# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Welcoming Week Community Picnic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: 🌏🧺 Welcoming Week Community Picnic 2026

Join us for a free community celebration of culture, connection and belonging at Cotton Tree Park, Maroochydore, as we celebrate Welcoming Week 2026.

Bring your family, friends and a picnic rug and enjoy a fun-filled day of food, storytelling, music, games and interactive activities that bring people from all backgrounds together.

🎶 Enjoy: 
• Cultural food experiences
 • Storytelling and community connections
 • Live music and dance performances
 • Lawn games and family activities
 • Face painting and henna art
 • Weaving workshops
 • Arts and crafts

Whether you're new to the Sunshine Coast or have called it home for years, everyone is welcome to come together, celebrate diversity and build meaningful connections within our community.

📅 Sunday 20 September 2026
⏰ 10am to 2pm
📍 Cotton Tree Park, Maroochydore
🎟️ Free event

Registration is recommended. Plus, the first 50 registered attendees will receive a complimentary traditional Turkish coffee.

Register now: https://events.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/event/35699586-a/welcoming-week-picnic

We look forward to celebrating with you. Together, let's create a community where everyone feels welcome and belongs. 💛

The event has been developed in partnership with multicultural communities, community organisations, Council's Multicultural Advisory Group and emerging community leaders to ensure it is community-led, culturally safe and reflective of the diversity of the Sunshine Coast.  

The Welcoming Week Community Picnic is proudly supported by the Queensland Government through the Celebrating Multicultural Queensland Program. This funding has enabled Sunshine Coast Council to deliver a community-led event that celebrates culture, connection and belonging.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sunshine-coast/welcoming-week-community-picnic/200030698192553
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, art, music, workshops, live-music, fine-arts, entertainment, storytelling, drawing-painting
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 54

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sunshine Coast
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Cotton Tree Park
- **lat**: -26.654322645362
- **long**: 153.09550090693
- **full address**: Cotton Tree Park, 49 The Esplanade,Sunshine Coast,QLD,Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Welcoming Week Community Picnic being held?
  - **A:** Welcoming Week Community Picnic takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Cotton Tree Park, 49 The Esplanade,Sunshine Coast,QLD,Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Welcoming Week Community Picnic?
  - **A:** Welcoming Week Community Picnic is organized by Sunshine Coast Council.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Sunshine Coast Council's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Sunshine Coast Council a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Sunshine Coast Council has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Welcoming Week Community Picnic is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sunshine Coast, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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