💸 Free Christmas events on the Gold Coast 2026
Christmas around the Gold Coast that costs nothing: pageants, carols, lights, library craft and free Santa visits, by date.
Also in: Adelaide (75) Melbourne (54) Sydney (55) Brisbane (84) Sunshine Coast (6) Perth (37)
Updated 9 November 2026
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Fri 20 Nov
🎁 Gaven State School Twilight Christmas Concert & Markets
Oxenford · Fri 20 Nov, 5pm to 8pm · Free entry
Free☕ 1.4km to coffee
Sat 21 Nov
🎁 A Handmade Christmas Festival, Robina
Robina · Sat 21 Nov, 12pm to 6pm · Free entry
Free☕ 1.0km to coffee
Sat 28 Nov
🎄 Santa's Arrival and Buggy Parade, Sanctuary Cove
Hope Island · Sat 28 Nov, from 10am · Free to watch
Free☕ 980m to coffee
🕯️ Mayor's Christmas Carols at HOTA, Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise · Sat 28 and Sun 29 Nov: parklands from 4pm, main show 6pm to 8:30pm with fireworks · Free
Free☕ 440m to coffee
🕯️ Runaway Bay Carols by Candlelight
Runaway Bay · Sat 28 Nov, 5pm to 8pm, fireworks at 8pm · Free
Free☕ 730m to coffee
⭐ Movies Under the Stars: The Polar Express, Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise · Sat 28 Nov, movie at 7pm · Free
Free☕ 60m to coffee
Tue 1 Dec
✨ Hinterland Baptist Church Christmas lights, Worongary
Worongary · December evenings after dark; hours not published · Free
Free
Thu 3 Dec
🕯️ North Burleigh Carols by the Sea, Miami
Miami · Thu 3 Dec, 4pm to 8pm, carols from 6pm · Free
Free☕ 10m to coffee
Sat 5 Dec
🎪 Tugun Lights Up Christmas street party
Tugun · Sat 5 Dec, 4pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 220m to coffee
🎪 Christmas at Frascott, Varsity Lakes
Varsity Lakes · Sat 5 Dec, 5pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 320m to coffee
🕯️ Christmas Saturdays on the Village Green, Mudgeeraba
Mudgeeraba · Sat 5 Dec 6:30pm to 8:30pm; Sat 12 and Sat 19 Dec 5:30pm to 7:30pm · Free
Free☕ 100m to coffee
Sun 6 Dec
⭐ Surfers Paradise Christmas Flicks & Fireworks on the beach
Surfers Paradise · Sundays 6, 13 and 20 Dec: markets from 4pm, movie 7pm, fireworks 8pm · Free
Free☕ 40m to coffee
🎪 Alicia Street Christmas Fair, Southport
Southport · Sun 6 Dec, 4:30pm to 7:30pm · Free
Free☕ 600m to coffee
Thu 10 Dec
🕯️ Carols on the Lawn & Christmas Market, Sanctuary Cove
Hope Island · Thu 10 Dec: market from 4pm, carols 5pm to 8pm, fireworks 8pm · Free
Free☕ 980m to coffee
Sat 12 Dec
🎁 Broadwater Christmas Twilight market, Southport
Southport · Sat 12 Dec, 3pm to 9pm · Free entry; jumping castle and magic craft have a small fee
Free☕ 70m to coffee
✨ Mermaid Waters Christmas Park Party and Flotilla of Lights
Mermaid Waters · Sat 12 Dec, 5pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 1.3km to coffee
🕯️ Palm Beach Christmas Carols
Palm Beach · Sat 12 Dec, 5pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 80m to coffee
🕯️ Varsity Carols by the Lake, Varsity Lakes
Varsity Lakes · Sat 12 Dec, 5pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 130m to coffee
Sun 13 Dec
🕯️ Cooly Carols, Coolangatta
Coolangatta · Sun 13 Dec, 5:30pm to 7:30pm · Free
Free☕ 220m to coffee
Mon 14 Dec
⭐ Christmas in Broadbeach gingerbread village
Broadbeach · Daily Mon 14 to Sun 20 Dec, 10am to 4pm · Free (storytime theatre needs booking)
Free☕ 50m to coffee
Tue 15 Dec
🕯️ Carols by the Coast, Kingscliff
Kingscliff · Tue 15 Dec, 6:30pm to 8:30pm NSW time · Free
Free☕ 40m to coffee
Fri 18 Dec
⭐ Coomera Christmas Flicks & Fireworks
Coomera · Fri 18 and Sat 19 Dec: from 5:30pm, movie 7pm, fireworks 8:30pm · Free
Free☕ 620m to coffee
⭐ Movies Under the Stars: Elf, Kurrawa Park Broadbeach
Broadbeach · Fri 18 Dec, open from 6pm, movie 7pm · Free
Free☕ 140m to coffee
Sat 19 Dec
🎪 Christmas at Greenheart, Robina
Robina · Sat 19 Dec, 4pm to 8pm, performances from 5pm · Free
Free☕ 1.4km to coffee
Sun 20 Dec
🕯️ Currumbin Christmas Carols, Currumbin Waters
Currumbin Waters · Sun 20 Dec, 5pm to 7:30pm · Free
Free☕ 1.1km to coffee
