Gold Coast Greek Festival
Saturday 31 October 2026 | 12:00 PM
Surfers Paradise
Experience the best of Greek food, culture, music and family entertainment at the inaugural Gold Coast Greek Festival at HOTA.
Conceived by George Mastrocostas, Honorary Consul-General of Greece in Queensland, and held under his patronage, the Gold Coast Greek Festival brings together Hellenic community organisations from across Queensland for a major celebration of Greek culture, heritage and hospitality.
With 10,000 people expected across the weekend, the festival will be a celebration for everyone, whether you're Greek, Greek at heart, or simply love great food, music and a good opa!
At the heart of the festival will be the Greek community itself, with local associations serving traditional family recipes, cultural groups performing traditional dances and young Greek Australians helping bring their heritage to life through music, food, dance and storytelling.
Food will take centre stage, with Greek community associations serving up traditional dishes alongside a packed cooking program.
Festival goers can see Australia’s favourite Greek chefs, Vikki Moursellas, and Anna Polyviou, who will be joined by her mother Gina, in the Lakeside Room across the weekend.
The program will showcase Greek cooking, family recipes and plenty of inspiration for home cooks, alongside Greek sweets, ice cream, specialty drinks, coffee, tea, Greek beer and other Greek favourites.
Beyond the food, the festival will be filled with live music and entertainment, including the Glendi Band, grEchoes, Greek and Cypriot dance groups, crowd participation sessions and Greek dancing lessons.
There will even be a chance for festival goers to put their new moves to the test in a best-dancing competition.
For those who prefer a little less dancing and a little more opa, the program also features a plate smashing competition, kids' activities and plenty of opportunities for the crowd to get involved.
Saturday night will culminate in fireworks over Evandale Lake, creating a spectacular finale to the first day of festivities.
Festival organisers are inviting the entire Gold Coast community to come along, discover something new and experience the warmth of Greek hospitality, filoxenia, right in the heart of the city.
Come hungry. Come ready to dance. Come ready to say OPA!
All proceeds from the Gold Coast Greek Festival will be directed towards supporting the Greek diaspora across Queensland. Funds raised will contribute to initiatives that strengthen Greek communities, celebrate and preserve our shared Hellenic heritage, and help ensure that Greek culture, traditions and community connections continue to thrive for future generations.
Getting there
Skip the parking hassle – use public transport, walking or cycling. Plan your trip with Translink's journey planner.
If you drive, parking may be limited. Use the EasyPark app to start, stop or extend metered parking from your phone. And remember, parking regulations still apply during events. For more information visit the City of Gold Coast's Parking page.
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