What's on near Main Beach
73 things on within about 5km of Main Beach over the next two weeks, from the ticketers, the venues and the council's own what's on. Pick one, then see which of your mates are free for it.
26 of them are free. Top of the list: Prison Island Gold Coast: A Multi-Challenge Experience in Surfers Paradise (Fri 2 Oct 10am), OUTRA PRESENTS: EARTH FREQUENCY FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY // FT: KAUFMANN… at Tempo, Surfers Paradise (Sun 4 Oct 10pm) and BLEACH Festival at HOTA, Surfers Paradise (Fri 2 Oct).
Updated Thu 1 Oct 2026 · we look for new events every night
Tomorrow, Friday 2 October
FreeBLEACH Festival
From $88Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise
From $220Surfers Paradise to Wavebreak Island Pelican Cruise + Picnic
From $13030 min Jet Ski Safari
From $549Private Sailing Charter for two adults on Gold Coast Broadwater
FreeSail Paradise
From $33.90Prison Island Gold Coast: A Multi-Challenge Experience
From $174.9018+Overtone Festival 2026
FreeSurfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
FreeShake Your Groove Thing!
From $30Rock On Ice – The Variety Ice Skating Show
From $1518+NEXUS Friday
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Saturday 3 October
From $10Aurum Health Orchestra Presents: Playing it Forward Concert
FreeQuiet Hour at BEACON
From $130Watercolour Foundations - Beginners Workshop - Part 1
FreeArtist Talk with Morag Myerscough, Claudio Kirac & Naina Sen
FreeGods & Monsters: The Heroic Figure Exhibition Launch
FreeAbstract Assembly with Michelle Le Plastrier
From $33.08Dance, RnB and Pop Singalongs - Over 30s - DayClubbing - Gold Coast
FreeNobby's Street Fiesta
From $5518+Feel The Magic: Magic Men Live - Gold Coast
From $58.90Magic Men Gold Coast - Surfers Paradise
From $1518+NEXUS Saturday
Sunday 4 October
FreeHOTA Farmers and Artisan Market
FreeThe Coastal Markets – Broadbeach
FreeIn Conversation with Holly Ringland - AUSLAN Interpreted
FreeDeaf-led Guided Tour of BEACON
From $26.01DRIFT: DUSK - La Luna Beach Club 04.10
NRL Grand Final at Goldie's, The Island Gold Coast
NRL Grand Final at The Star Gold Coast
From $21.10BOLLYWOOD REUNION - (Biggest Bollywood Night - Gold Coast)
From $2218+OUTRA PRESENTS: EARTH FREQUENCY FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY // FT: KAUFMANN (DE)
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From $8018+Alcotraz: Gold Coast's First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar
From $27.90TRICKD: Illusions, Fun, & More
From $70Gold Coast Boat Hire Self-Drive with No License Required
From $58.95Spirit of Gold Coast Whale Watching
From $752-Hour Surf Lesson on the Gold Coasts locals Favourite beach (12 years and up)
From $752 Hour Surf Lesson At The Spit, Main Beach ( 13 years and up)
From $69Gold Coast Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise
From $89Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises
From $64.95Aquaduck Gold Coast 1 hour City and River Tour
From $2291hr Jet Ski Safari
From $189Sunset Sailing Cruise includes snacks & drinks
From $298.95Jet Ski Safari 1.5 Hour South Stradbroke Island Tour
From $2672 Hour Private Surf Lesson at Surfers Paradise
FreeBEACON
From $93.95Learn to Surf at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast
And 13 more on Keen, with the ones your mates are free for up top. Pick a day above to see everything on that date.
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