School holiday activities in Gold Coast
128 upcoming listings in Gold Coast for 15 Dec–31 Jan. The summer school break in Gold Coast, mid-December to the end of January. That stretch is the break every Australian state shares. Past dates drop off on their own.
Listings updated (Gold Coast time). Past events drop off on their own.
Plan the day in Gold Coast: Saturday date night, Family Sunday under $50 or a free afternoon.
Tuesday 15 December
Griffith University Graduation - Griffith Sciences
10:00 am · Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre · Broadbeach
Griffith University Graduation - Griffith Business School
2:00 pm · Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre · Broadbeach
Drag Queen Bingo - Wallaby Hotel
6:00 pm · Wallaby Hotel · Mudgeeraba
Griffith University Graduation - Griffith Health (4)
6:00 pm · Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre · Broadbeach
Love Actually Trivia [CURRUMBIN] at Currumbin RSL
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm · Currumbin RSL · Currumbin
The Inadequates (Gold Coast)
7:30 pm – 8:45 pm · Robina AUDITORIUM · Robina
Wednesday 16 December
Friday 18 December
GigSync x Marketta Cargo Stage takeover
5:00 pm · Miami Marketta, Gold Coast · Miami
Miami Marketta Street Food Market
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm · Miami Marketta · Miami
Drag Queen Bingo | 18 December
6:30 pm · Miami Marketta, Gold Coast · Miami
Laurel Hill Presents: OUT OF OFFICE
7:00 pm · Mo's Desert Clubhouse · Burleigh Heads
The Masterminds
7:00 pm · Burleigh Town Hotel · West Burleigh
.44 Hedge Light | One last time
7:00 pm · Wallaby Hotel · Mudgeeraba
PEACH FUR, BUTTERED, LOOSE GOOSE & MORE!
7:30 pm · The Balcony at Cooly Hotel · Coolangatta
ICON BOGAN PARTY!
8:00 pm · The Icon at Cooly Hotel · Coolangatta
Saturday 19 December
Miami Marketta Gold Coast Market - Saturday 19 December, 2026
8:00 am – 12:00 pm · Miami Marketta · Miami
Carrara Markets
8:00 am – 3:00 pm · Carrara Markets · Carrara
Heavy Hitter Fight Night 13
12:00 pm · The Balcony at Cooly Hotel · Coolangatta
Over 30's Day Clubbing
3:00 pm · Retro's Surfers Paradise · Surfers Paradise
NEED2FREAK - Under The Motorway 3
3:00 pm – 10:00 pm · Arthur Earle Park - Under The Motorway · Nerang
Miami Marketta Street Food Market
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm · Miami Marketta · Miami
Xmas Professional Boxing Bash
5:00 pm · Mantra on View Surfers Paradise · Surfers Paradise
DISGRACELAND 3rd ANNUAL XMAS BLOWOUT 2026
6:00 pm · Miami Marketta, Gold Coast · Miami
DREAMS Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks Tribute Show
6:00 pm · The SoundLounge · CURRUMBIN
Lisa Hunt
7:00 pm · Burleigh Town Hotel · West Burleigh
Sunday 20 December
Carrara Markets
8:00 am – 3:00 pm · Carrara Markets · Carrara
Bad News Christmas Carols
2:00 pm · The Balcony at Cooly Hotel · Coolangatta
Avenue Property Christmas Movie in the Park 2026
2:30 pm – 9:30 pm · Bim’bimba Park · Pimpama
Comunidade do Samba White Party Folias – Gold Coast
4:00 pm · Miami Marketta, Gold Coast · Miami
Gold Coast Christmas Lights Dinner Cruise 2026
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm · 124 Marine Parade · Southport
Wednesday 23 December
Thursday 24 December
Friday 25 December
Christmas Day Lunch in the Event Centre
11:00 am – 3:00 pm · The Star Gold Coast · Broadbeach
Christmas Day Penthouse Buffet, The Island Gold Coast
11:00 am – 2:00 pm · The Island Gold Coast · Surfers Paradise
Christmas Day Family Buffet, The Island Gold Coast
