Gold Coast Events

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...

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

Every year in December, the Gold Coast hosts a range of Christmas Carols by Candlelight events all along the coast. So bring gather up your family and friends and come and check out some of these fun events where you...

During the most exciting time of the year, come and celebrate Christmas on the Gold Coast with the unique Christmas in the Clouds event. Skypoint, the best place to get panoramic views of the Gold Coast, hosts this...

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

Christmas is a time that is filled with joy and merriment when people all over the world come together to celebrate and have fun. If you happen to be on the Gold Coast this Christmas, then make sure you come down to...

New Year’s Eve is one of the most popular festivals celebrated by almost all nations across the world, with the beautiful coastal city of the Gold Coast celebrating this amazing event with bright lights...

Apart from its many scenic tourist attractions and activities, the Gold Coast boasts an array of fantastic events. One such event is the Red Carpet Gold Coast Antiques and Collectables Fair, which occurs during January...

The Gold Coast is a premier beach holiday destination offering various fun things to see and do. While the attractions and activities keep visitors busy, the city’s countless events and shows also draw a number of...

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 the most popular...

One of the largest celebrations held throughout the country year after year is Australia Day. Celebrated on January 26th, Australia day is a public holiday that honours the arrival of the first British Fleet on...

The Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink Series consists of six fun triathlon events in various locations throughout Australia for all women, along with boys and girls aged 7 to 13 years old. The whole family can get...

Beyond the Sand transforms the Surfers Paradise beachfront into a gallery of colour, movement and music with larger-than-life artworks. The free multi-medium arts festival will be held across nine spectacular days and...

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...

Gold Coast Running Festival (formerly known as the Gold Coast Bulletin Fun Run) is an annual community event that is suitable for experienced runners as well as beginners, families and children. Head over to the Cbus...

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

Movie lovers and potential filmmakers meet at the Gold Coast for 10 days every year during the Gold Coast Film Festival. Here, visitors have the opportunity to watch some of the most recent award-winning movies or...

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 World Surf League (WSL) has officially confirmed the cancellation of the annual Gold Coast Corona Open at Snapper Rocks.in 2021. “The difficult decision to cancel this event was based on the genuine...

Each year, the Gold Coast hosts a career expo during May every year. With a focus on helping and guiding students towards a career path, the Gold Coast Careers Festival is a popular event for students. Each year...

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is one of the most popular events held each year on the Gold Coast. With a range of brand new boat models, sailboats, marine products and accessories, the boat show attracts a...

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 local residents. This fabulous event offers a wonderful...

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

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 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 $250,000, 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 thousands...

It is with the utmost regret that due to the three-day lockdown enforced by the Queensland Government to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, Events Management Queensland has been left with no choice but to cancel the 2021...

The Kokoda Challenge is a renowned cross-country team event that offers an amazing and challenging bushwalking experience. With over 96kms of walking course; including 12 creeks, trails and climbing routes, the Kokoda...

The Bleach Festival is the biggest cultural arts festival on the Gold Coast and 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 year after year. In 2021, the Gold Coast Show public holiday is held on Friday, 27th August 2021. The Gold Coast Show is one of the...

Visit the wonderful Swell Sculpture Festival and see over 50 sculptures by various artists from all over the world. This is a free exhibition and opens all throughout the day. Apart from enjoying an array of displays...

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

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...

Every year, the Gold Coast welcomes thousands of visitors to come and watch the excitement of the Gold Coast 500. The Gold Coast 500 is one of the premier motorsport racing events in Australia and the Gold Coast...

It has been announced that the annual Christmas lights competition will not go ahead this year in 2021. The future of the event in 2022 will be reviewed at a later date The annual Christmas Light Up competition is one...