What's On in Queensland
Markets, festivals, food events — we've picked the ones worth your time.
Suntimes Picks
Events we genuinely reckon are worth rearranging your schedule for.
Eat Street Northshore
Over 100 shipping-container kitchens serving food from every corner of the globe, plus live music and waterfront vibes. Brisbane's best night out for food lovers.
Arrive before 5pm to skip the queue. The Greek doughnuts near the back are the sleeper hit — most people miss them.
Eumundi Markets
Iconic Sunshine Coast markets with 600+ stalls — handmade goods, fresh produce, live music and genuine community atmosphere. An institution since 1979.
Wednesday is the locals' secret — same stalls, half the crowds. Grab a Yandina pie from the bakery stall on your way in.
Miami Marketta
Gold Coast's original street food market with rotating chef pop-ups, craft beer and live music. Industrial warehouse vibes with serious food credentials.
Wednesday is the go — it's quieter and you get first dibs on the weekly specials. The cocktail bar upstairs has no queue.
Noosa Festival of Surfing
The world's longest-running surfing festival, celebrating longboarding, ocean culture and the legendary Noosa waves. Free beachside viewing.
First Point at sunrise is pure magic during the festival. Grab a coffee from Bistro C and watch from the headland — you won't want to leave.
Woodford Folk Festival
Six-day festival in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with over 2,000 performers. Music, comedy, circus, debate and ceremony — Australia's premier folk gathering.
Camp in the Ambrosia section for hot showers and relative quiet. The late-night Duck & Juggler stage is where the real magic happens.
More Events
Solid picks, all of them. Just not quite "drop everything" territory.
Rusty's Markets
Cairns' beloved produce market packed with tropical fruit you won't find down south. The smoothies and fresh coconuts are reason enough to visit.
Go early Friday morning for the best selection. The jackfruit smoothie from the corner stall is unreal.
Cairns Esplanade Night Markets
Open-air night market along the Cairns Esplanade with locally made crafts, souvenirs and massage stalls. A classic tropical-evening wander.
Skip the mass-produced stalls at the front and head to the back section for genuine local art and handmade jewellery.
South Bank Parklands Weekend
Brisbane's beloved riverside parklands with Streets Beach, picnic lawns, the Wheel of Brisbane and weekend buskers. Free and always buzzing.
Sunday morning is family gold — swim at Streets Beach, walk to the Collective Markets at Stanley Plaza, then lunch at Cha Cha Char on the river.