Gold Coast Events

Visit the fantastic Swell Sculpture Festival, a free exhibition that opens daily. Here, you can see many sculptures by various artists from all over the world. In addition to various displays, sculptures, and exhibits...

The Gold Coast Open House showcases the extraordinary local buildings, places, and spaces that shape the city and our lifestyle. They do this through architect-led building tours, self-guided tours, photo competitions...

The Coolangatta Gold is a world-class Ironman event that is held each year in the beautiful Gold Coast suburb of Coolangatta. As one of the most challenging endurance races in surf lifesaving, the Coolangatta Gold now...

Groundwater Country Music Festival (formerly the Broadbeach Country Music Festival) has cemented its reputation of bringing together high-calibre international and Australian artists to Broadbeach on the Gold Coast for...

Every year, the Gold Coast welcomes thousands of visitors to witness the excitement of the Gold Coast 500. The Gold Coast 500 is one of Australia’s premier motorsport racing events, and the Gold Coast welcomes...

Schoolies Week is an Australian tradition allowing high school graduates to enjoy a week-long holiday just after their last high school exams. As one of the most popular events amongst teenagers, Schoolies on the Gold...

Every December, the Gold Coast hosts a range of Christmas Carols by Candlelight events. So gather up your family and friends and come and check out some of these fun events where you can spend a night singing Christmas...

The annual Christmas Light Up competition is one of the most fun events of the season. The glowing festive spirit is found everywhere, with many fun-filled light displays and activities. So, even though the Gold Coast...

Come down to Surfers Paradise and get in the Christmas spirit by joining in on Carols on the Beach, a family-friendly fun night! Hosted along the Surfers Paradise Beach, this is a casual setting with plenty of space...

New Year’s Eve is one of the most popular festivals celebrated by almost all nations worldwide. The beautiful coastal city of the Gold Coast celebrates this fantastic event with bright lights, entertainment and...

The Magic Millions on the Gold Coast is recognised as the second-largest horse race event in Australia after the Melbourne Cup. Held in January each year, the Magic Millions racing event is one of Australia’s most...

One of the largest celebrations held throughout the country year after year is Australia Day. Australia Day celebrated on January 26th, is a public holiday honouring the arrival of the first British Fleet on Australian...

The Gold Coast Open (previously known as the Burleigh Pro) is a yearly surfing competition hosted by the World Surf League and is hosted at Burleigh Heads in Queensland. Burleigh Heads is the perfect location for this...

The Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink Series consists of six fun triathlon events in various locations throughout Australia for all women, boys, and girls aged 7 to 13. The whole family can participate in the Fun Run...

Supanova Gold Coast is a massive pop culture expo, often lauded as Australia’s answer to ‘Comic-Con’. Supanova has grown exponentially since its inception in 2000, with heaps of celebrities, toys...

The Gold Coast Running Festival is an annual community event suitable for experienced runners, beginners, families, and children. Head to the Cbus Super Stadium for this fantastic event and help raise money for a worthy...

Movie lovers and potential filmmakers meet at the Gold Coast for ten days yearly during the Gold Coast Film Festival. Here, visitors can watch some of the most recent award-winning movies or participate in workshops...

The Gold Coast Careers Festival is one of the largest events of its kind in Queensland, drawing thousands of visitors each year. Whether you’re a high school student, parent, career changer or job seeker, the Careers...

Enjoy some wonderful blues music at the popular Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival on the Gold Coast. This popular music festival is a must-see for visitors and residents. This fabulous event offers a wonderful...

The Cooly Classic is the most iconic open-water swimming competition on the Gold Coast. Every year, elite swimmers flock to this event to compete and conquer three of the country’s most challenging surf breaks:...

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is one of the most popular events held each year on the Gold Coast. The boat show attracts many people domestically and worldwide with a range of brand-new boat models...

Seafire is a massive pyrotechnics extravaganza held on the magnificent Surfers Paradise beach on the Gold Coast. The festival brings together some of the world’s leading pyrotechnics designers in one place, where...

The Cooly Rocks On festival is a popular and unique music and car show in Coolangatta. It boasts many classic car displays, vintage outfits, live music, dancing, and pageants. This 5-day car show is one of the...

The Australian Open Bowls Championship is the biggest bowls event in the world, with thousands of world-class competitors coming to the Gold Coast to compete. Competing for prizes valued at over $300,000, the Australian...

Nestled in a tranquil valley in the suburbs of the Gold Coast, Mudgeeraba is a beautiful suburb just ten minutes from the Gold Coast. Each year, the township of Mudgeeraba hosts the Mudgeeraba Show, which draws...

The Gold Coast Airport Marathon is a major sporting event with spectators and participants worldwide. Every July, the Gold Coast prepares to host the biggest marathon race in the state. Held over two days, the Gold...

39 hours of over 4,000 metres of elevation, walking all weekend through the day and night in whatever weather conditions are thrown your way and pushing yourself beyond what you thought you were capable of. The Kokoda...

The Bleach Festival is the biggest cultural arts festival on the Gold Coast. It serves suburbs such as Burleigh Heads, North Burleigh Heads, Southport, Gold Coast Botanical Gardens, Currumbin, and Mudgeeraba. The...

The Gold Coast Show is the largest community event held on the Gold Coast, celebrated annually. In 2026, the Gold Coast Show public holiday is scheduled for Friday, 28 August 2026. The Gold Coast Show is one of the most...

The Pan Pacific Masters Games is a massive sporting event that invites many national and international participants to compete. Regarded as one of the most well-renowned sporting festivals in the country, the Pan...