Oz Rock: Saturday 25 January, 2025 Kenilworth Hotel welcomes back live music! with ne of the most popular musos getting around the sunny coast., Damien Barnes. Featuring Max Sportelli Free entry. Trio. Just down the hill from Maleny!

Australia Day Expo: Sunday 26 January, 2025 Enjoy a fun morning at the MalenySshow grounds. Breakfast, Music, Games and Races, Face painting, displays and demonstrations of the sports & recreation clubs in the area. Learn about the clubs that make our community special. Details and program at the link.

Crystal Waters Market: Saturday 1 February, 2025 Crystal Waters is located at 65 Kilcoy Lane, Conondale. Held in the Crystal Waters Eco Village, this market is renowned for its friendly and relaxed community atmosphere, live music from local artists and idyllic rural setting. 8.00am-1.00pm

Poetry Jam Maleny: Saturday 1 February, 2025 Maleny Poetry Jam is on again at Mleny Lane. Registrations from 5.30pm. $10 at the door. All welcome Lee Hardisty will be playing live music as well ! Food stalls open 5.00 pm. BYO.

Labyrinth: Saturday 1 February, 2025 Labyrinth is a dance theatre show that transports the audience to a world of fragile and heartbreaking beauty. The story unfolds within the historic landmark of Rosetta Books with wine and book selections available before you are led across the street deeper into the Labyrinth at Maleny Community Centre. 6pm for 6.30 at Rosetta Books. Book at the link.

Montville Market: Saturday 8 February, 2025 Second Saturday of each month. Held at Memorial Close, Montville 7.30am-12 noon.

Witta Market: Saturday 15 February, 2025 Third Saturday of each month. Held at the Old Witta School, 316 Witta Road, Witta. 7am – 12pm. A monthly market that showcases fresh fruit and vegetables, hot food, condiments, meat, eggs, cheese, smallgoods, coffee, plants, arts and craft, music and more.

Mapleton Country Market: Saturday 22 February, 2025 Fourth Saturday of each month. Held in the Mapleton State School carpark, 24 Flaxton Drive, Mapleton. 8am-12pm.

Film Screening – Touch: Saturday 25 January, 2025 Two screenings at the Maleny Community Centre in Maple Street. Matinee @ 3.00pm | Evening @ 7.00pm. Matinee – doors open at 2.30pm for tea/coffee/slices. Evening – doors open at 6.00pm for tea/coffee/slices. BYO nibbles, meal or restaurant take-away. Tables provided. Tickets available at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre. See the trailer at the link.

Film Screening – Divertimento: Saturday 8 February, 2025 Two screenings at the Maleny Community Centre in Maple Street. Matinee @ 3.00pm | Evening @ 7.00pm. Matinee – doors open at 2.30pm for tea/coffee/slices. Evening – doors open at 6.00pm for tea/coffee/slices. BYO nibbles, meal or restaurant take-away. Tables provided. Tickets available at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre. See the trailer at the link.

Film Screening – Lee: Saturday 22 February, 2025 Two screenings at the Maleny Community Centre in Maple Street. Matinee @ 3.00pm | Evening @ 7.00pm. Matinee – doors open at 2.30pm for tea/coffee/slices. Evening – doors open at 6.00pm for tea/coffee/slices. BYO nibbles, meal or restaurant take-away. Tables provided. Tickets available at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre. See the trailer at the link.

Meet the Queens of Foodie Fiction: Wednesday 26 February, 2025 Join best selling authors Josephine Moon and Mary-Lou Stephens for a tasty treat at Rosetta Books, 30 Maple Street, Maleny. Between the two of them Josephine and Mary-Lou have written novels that tickle the tastebuds, 5pm-6pm. Celebrate the release of Mary-Lou’s latest novel The Jam Maker. $5.00 includes a glass of wine on arrival + tasty treats. 5pm-6pm

Montville Market: Saturday 8 March, 2025 Second Saturday of each month. Held at Memorial Close, Montville 7.30am-12 noon.

Film Screening – La Casa: Saturday 8 March, 2025 Two screenings at the Maleny Community Centre in Maple Street. Matinee @ 3.00pm | Evening @ 7.00pm. Matinee – doors open at 2.30pm for tea/coffee/slices. Evening – doors open at 6.00pm for tea/coffee/slices. BYO nibbles, meal or restaurant take-away. Tables provided. Tickets available at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre. See the trailer at the link.

Witta Market: Saturday 15 March, 2025 Third Saturday of each month. Held at the Old Witta School, 316 Witta Road, Witta. 7am – 12pm. A monthly market that showcases fresh fruit and vegetables, hot food, condiments, meat, eggs, cheese, smallgoods, coffee, plants, arts and craft, music and more.

