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The Best Sunshine Coast Events In September And Beyond

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Throughout September, the Sunshine Coast is hosting a mixed bag of exciting festivals, markets and events that you’ll need to add to your calendar. With everything from thrift markets to a multicultural festival, this list has an enticing event for everyone.

If you’re looking for fun or just to get the family out of the house during the school holidays, keep reading for the hottest events to attend this September. 

Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast

Come along to one of the biggest athletic events the Sunshine Coast has to offer and cheer on the formidable participants, all while soaking up the beauty that is Mooloolaba Beach. Ironman 70.3 sees the super athletes power through an incredible 1.9 km swim, a jaw-dropping 90 km bike and a whooping 21.1 km run throughout the world-class course.

With the event spanning the entire weekend and the men and female races kicking off at 5:55 am on Sunday, there’s plenty for supporters to see and do, including the Ironkids race on Saturday morning. 

The Details
When: Sunday 8 September
Where: Mooloolaba Beach
Enrolments closed but free for spectators

School Holiday Twilight Markets

It’s no easy feat keeping the kids entertained during school holidays but luckily for us, Terella Brewing is the master of looking after the whole family, parents included. The School Holiday Twilight Markets offer local stalls with handcrafted goods and vintage finds, alongside kids' activities and crafts

Once you’ve explored the stalls and inhaled the specialty foods, sit back and enjoy the live music while sipping one of Terella’s famous brews. This is sure to be one fun-filled evening.

The Details
When: Thursday 19 September
Where: Terella Brewing, 196 Bunya Road, North Arm
Free entry, including the Animal Farm from 4pm to 6pm

Rising Up Festival 

If you’re passionate about protecting the environment, you won’t want to miss the Rising Up Festival coming to The Station in Birtinya this September. This unique and informative event is perfect for the whole family with live music, delicious food, and local and national environmental groups, showcasing their efforts and providing tips on how to get involved in making a difference.

The star of the show is the highly anticipated film premiere of Rising Up by Kal Glanznig, a compelling document that deep dives into finding the solution to protect our planet.

The Details
When: Friday 20 September
Where: The Station, 201/8 The Avenue, Birtinya 
Get your tickets here

Pre-Loved Clothing Market by Barely Worn

Get ready to bag yourself some affordable, fashionable and better-for-the-planet clothing at the Pre-Loved Clothing Market hosted by Barely Worn. You have the option to hire a stall, by yourself or with a friend, or come along to snag yourself some recycled goodies.

Barely Worn was founded as a platform to encourage the community to sell their pre-loved clothes and take action in reducing the growing environmental issue we face due to fast fashion. An initiative we can certainly get around. Set your alarm for an 8am start on Saturday 21 September.

The Details

When: Saturday 21 September
Where: Coolum Civic Centre, 2-4 Park St, Coolum Beach
Book a stall here 

Sunshine Coast Blues & Roots Festival

Get ready for an unforgettable blues-infused evening with the Sunshine Coast Blues & Roots Festival featuring the moody sounds of Daryl James, Pat Nicholson and Grim Fawkner. Experience raw emotion, soulful riffs and rich storytelling at the Eudlo Hall.

Pat Nicholson will draw you in with his low-key bluesy beats, Daryl James, from the misty mountains of North Wales brings his blues mixed with Celtic sounds and the Australian grown rambling man Grim Fawkner fuses his travel tales with brilliant ballads, what more could you ask for? Music lovers, grab your tickets for just $27.50—you’ll be thanking us later.

The Details

​When: Saturday 21 September
Where: Eudlo Hall, 19 Rosebed St, Eudlo
Get your tickets here

FESTURI Annual Multicultural Festival of Music and Dance

The vision of FESTURI is to bring the people of the Coast together through culture and diversity. The annual festival offers a unique experience of multicultural music, cultural exhibitions, interactive kids' activities, and delicious global cuisine. Featuring talented musicians and dancers from around the world sharing their culture.

The free event showcases the world in one vibrant location, available for everyone to enjoy music, dance, food and fun unlike any other. Get involved in the 'Cultural Fashion Parade' to win prizes or take the kids to participate in arts and crafts like the Indigenous String Art. A must-attend festival for everyone.

The Details

​When: Saturday 21 September
Where: Cotton Tree Park, The Esplanade, Maroochydore
Get your tickets here

Matso’s Pop-Up Thrift Festival

With carefully curated and one of a kind vintage finds, Matso’s Pop-Up Thrift Festival isn’t just any pre-loved clothing market, it’s the best of the best.

This market isn’t just about a fashionable find though, its purpose is to bring awareness to the troubling issues of fast fashion and landfill, and the rise in the cost of living. The Thrifter pop-up market is running from 3pm to 6pm on Sunday 22 September and hopes to assist with the financial load of life while encouraging smart buying choices. It’s a win-win for us.

The Details
When: Sunday 22 September
Where: Matso's Sunshine Coast
More detials and tickets here

GATHAA First Nations Market

What better way to embrace and pay tribute to the heritage of this great land than with a family day out on Gubbi Gubbi Country, with First Nations stallholders, who offer an array of products from arts and crafts to bushfoods, apparel, jewellery, homewares, artifacts, kids' fashion, and much more.

Not only market stalls but GATHAA (gath-er) has so much to offer including cultural workshops, cooking with bush food demonstrations, engaging activities for all ages and food vans. A wonderful way to celebrate and bring together community and culture.

The Details
When: Sunday 22 September
Where: Forest Glen Village
More details here

Caloundra’s Street Art Walking Tour

Art enthusiasts will want to cancel plans for the 26th of September to embark on a memorable journey through the colourful streets of Caloundra. The Street Art Walking tour shows off the artistic heart of this very special coastal community and details the stories behind each artwork.

The tour stretches a relaxing, three-blocks, totalling a leisurely one-hour walking distance, guiding fanatics through a visual feast of murals, sculptures, and intriguing 3D installations. Gather your family and friends and even your dog to share in the beauty and culture of Caloundra. 

The Details

When: Thursday 26 September
Where: Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Ave, Caloundra
Get your tickets here

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