14 Dec 2025 Spilt Milk Gold Coast Australia's most in-demand festival, Spilt Milk, returns in 2025 with a lineup overflowing with some of the most talked about local and global artists. Carrara Exhibitions & festivalsMajor eventsMusic
31 Dec 2025 New Year's Eve by the Sea at Broadwater Parklands Celebrate with us, at the biggest and best NYE event on the Gold Coast! Southport Family friendlyFood & drinkMajor eventsMusicSchool holidays
07 Jan 2026 12 more dates Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale Join Magic Millions in January for a uniquely Gold Coast experience - at no other time or place can you work and holiday so effortlessly. Bundall Major events
07 Jan 2026 12 more dates TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival is a fortnight-long celebration of all things equine. Exhibitions & festivalsMajor eventsSports
10 Jan 2026 Magic Millions Gold The new-look 2025 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival gets underway on Saturday, January 4 with the Magic Millions Gold twilight meeting. Bundall Exhibitions & festivalsMajor events
11 Jan 2026 Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping The 2024 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival is the crown jewel of equine sports. Main Beach Major eventsSports
13 Jan 2026 TAB Magic Millions Barrier Draw The sun will rise over The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival on Tuesday, 10 January when The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Barrier Draw... Surfers Paradise Major eventsSports
13 Jan 2026 4 more dates Mitre National Futsal Championships The National Futsal Championships will be returning in 2026 at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre in Queensland. Carrara Major eventsSports
17 Jan 2026 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday The jewel in the crown of the Gold Coast and indeed Queensland, this is the event which defines all that is great about being Australian. Bundall Major eventsSports
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. Carrara Major eventsSports
04 Feb 2026 4 more dates AACTA Festival A four-day entertainment festival with more than 70 events!... Surfers Paradise Arts & cultureExhibitions & festivalsMajor events
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. Surfers Paradise Exhibitions & festivalsMajor events