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Festival Program

Please find details of our festival events Itinerary below, you can also download a pdf overview

Festival Program PDF

Thursday

6:30pm – Opening Night of Art Exhibition by Creative Connections Whitsunday at Whitsunday Sailing Club

Friday – Firework Night

9:00am – 6:00pm Art Exhibition by Creative Connections Whitsunday at Whitsunday Sailing Club

From 5:00pm

  • Immerse Art Installation
  • Street Performers
  • Carnival rides
  • Night Markets
  • ‘Eat Street’ with pop up Reef Bar

5.30pm Camira Fireworks Cruise

6:00pm Coral Sea Marina Lantern Parade

6:30pm – Traditional Owner ‘Welcome to Country’

6:50pm – Movie Shark Tale by Whitsunday Regional Council

8:00pm –Airbnb Fireworks on foreshore

Live Music and DJ’s including:

  • Category 5
  • Founder
  • Bloom Beach Party DJ’s

10:00pm – Magnum’s Festival After Party

Saturday – Street

All Day – Immerse Art Installation

9:00am – 4:00pm Art Exhibition by Creative Connections Whitsunday at Whitsunday Sailing Club

10:00am – 2:00pm Revvin’ the Reef – Powered by Hog’s Breath Cafe

3:00pm – 4:30pm Main Street Music with Amped Up and Category 5

5:00pm – Club Whitsunday Street Parade

Saturday Night

Beach Music feat. KINGSWOOD

From 5:30pm – Beach Party on the Foreshore with Reef Bar and live music including:

  • Chris Baker Band
  • Alkamunk
  • KINGSWOOD

10:00pm Paddy’s Festival After Party

Sunday

All Day – Immerse Art Installation

9:00am – 4:00pm Art Exhibition by Creative Connections Whitsunday at Whitsunday Sailing Club

10:00am – Tasman Holiday Parks Family Fun Day

12:00pm – Bait to Plate at 74 Islands Distillery

12:00pm – Reef Bar opens

1:00pm – Recyclable Regatta

3:00pm – Sollos Sunday Sounds

8:00pm – Festival After Party at Magnums with Jungle Giants

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