Gold Coast events for the month ahead August

Events for the month ahead August 2019


    Gold Coast Events


  • 30/03/2019 – 28/03/2020Creative Life – A Tugun Community EventThey’re pleased to partner with the Cr Gail O’Neill Division 14 and the Tugun Community Bank Branch – Bendigo Bank for a second year. The day will be a family friendly event that will combine involvement from local community groups with highlights from Somerset Storyfest. Food trucks will be invited to attend along with local community groups to promote their organisations. Book readings, face painting, roving Magicians and Sparky Do Dah will
  • 29/09/2018 – 25/01/2020Latin Dancing Under the SailsSocial Latin dancing with the best Latin music DJs on the Gold Coast playing a variety of Latin music to get everyone dancing. Open air, outdoors, beautiful venue outside the Oasis shopping centre and surrounded by many restaurants. Open to everyone and it’s free. This event is held once a month, usually the last Saturday of the month but this is subject to change. They look forward to seeing you.
  • 28/11/2018 – 11/09/2019Pizza Making With a SpinChef run pizza making classes for any level of cook. Start your night right off with a complimentary champagne, wine or beer and get ready to roll, throw and toss your very own handmade pizza into the oven. With Brisbane and Gold Coast locations, the two-hour private sessions are a perfect holiday event for family, friends or a work function this summer season. Pizza acrobatics are a must and challenges set by your personal chef will award the
  • 28/02/2019 – 27/02/2020Dragalicious at The AvenueDrag Queens take over The Avenue for an electric night of glam and glitter! Step into the glamorous world of Drag right here in Surfers Paradise with Dragalicious. Starring the “Three Legged Beauty”, Natasha St James, “Scarlett Fever” and “Selma Soul”who will be serving up a blend of cheeky risque comedy numbers, captivating costumes and high energy performances that will illuminate and delight their audiences. Come and take a journey into th
  • 27/04/2018 – 27/03/2020Cuban Carnival PartyGet swept away to a world of tropicana showgirls and amazing Latin American fare every Friday night at The Cuban Bar and Lounge. The glamorous showgirls will be dazzling guests with eye catching costumes and hypnotising moves at “The Cuban Carnival Party”. The perfect spot to kick start the weekend with your closest amigos. Cocktails, delicious share plates and fancy show girls, what’s not to love? Carnival festivities start at 7pm every Friday.
  • 26/07/2019 – 11/08/20192019 Gold Coast EisteddfodCommencing in 1982, the Eisteddfod has continued to grow – it is now the largest competition of its kind in the country staged in August and September each year.
  • 24/03/2019 – 29/12/2019Salsa in the ParkSalsa in the Park is an event open to everyone and it is free. It is held at The Porch in Broadwater Parklands, Southport. This event will be held once a month, on Sundays, between 3pm to 6pm. DJs will play a variety of latin music to keep everyone dancing. There will be a free 30 minutes lesson at 3pm, followed by two and a half hours of social dancing dancing, or just sit, relax, watch and enjoy the music and dancers go about their pace.
  • 23/09/2018 – 15/09/2019SkyPoint Sunday SundownsOn Sunday after dark, SkyPoint Bistro + Bar transforms itself into the Gold Coast’s highest altitude lounge bar with an electric atmosphere, exquisite cocktails, extensive wine menu and craft beer and ciders, along with live entertainment from locally sourced musicians and entertainers. Experience a relaxing afternoon with 360′ views of the Gold Coast as you’re mesmerised by SkyPoint’s Sunday Sundowns. Purchase your entry into SkyPoint Observat
  • 22/08/2018 – 21/08/2019Surfers Paradise Beachfront MarketsThe iconic Beachfront Markets have been adorning the foreshore of the popular tourist precinct of Surfers Paradise since 1995, catering year-round to holiday-makers and locals alike. Each Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evening, from 4pm to 9pm, thousands of visitors make their way to the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets to enjoy some relaxed retail therapy by the world-famous beach. One of the largest markets on the Gold Coast, the Surfers Pa
  • 18/04/2018 – 25/09/2019Stand Up ComedyEvery Wednesday night they’re taking over The Avenue’s Back Room to bring you the biggest laughs in Surfers Paradise. The Avenue will be hosting some of the best comedians in the country and from around the world every week. They’ve got acts from all around the country and all around the world to keep you in stitches week in, week out! Minimum spend includes two drinks on arrival. Get into The Avenue for a night of laughs every Wednesday. Call a
  • 17/11/2018 – 15/02/2020Murder Mystery Dinner Gold CoastEver wanted to be involved in a murder and solve the case yourself, or even be a murderer? At the Fox and Hounds they have four murder themes. Games of Crowns – Medieval Murder at the Grand Gatsby – 1920s Factions – Vampires, Sorcerers and Werewolves others include Harry Potter Choose a theme, they will send you your unique character and that becomes you for the evening. You will find how to dress and how you fitted into society. Then jus
  • 16/10/2018 – 17/12/2019Comedy at Mano’s Tedder AveComedy at Mano’s Tedder Avenue on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. Once a month at Mano’s Tedder Ave, resident MC Lindsay Webb hosts a hilarious night of comedy on Tedder Avenue, Main Beach! Every third Tuesday they’ll be bringing you some of the best comedians from around the country – all for free! Shows start at 7.30pm.