Maleny Film Festival Launch Party:  Friday 21 March, 2025 Join MFS for a complimentary drink and light bites to kick off the Malny Film Festival at 5.30pm in the Maleny Community Centre. Wear your favourite hippie attire and celebrate in style. See the festival program and buy your passes at the link. (Note: Launch Party is for Festival Pass Holders only)

Maleny Film Festival:  Friday 21 – Sunday 23 March, 2025 Well known for its annual Film Festival, the Maleny Film Society brings you a [long] weekend of indulgence at the Maleny Community Centre. A range of ticket options is available. Call into the Maleny Visitor Information Centre, next to the Maleny Community Centre, to buy your tickets. Passes go on sale 22 Feb for Members & 1 Mar for Non-Members and individual tickets. See more at link. 

Mapleton Country Market: Saturday 22 March, 2025 Fourth Saturday of each month. Held in the Mapleton State School carpark, 24 Flaxton Drive, Mapleton. 8am-12pm.

Film Screening – The Teacher Who Promised the Sea: Saturday 5 April, 2025 Two screenings at the Maleny Community Centre in Maple Street. Matinee @ 3.00pm | Evening @ 7.00pm. Matinee – doors open at 2.30pm for tea/coffee/slices. Evening – doors open at 6.00pm for tea/coffee/slices. BYO nibbles, meal or restaurant take-away. Tables provided. Tickets available at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre. See the trailer at the link.

Montville Market: Saturday 12 April, 2025 Second Saturday of each month. Held at Memorial Close, Montville 7.30am-12 noon.

Witta Market: Saturday 19 April, 2025 Third Saturday of each month. Held at the Old Witta School, 316 Witta Road, Witta. 7am – 12pm. A monthly market that showcases fresh fruit and vegetables, hot food, condiments, meat, eggs, cheese, smallgoods, coffee, plants, arts and craft, music and more.

Mapleton Country Market: Saturday 26 April, 2025 Fourth Saturday of each month. Held in the Mapleton State School carpark, 24 Flaxton Drive, Mapleton. 8am-12pm.

Film Screening – Thelma: Saturday 26 April, 2026 ***This film is a fundraiser for the Maleny Visitor Information Centre*** Two screenings at the Maleny Community Centre in Maple Street. Matinee @ 3.00pm | Evening @ 7.00pm. Matinee – doors open at 2.30pm for tea/coffee/slices. Evening – doors open at 6.00pm for tea/coffee/slices. BYO nibbles, meal or restaurant take-away. Tables provided. Tickets available at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre. See the trailer at the link. MVIC thanks the Maleny Film Society for their support.

Film Screening – Black Dog: Saturday 10 May, 2025 Two screenings at the Maleny Community Centre in Maple Street. Matinee @ 3.00pm | Evening @ 7.00pm. Matinee – doors open at 2.30pm for tea/coffee/slices. Evening – doors open at 6.00pm for tea/coffee/slices. BYO nibbles, meal or restaurant take-away. Tables provided. Tickets available at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre. See the trailer at the link.

Horizon Festival: Friday 2 May – Sunday 11 May, 2025 This 10-day multi-arts festival takes place all over the Sunshine Coast and the Hinterland. The varied events are in spectacular locations, and there’s music, art, theatre, dance, workshops, and ceremonies .

Open Studios Sunshine Coast: Saturday 17 May – Sunday 25 May, 2025 Open Studios Sunshine Coast offers an opportunity to see behind the scenes, attend workshops and to meet and buy works from the region’s talented artisans.

Film Screening – Sing Sing: Saturday 17 May, 2025 Two screenings at the Maleny Community Centre in Maple Street. Matinee @ 3.00pm | Evening @ 7.00pm. Matinee – doors open at 2.30pm for tea/coffee/slices. Evening – doors open at 6.00pm for tea/coffee/slices. BYO nibbles, meal or restaurant take-away. Tables provided. Tickets available at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre. See the trailer at the link.

Maleny Show: Friday 30 – Saturday 31 May, 2025 The Maleny Show Society brings you the Sunshine Coast Hinterland’s premier Agricultural Show.

Queensland Garden Expo: Thursday 10 July – Sunday 13 July, 2025 A four-day celebration of gardening at the Nambour Showground, Coronation Drive Nambour.8am-4p. daily. Find a diverse array of exhibitors, numerous nurseries, and a line up of gardening experts. free lectures and demonstrations covering a vast range of gardening topics. are held across six stages every day.

Maleny Winter Wedding Festival:  Sunday 27-Tuesday 29 July, 2025 More info to come…

Arts Alive Maleny: Saturday 2 August, 2025 This event will be the highlight of Maleny’s 2025 calendar as we all gather to create magic together and enjoy the talents of our amazing local artists.

Maleny Garden Club Spring Fair: Saturday 4 October, 2025 A Garden Market at the Maleny Showgrounds followed by private open gardens providing an opportunity for locals and visitors to the area to see a number of beautiful gardens at the one time.

The Rangebow Festival: Thursday 9 – Sunday 12 October, 2025 A diverse and creative not-for-profit festival at multiple sites across the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. The program features film, theatre, arts, taste, music, nature and cultural events to celebrate community, diversity, inclusivity, reconciliation, sustainability, creativity and expression.

Sunshine Coast Comedy Festival: Thursday 6 – Sunday 16 November, 2025 A host of comedians take over for 10 days of stand-up events from the Coast to the Hinterland.