Gold Coast Event Calendar
The Waterford on Main Beach is located in a central position on the Gold Coast close to many events held each year. We located on the Gold Coast Marathon track, the Gold Coast 500 Car race and perfectly positioned for the Pacific Air show.
We are located conveniently 4.8km away from the Gold Coast Convention centre and 4.9km away from Bundall race course where the Magic Millions are held each year.
Summer Seasons
MAGIC MILLIONS SALES Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall. 07-13 January 2025.
MAGIC MILLIONS BARRIER DRAW Surfers Paradise beach front. 07 January 2025.
MAGIC MILLIONS RACE DAY Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall. 11 January 2025.
SAND SAFARI Australian Sand Sculpting Championships Gold Coast
CHRISTMAS FESTIVE FEAST Gold Coast Turf club, Bundall. 20 December 2024.
CHRISTMAS MARKETS GC Broadwater Parklands, Southport. TBC 2025
CAROLS ON THE BEACH Beach front, Surfers Paradise – TBC 2025
WHITE CHRISTMAS AT WARNER BROTHERS MOVIEWORLD 5:30PM -8:30pm. 07 – 13 December 2025 – TBC
Autumn Season
BOWLZILLA eboard Cha– Skatmpionships Burleigh Heads 04 March 2023
GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL Gold Coast – April 2025 – TBC
SUPERNOVA COMIC CONVENTION Gold Coast Convention Centre Broadbeach. 12-13 April 2025
COOLIE CLASSIC OCEAN SWIM – Goolangatta, 12-13 April 2025
SURFERS PARADISE FESTIVAL Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast
SURFERS PARADISE LIVE Music Festival Broadbeach, Gold Coast
BLUES ON BROADBEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL Broadbeach, Gold Coast. 15-18 May 2025
SANCTUARY COVE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW Sanctuary Cove, Gold Coast. 22-25 May 2025
Winter
COOLY ROCKS ON 50s & 60s NOSTALGIA FESTIVAL Coolangatta, Gold Coast – 04-08 June 2025
GOLD COAST MARATHON Southport, Gold Coast 05-06 July 2025
VIVA SURFERS PARADISE Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast July 2025 – TBC
BLEACH* FESTIVAL Gold Coast – 31 July – 10 August 2025
THE PACIFIC AIRSHOW Surfers Paradise, 15-17 August 2025
GOLD COAST SHOW Southport, Gold Coast 29 – 31 August 2025
Spring Season
SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL Currumbin Beach 12-21 September 2025
SPRING TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL Surfers Paradise 01-03 September 2025 – TBC
PROMISED LAND FESTIVAL Doug Jennings park, Gold Coast 04 October – 01 October 2025
COOLANGATTA GOLD Gold Coast 07-08 October 2023
GOLD COAST 500 Gold Coast 24-26 October 2025
HARRIGANS HOT RODS, STREET MACHINES & CUSTOM SHOW Gold Coast October 2025 – TBC
THE CHRISTMAS MARKETS GC
The Christmas Markets GC provides a relaxed shopping experience with Christmas entertainment and festive fun for the whole family. The event is a short stroll across the bridge from Main Beach and we believe your guests would find our event as enjoyable as the rest of the Gold Coast does. We would be delighted to be added to your event calendar and have provided details below.
Christmas Markets GC
4-10pm 20-22 December 2025
Broadwater Parklands
Free entry and Santa arrives by helicopter at 5:30pm each day
Free outdoor Christmas movie and entertainment
