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March is here, and with it comes just a tinge of autumn; the mercury is slightly dropping, the sun rises a little later and you might even think about bringing out your long-forgotten jumper. While the temperature is cooling down, our social calendar is heating up—that means more epic events, rooftop cocktail parties and lazy beach days. We certainly aren’t complaining.
Whether you’re prepping for a big weekend with your friends or are looking to take it slow and relax, here’s our top picks of what’s on across the Gold Coast this weekend, and beyond.
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What’s On Friday
What’s On Saturday
What’s On Sunday
What’s On All Weekend
What’s Coming Up In March
What’s Coming Up In 2024
What’s On Friday
Get Your Groove On At The Cat Empire Show at Miami Marketta
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Aussie icons The Cat Empire will be hitting Miami Marketta this Friday night, bringing their signature vibrancy and playfulness to the Gold Coast for one night only. Fresh off the back of supporting The Cat Empire on their European and Australian runs earlier this year, Steph Strings will join as main support for Miami Marketta. Tickets cost $80 per person and there are extremely limited tickets remaining, so you want to get in quick. Snag tickets here.
What’s On Saturday
Get Your Street Food Fix At This Gourmet Pop-Up Market
Broadwater Parklands will be transformed this Saturday night, with a gourmet street eats market popping up for one night only. Food trucks, boutique retail stalls and music will be the stars of the show, and with just a $2 entry fee you’ll still have plenty of cash left over to buy a feed. Street Feast is happening this Saturday night 4pm to 10pm—more details here.
Get Ready For The World Tinnie Hurling Championships At Balter
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In classic Balter style, to celebrate their 8th birthday, Balter Brewing will be holding the World Tinnie Hurling Championships this Saturday night at their Currumbin HQ. You know you want to be there. Touted as ‘beer’s greatest sport’ the championships will be a mix of newbie challengers and tinnie hurling champs. There will be $60k in cash and prizes up for grabs, so you already know it’s going to be seriously competitive.
Watch A Family-Friendly Flick Under The Stars
Round up the family for the latest edition of the Movies Under The Stars program, a free family-friendly movie program running from September through to April across the Gold Coast. Hosted on The Great Lawn at Broadwater Parklands, arrive from 6pm ith your picnic blanket and snacks in tow. The movie showing will be ‘The Air Up There’ and best of all, no tickets or registration required.
Round Up Your Crew For A Daft Punk Tribute Show
Get set for a night of Daft Punk at the Burleigh Pavilion this Saturday night. Groove to the electro house hits of the iconic duo as Discovery take over the DJ decks from 9:30pm on Saturday. Expect the incredibly iconic tracks from Daft Punk’s collection, as well as remixes and mash-ups from the Daft Punk Tribute, Discovery.
Load The Car Up For The Drive In Movies
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Head to the Yatala Drive In Theatre this Saturday for a screening of one of the most notorious cult-movie experiences, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. See The Rocky Horror Picture Show the way it was meant to be seen—on the big screen, in the dark, and with a raucous audience who are just as into it as you are. The movie kicks off at 7pm, so make sure you’ve loaded the car up with blankets and snacks beforehand. More details.
Check Out The SWELL Smalls Art Prize Pop-Up Exhibition In Broadbeach
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Currumbin’s iconic beachside SWELL Sculpture Festival is hosting a new multi-disciplinary national art exhibition in Broadbeach, with an impressive line-up of artists presenting vibrant new works.The Swell Smalls Art Prize exhibition of over 50 sculptures, ceramics, paintings and more by talented artists, will be held from this Saturday to 17 March in the Broadbeach Community Space.
Emerging out of the overwhelming popularity of the annual SWELL Smalls Gallery that runs alongside the annual SWELL Sculpture Festival, you can take home an original work or simply immerse yourself amid the vibrant works. The official exhibition preview before the launch on Saturday will be held this Friday 1 March from 5pm to 8pm, so you can snag a sneak peek. More information here.
What’s On Sunday
Level Up Your Sunday At Kirra Beach House’s New ‘Sunday Beach Club’
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Sundays are set to get a whole lot hotter with the launch of the ‘Sunday Beach Club’ at Kirra Beach House this weekend. Kicking off at 2pm every Sunday, there will be a sizzling lineup of DJs—Mr Wilson, Jacob Tompkins, Juz, Liam Mac are just of the impressive DJ’S hitting the desks at the Sunday Beach Club.
This curated event highlights the exquisite Minuty Provence-style Rosé, expertly paired with Mediterranean snacks—our favourite is the famous Kirra Bug Roll paired with a glass of Minuty Rosé for only $35 on Sundays. We’ll see you there on Sunday. More information here.
What’s On All Weekend
Watch Surfing Legends In Action At The Australian Boardriders Battle Final
The Australian Boardriders Battle Grand Final hits Burleigh Heads this weekend, with the highly anticipated event marking bringing together over 70 of the nation’s best boardrider clubs for a weekend of thrilling competition.
From adrenaline-pumping heats to nail-biting finals, spectators can expect non-stop action as the best in the sport showcase their skills in the water. But that’s not all—there will be plenty of Jim Beam beverages flowing daily, a DJ spinning tunes and pop-up art gallery. Best of all, entry is completely free—no tickets or RSVP required. More details
Fall Head Over Heels For The Beauty And The Beast Musical
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Disney lovers, this one’s for you. The enchanting and timeless tale of Beauty And The Beast is currently showing at Brisbane’s QPAC from 15 February to 14 April 2024.