11:00 am – 2:00 pm · The Island Gold Coast · Surfers Paradise
Christmas Day at Sharks - Frenzy's Seafood Buffet Lunch
11:30 am – 3:00 pm · Southport Sharks · Southport
Christmas Day Lunch at Garden Kitchen & Bar
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm · Garden Kitchen & Bar · Broadbeach
Christmas Day Lunch at Cucina Vivo
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm · Cucina Vivo · Broadbeach
Christmas Day Lunch in the QT Ballroom
12:00 pm · QT Gold Coast
Christmas Seafood Buffet at Sharks Events Centre
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm · Sharks Events Centre · Southport
The Grand Christmas Lunch
12:00 pm · Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach - Grand Ballroom · Broadbeach
Christmas Day Lunch in Candy Cane Lane
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm · RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast · Benowa
A Family Christmas Feast at Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort
12:00 pm · Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort · Main Beach
Miami Marketta Street Food Market
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm · Miami Marketta · Miami
Christmas Day Dinner in Harvest Buffet
5:45 pm – 8:45 pm · Harvest Buffet · Broadbeach
Saturday 26 December
Sunday 27 December
Carrara Markets
8:00 am – 3:00 pm · Carrara Markets · Carrara
BURLEIGH BLOCK PARTY feat. Jungle Giants (DJ Set) + Bag Raiders
4:00 pm · Burleigh Town Hotel · West Burleigh
Thirsty Merc 20 Good Regions Tour
8:00 pm · The Balcony at Cooly Hotel · Coolangatta
Wednesday 30 December
Thursday 31 December
NYE ’26: REKLESS + DIVISION 4 | LIVE & LOUD
5:00 pm · Coolangatta Hotel - Public Bar · Coolangatta
GOLD COAST'S FIRST EVER NYE DRONE SHOW - VIP Packages (18+)
5:30 pm – 8:45 pm · North Burleigh Surf Life Saving Supporters Club · Miami
New Year's Eve White Party at Nineteen at The Star Bar
6:00 pm – 2:00 am · Nineteen at The Star Bar · Broadbeach
NYE Decade Party
6:00 pm · Hinterland Hotel · Nerang
Burleigh Pavilion New Year's Eve 2026
6:00 pm – 2:00 am · 43 Goodwin Terrace · Burleigh Heads
New Year's Eve at Garden Kitchen & Bar Restaurant
8:00 pm – 11:59 pm · Garden Kitchen & Bar · Broadbeach
Gold Coast Yacht Party | NYE 2026
8:30 pm – 1:00 am · 1 Muriel Henchman Dr · Main Beach
New Year's Eve at Cucina Vivo, The Star Gold Coast
8:30 pm – 11:59 pm · Cucina Vivo · Broadbeach
NYE | Gold Coast
8:30 pm – 12:30 am · 60 Seaworld Dr · Main Beach
128 upcoming events in Gold Coast. Most common: arts & culture, food & drink and music. 20 listed as free.
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Good to know
- Which dates does this School holidays page cover in Gold Coast?
- This page is 15 Dec–31 Jan. The dates are worked out when the page renders, in Gold Coast time, and they move forward once a day has passed. VibePeep currently lists 128 upcoming listings whose start date sits in this window.
- How does a listing get onto this page?
- Its start date has to fall inside 15 Dec–31 Jan. Cancelled listings are left off. A title that merely mentions school holidays is not enough.
- Are these the official Gold Coast school holidays?
- This page uses mid-December to the end of January, the summer break every Australian state shares. Other term holidays differ by state, so they do not get their own page.
Listings are gathered from organisers, official guides and ticketing sites and re-checked regularly. Times, prices and availability can change, so always confirm with the organiser before you go. Sponsored placements are always labelled.