# Festivals in Gold Coast | Cultural Events & Fairs - **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in Gold Coast. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities. - **Category**: Festivals - **Type**: category ## Audience - **Followers**: 2.5M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c7a3bd77620a92a1fee77ed0b46cc305d65fcaf166695040aabebd480d9323a4-rimg-w200-h200-dc7e887a-gmir?v=1749580804 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/87514fe09e2e42afe6f2e6b5b9e483315429bdfa0a64d2af3268e7f6798e263a-rimg-w200-h200-dc182a60-gmir?v=1760132405 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4372fbe0-97b1-11f0-925d-a7ce5707d3d8-rimg-w200-h200-dc445c46-gmir ## About The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in [CITY]. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in [CITY], you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in [CITY] listed on one platform - we have you covered. Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us! ## Festivals Events in Gold Coast - **Event Name**: Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2026 - **Description**: Australia’s premier celebration of boating and luxury lifestyle returns to Sanctuary Cove in 2026 for its 37th year. The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show showcases the best in boating, marine technology, luxury living and waterside enterta - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun May 24 2026 at 05:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gold-coast/sanctuary-cove-international-boat-show-2026/80002377802467 - **Venue**: Sanctuary Cove, Masthead Way, Hope Island Gold Coast, QLD, Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2OThiZTBiODRlMTc4LmpwZw.avif - **Categories**: sports, festivals, trips-adventures, entertainment, shopping, food-truck-festivals - **Event Name**: Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026 - Gold Coast Thurs 7 May 7pm - **Description**: Presented by World Expeditions, the 2026 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour delivers a thrilling 3-hour adventure through the world of extreme mountain sports. Experience the most captivating short films from fearless explorers, trail runners, mounta - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 32 - **Date**: Thu May 07 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu May 07 2026 at 12:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gold-coast/banff-mountain-film-festival-2026-gold-coast-thurs-7-may-7pm/200029728660733 - **Venue**: HOTA, Home of the Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8wMTE1ZGUyMDcxZjNhNDVlNDEyYjU5NzVmMDAxMmZhYmU3NDMxZGUxYzQxOTRjM2FlYmFmOWNhYWFmMWM2OTlmLXJpbWctdzEwNTQtaDUyOS1kYzMwNWQ5MC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjgzMzI4Nw.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, trips-adventures, sports, contests - **Event Name**: Gold Coast Film Festival - Screening 02 - How To Talk Australians - **Description**: How To Talk Australians - Screening 02� Gold Coast Film Festival� • Saturday 2nd of May @ 3pm� • Venue: HOTA, Home of the Arts� TICKETS ON SALE NOW - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 8 - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gold-coast/gold-coast-film-festival-screening-02-how-to-talk-australians/200030005139536 - **Venue**: HOTA, Home of the Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy81ZDRhYmVmZjQwZmViNDI5ZTQwNjE1MzZlYmY1NTUyZGE0YTEzYjUxYzdkZWY3MjY4MTJiNjNmNDg5MzdiMTlhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQ4OC1kY2QzYzNhOS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NzU0NDkxMg.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, art ## Trending Events in Gold Coast - **Event Name**: Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2026 - **Description**: Australia’s premier celebration of boating and luxury lifestyle returns to Sanctuary Cove in 2026 for its 37th year. The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show showcases the best in boating, marine technology, luxury living and waterside enterta - **Venue**: Sanctuary Cove, Masthead Way, Hope Island Gold Coast, QLD, Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb698be0b84e178.jpg - **Event Name**: Salmonella Dub, Whirimako Black in Gold Coast - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for Salmonella Dub Live at Miami Marketta on Saturday, May 30, 2026! 🎶 This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. Salmonella Dub is set to light up Miami Marketta with their un - **Venue**: Miami Marketta - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b393ed40-3b98-11f1-a7b9-598dddd66895-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1c1b16-gmir.webp?v=1776566246 - **Event Name**: Psychic & Holistic Fair 2026 - **Description**: PSYCHIC & HOLISTIC FAIR Mother's Day Weekend 2026 Presented by Carrara Markets One of the Gold Coast's most loved spiritual events is returning in 2026! Held over the Mother's Day Weekend, the two day fair is one of mystery & inspiration with ov - **Venue**: Cnr Gooding Drive & Manchester Road, Carrara, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4211 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/e8518c7079ecf2326f4301b2b1d0f6e063576d505df55b53411c7cf7b6c82bda-rimg-w1200-h438-dc462d79-gmir?v=1777497289 - **Event Name**: Postmodern Jukebox [Gold Coast] - **Description**: The world’s foremost purveyors of time-twisting hits, Postmodern Jukebox, have announced their highly-anticipated return to Australia and New Zealand in June and July 2026! Having previously performed multiple sold-out tours across Oceania, the trailblaz - **Venue**: HOTA, Home of the Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/6dc92d8bcebd9d1cce8293c4062582eb34dac898802a767c1259f54a4148facd-rimg-w1200-h628-dc093960-gmir?v=1777544870 - **Event Name**: Gold Coast Pride Collective Fair Day - **Description**: Join us for a fantastic