Gold Coast Events

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

The Coolangatta Gold is a world-class Ironman event that 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...

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 come and watch the excitement of the Gold Coast 500. The Gold Coast 500 is one of Australia’s premier motorsport racing events, and the Gold Coast...

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...

Australia’s Biggest Festival Is Back With A Massive Lineup Across 5 Cities! Festival X represents the very best in Hip Hop, Dance, EDM and Electronic music across multiple stages with a line-up featuring global...

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

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...

Come down to Surfers Paradise and get in the Christmas spirit by joining in on Carols on the Beach; a family-friendly night of fun! 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...

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 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 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 and boys and girls aged 7 to 13 years old. The whole family can participate in...

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...

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 Running Festival is an annual community event suitable for experienced runners and beginners, families and children. Head to the Cbus Super Stadium for this fantastic event and help raise money for 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 residents. This fabulous event offers a wonderful...

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...

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:...

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 that boasts many classic car displays, vintage outfits, live music, dancing and pageants in Coolangatta. This 5-day long car show is one of the...

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...

Don’t miss your chance to see Australia’s greatest Paralympic athletes battle it in the upcoming Wheelchair Rugby National Championship. The Wheelchair Rugby National Championships will see the Gold Coast play host to...

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...

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

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 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 2024, the Gold Coast Show public holiday is held on Friday, 30th August 2024. The Gold Coast Show is one of the...

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

Returning to the beaches and streets of Surfers Paradise, SPRINGTIME is back! Open to all ages; the music is just the beginning. Throughout the three days, there will also be live art mural paintings, the Vans Skate...

Great Strides is a family-friendly fun run/walk raising awareness and funds for those living with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is the most common, life-shortening chronic illness in Australia today. A child is born...

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...