Festival of Summer

Festival of Summer, a weeklong Festival for 11-17 year olds! 

Gladstone Regional Council will hold the annual Festival of Summer from the 8-12 January 2024.

The weeklong program of events is designed for young people aged 11 – 17 years. Activities on offer include beach days in Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy, an exclusive guided tour to the stunning Lady Musgrave Island, workshops in clay and candle making, outdoor adrenaline activities and so much more!

The week-long summer days festivities will conclude with our iconic SOUNDS event at the Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre with food vendors, good vibes and better tunes to finish off the best week in January. Programmed exclusively for our regions 13-17 year olds, this closing event offers a range of activities, live music and tasty food options. Our next-gen of festival goers will be grooving along to the beat of some summer tunes by headline act Nana’s Pie, local musos, and DJ DYZZL all while enjoying the festival vibes. 

Tickets on sale NOW!

Monday 8 January 2024

Tuesday 9 January 2024

Wednesday 10 January 2024

Thursday 11 January 2024

Friday 12 January 2024