There are so many events on year round on the Gold Coast, but there are a few in particular that capture the hearts of residents and are not to be missed. Be sure to add these to your calendar and make sure to take the family for a visit!
Kalbar Sunflower Festival: 19-21 April 2024
Grab your family and friends, and join in a fun weekend filled with live entertainment, helicopter rides, workshops for children, cooking classes, mini photo sessions, arts, crafts and much more. Don’t forget the star of the show – strolling through beautiful sunflower fields and picking your own to take home. More info: https://kalbarsunflowers.com.au/
Sea Fire: 1 June 2024
Surfers Paradise becomes a playground of light, music and entertainment over two huge nights at SeaFire. SeaFire is Australia’s only international fireworks competition. Nations compete to take home the SeaFire Championship title, so expect to see dramatic, pioneering pyrotechnic displays fired off ocean barges and choreographed to musical soundtracks, lighting up ‘sea to sky’ over Surfers Paradise beach. Thrilling aerial spectacles spark each night’s entertainment and with plenty of pre-entertainment to enjoy, come in early and visit one of the precinct’s many inviting restaurants, bars or attractions, or park your picnic blanket in a prime spot for the fireworks. More info: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Things-to-do/Gold-Coast-Events-Calendar/SeaFire
Mudgeeraba Show: 29 & 30 June 2024
Where Country Meets the Gold Coast, featuring Equestrian Events, Poultry, Goats, Chickens, Sheep, Cows, exciting Motorbike action, lego displays as well as FIREWORKS! Get up close and personal with cute animals, meet the farmers and exhibitors and taste delicious foods made from locally sourced ingredients! Watch in amazement at the woodchop, and enjoy the thrilling, two day equestrian program. Wander through the pavilions, check out the crafts and cooking, from honey to homebrew, lace to LEGO, fine arts to photography, and flowers to fruit sculptures and really explore the best agriculture has to offer. More info: https://www.mudgeerabashow.org.au/
Scenic Rim Winter Harvest Festival: 29 June 2024
The Winter Harvest Festival is the Scenic Rim’s signature event where you can experience Eat Local Month in one glorious, flavour-filled day! Our Scenic Rim Food Ambassador chefs, growers, producers, and flavour artisans come together to showcase the region’s culinary treasures through engaging displays, workshops, and cooking demonstrations. Take a leisurely stroll through produce stalls and indulge in delectable tastings, sample local wines, beers and spirits, and even witness the renowned World Famous Tractor Pull! Don’t forget to bring an empty esky (or three!), pack the kids, rally your friends, and prepare for the ultimate farm gate experience – an event that simply cannot be missed! More info: https://www.eatlocalmonth.com.au/winter-harvest-festival/
Gold Coast Show: 30 August – 1 September 2024
Get ready for an exhilarating long weekend as we invite you to immerse yourself in the fun and excitement of the 2024 Gold Coast Show. Nestled along the Broadwater Parklands on the Gold Coast, this annual extravaganza is a celebration of all things vibrant, entertaining, and unforgettable. More info: https://goldcoastshow.com.au/
Swell Sculpture Festival: 6 – 15 September 2024
SWELL is Queensland’s premier outdoor sculpture exhibition, set along Gold Coast’s Currumbin Beach. SWELL is a 10 day manifestation of conceptions and visual commentary presenting small, medium and large-scale sculpture installations, workshops and activations as a FREE outdoor gallery at Currumbin Beach. Artists from across Australia and the world working in all mediums. More info: https://www.swellsculpture.com.au/
Kids Take Over: September school holidays 2024
Kids Take Over is back in 2024 and taking over during the school holidays! With a program bursting indoors and out, Kids Take Over is designed for kids and by kids, and features a combination of free and ticketed workshops, visual arts experiences, performances, and everything in between. It’s the ultimate memory-maker, boredom-buster, and creative play festival for kids on the Gold Coast. Stand back, and watch the next generation unleash their imaginations and take charge as kids take over HOTA. More info: https://hota.com.au/whats-on/live/festivals-and-series/kids-take-over-2024
Wonder: Coming Oct 2024
Wonder returns to HOTA in 2024! Experience 10 days of Wonder as HOTA celebrates large-scale art and performance in the outdoors. The 2023 edition of Wonder saw Borealis by Dan Acher illuminate the night sky and envelop the Outdoor Stage in colour, light, and sound. More info: https://hota.com.au/whats-on/live/festivals-and-series/wonder-2024