  • 14/03/2019 – 14/03/2020Flickerfest 2019 – Gold CoastGold Coast Here We Come! Returning on the 14th of March at HOTA (Home of the Arts) in Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise for one night only for the fabulous showcase of Best of Australian Shorts with films handpicked from the festivals 2,700 entries. Screening starts at 6:30pm with tickets costing $16/$14 conc. Of particular Local Interest in the Gold Coast Programme is the Film ‘Shots Fired’ which had its world premiere at Flickerfest in Sydney. The
  • 11/10/2018 – 19/12/2019Based Comedy at the Dog and Parrot TavernFree entry! Every Thursday night in the public bar from 7.30pm. Stand up comedians from around Australia take the stage to entertain you. Join Based Comedy for a night with some of the best amateur and professional comedians in the Australia.
  • 11/08/2019 – 11/08/2019Gold Coast City Brass BandBring a small chair or a picnic blanket to watch and listen to the Gold Coast City Brass Band as they perform the classics.
  • 11/08/2019 – 11/08/2019Griffith University Open DayWith over 200 information sessions, tours and activities, get the right advice to make a decision about your future.
  • 11/08/2019 – 11/08/2019Kokoda Beach ClassicThe RSL Rotary Kokoda Beach Classic is a mass participation beach charity running and walking event on the Gold Coast that includes a variety of challenges, such as an extreme half-marathon and a 5-kilometre Community Memorial Walk.
  • 11/08/2019 – 11/08/2019The Fleetwood Mac ExperienceSee and experience Fleetwood Mac the way they really were – a sensational and enduring band of the 70s and 80s – by a talented group of musicians dedicated to the task of bringing this era and sound to the stage for all to enjoy.
  • 11/08/2019 – 24/08/20192019 Gold Coast Eisteddfod Dance SolosCommencing in 1982, the Eisteddfod has continued to grow – it is now the largest competition of its kind in the country staged in August and September each year.
  • 11/08/2019 – 11/08/2019Our Landscapes: Native songs and dances for flute and harp‘Our Landscapes’ shares musical contrasts spanning four distinct cultures, unified by the sound of flute and harp.
  • 10/10/2018 – 18/12/2019Wednesday Night Comedy at The Arc at NobbysJoin them Wednesday nights from 7.30pm, with resident MC Dusty Rich (SA) for a night of laughter featuring the best comedians from around Queensland, Australia and the world! Based Comedy is bringing the most hilarious acts to The Arc every single week and, the best bit? It’s all free! You can laugh your face off without spending a cent – so grab your friends and check out the best thing that’s happened to Nobbys Beach in ages! Dusty Rich, you
  • 10/08/2019 – 10/08/2019NaturallyGC Koala Tree PlantingMake a difference to your local environment and join the City’s natural areas team for a Koala tree planting day at Burleigh Heads. We will plant various Koala food and habitat trees.
  • 10/08/2019 – 10/08/2019Children’s Cycling – Intermediate (Ashmore)This course is designed for children aged six years and over. It will teach bike handling skills and road awareness to enable them to ride safely in low traffic environments, on footpaths, bike paths, and quiet streets.
  • 10/08/2019 – 10/08/2019ArtLab | Painted Pockets with LolaMake a mini masterpiece on your pockets with talented and fierce eight year old artist and activist, Lola Harward.
  • 10/08/2019 – 10/08/2019Commuter Cycling (Oxenford)Learn to ride the roads confidently, safely and become a better cyclist.
