Walk for Daniel 
Join Bruce and Denise Morcombe and the Daniel Morcombe Foundation for the 17th annual Walk for Daniel proudly supported by BOQ Maroochydore. The event launches the Foundation’s Day for Daniel, Australia’s largest child safety education and awareness day. The walk is approximately 4kms, from Suncoast Christian College in Woombye to Briggs Park in Palmwoods. It represents the route Daniel was unable to complete himself. Participants walk in memory of Daniel Morcombe and to honour his legacy of Keeping Kids Safe in Australia. Join thousands of locals by dressing in red and walking together.
When: Friday 29 October, 6am-9am
Where: Suncoast Christian College, Schubert Rd & Kiel Mountain Rd, Woombye
Tickets: Free event, register via bit.ly/3kUMWMX
Halloween Spooktacular
NightQuarter has been brewing up a Halloween Spooktacular party filled with devilish desserts, ghoulish delights, and trick or treating until moonlight. Frightening creatures of the night are invited to eat, drink and be scary at NightQuarter for a spooktacular trick and treat hunt. So dress up in your Halloween best and join the hunt.
When: Friday 29 October, 4pm-10pm
Where: NightQuarter, 8 The Avenue, Birtinya
Tickets: Entry, $5. Trick or treating for kids, $5 via nightquarter.com.au
Phone: 1300 264 488
Garry Hudson Live
Pub legend Garry Hudson has been playing music around the world for the last 48 years. From Club Med Malaysia to The Able Tasman, rocking back and forth every night on Bass Strait. Playing old school rock is Garry’s forte, big ballads from Sinatra to The Eagles’ Hotel California, Pink Floyd and lots of classic Aussie rock. Having the opportunity to share the stage with some great musos over the years has taught me to appreciate different talents, instruments and styles of music.
When: Saturday 30 October, 8pm-11pm
Where: Caloundra RSL, 19 West Terrace, Caloundra
Tickets: Free event
Moonlight Foodie Market
The Eumundi Markets is an ever-evolving collaboration of talented locals seeking to share their gifts with the world. The Moonlight Food Market offers an array of different foods and music by Dan Horne. Dan Horne is a ‘foot-stompin’ folk-infused blues and roots multi-instrumentalist. Dan has quickly become a must-see act in the live music scene, rigorously touring and playing music across the country, including Caloundra Music Festival, Blues on Broadbeach and Agnes Blues and Roots, to name a few. Try food from the numerous food stalls and enjoy free entertainment.
When: Friday 29 October, 5pm-8.30pm
Where: 80 Memorial Dr, Eumundi
Tickets: Free event
Buskers by the Lake
Australia’s largest busking festival, celebrating the art of busking. Over 300 performers will showcase their talents along the banks of Lake Kawana. People of all ages will soak up the atmosphere, vibe and sunshine and immerse themselves in the melting pot of creativity, culture and surprise. Throughout the park grounds, international festival fare will be available to try and artisans will be showcasing their creative wares and talents.
When: Saturday 30 October and Sunday 31 October, 10am-6pm
Where: Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina
Tickets: Adults, $25 per day. Kids 5-16, $9 per day. Children under five, free. Via buskersbythelake.com.au
Butterfingers
Australia’s favourite musical misfits and auteurs of Aussie hip hop are back. Butterfingers has a host of industry awards, multiple ARIA award nominations, a bunch of features in Hottest 100 countdowns, and has played just about every major festival on the Australian circuit over the years. Enjoy their unique energy and fun sound.
When: Saturday 30 October, 6.30pm
Where: Eleven Dive Bar, Ocean Street Maroochydore
Tickets: $34.45 via bit.ly/30KOp0X
Halloween Fundraiser
The Australian Wearable Art Festival invites you to its major fundraiser for the year set at Diablo Oasis at the Big Pineapple. This is an evening where you are encouraged to let your imagination run wild and dress in your Halloween-best. No feathers are too fluffy, no gold too glittery and no character too over-the-top. This is all about celebrating the collision of fashion and art and everything in between. Rub shoulders with artists and models who will be exclusively previewing their latest wearable art pieces.
When: Saturday, October 30, 6pm-10pm
Where: Diablo Oasis, Big Pineapple, 76 Nambour Connection Road, Woombye
Tickets: $69.66 via bit.ly/3BYUDYB
Slips and the F.W.’s
Slips and the F.W.’s is a group of musicians from the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Toowoomba who love to reignite the spark and charm of early blues, traditional jazz, swing and ragtime tunes from the early 1900s to 1940s. Influenced by the music of the early 20th century, Slips and the F.W.’s thrive on performing old time tunes in their own unique way, including originals from their debut 2020 album SUGOI, bringing a taste of New Orleans wherever they may roam. This will be a very different Jazz & Blues Collective experience where you can kick up your heels and take yourself back to the early last century. There’s a BYO drink licence (no glass for drinking please) and you are welcome to bring your own food or nibbles.
When: November 7, doors open 1pm. Music 1.30 to 4.00pm
Where: Millwell Road Community Centre, 11 Millwell Rd East, Maroochydore
Tickets: http://www.ticketebo.com.au/jazz-blues-collective/. Enquires: Contact Graeme 0417 633734
Sunshine Coast Craft Fair
Join the Vintage Chicks Club as they open their Craft Doors at the Mantra Mooloolaba Beach for two days. Invite your crafty friends to come along for a craft shopping experience in their new craft studio. The craft studio will be filled with craft supplies and some fabrics. There will be an array of papers, flower, laces and trims, dyes and embossing products, embellishments, craft tools, kits and more from top leading suppliers in the craft industry.
When: Friday 12 November and Saturday 13 November, 10am-2pm
Where: Mantra Mooloolaba Beach, 7 Venning St, Mooloolaba
Tickets: Free event
In conversation – Show us your Mo
Coinciding with International Men’s Day and the Movember month, Venue 114 is thrilled to be launching In Conversation — Show Us Your Mo with the objective to change the face of men’s wellbeing and build awareness around mental health and suicide prevention while addressing some of the biggest health issues faced by men: prostate and testicular cancer.
When: Friday 19 November, 4pm
Where: Venue114, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina
Tickets: $39 via venue114.com.au/events/in-conversation-movember
