Round 16 of the Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP) has been announced, with $546,800 in funding to support 23 events across nine regions around the state.
| Event name | Destination | Dates |
| Dust Hustle: Qld Moto Park | Brisbane | 21-23 May 2021 |
| Brisbane Comedy Festival | Brisbane | 19 February – 21 March 2021 |
| The Planting | Brisbane | 30 April – 2 May 2021 |
| Agnes Blues, Roots and Rock Festival | Gladstone | 19-21 February 2021 |
| 12 Towers Ocean Paddle Race 2021 | Gold Coast | 5-7 March 2021 |
| Gold Coast Triathlon: Luke Harrop Memorial | Gold Coast | 11 April 2021 |
| Gold Coast Running Festival | Gold Coast | 18 April 2021 |
| BOWLZILLA Gold Coast | Gold Coast | 16-21 February 2021 |
| St Lawrence Wetlands Weekend | Mackay | 11-13 June 2021 |
| Birdsville Big Red Bash (2021 – 2023) | Outback Queensland | 6-8 July 2021 |
| Lost Trades Fair | Southern Queensland Country | 15-16 May 2021 |
| Kingaroy BaconFest | Southern Queensland Country | 20-22 August 2021 |
| Festival of Hell | Southern Queensland Country | 6-7 February 2021 |
| Noosa Summer Swim Festival | Sunshine Coast | 30-31 January 2021 |
| Goomeri Pumpkin Festival | Sunshine Coast | 29-30 May 2021 |
| Sunshine Coast Multisport Festival | Sunshine Coast | 29-30 May 2021 |
| Australian Body Art Festival 2021 | Sunshine Coast | 10-11 April 2021 |
| Jungle Love Festival | Sunshine Coast | 7-9 May 2021 |
| Isuzu Queensland Open | Sunshine Coast | 7-16 February 2021 |
| Northern Australian Beach 5s Rugby Championship 2021 | Townsville North Queensland | 19-21 February 2021 |
| Port Douglas Hot & Steamy Festival | Tropical North Queensland | 19-22 February 2021 |
| Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival 2021 | Tropical North Queensland | 9 October 2021 |
| Yungaburra Triathlon | Tropical North Queensland | 17-18 April 2021 |
*event details correct at time of publication
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