Fri 4 Dec · 4pm
HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise · Surfers Paradise
three stages of dance classics in the HOTA parklands
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Ministry of Sound returns to HOTA for its biggest-ever Gold Coast show. In 2026, Summer Dance Festival arrives with a new summer date, three stages, and an extended festival footprint that stretches through the surrounding parklands and lake precinct at HOTA.
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.
This is your ultimate summer dance event.
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HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise
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When is Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival - Gold Coast?
Fri 4 Dec 2026, 4pm.
Where is it?
HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise, QLD.
How much are tickets?
From $162.30, as the source listed it when Keen last read the listing. The ticket page has the current price.
Is there an age limit?
Yes, it is 18 and over.
Where do I get tickets?
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How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
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