  • 10/08/2019 – 10/08/2019Pedal CarsCruise around the Great Lawn on the coolest pedal cars around.
  • 10/08/2019 – 10/08/2019Knowledge Outcomes for Menopausal WomenAn informative and educational workshop for women experiencing menopausal symptoms who would like to understand the physiological process and natural methods of relief.
  • 10/08/2019 – 10/08/2019Better Bike Maintenance (Oxenford)Learn valuable tips and be shown how to clean your bicycle, repair punctures, adjust your brakes and maintain the chain.
  • 10/08/2019 – 10/08/2019Children’s Cycling – Beginner (Ashmore)Following on from Training Wheels to Two Wheels, this course teaches children basic bike control skills to ride confidently in a traffic-free environment.
  • 10/08/2019 – 10/08/2019BeachCare at Paradise PointCome along to your local beach and make a positive impact by participating in some dune regeneration activities.
  • 09/10/2018 – 22/12/2020Based Comedy at the Cecil HotelFree entry! Join them at 7.30pm every Tuesday night as some of the best stand up comedians from around the country take to the stage to entertain you. Hosted by Based Comedy with some of the best amateur and professional comedians in Australia. You must be over 18 years of age to attend this event.
  • 09/08/2019 – 11/08/20192019 Queensland Backgammon Championships2019 Queensland Backgammon Championships: Open, Beginners, Masters and an inaugural Speedgammon event.
  • 09/08/2019 – 18/08/2019Science SpectacularJoin us as we celebrate National Science Week city from 9 to 18 August.
  • 09/08/2019 – 09/08/2019Australian in space and Apollo – Professor Alan DuffyAstronomer, Professor Alan Duffy, will explore the ways in which Australia finds itself at the cutting-edge of space exploration, from the boundaries of our atmosphere to the furthest reaches of the universe itself.
  • 09/08/2019 – 09/08/2019Ashmore Trade Training Centre Open DayTour our facilities, try your hand at a trade and speak with our experts.
  • 09/08/2019 – 09/08/2019Kids in Business Twilight MarketThe Kids in Business Twilight Market will showcase over sixty stalls run by Silkwood School students from six to seventeen years old.
  • 09/08/2019 – 09/08/20192019 Flathead Classic – Launch NightWe have a fantastic evening full of everything to get you pumped for the Flathead Classic.
  • 08/08/2019 – 15/09/2019Optimism ExhibitionOptimism is the new exhibition of works by Sascha Bravery, Timothy Fry and Isaac Roxburgh showing at Level Up Gallery from August to September, 2019.
  • 08/08/2019 – 08/08/2019Artists SalonsThis Salon will bring together people working in different writing spaces – writing for readers, performance, or interactive experience – to unpack the ways in which a writer can get their work from the computer screen or notebook and out in the world.
  • 08/08/2019 – 22/08/2019Beginner Table Tennis WorkshopCome and try this free introduction to table tennis.
  • 07/10/2018 – 22/12/2019Based Comedy at The Palm Beach HotelFree entry! Join them every Sunday night in The Palm Beach Hotel restaurant as some of the best stand up comedians from around the country and around the world take to the stage to entertain you. Hosted by Based Comedy with some of the best amateur and professional comedians in Australia. 18+ event.
  • 07/08/2019 – 21/08/2019Stitch n Yarn GC knitting and crochet craft nightsKnitting and crochet is more fun with company. Meet fellow knitters and crocheters, have a laugh and chat, learn a few tricks from each other, talk yarn and patterns.
  • 06/08/2019 – 20/08/20192019 Gold Coast Eisteddfod – Bands, Choral, Dance GroupsCommencing in 1982, the Eisteddfod has continued to grow – it is now the largest competition of its kind in the country staged in August and September each year.
  • 06/03/2019 – 26/02/2020Avenue Comedy Night Every Wednesday NightEvery Wednesday night, The Avenue welcomes local and international comedians to the stage for a hilarious night of entertainment. With an electric atmosphere, talented guests and a delicious menu, makes Wednesday night at The Avenue your new weekly ritual. Wednesday Night Comedy at The Avenue, every week from 7.30pm – the biggest night of laughs in Surfers with huge lineups and some of the best comedians from around the country and abroad! The
  • 05/04/2019 – 05/04/2020The Gruffalo Trail at Currumbin Wildlife SanctuaryA Gruffalo? What’s a Gruffalo? Find out at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary when The Gruffalo Trail launches this April. Take a journey through the deep dark wood and meet your favourite characters along the way with the new augmented reality app. This brand new interactive trail is included in your entry ticket price, along with daily photo opportunities with The Gruffalo. So visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and say hello to The Gruffalo! Abou
  • 04/03/2019 – 24/02/2020Karaoke at The AvenueThe Avenue hosts the Gold Coast most popular Karaoke show every Monday night from 8.30pm. Featuring the amazing Karin from Red Hot Entertainment. Come and join the fun, where everyone becomes a star.
