REGATTA

• WHEN: Friday-Sunday
• WHERE: Maryborough Sailing Club's clubhouse at Scarness, Hervey Bay. Races tomorrow at 2pm and Saturday and Sunday 10.30am and 2pm
• WHAT: Take time out to watch the Maryborough Sailing Club's 84th Easter Regatta, which will launch from its clubhouse at Scarness, Hervey Bay, over three days.
• COST: free

FISHING COMPS

POONA

• WHEN: Midnight Friday to Sunday
• WHERE: Poona Centenary Hall, Boronia Dr
• WHAT: Poona Family Fishing Competition: food, bar, draws, raffle and live band on the Saturday and presentations from 5.30pm on Sunday
• COST: $18 for 14 years and over, $5 for 14 years and under

BURRUM HEADS

• WHEN: From 7am Friday to Sunday
• WHERE: Lion's Park, Burrum Heads
• WHAT: Burrum Heads Amateur Fishing Comp
• COST: Seniors $25, juniors 15 years or under $5

EASTER FESTIVAL

• WHEN: Saturday
• WHERE: Scarness Park
• WHAT: Easter Bunny, Shaun the Sheep, Olaf the Snowman, Peppa Pig will entertain guests of all ages, with local entertainers, an Easter Bonnet Parade, craft tents, market stalls and a sausage sizzle.
• COST: Free

MARKETS

URANGAN MARINA

• WHEN: Friday, 2.30-7pm.
• WHERE: Urangan Marina, Urangan.
• WHAT: Stalls include charms, crinkle tops and silk embroidery.
• COST: Free entry

POONA

• WHEN: Saturday from 7am-2pm
• WHERE: Poona Centenary Hall and market alley, Boronia Dr
• WHAT: Easter Saturday Markets
• COST: free entry

BURRUM HEADS

• WHEN: Saturday, April 4, from 7.30-11.30am
• WHERE: Burrum Heads Community Hall, Howard St
• WHAT: Easter Market, lots of craft and goodies
• COST: free entry

PIER UP-MARKETS

• WHEN: Saturday, 8am-1pm
• WHERE: Pier Park, Urangan
• WHAT: As it's the Easter long weekend, market stallholders will come out of the woodwork to bring shoppers a big line-up of fresh fruit and vegetables at Urban Farm.
• Cost: Free

HOWARD

• WHEN: Saturday, 7am-noon
• WHERE: Burrum District Community centre, 56 Steley St, Howard
• WHAT: They say it's one of the friendliest markets on the coast. Come and see for yourself. There's more than 100 stalls with great variety.
• Cost: Free

NIKENBAH

• WHEN: Sunday, 7am
• WHERE: Hervey Bay Animal Refuge, Maryborough-Hervey Bay Rd, Nikenbah
• WHAT: Take a leisurely stroll around these iconic country markets.
• COST: Free

SUNDAY IN THE PARK

• WHEN: Sunday, April 5, from 9am-1pm
• WHERE: Queens Park, Richmond St, Maryborough
• WHAT: Easter Sunday in the Park with Melsa's miniature trains and the Mary Ann steam train, activities and food.
• COST: Melsa rides $2

SUNDAY RIVERSIDE

• WHEN: Sunday, April 5 from 3pm
• WHERE: Brolga Theatre, 5 Walker St, Maryborough
• WHAT: Sunday Riverside with live entertainment and kids activities and a licensed restaurant
• COST: free

SHOW AND SHINE

• WHEN: Sunday 9am-2pm
• WHERE: Maryborough Showgrounds, Bruce Hwy
• WHAT: Show and Shine at the 9th North Coast Campout hosted by the Conrodders Hot Rod and Customs Hervey Bay
• COST: $5 entry, gold coin for showing car and driver