WHAT’S ON GUIDE WELCOME When it comes to special events, the Gold Coast always delivers with seasons of spectacular events all year-round. The Coast has thumping sounds showcased in theatres, venues and outdoor stadiums to ensure a rocking good time for all while providing a real sense of surfside occasion. Consider this your personal invitation to some of the biggest and best gigs ever staged. Surfers Paradise LIVE offers the perfect mix of culture, food, wine and music. Broadbeach is the home of internationally acclaimed music events including the iconic Blues and Country Music Festivals. Head south to Coolangatta to embrace the sights and sounds of 50’s and 60’s nostalgia at Cooly Rocks On. For a unique blend of motorsport and music, hit the Castrol Gold Coast 600 V8 Supercars where you can hear the roar of the V8s by day and rock all night to headline entertainment. MARCH 2017 14-25 25-28 25-2 31-16 QUIKSILVER AND ROXY PRO AUSTRALIA STREET AUSTRALIAN SURF LIFESAVING BLEACH* ENTERTAINMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS With some of the greatest waves in the world at Bleach* Festival is the premiere arts Festival our doorstep, the Gold Coast is the natural home Held over three days, clowns, mimes, magicians, The Aussies is not simply Australia’s largest on the Gold Coast, drawing its inspiration from of the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro - the first event jugglers, dancers and performers will take to annual sporting competition. It is a whole lot coastal culture. Bleach* brings together high on the ASP World Tour and ASP Women’s World stages across Surfers Paradise in a carnival of more. From swimming to skis, from boards to calibre artists from around Australia and the Tour, unrivalled as the most prestigous surfing light and laughter as they vie for the crowd’s boats, everything we do, every event in which we Gold Coast for a 10 day celebration of pop up art competitions. For more information click here. attention. compete is there for a single purpose, to save lives installations and exhibitions, contemporary music on the beach. performances, outdoor film programs, street parties, theatre, fashion and ideas. For more information click here. APRIL 2017 1 8 8-9 SEAFIRE THE COOLY CLASSIC COOLANGATTA OCEAN SWIM GOLD COAST TRIATHLON - WORLD TRIATHLON SERIES GOLD COAST Seafire is a night of hypnotic performance and thrilling fireworks Coolangatta is world famous for its surf culture and the Cooly above Surfers Paradise Beach. Watch two teams of Queensland’s Classic celebrates the very essence of this iconic location. Swim The Luke Harrop Memorial is the final event of the Gatorade greatest pyros go head-to-head in the skies above the foreshore, the Cooly Classic and conquer three of Australia’s most revered Queensland Tri Series. Set at the Broadwater Parklands on the Gold lighting up Surfers Paradise with cutting-edge fireworks timed to a surf breaks - Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta and Kirra. Whether Coast, the venue is the perfect location for family, friends and work- thumping musical beat. you’re an ironman or ironwoman contender looking for a hit-out, or mates to get involved in Queensland’s largest tri series. For more a newcomer to ocean swimming, the Cooly Classic has an option information click here. for you. Fore more information click here. 19-30 28-30 GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL SURFERS PARADISE LIVE Get ready for the red carpet! See movie premieres, celebrity guest appearances, film making seminars Surfers Paradise LIVE will showcase a diverse, eclectic mix of music genres with multiple stages and the very best of all things pop culture, sci fi, fantasy, anime and more! For more information click throughout the precinct, so no matter where you are in Surfers Paradise you’ll hear the sounds of the here. best raw, live music. What’s better than good music? Music in paradise that’s LIVE and free! For more information click here. MAY 2017 18-21 21-28 25-28 BLUES ON BROADBEACH SUDIRMAN CUP SANCTUARY COVE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW The multi-award winning Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival is The World Badminton Mixed Team Championship. For the first time The annual four-day event offers the ultimate in marine lifestyle. back! Visit Broadbeach to see some of the world’s best performers in history, the prestigious 2017 Total BWF Sudirman Cup will be held Marvel at a myriad of on-water, pavilion and open-air displays on outdoor stages and in venues throughout the area. There’s no on Australia’s stunning Gold Coast. Home to gorgeous, long white including luxury cruisers, power and sailmultihulls, and super yachts. need to buy a ticket, Blues on Broadbeach is completely free! For sandy beaches, amazing wildlife and some of the best theme parks more information click here. in the world, come to see the best of the