05 May 2026 10 more dates Flotsam Festival Flotsam surf film and photography festival will ignite spaces across the southern Gold Coast in early May. Arts & cultureExhibitions & festivals Burleigh Heads
06 May 2026 12 more dates May Salon Group Art Exhibition This is going to be an art exhibition absolutely full of colour and texture by a diverse range of local artists from Gold Coast and Brisbane. Arts & cultureExhibitions & festivalsFamily friendly Currumbin Waters
07 May 2026 Banff Mountain Film Festival Presented by World Expeditions, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour delivers a thrilling 3-hour adventure through the world of extreme mountain sports. Arts & cultureExhibitions & festivals Surfers Paradise
09 May 2026 Inside Pompeii – Floor Talk with Roman Historian Dr Kit Morrell Join us in the Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life exhibition for a roaming floor talk with Roman historian Dr Kit Morrell. Arts & cultureExhibitions & festivalsTalks & workshops Surfers Paradise
14 May 2026 3 more dates Blues on Broadbeach Held throughout the beautiful Broadbeach precinct across four days, the festival is a celebration of live rhythm and blues music. Exhibitions & festivalsFamily friendlyMajor eventsMusic Broadbeach
14 May 2026 Late Night Supper with Frank Sultana Experience an intimate, speakeasy-inspired evening where great food, live blues, and a laid-back atmosphere come together. Exhibitions & festivalsFood & drinkMusic Broadbeach
15 May 2026 Late Night Supper with Scottie Miller Modern-Australian casual fine dining meets vivid live blues in an intimate, soul-soaked evening. Exhibitions & festivalsFood & drinkMusic Broadbeach
16 May 2026 1 more date Cooly Classic Ocean Swim Festival Swimmers have a rare opportunity to swim a course with some of Australia’s most revered surf breaks as your backdrop. Exhibitions & festivalsSports Coolangatta
17 May 2026 Cars & Culture Gold Coast Cars & Culture is coming back to the Gold Coast at it's biggest venue yet, Gold Coast Sports Precinct!... Exhibitions & festivalsFamily friendly Carrara