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Storyfest Gold Coast

From $10
On now · until 24 Mar 2027 · Various times
Somerset College · Mudgeeraba
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A literary festival featuring acclaimed authors, a Prologue Party for families, and long table lunches for adults. Tickets available four we

Southport Oktoberfest 2026

23 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026
Victoria Park · Southport
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Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival

31 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2027
Cauldron Distillery · Tamborine Mountain
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The Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival is a fun-filled community celebration bringing together creativity, entertainment and the unique m

Fright Nights

From $89
31 Oct 2026 · Evening
Warner Bros. Movie World · Oxenford
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Halloween event featuring scare mazes, horror encounters, panic rooms, night rides, and roaming monsters during October.

Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival - Gold Coast

4 Dec 2026
HOTA Home of the Arts · Surfers Paradise
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Storyfest Gold Coast

From $10
22 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027 · Various Times
Somerset · Mudgeeraba
Festivals
Immerse yourself in literature with highly acclaimed authors. Includes the Prologue Party, Literary Lunch, and The Craig Bassingthwaighte Lo

Botanical Bazaar

7 Aug 2027
Nerang Country Paradise Parklands · Nerang
Festivals
The Botanical Bazaar is the Gold Coast's premier Gardening and Sustainability Festival.
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