06 Dec 2025 Gold Coast Libraries Summer School Holiday Program Get creative and enjoy fun and free school holiday activities at your local library this summer! Family friendlySchool holidaysTalks & workshops
07 Dec 2025 Santa Jet Ski Ride We’re celebrating 6 incredible years of this festive fundraising tradition and we want you on the water with us! Community events & fundraisersFamily friendly Southport
07 Dec 2025 Art and Craft Market The Gold Coast Potters Association holds two signature Market Day events each year (May and December). Family friendlyMarkets Benowa
07 Dec 2025 High Tea with Santa, Mrs Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Celebrate the season in style with an unforgettable children's High Tea experience with Santa, Mrs Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Family friendlyFood & drink Hope Island
07 Dec 2025 Alicia Street Christmas Fair Enjoy live music, market stalls, inflatable fun, and a visit from Santa Claus! Community events & fundraisersFamily friendlyFood & drinkMarketsMusic Southport
07 Dec 2025 Mayor’s Christmas Carols presented by Village Roadshow Theme Parks City of Gold Coast’s Mayor’s Christmas Carols returns for its 14th year, bringing festive magic to HOTA, Home of the Arts. Community events & fundraisersFamily friendlyFood & drinkMajor eventsMusic Surfers Paradise
10 Dec 2025 41 more dates Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets A free, family-friendly outdoor shopping experience by the beachside, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 4pm to 9pm. Family friendlyMarkets Surfers Paradise
11 Dec 2025 Carols on the Lawn at Sanctuary Cove Families and friends will gather for an evening of festive cheer and holiday magic under the stars. Community events & fundraisersFamily friendlyMusic Hope Island
12 Dec 2025 2 more dates Christmas Beach Baub-Ball Workshops It’s fun, it’s festive, and it’s perfect for all ages. Bring your imagination, add a splash of colour, and walk away with a one-of-a-kind decoration. Family friendlySchool holidaysTalks & workshops Surfers Paradise