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Saturday
1
st
August 2026
5pm
Club Whitsunday Street Parade | Airlie Beach
Saturday 1st August 2026
Airlie Beach
It’s time to party in the streets at the Great Barrier Reef Festival’s 25th Birthday Celebration!
Proudly brought to you by Club Whitsunday, for one spectacular afternoon, Airlie Beach Main Street transforms into a giant 25th birthday celebration by the reef 🎂🎉 where the ocean comes to life through colour, creativity, and community spirit. Every float, costume, and performance draws inspiration from life under the sea, with a shimmering silver anniversary glow adding a special sparkle to the 2026 celebrations. 💙
Expect imaginative floats, dazzling costumes, and plenty of surprises, all embracing reef life from coral gardens and tropical fish to sea creatures, tides, and ocean magic, reimagined with a birthday twist.
This is where the whole town comes together to celebrate 25 years of the Great Barrier Reef Festival, with thousands of locals and visitors lining the streets to soak up the electric atmosphere. Whether you’re building a float, dressing up with your crew, or cheering from the sidelines, expect big energy, reef creativity, silver shine, and one unforgettable celebration by the sea.
Want to Be Involved?
We’d love to have you on board! Whether you’re a school, sporting club, creative crew, business, or community group, the parade is your chance to showcase your spirit, tell your story, and get creative with this year’s theme:
🎂 25th Birthday Celebration 🎂
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Saturday
1
st
August 2026
5pm
Airlie Beach,
Queensland
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FREE event (to participate in the parade, fees apply)
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