On Saturday 27 September, Rangebow 2025 will launch with a community parade from 10am and free entertainment at Kings Beach Amphitheatre from 11am till 4pm to prepare you for a feast of festival events from Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 October on the Sunshine Coast.
With the support of Major Partners Sunshine Coast Council and Tourism and Events Queensland the festival will deliver a program of unique events in the Hinterland and on the coast.
Festival director Wayne Parcell said, “The Sunshine Coast is a glorious Hot Mess— and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Join us at Kings Beach for what will become one of Rangebow’s most loved events: the Hot Mess Parade.”
“It’s a wild, joyful celebration of the kindness, colour, and fabulous diversity that make this region so special. Strut, roll, dance or march alongside Surf Lifesavers, First Nations Mob, Disability Groups, Drag Queens, Scouts, Musicians, the Rural Fire Service and more in this vibrant coastal parade. Come dressed loud and proud—or just bring your best smile. This is Rangebow’s gift to the community: a big, bold thank you for being uniquely, beautifully you. Watch out for the entertainment line-up.”
Sunshine Coast Resilient Economy Councillor Terry Landsberg said “The Rangebow Festival continued to shine as a beacon of creativity and inclusion on the Sunshine Coast. It’s a celebration of community, culture and connection in our beautiful Sunshine Coast Biosphere.”
“The Rangebow Festival’s main hub remains nestled in the hinterland, but this year we’re excited to see it expand with vibrant new coastal events, bringing its creative spirit to even more of our region. Council is proud to support this vibrant and colourful event through our Emerging Events funding program helping it grow and thrive as part of our diverse events calendar.”
The festival itself will open with an exceptional event, Glasshouse Dawn: a rare and breath-taking experience of chamber orchestra as the first light of day spills over the Glasshouse Mountains. Not just a concert, but a moment in time.
Check the website for the full immersive program of events: No barriers. No boundaries. Everyone on stage.
To experience The Rangebow Festival go to www.therangebowfestival.org
The Rangebow Festival is supported by the Queensland Government, through Tourism & Events Queensland and Sunshine Coast Council through the Major Events Sponsorship Program for Emerging Events.
