Hervey Bay New Year's Eve Celebration

When:  Sunday, 31 December 2024, 2pm to 8pm

Celebrate the end of 2024 with the Hervey Bay NYE Market & Fireworks Spectacular! This family-friendly FREE event at Bill Fraser Park in Torquay kicks off at 2pm and features live music, delicious food trucks, market stalls, and a dazzling fireworks display at 8pm.

Website: Fraser Coast Regional Council event page.

Relish Food & Wine Festival

When: Every year in early June. Next on Saturday, 14 June 2025.

Join locals and visitors for the popular annual Relish Food & Wine Festival, which will take place at Portside Precinct and Queen's Park. Maryborough's historic streets and scenic riverside parks provide an ideal backdrop for a celebration of local cuisine. Come and enjoy the expertise of celebrity and local chefs, indulge in gourmet tastings, witness cooking demonstrations, and groove to live music. 

Website: www.relishfrasercoast.com.au

Mary Poppins Festival 

When: Every year in late September (moved from June). Next on Sunday, 28 September 2025.

The Fraser Coast's most magical celebration, the Mary Poppins Festival, takes place every year in Maryborough's Portside Precinct. As the heritage-rich streetscapes come to life with all the characters you know and love from Mary Poppins, along with other new and old faces, celebrate the art of storytelling and learn more about the world's most beloved nanny.

Come to this four-day, FREE event to celebrate all things Mary Poppins!

Events include: Chimney Sweeping, Nanny Races and the Grand Parade and Admiral Boom firing his cannon, plus street food vendors, market stalls, rides, pavement art and live entertainment. 

Website: www.marypoppinsfestival.com.au

Photo credits: Fraser Coast events

Fraser Coast Flavours

When: Late August. 2025 event to be confirmed.

Join us for the newest festival on the Fraser Coast, featuring music, food, craft beer, artisans, wine & good vibes, taking place at Hervey Bay’s Seafront Oval in Pialba. Come and enjoy two live music stages featuring local and regional artists, two festival bars with breweries and distilleries from across Queensland, street food and market vendors, all-day activities, and a variety of carefully curated ticketed events. Don't miss out on the chance to enjoy the beautiful Hervey Bay sunshine while indulging in some of the finest culinary delights the region has to offer. 

Website: frasercoastflavours.com.au

Food n Groove Fridays

When: October through to December. Returning Friday, 17 October 2025.

Food n Groove Fridays creates the perfect Friday afternoon atmosphere with an excellent spread of food trucks, entertainment, market stalls and licensed bar.

Held on the first Friday of each month from October until February, Food n Groove Fridays takes place at City Park from 4pm. BYO chairs and picnic blankets, no pets, fully licensed - no BYO alcohol.

Visit www.facebook.com/fngfridays for more details 

Hervey Bay 100/50 & Barge2Beach

When: Every November. 2025 dates to be advised.

The Beach House Hotel Hervey Bay 100 is a challenging long-course triathlon that unfolds along the picturesque foreshore of Hervey Bay. Participants will tackle a 2km swim, 80km bike ride and 18km run, all organized by the Hervey Bay Triathlon Club. There is also the option to race the HitFM 50 (1km swim, 40km bike ride and 9km run). On the same Saturday, don't miss the Barge2Beach ocean swimming event, offering a unique aquatic experience. It's an ideal opportunity to embrace athletic challenges while enjoying the natural beauty of Hervey Bay.

Website: hb100.com.au