An incredible new production from the producers behind The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Aladdin and Frozen, the musical features all the magic of the original 1994 Broadway show, reimagined for modern audiences by the same award-winning team with spectacular new sets, costume designs and choreography. It’s the first time Beauty and the Beast has ever been performed in Brisbane and it stars a stellar Australian cast. Tickets are on sale here.
Get Upside Down At The Famous Inverted House Experience
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Australia’s only inverted house photo experience, House Down Under is turning the Gold Coast upside down this summer. This family-friendly funhouse’s first Queensland location is located at Pacific Fair, where you’ll find a dizzying array of installations and activities, all of which are completely flipped.
Stepping inside the topsy-turvy house, you’ll feel on top of the world, walking on the ceilings, visiting a bathroom with an upside down toilet and exploring every room of the entirely inverted house. Tickets start from $27 for adults and $19 for children—more information and bookings available here.
Dig In At Australia’s First Mini Excavator Park
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Tell the kids they’re going on a road trip, because DIG IT on Tamborine Mountain is one for the digger enthusiasts who are ready to graduate from the sandpit and into a driver’s seat. This outdoor construction zone DIG IT at Thunderbird Park features real CAT mini excavators—we can hear dirt-covered children all over the Gold Coast screaming in excitement.
After a quick training session, they’ll get to dig in the dirt using the excavator, smash towers with a wrecking ball, attempt to hook a croc and more. At $59 per child for a two hour session it won’t break the bank either—more details here.
Take It Slow With Some Market Shopping This Weekend
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There is no better way to enjoy the weekend than to visit some local markets. With a wide range to choose from, the Gold Coast is filled with morning, midday, dusk and night markets and we certainly aren’t complaining.
If you want food vans, live music, community stalls and fresh Gold Coast produce, take your pick from 24 of the best Gold Coast markets to visit this weekend. From food markets to car boot stalls to arts and crafts markets, we can almost guarantee there will be a top-notch market close to you.
What’s Coming Up This Month
The GC Laughs Festival Is Bringing A Week-Long Festival Of Comedy To HOTA
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The GC Laughs Festival is back for its sixth installment this month, and they’re certainly pulling out all the stops with a stellar lineup of 40+ Aussie and international comedians over six massive nights. The comedy festival extravaganza from March 15-23 boasts a massive bill of 40 shows that promise back-to-back laughter from comedy royalty.
Tommy Little, Rhys Nicholson and Dave Hughes are just some of the talented comedians that will have you in knee-slapping stitches. Tickets for all shows are now on sale—more details here.
The Gold Coast’s Only Dedicated Writers’ Festival Returns In March
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Attention all bookworms, avid readers and aspiring writers: The highly anticipated Storyfest returns to the Gold Coast next month to celebrate the power of storytelling with an action-packed lineup of authors, workshops, panels and family-friendly community events.
Held from 25 to 27 March, Somerset Storyfest will bring together 40+ of Australia’s most acclaimed authors, illustrators and artists to the Gold Coast for a host of special events, book launches, workshops, celebrations and author sessions. The much-loved festival stands as the city’s only dedicated writers’ festival and the country’s largest youth literature festival, so you can expect the 31st annual Somerset Storyfest to be as inspiring as it is entertaining. Tickets are now on sale here.
A Huge Immersive Italian Renaissance Exhibition Is Hitting HOTA
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From 29 March to 4 August 2024, HOTA Gallery will transform into a jaw-dropping immersive exhibition, ‘Italian Renaissance Alive’ which will deep dive into the Italian Renaissance and showcase never-before-seen artwork on the Gold Coast.
From the creators of the lauded ‘Van Gogh Alive’ exhibitions, this sensory arts experience covers the 14th to 17th centuries, showcasing masterpieces by Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Botticelli, Caravaggio, and more. Visitors will be immersed in the era’s explosion of art, culture, architecture, sculpture, and literature. Witness iconic works like the Sistine Chapel, Mona Lisa, and Birth of Venus in a stunning digital multi-sensory gallery, accompanied by a powerful operatic musical score. More details to be released soon.
What’s Coming Up In 2024
BIG CITY LIGHTS* Will Be Illuminating The Gold Coast In June
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Elvis: A Musical Revolution Is Coming To The Gold Coast In June
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Strap on your dancing shoes, because the latest Elvis extravaganza, officially greenlit by Elvis Presley Enterprises, is hitting the Gold Coast in a whirlwind of rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia. This sensational bio-musical delves into the life and melodies of the legendary Elvis Presley, taking you on a journey from his humble beginnings and his ultimate rise to the throne as ‘The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’.
Get ready to groove to all the chart-toppers you know and love at this iconic musical, hitting HOTA from Saturday 22 June to Sunday 21 July 2024. Featuring a star-studded Aussie cast, mind-blowing choreography, and hit after hit, this show guarantees you’ll be head over heels. Queensland, this is your golden ticket because Elvis: A Musical Revolution isn’t hitting Brisbane, so make tracks to the Gold Coast. Join the waitlist here.
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