best play, and stay for all the fun. For more information click here. JUNE 2017 10-23 7-11 AUSTRALIAN OPEN - BOWLS COOLY ROCKS ON Staged annually, the Australian Open is the richest and most prestigious event on the Australian bowls Cooly Rocks On is a 50s and 60s based nostalgia festival run over the borders of Coolangatta and calendar. In June 2017, the event will again be hosted across more than 12 Gold Coast clubs. The event Tweed Heads. The festival consists of a car show of 1200+ hot rods, custom and classic cars and Rock attracts the sport’s premier players from across the globe, with more than 2,000 players descending on ‘n Roll, Rockabilly and Swing entertainment. Over 11 days, Cooly Rocks On delivers shows, displays the region for the 13 day festival of bowls. and fun for all the family. The festival is free to enter. JULY 2017 1-2 7-16 28-30 GOLD COAST AIRPORT MARATHON VIVA SURFERS PARADISE BROADBEACH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL This IAAF Road Race Gold Label event features a marathon, half Viva Surfers Paradise is back as they pay tribute to the life and music Saddle up and get set for the Broadbeach Country Music Festival. marathon, 10km run, 5.7km challenge and junior dash races for of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley with 50s and 60s fun all The best bit is you don’t need a ticket; the Broadbeach Country the kids over 4km and 2km. More than 25,000 people from around week long! Live performances, vintage stalls, rock ‘n’ roll dancing Music Festival is completely free. Featuring local, Australian and the world are set to participate in 2016 and lap up the magnificent and more! International country acts. So get your Stetson out, and dust off running climate, as well as the flat, fast and beautiful course that runs those old cowboy boots for three days and nights of incredible, alongside the Pacific Ocean. boot scootin’ entertainment across outdoor stages and throughout venues in Broadbeach. AUGUST 2017 AUGUST BROADBEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL Jazz up your life to the rhythm and the beat of the Broadbeach Jazz Festival. This completely free and non-ticketed festival features a host of local and Australian jazz greats performing on outdoor stages and in venues throughout Broadbeach. Book a room in Broadbeach to soak up the truly incredible festival atmosphere at the annual Broadbeach Jazz Festival. SEPTEMBER 2017 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL THE SURFERS PARADISE KIDS WEEK Swell Sculpture Festival is a free outdoor exhibition of visual splendour amongst the natural coastal Enjoy a free family friendly event in Surfers Paradise celebrating all things kids. Kids Week is loaded setting at Currumbin Beach.Over 10 days, visitors can experience sculpture, twilight walks, artist talks, with fun activities for all ages with plenty to see and do, including balloon twisting, cupcake decorating, artist master classes, childrens workshops or wander through the Swell Smalls Gallery. character appearances and loads more! Mark it in your diary now, this will be a show the kids won’t want to miss. OCTOBER 2016 OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OPERA IN THE PARK GOLD COAST RENAISSANCE FAIRE NETFEST GLITTER FESTIVAL Spread your blanket and kick back under the Return to the Golden Age of swashbuckling NetFest is Netball Australia’s 18 plus mass Glitter is an arts festival that embraces diversity, stars for Opera in the Park, with music from world adventure, Shakespeare, pirates, Musketeers, participation netball event offering a choice of encourages freedom of expression and celebrates famous Opera and Broadway shows in Kurrawa jousting and romance! Enter the world of The Game traditional (outdoor) or beach netball tournaments, the unique personality of the Gold Coast. Now in Park, Broadbeach. of Thrones, DaVinci’s Demons, the Musketeers supported by a range of social activities. its second year, Glitter 2016 will deliver a varied and Reign.Join in the fun and pageantry! Don a program of quality local, national and international costume and enter the Royal contest, try your hand artists in cabaret, theatre, art gallery displays, at juggling, play a game of skill, or take aim with films, community, events and much more. bow and arrow and win a Queen’s favour! OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER COATES HIRE COOLANGATTA GOLD BUSKERS BY THE CREEK CASTROL GOLD COAST 600 The iconic Coates Hire Coolangatta Gold surf endurance race In a celebration of the old-fashioned art of busking, over 200 Race by day and Rock all night at the Gold Coast 600, as motorsport’s returns! With the short course taking place on the Saturday, and the performers will showcase their talents along the banks of Currumbin biggest international names join forces with our local V8 racing stars long course and Youth Challenge occurring on the Sunday, come creek.