Great Barrier Reef Festival | 6–8 August 2027
Celebrate the reef, creativity and community as the Great Barrier Reef Festival returns to Airlie Beach. For three days, the foreshore and surrounding streets will be filled with the colour and energy that make this one of the Whitsundays’ favourite annual events.
Past festivals have brought together live music, fireworks over the water, vibrant street parades, reef-inspired art, markets and activities for the whole family. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning for another festival weekend, it’s a wonderful chance to experience Airlie Beach at its liveliest and celebrate the natural wonder on our doorstep.
Make a weekend of it in the Whitsundays from 6–8 August 2027. Keep an eye out for the full festival program as the event gets closer.