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Bluewater Festival 2026
Experience three days of vibrant waterfront festivities at the Bluewater Festival.
The festival kicks off on Thursday 2 April from 4-8pm with a relaxing afternoon by the water. Enjoy a range of food trucks, live music and cool drinks.
Then on Friday 3 April the Festival is in full swing from 10am-8pm. Moora Park, Shorncliffe is jam packed with entertainment through the day with live bands, kids workshops, rides, food and markets all culminating into a beach party and fireworks in the evening.
Thursday 2 April | 4–8pm
🚚 Food trucks
🎠 Rides and Side Show Alley
🎶 Pop-up choir performances
🗓️ Friday 3 April | 9:30am–8pm (MAIN DAY!)
🛍️ Markets and food trucks
🎵 Official opening and live music from 11:30am on the Elvy’s Cafe Main Stage
🐰 Easter Bunny visit from 11:30am
🎯 Rides and Side Show Alley
✨ The Bayfire Full Moon Hotel Fireworks display at 7:30pm
🚂 Mini Train: The crowd-favourite trackless train runs from 10am–5pm on Good Friday. For a gold coin donation, catch the return train from the start of Lovers Walk (Corner of Cliff Street and Flinders Pde) in Sandgate and hop on/off at the Shorncliffe Pier.
🗓️ Saturday 4 April | 11am–8pm
🎠 Rides and Side Show Alley
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