varies by individual events)
- Duration Days
- 4
- Description
- Celebrates the region's culinary excellence with wine tastings, chef-led seminars, long meals at top restaurants, artisan food vendors, and live cooking demonstrations. The Festival Village at Noosa Woods is the focal point.
Noosa Concours d'Elegance
- Month
- July
- Location
- Hastings Street, Noosa Heads
- Free Or Paid
- Not specified
- Duration Days
- 1
- Description
- Prestigious classic car show featuring exceptional vehicles from various eras and global origins. Showcased on iconic Hastings Street, drawing car enthusiasts and collectors.
Noosa Fashion Weekend
- Month
- November
- Location
- Hastings Street, Noosa
- Free Or Paid
- Not specified
- Duration Days
- 2
- Description
- Premium runway fashion event presented by Fashion Queensland, featuring high-end fashion on Hastings Street.
Noosa International Surfilm Festival
- Month
- August
- Location
- Noosa Event Cinemas and various venues
- Free Or Paid
- Not specified
- Duration Days
- 4
- Description
- Celebrates surf culture through cinema with curated film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, festival hubs, and events connecting storytelling and ocean lifestyle.
Bunya Dreaming
- Month
- January
- Location
- Ewen Maddock Dam
- Free Or Paid
- Free
- Duration Days
- 1
- Description
- Free cultural celebration honouring the Bunya Tree, Indigenous knowledge, and connection to Country. Reflects the region's Indigenous cultural heritage.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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