80th Annual May Day
​May 2025 Event Day Information
Theme: Flashback '45 (Back to Our Roots)
Dress to impress in your best 1945 May Day outfit, or honour our logging and fishing roots

Schedule below for 2025. Check back often as we update and add details!
Saturday, May 17th

8:00 am
  • Kids (12 & under) Fishing Derby: Trophies for largest fish, smallest fish, and oddest fish, plus other prizes. At the Madeira Park Government Dock - 12967 Madeira Park Rd.
  • Fun Run: FREE. Registration is at 7:30am with the run starting at 8:00am. Race starts in front of the Oak Tree market in empty lot at 12874 Madeira Park Rd.
  • Lions’ Pancake Breakfast: Pender Harbour Community Hall (until 11 am), 12905 Madeira Park Rd.

11:00 am
  • May Day Parade along Madeira Park Road from Lillies Lake Rd. to the Madeira Park Elementary School. (Note: parking is limited so get there early!)
  • Please join us for a very special 80th anniversary parade featuring May Queens from years past!
  • Participants: please muster at the Legion by 10:00 am
  • Parade entry forms are at HARBOUR INSURANCE. Enter until May 9th, 2025  
    ~ Floats / car / group: $20
    ~ Individual / horse: $5
    ~ Kids under 12: free

11:30 am
  • Crowning of the May Queen on the stage on the Madeira Park Elementary School Field

12:00-4:00pm
Activities on the Madeira Park Elementary School field, include:​
  • Classic car display
  • Mechanical Bull
  • Live music with The Hook
  • Licensed Beer Garden (open til 5PM)
  • Food Trucks
  • Roaming performers
  • Field events & children’s games: bouncy castles, face painting, games & prizes, dunk tank, popcorn, cotton candy, magicians
  • Vendors: retail, crafts, artisanal food & drinks and more
  • Silent Auction
The Pender Harbour Rotary Club
DUNK TANK SCHEDULE
Dunk your favourite (or least favourite) community member!
Schedule to be announced
Sunday, May 18th

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, MADEIRA PARK

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Sunday Brunch & Mini Meat Draw
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Live Music with Steve Hinton Blues Band. $10 Cover.
  • Burger BBQ
Founded in 1945, Pender Harbour May Day is the Sunshine Coast's largest and longest-running event. Organized by a dedicated committee of volunteers, this celebration honours the area's rich history and vibrant community spirit.

As a local fundraising initiative, the event features a new theme each year, ensuring a delightful event that includes a parade, games, entertainment, and food.

May Day is an inclusive and unbiased celebration, welcoming people from all walks of life and around the world to come and enjoy. Please be respectful and enjoy responsibly!