Fri 4 Dec · 4pm
HOTA · Surfers Paradise
three stages of dance anthems in the parklands, day into night
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Summer Dance Festival arrives with three stages and an extended festival footprint that stretches through the parklands and lake precinct at HOTA.
Ministry of Sound returns to HOTA for its biggest-ever Gold Coast show.
Headlined by CLASSICAL, performed live by the Ministry of Sound Orchestra, the festival also brings together global dance music icons Roger Sanchez (USA), Seb Fontaine (UK), Braxe + Falcon (FR), Utah Saints (UK), K-Klass (UK), DJ Paulette (UK), alongside homegrown favourites John Course, Minx, Tenzin and a stacked lineup of local talent.
Step onto an open-air dancefloor soundtracked by the biggest dance anthems of all time, redefined, reworked and reimagined on a scale like never before. Summer Dance Festival celebrates the greatest moments in dance music history and the artists who helped shape our dancefloor.
Returning to our much-loved home at HOTA, in a Queensland exclusive, the festival is expanding the site due to overwhelming demand and transforming the entire precinct into a multi-stage, day-to-night experience. Expect three stages of music, top-tier production, a Silent Disco, curated bars, premium food offerings and the biggest dance anthems of all time, all set amongst the lush parklands and waterways of the HOTA Precinct with the iconic Surfers Paradise skyline as your backdrop.
Take your festival experience to the next level with our unbeatable VIP offering. This premium ticket includes two complimentary drinks on arrival, express VIP entry, access to…
Quick answers
When is Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival?
Fri 4 Dec 2026, 4pm.
Where is it?
HOTA, Surfers Paradise, QLD.
How much are tickets?
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