major events

For the sixth year the Settler’s Cove Noosa Food and Wine Festival will be back from the 1-3 May 2009. During this event Australia's top chefs, winemakers, restaurateurs and general food lovers mingle to learn, taste and explore the best of Australian and local produce. Join a food trail and enjoy the freshest food from the paddock to the plate, partake in a cooking class with a celebrity chef or enjoy the results when guest chefs take over local Noosa restaurants.

In Noosa there is always something worth celebrating, particularly during Noosa's Mayfiesta where you will find a host of sensational events and hot holiday deals.

Ripe is one of Australia’s most eagerly anticipated one day music festivals. Ripe will be showcasing the cream of Australian musical talent, featuring 11 amazing bands in 11 amazing hours, all in one of the most beautiful locations in the world, Noosa.

Ripe will unfold just 10 minutes from Noosa’s main beach, in a natural amphitheatre of prize hinterland, the perfect backdrop for a rocking all ages annual one day event.

An open community celebration of Noosa will draw on Noosa's collective and individual stories, songs, poems, artworks, performances, gatherings, dreams, achievements, innovations, adventures and media to portray Noosa.

Noosa Journal Riverfest Regatta was initiated by the Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club so club members and the community alike can enjoy the beautiful Noosa River. RiverFest is now in its 13th successful year.

The Noosa AUSSI Challengers Swim Meet is for all registered AUSSI Masters swimmers and will be held on Saturday 16 May 2009. The meet is fast becoming the Melbourne Cup of Masters swimming with prize monies, unsurpassed by any other Masters club in Australia being awarded.

Now in its sixth season, the Noosa Blue Water Swim is gaining momentum with each passing year and continues to win over swimming enthusiasts looking for a great destination event heading into the more temperate season – and what better place to escape then Noosa. The now famous annual event takes advantage of Noosa’s fabulous climate, sublime lifestyle and relaxed atmosphere.

It’s Australia’s biggest giggle, but we don’t see why Melbourne should keep all the laughs to itself. In 2009, the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow is cutting 40,000 kilometres worth of laps all around the country, bringing the laughs to you!

Great stand up, music, appealing and anarchic characters - we’ve crammed the very Best of the Fest into the Tarago to deliver huge nights of the best comedy to your door (well almost).

Ignition New Media and Film Festival explodes with a a unique blend of film and new media installations & live performances."Ignition" embraces diversity and innovation in the creative industries.

The Noosa Heads Bowls Club in partnership with Noosa Junction Plaza is privileged to be conducting the inaugural festival of lawn bowls on May 21 and May 28.

Presented by the 5 fabulous Hastings Street Galleries – Jive Art, David Hart Galleries, Sandy Bottoms Gallery, The Cooper Gallery and Peter Lik – Art on Hastings will showcase works from new and emerging artists. Featuring local, Australian and global artists each gallery will host an exhibition of new works over this wonderful weekend of Art. The fabulous Hastings Street galleries will also be joined by two guest galleries – Red Desert Gallery from Eumundi and a wonderful surprise gallery from Brisbane. Join us for drinks and meet the artists on Friday and Saturday evenings at the exhibition openings -- full exhibition program will be available January 2009.

itsmywedding.com.au extends to you an invitation to come to the Noosa Wedding Expo at Noosa Springs on the 24 May 2009.

Mayfiesta Finale - 2009 Streetfest on Thomas! Come down to Thomas Street Noosaville to enjoy the action packed family street party with a wide range of entertainment for all the family and a variety of cuisine from the local restaurants. An event not to be missed!