Get ready for a spectacular weekend in Noosa!
On Saturday, experience the thrilling Noosa Final of the Australian National Busking Championships™, where talented street performers compete for a spot in the national finals and New for 2025 we will be showcasing our very first Battle of the Bands!
Then, keep the excitement going on Sunday, at the Noosa Come2gether Festival. Enjoy a family-friendly day filled with live music, rides, food stalls, and more, all while supporting great causes like Sailability and Riding for the Disabled. Mark your calendars and join us for a weekend of outstanding performances and community fun!
Saturday
Busking Championships & Battle of the Bands
- Pirate Park - Noosa Foreshore (Next to NYRC)
- Saturday 20th September 2025
- 09:00 hrs - 16:00 hrs
- Cost = FREE
Sunday
Music Festival, Family Fun, Entertainment & Laser show
- Pirate Park - Noosa Foreshore (Next to NYRC)
- Sunday 21st September 2025
- 11:00 hrs - 19:00 hrs
- Cost = FREE


The Australian National Busking Championships.
1st Price
TBC
2nd Price
TBC
3rd Price
TBC

How it Works

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The Busking Championships take place along the Noosa Foreshore on Saturday 8th June 2024
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The public are encouraged to purchase busking tokens and distribute them to their favourite Buskers. These tokens help the buskers win the Peoples Choice awards
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Anybody is free to come on down and wander around one of the 15 busking spots we’ve got happening along the Noosa Foreshore (Next to the NYRC)
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Busking winners will be announced on the Sunday (9th June) at the Noosa Come2gether Festival


The First Ever Battle of the Bands.
An exciting addition to this year’s festival will be our very first Battle of the Bands.
This is more than just a competition, it’s a vibrant event that offers a multitude of benefits for the musicians on stage, the crowd, and the local community as a whole. From launching careers to fostering a sense of local pride, where the spirit of competition fuels creativity, community, and a shared love for music.
1st Price
TBC
2nd Price
TBC
3rd Price
TBC

How it Works

- Entry fee $100 per band
- All backline equipment supplied. Need own instruments excluding drum kit as this will be supplied and if they wish to use their own mic can be arranged
- Just use the term T&C’s apply. These will be sent out on application
- Prizes maybe just put over $4000 in prizes to be won