GET ready for an evening of colour, creativity and community as Arts Alive 2025 transforms Maleny’s Maple Street into an open-air celebration of local talent on Saturday, August 2.
From 5:30pm to 10:00pm, the street will be closed to traffic and come alive with music, circus workshops, dance, theatre and interactive installations.
Local artists, performers, schools and community groups will turn the entire town into a vibrant canvas of expression.
Festival-goers can explore immersive art displays, take part in hands-on workshops, and enjoy the energy of street performers, drummers, flash mobs and fashion pop-ups. Lantern-lit streets will glow with vibrant creations from local schools, while the powerful rhythms of Mama Buluka and the MPAC Heartspace Dancers add an unforgettable soundtrack.
Live music in cafés and pop-up stages will range from folk and funk to acoustic and jazz, while The Bus Shelter beside Cooke Park transforms into a buzzing street theatre hub.
Our local bookshops join in too, with spoken word events, poetry and author readings.
Highlights include circus skills workshops with Clair Ogden, youth art zones, collaborative painting, and recycled installations. The Village Green will host lantern displays and live performances, and “The Islands” precinct will showcase circus artists, roving theatre and painters.
Don’t miss this bold celebration of creativity that showcases the incredible talent of our hinterland and surrounds artists, musicians, art workers and creatives.
Tickets are $28 for Maleny Arts Co-op members and $35 for non-members.
To participate as an artist or volunteer, contact Steve McLeish on 0428 674 335.