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 is proudly hosting the Redlands Coast NAIDOC Cultural Celebration on Sunday 5 July in Cleveland to launch NAIDOC Week 2026 – celebrating Fifty Years of Deadly.

The free event will feature stage entertainment by first nations artists, traditional smoking ceremony, cultural demonstrations, information and market stalls, weaving workshops, kids' activities and giveaways.

Bring your chairs or picnic blankets and settle in on the lawn to enjoy local performances by first nations artists including Joe Geia and band, Yulu Burri Ba dancers plus more.

Date: Sunday 5 July 2025
Time: 9am – 2pm
Location: Raby Bay Harbour Park, Shore Street West, Cleveland

More information

For further information on Redlands Coast NAIDOC 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.