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Year-Round Festivals, Events, and Cultural Celebrations
The Gympie Region hosts an impressive calendar of events that celebrate its rich heritage, diverse culture, agricultural traditions, seasonal offerings and natural environment.
From internationally recognised festivals to intimate community celebrations, these events provide visitors with authentic cultural experiences while showcasing the region’s unique character and community spirit.
Whether you’re a foodie, thrill-seeker, or nature lover, the Gympie Region calendar of events offers unforgettable experiences year-round.
There’s something for everyone to enjoy here, from the adrenaline-fueled excitement of Rally Queensland to celebrating local food and produce at the Mary Valley GourMay Food & Wine Festival, Australian Institute of Country Music and the iconic Gympie Music Muster just to name a few.
Featured Event Highlights
Take a look at some of our favourite annual events in the Gympie Region, these events shouldn’t be missed if you’re in the Gympie Region.
Gympie Music Muster
Rally Queensland
GourMay Mary Valley Food Festival
Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival
Goomeri Pumpkin Festival
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Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival
12 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2026
Welcome to Australia's biggest regional short film festival, Gympie's very own Heart of Gold International...
Gympie
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Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027
The Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival is a popular Sunshine Coast event that began in Maleny...
Imbil
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Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues Festival
19 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2027
A unique boutique music and camping event designed to get you out of town and...
Kandanga
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Silver Bullet High Tea Experience
2 Apr 2026 - 26 Mar 2027
The latest in the Mary Valley Rattler's fleet of heritage trains is the Silver Bullet...
Gympie
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Gold Rush Express
3 Oct 2026
Celebrate Gympie's rich gold mining history aboard the Gold Rush Express, a special heritage rail...
Gympie
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Gympie Milky Way Masterclass
3 Oct 2026
Do you want to learn night photography to capture the beautiful Milky Way? Join multi-award-winning...
Gympie
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Ceramic Painting Class in Gympie
9 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Looking for something funto do in Gympie? This is it. Gain hands-on skills as you...
Gympie
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Turkish Lamp Workshop in Gympie
9 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Looking for something fun to do in Gympie? This is it. Gain hands-on skills as...
Gympie
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Turkish Lamp Workshop in Gympie
9 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026
Looking for something fun to do in Gympie? This is it. Gain hands-on skills as...
Gympie
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This Is Livin Fest
10 Oct 2026
With the help of Tourism & Events Queensland, this massive Aussie Lineup is coming to...
Rainbow Beach
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Kilkivan PBR
11 Oct 2025 - 10 Oct 2026
PBR the toughest sport on dirt, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), is gearing up to...
Kilkivan
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Rush to the Rattler
11 Oct 2026
Rush to the Rattler returns to Gympie for its third year, combining fitness, community spirit...
Gympie
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Gympie Gold Rush Festival
17 Oct 2026
Gold has been part of Gympie story for almost 160 years! That love of community...
Gympie
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ABBA Girls Tribute Show - Kandanga Hotel
17 Oct 2026
A night of ABBA's greatest hits is offered with the Abba Girls Tribute Show at...
Kandanga
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Ghost Train
31 Oct 2026
Step aboard Queensland's spookiest railway experience as the Mary Valley Rattler transforms into the Ghost...
Gympie
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Murder Mystery Express
7 Nov 2026
Step back into the roaring 1920s aboard the Murder Mystery Express for an immersive evening...
Gympie
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Silver Bullet to Cheers and Beers Amamoor
20 Nov 2026 - 11 Dec 2026
Experience a relaxing Friday evening aboard the heritage Silver Bullet as it journeys through the...
Gympie
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Rattler Christmas Community Fair
5 Dec 2026
Celebrate Christmas with the whole community at the Rattler Christmas Community Fair at historic Gympie...
Gympie
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Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland 2026
16 Apr 2027 - 18 Apr 2027
This is Rally Queensland. Where Australia's fastest drivers go flat out on some of the...
Gympie
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GourMay Mary Valley Food Festival 2027
1 May 2027 - 31 May 2027
GourMay Mary Valley is a month long festival held throughout May, to celebrate the regions...
Imbil
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GourMay Mary Valley Festival Big Picnic
2 May 2027
GourMay Mary Valley Festival Big Picnic brings together Food Ambassadors Matt Golinski and Martin Duncan...
Imbil
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Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic and Expo
6 Jun 2027 - 12 Jun 2027
Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2027. Bringing community, business,...
Rainbow Beach
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Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers Fair
17 Jul 2027 - 20 Jul 2027
Attracting visitors, exhibitors and artisans from far and wide, the event is the largest of...
Southside
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Mary Valley Art Festival
22 Jul 2027 - 25 Jul 2027
Plan to spend a night or two in Mary Valley Country to see the annual...
Imbil
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Gympie Music Muster
26 Aug 2027 - 29 Aug 2027
The Gympie Muster is Australia's original and most loved community camping and music experience. Staged...
Amamoor Creek
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