A Brand New Festival Is Coming To The Sunshine Coast Next Month

A new arts. culture and music festival is set to hit Sunshine Coast next month in what will be a ten-day spectacle to celebrate and showcase talents in the community. 

The Horizon Sunshine Coast Festival will give locals the opportunity to check out a number of artistic events on offer such as music, visual arts, film, street art, poetry and dance, as well as partake in workshops. 

"A cultural festival of this kind has long been discussed on the Coast and I’m proud to see it come to fruition," Acting Mayor Councillor Tim Dwyer said.

"Horizon was created to showcase our talented artistic community and provide a platform for them to share their talents with the Sunshine Coast community and visitors."

The inaugural festival will take place from 2-11 September, with events scheduled in Caloundra, Nambour, Kenilworth, Coolum, Maroochydore and Eumundi.

Among the acts confirmed to perform at Horizon includes hometown indie-roots outfit Bearfoot who will perform at Solbar with Melbourne's Elmoth.

Meanwhile, acclaimed songwriter Katie Noonan will head to the festival in support of the Eumundi School Of Rock.

The ARIA Award-winning artist will be on hand to announce the 24 young musicians who will participate in a term three and four program culminating in an end-of-year-showcase.

Other features include a headline comedy show from Aussie duo The Umbilical Brothers and the world premiere of new film Thicker Than Water — the debut offering from local filmmaker Madeleine Kennedy.

For more details, including a look at the full program, check out the festival website.