  • 04/02/2018 – 19/04/2020The Village MarketsThe Village Markets (established in 2008) trades every month, on the first and third Sunday at Burleigh Heads State School 8.30am to 1pm. This creative hub for emerging entrepreneurs (the likes of Peony Swimwear, F+H Jewellery, Grace Bijoux, Children of the Tribe and Kivari have all traded there) plays host to 100 plus incredible boutique market stalls in fashion, vintage, art and lifestyle, as well as street food, live tunes and a monthly pre-
  • 03/08/2019 – 09/08/2019Allfrey ArtsUp and coming sought-after local spray/brush artist, featuring his latest collection Vintage Floral at TBC Gallery Burleigh Heads.
  • 02/08/2019 – 16/08/2019Higher and Higher The Motown Musical RevivalHigher and Higher: The Motown Musical Revival will have you dancing in the aisles, so dust off your dancing shoes, bring a group and boogie on down to Spotlight Theatre for a strictly limited season.
  • 02/08/2019 – 16/08/2019Gold Coast Wheelchair Rugby ProgramYou have seen it at the Paralympics and you may have seen the Queensland Cyclones compete in the National League. Now is the opportunity to experience the thrills and spills of wheelchair rugby at our new program based on the Gold Coast.

  • Surfers Paradise Events


  • NALive MusicLive Music
  • 27-29 September & 4-6 October 2019The Bavarian Haus OktoberfestThe Bavarian Haus Oktoberfest
  • Every ThursdayDragalicious every ThursdaySurfers Paradise venue, The Avenue is setting the stage for an electric night of Glam and Glitter with its new addition, DRAGALICIOUS.
  • Saturday 7 September 2019Tyson and Nick Live at Lansdowne Road Irish TavernTyson and Nick Live at Lansdowne Road Irish Tavern
  • August 24 2019Tight ‘n’ Bright at Retros Cocktail LoungeTight ‘n’ Bright at Retros Cocktail Lounge
  • 28 September – 4 October 2019Surfers Paradise Kids WeekSurfers Paradise Kids Week is a FREE family friendly event celebrating all things kids 28 September – 4 October 2019
  • NAPoker at Waxy’s Irish PubPoker at Waxy’s Irish Pub
  • Saturday 31 August 2019The Gathering Live at Lansdowne Road Irish TavernThe Gathering Live at Lansdowne Road Irish Tavern
  • NABottomless Brunch at Hyde ParadisoBottomless Brunch at Hyde Paradiso
  • NAMixology Masterclasses at Hyde ParadisoMixology Masterclasses at Hyde Paradiso
  • 28 June – 24 August 2019Winter WoodlandsWinter Woodlands
  • 31 October – 2 November 2019Surfers Paradise Fest-EvilSurfers Paradise Fest-Evil
  • Every Thursday from 6pm$10 Thursdays at White Rhino$10 Thursdays at White Rhino
  • 15-17 May 2020Australasian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Annual Conference (AACMAC) at Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & SpaAustralasian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Annual Conference (AACMAC) at Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa
  • EVERY SUNDAY FROM 3PMLive Music at MelbasLive Music at Melbas
  • Every Wednesday, Friday & SundayBeachfront MarketsEach Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night treasure hunters, shoppers and after-dinner walkers make their way to the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
  • Every FridayYamagen Friday Lunch at QT Gold CoastYamagen Friday Lunch at QT Gold Coast
  • Sunday 18 August 2019The Island Wedding ShowcaseThe Island Wedding Showcase
  • Every WednesdayWeekly WalkWeekly Walk
  • Friday 13 September 2019Women in Sport Seafood Luncheon at Skyline Rooftop BarWomen in Sport Seafood Luncheon at Skyline Rooftop Bar
  • Every WednesdayThe Avenue Comedy NightThe Avenue Comedy Night