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 2026.
MAGIC MILLIONS BARRIER DRAW Surfers Paradise beach front. 07 January 2026.
MAGIC MILLIONS RACE DAY Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall. 11 January 2026.
SAND SAFARI Australian Sand Sculpting Championships Gold Coast
Laneway Festival – Southport Sharks – 07 February 2026
AACTA Festival – Hota Surfers Paradise – 04-08 February 2026
World Club Surfing Championships – Snapper Rocks – Coolangatta – 13-15 February 2026
CHRISTMAS MARKETS, Macintosh island Park 18-19 December 2026
CAROLS ON THE BEACH Beach front, Surfers Paradise – December 2026
WHITE CHRISTMAS AT WARNER BROTHERS MOVIEWORLD 5:30PM -8:30pm. 07 – 13 December 2026 – TBC
Autumn Season
Gold Coast T100 Triathlon Week-end – Southport – Broadwater Parklands – 21-22 March 2026
GC Laughs Festival – Surfers Paradise – Hota 13-22 March 2026
GOLD COAST FILM FESTIVAL Gold Coast – 22 April – 03 May 2026
SUPERNOVA COMIC CONVENTION Gold Coast Convention Centre Broadbeach. 11-12 April 2026
OUT 2 LUNCH – Doug Jennings Park, Main Beach 03 May 2026
COOLIE CLASSIC OCEAN SWIM – Coolangatta, 16-17 May 2026
SURFERS PARADISE FESTIVAL Surfers Paradise, – May – June 2026
BLUES ON BROADBEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL Broadbeach, Gold Coast. 14-17 May 2026
SANCTUARY COVE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW Sanctuary Cove, Gold Coast. 21-24 May 2026
Winter
COOLY ROCKS ON 50s & 60s NOSTALGIA FESTIVAL Coolangatta, Gold Coast – 03-07 June 2026
GOLD COAST MARATHON Southport, Gold Coast 04-05 July 2026
THE PACIFIC AIR SHOW – Surfers Paradise & Main Beach – 14 – 16 August 2026
THE GOLD COAST SHOW – Southport – Broadwater Parklands 28 – 30 August 2026
Spring Season
SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL Currumbin Beach 11-20 September 2026
SPRING TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL Surfers Paradise Dates for 2026 TBC
COOLANGATTA GOLD Gold Coast TBC October 2026
GOLD COAST 500 Gold Coast 23-25 October 2026
PAN PACIFIC MASTERS GAMES (PPMG) Gold Coast 06-15 November 2026
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 Macintosh Island. Free outdoor Christmas movie and entertainment
Christmas Markets GC
4-9pm 18-19 December 2026
Macintosh Island Park
