NAIDOC Week - Cultural Celebrations

NAIDOC Week is held in July of each year to celebrate and learn about First Nations history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is an opportunity for the community to participate in activities celebrating the oldest continuous living cultures on earth.

Redlands Coast holds a range of events and activities during NAIDOC Week each year, celebrating First Nations heritage and its rich array of languages, arts, dance, and music. NAIDOC Week 2026 will take place from Sunday 5 – Sunday 12 July 2026.

Redlands Coast NAIDOC Cultural Celebration 2026

Redland City Council proudly hosted the Redlands Coast NAIDOC Cultural Celebration in Cleveland on Sunday 5 July, launching NAIDOC Week 2026 – and marking the theme Fifty Years of Deadly.

The free community event featured a vibrant program of First Nations entertainment and cultural experiences, including a traditional smoking ceremony, cultural demonstrations, weaving workshops, market and information stalls, children's activities and giveaways.

More than 1000 people attended the celebration, enjoying performances from a talented lineup of First Nations artists including the Joe Geia band, Rochelle Pitt, Ben Barker, Quandamooka Queens, Maibre Grenfell, Yulu Burri Ba Cultural Performers and emerging local band HighProof.

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More information

For further information on Redlands CoastNAIDOC Week celebrations please contact the events team via email at events@redland.qld.gov.au

For a list of all NAIDOC events in Queensland visit the NAIDOC website.

View previous event photos on Council's Flickr.