Buderim Garden Festival – celebrating 80 years
Buderim’s premier spring celebration will return on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026, with the Buderim Garden Festival marking the 80th anniversary of the Buderim Garden Club.
Established in 1946, the Buderim Garden Club has spent eight decades encouraging horticulture, creativity and community connection across the region, and is the longest-running garden festival in the region. The 2026 festival will celebrate this milestone with a weekend program of spring flower displays, floral art, garden photography, open gardens, plant markets and local arts.
The 2026 festival program:
Spring Flower, Floral Art and Photographic Shows: Buderim War Memorial Hall, Saturday 8am–4pm and Sunday 8am–2pm.
Quality Plant Market: Adjacent to the hall, Saturday 8am–4pm and Sunday 8am–2pm.
Five Open Gardens: Saturday and Sunday, 9am–4pm.
Free garden bus: Operating from the hall on Saturday only.
The Sculptured Garden: Craft Cottage, adjacent to the hall.
Refreshments: Coffee, cakes and a sausage sizzle available during the festival.
Buderim Garden Club Presentation of Trophies: Sunday at 12.30pm, followed by the Monster Raffle draw before the conclusion of the event at 2pm.
An inclusive weekend festival ticket costs $20 and provides access to the Open Gardens, Spring Flower Show, Floral Art displays, Garden Photography exhibition and Plant Market. Entry to the indoor Spring Flower, Floral Art and Photographic displays is $3 per person or $5 for a family.
