26 Jan 2026 Australia Day Celebrations Enjoy live and local music at this family friendly, free event at the HOTA Outdoor Stage. With an assortment of delicious food trucks and a fireworks finale! Community events & fundraisersFamily friendlyFood & drinkMajor eventsMusicSchool holidays Surfers Paradise
28 Jan 2026 NBL Ignite Cup – Brisbane Bullets v Adelaide 36ERS The Brisbane Bullets return to the Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre for Game 2 of the NBL's Ignite Cup. Major eventsSports Carrara
04 Feb 2026 4 more dates AACTA Festival A four-day entertainment festival with more than 70 events!... Arts & cultureExhibitions & festivalsMajor events Surfers Paradise
06 Feb 2026 AACTA Awards Ceremony Join them at the 2025 AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel Group where we'll honour the outstanding achievements of our talented actors, directors, writers, and more. Exhibitions & festivalsMajor events Surfers Paradise
07 Feb 2026 Laneway Festival This year, Laneway Festival will make its Gold Coast debut at Southport Sharks — a fresh backdrop and the perfect chance to connect with fans. Exhibitions & festivalsMajor eventsMusic Southport
13 Feb 2026 2 more dates Shaw and Partners Shannon Eckstein Ironman Classic Witness the most prestigious event in Surf Sports History with the Shaw and Partners Shannon Eckstein Ironman Classic!... Major eventsSports Surfers Paradise
13 Feb 2026 2 more dates World Club Championship The 2026 World Club Championship hits Snapper Rocks, uniting 32 of the world's best boardriders clubs for three epic days of surfing. Major eventsSports Coolangatta
18 Feb 2026 4 more dates Gold Coast Open The three-day event will see some of the world's best surfers from all corners of the globe battle it out against Australia's best surfers. Major eventsSports Burleigh Heads
20 Feb 2026 2 more dates World Para Swimming World Series Para swimmers will own the headlines and compete in their own stand-alone World Series event in Australia. Major eventsSports Southport