day of celebration with the LGBTQIA+ community on the Gold Coast! This year we bring Fair Day to HOTA! We'll have a full stage of live entertainment (Undercover from sun and weather), food trucks, stall holders, vendors, a kids/fam - **Venue**: HOTA, Home of the Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b8a34760e5a4c8305dd97901d1f232da4aa451b46f94acb5bb7c622168e07708-rimg-w1200-h536-dcffffff-gmir?v=1777544880 - **Event Name**: Ross Noble - Cranium Of Curiosities - Surfers Paradise - **Description**: Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It’s entirely your choice. Unless you accidentally become trapped in a barrel*. Should that happen, then just find an incline and start rolling to see the one and only Ro - **Venue**: HOTA, Home of the Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/cd6ff2ae531efe9c0cb5a765b05c1ca680271c36f876e450818a8b6601b9eb05-rimg-w1200-h675-dc46add7-gmir?v=1775887993 - **Event Name**: Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026 - Gold Coast Thurs 7 May 7pm - **Description**: Presented by World Expeditions, the 2026 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour delivers a thrilling 3-hour adventure through the world of extreme mountain sports. Experience the most captivating short films from fearless explorers, trail runners, mounta - **Venue**: HOTA, Home of the Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0115de2071f3a45e412b5975f0012fabe7431de1c4194c3aebaf9caaaf1c699f-rimg-w1054-h529-dc305d90-gmir?v=1776833287 - **Event Name**: Lagoon Beach Club - **Description**: The Lagoon Beach Club brings luxury, entertainment, and indulgence to the heart of SCIBS. Enjoy all-day grazing by InterContinental Sanctuary Cove, premium beverages, live entertainment, and full Show access. It’s your exclusive social hub at the Boat - **Venue**: Sanctuary Cove, Masthead Way, Hope Island QLD, Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb698c09fe05605.jpg - **Event Name**: Riva Starr in Gold Coast - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for Riva Starr Live at Miami Marketta on Sunday, July 19, 2026! 🎶 This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. Riva Starr is set to light up Miami Marketta with their unforgettab - **Venue**: Miami Marketta - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/3bf65d40-3a67-11f1-9ae8-319d9eeeb8a5-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1d1d1d-gmir.webp?v=1776435049 ## Browse Festivals Events by Date - [Festivals Events Today in Gold Coast](https://allevents.in/gold-coast/festivals--today) - [Festivals Events This Weekend in Gold Coast](https://allevents.in/gold-coast/festivals--this-weekend) - [Festivals Events in May in Gold Coast](https://allevents.in/gold-coast/festivals--may) - [Festivals Events in June in Gold Coast](https://allevents.in/gold-coast/festivals--june) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Gold Coast? - **A:** Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2026 (Thu May 21 2026 at 09:00 am at Sanctuary Cove, Masthead Way, Hope Island Gold Coast, QLD, Australia), Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026 - Gold Coast Thurs 7 May 7pm (Thu May 07 2026 at 09:00 am at HOTA, Home of the Arts), Gold Coast Film Festival - Screening 02 - How To Talk Australians (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 am at HOTA, Home of the Arts). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Gold Coast today May 02, 2026? - **A:** Gold Coast Film Festival - Screening 02 - How To Talk Australians (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 am at HOTA, Home of the Arts). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Gold Coast this weekend May 1–3, 2026? - **A:** Gold Coast Film Festival - Screening 02 - How To Talk Australians (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 am at HOTA, Home of the Arts). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Gold Coast in May 2026? - **A:** Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2026 (Thu May 21 2026 at 09:00 am at Sanctuary Cove, Masthead Way, Hope Island Gold Coast, QLD, Australia), Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026 - Gold Coast Thurs 7 May 7pm (Thu May 07 2026 at 09:00 am at HOTA, Home of the Arts), Gold Coast Film Festival - Screening 02 - How To Talk Australians (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 am at HOTA, Home of the Arts). - **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Gold Coast? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Gold Coast on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Gold Coast? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Gold Coast? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Gold Coast include Sanctuary Cove, Masthead Way, Hope Island Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, HOTA, Home of the Arts. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Gold Coast? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Gold Coast include Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Banff Mountain Film Festival - Australia, How to Talk Australians. - **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available? - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Gold Coast? - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Gold Coast. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/6e/5415e403f74b77938c0695ac11464e/Festival.jpg ## Festivals from nearby cities - [Festivals in Benowa](https://allevents.in/benowa/festivals) - [Festivals in Surfers Paradise](https://allevents.in/surfers-paradise/festivals) - [Festivals in Broadbeach](https://allevents.in/broadbeach/festivals) - [Festivals in Mermaid Waters](https://allevents.in/mermaid-waters/festivals) - [Festivals in Merrimac](https://allevents.in/merrimac-ql/festivals) - [Festivals in Southport](https://allevents.in/southport-au/festivals) - [Festivals in Robina](https://allevents.in/robina/festivals)