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The Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival showcases the Burdekin region’s people, produce and culture whilst celebrating the Burdekin as the Sugar Cane Capital of Australia.
The festival is all about showcasing and celebrating what is great about our rich agricultural region and the enviable lifestyle that comes with it, from fresh produce and culinary delights through to adventure and sports tourism experiences, country hospitality, great music and family-friendly entertainment.
The festival is an exciting 2-year program! The headline events return in 2025 including the Burdekin Cultural Fair featuring First Fire on Friday 30 May & the Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships on Saturday 31 May.
Join the festival and celebrate our sweet life in the Burdekin, from stunning autumn weather through to country hospitality and festivity, Sweet Days Hot Nights is sure to delight all ages. #sweetdayshotnights
Event Schedule
Join the festival and celebrate our sweet life in the Burdekin, from stunning autumn weather through to country hospitality and festivity, Sweet Days Hot Nights is sure to delight all ages.
Friday, 30 May 2025
BURDEKIN CULTURAL FAIR FEAT. FIRST FIRE
6:00pm – 11:00pm | Gates open 5:00pm
$10 Adult Entry | Under 18s Free Entry
Home Hill Showgrounds
Saturday, 31 May 2025
AUSTRALIAN HAND CANE CUTTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
11:00am – 5:00pm | Gates open 10:30am
$10 Adult Entry | Under 18s Free Entry
Home Hill Showgrounds
The Burdekin Region
The Burdekin is an easy one hour drive south of Townsville, less than a two hour drive east of Charters Towers or a three hour drive north of Mackay.
Get in touch
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For further enquiries, contact Burdekin Shire Council on (07) 4783 9800.
Thank you to our sponsors
PRESENTING FESTIVAL SPONSOR
PRESENTING SPONSORBURDEKIN CULTURAL FAIR FEAT. FIRST FIRE
PRESENTING SPONSORAUSTRALIAN HAND CANE CUTTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
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