78 things to do in Gold Coast this weekend

Gold Coast, you've outdone yourself. 78 events across Friday to Sunday — that's a proper weekend calendar. We sifted through the whole thing and these are our picks.

Quick read on the weekend: books and health & wellness, 29 events on Saturday alone, and 11 of the weekend's events are free.

If you're new to Gold Coast: Messy Moo is hosting 7 events this weekend alone — it's as good a starting point as any.

The full lineup

Every event on in Gold Coast this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 27 events

• — Bx Networking Gold Coast Burleigh - Business Networking on the Gold Coast
  The Surf Club Burleigh Heads
• — Chess Get Together at Southport
  Southport Library
• — Club Noir Supper Club Featuring Nicki Parrott & Dave Spicer
  Club Noir Australia
• — Collage from Calm with Michelle Le Plastrier at Helensvale
  Helensvale Library
• — Custom Burned Hat Workshop – Gold Coast | Design Your Own Felt Fedora
  Messy Moo
• — English Conversation Circle at Robina
  Robina Library
• — Fairy Friday at Wonderloft
  Wonderloft Toys + Collectibles
• — Happy Belly Reset
  43 Commercial Rd
• — Helensvale Library Book Club
  Helensvale Library
• — ILLUSIONS MAGIC SHOW - Surfers Paradise
  ILLUSIONS MAGIC THEATRE
• — LEGO® Drop-In at Broadbeach
  Broadbeach Library
• — NaturallyGC Indigenous Arts and Culture Experience
  Mermaid Waters (MAP is an indication of SUBURB ONLY, location details within confirmation email) · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Overtone Festival 2026
  Musgrave Park, Gold Coast
• — Pencil Holder Friends at Runaway Bay
  Runaway Bay Library · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Resin Workshop – Gold Coast | Cheese Board Workshop
  Messy Moo
• — Robina Town Centre: Story Rhyme Time
  Event Cinemas Robina
• — Self Love Session
  Pimpama Jacobs Well Road
• — Seniors Rockin' the Vale - Free Seniors Month Event
  Helensvale Community Centre · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Sound Bath with Carol Merry
  Boheme + Body Yoga Studios
• — Storytime at Helensvale
  Helensvale Library
• — Storytime at Ormeau
  Ormeau Community Lounge & Library
• — Storytime at Southport
  Southport Library
• — Toddler Time at Burleigh Waters
  Burleigh Waters Community Centre
• — Toddler Time at Nerang
  Nerang Library
• — Unravel ~ All ages Aerial & Acrobatic Show
  HAPY Studio - Aerial Silks and Aerial Yoga Studio
• — Writing Friday at Helensvale Library
  Helensvale Library
• — Youth Writing Workshop: Inspiration is Everywhere with Megan Jacobson
  Upper Coomera Library · Tickets from CAD 0.

Saturday — 29 events

• — BINI Pilates
  Kurrawa Surf Club
• — Built Different Adaptive Training Camp
  ACTV Strength Co · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Dance, RnB and Pop Singalongs - Over 30s - DayClubbing - Gold Coast
  Retro's Surfers Paradise
• — Free Meditation Circle - Soul by the Sea [October 2026]
  Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — GNOCCHI Italian cooking class.
  55 Bronzewing Cct
• — Italian Gnocchi & Pesto Experience at Enzo's Cucina Labrador
  Enzos Cucina Labrador
• — LEGO® Saturdays at Broadbeach
  Broadbeach Library
• — LEGO® Saturdays at Elanora
  Elanora Library
• — LEGO® Saturdays at Helensvale
  Helensvale Library
• — LEGO® Saturdays at Nerang
  Nerang Library
• — LEGO® Saturdays at Robina
  Robina Library
• — LEGO® Saturdays at Runaway Bay
  Runaway Bay Library
• — LEGO® Saturdays at Southport
  Southport Library
• — LEGO® Saturdays at Upper Coomera
  Upper Coomera Library
• — LSKD ROBINA: NEW STORE OPENING 3RD OCTOBER
  shop 4104/19 Robina Town Centre Dr · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Macramé Workshop – Gold Coast | Hat Hanger
  Messy Moo
• — Magic Men Gold Coast - Surfers Paradise
  Platinum Nightclub
• — Myofunctional Introduction Course
  Southport Bowls Club
• — Next Stop Comedy at Mo's Desert Clubhouse! - Burleigh Heads, QLD
  Mo's Desert Clubhouse
• — Nigerian Arewa Association of Australia and New Zealand (NAAANZ) Day
  KENG - Tudor Park Community Recreation Centre
• — Sound Healing and guided meditation
  Froggies Rest
• — Sourdough Bread Workshop at Helensvale
  Funny Bone Caffe
• — Surfers Paradise Cocktail Trail
  Cali Beach (Meet here to collect your drink cards and vouchers)
• — Tania Rose foundation
  8 Barbossa St
• — The Skin Experience
  Imperial Parade
• — Vapiano Coomera Pizza Kids!
  Vapiano Coomera
• — Watercolour Foundations - Beginners Workshop - Part 1
  Royal Queensland Art Society Gold Coast
• — Wiggle and Rhyme Time at Burleigh Waters Community Centre
  Burleigh Waters Community Centre
• — the HOWDY HOEDOWN
  Madocke Beer Brewing Co. · Tickets from CAD 0.

Sunday — 22 events

• — Adult Beginners Sewing: Beenleigh
  The Sewing Lair
• — BOLLYWOOD REUNION - (Biggest Bollywood Night - Gold Coast)
  Pump Night Club
• — Community Acupuncture
  The Dharma House Yoga
• — Contact Improv Weekly Class + Jam
  Mudgeeraba Foundation Centre
• — DRIFT: DUSK - La Luna Beach Club 04.10
  La Luna Beach Club
• — GATHER Women's Circle at The Temple Cafe
  TEMPLE CAFE (formerly known as Polly’s Kitchen)
• — Guided Meditation and Sound
  Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
• — Hand-Built Pottery – Gold Coast | Cup with Embedded Crystal
  Messy Moo
• — Hand-Built Pottery – Gold Coast | Embossed Slab Mug with Stamped Design
  Messy Moo
• — Hand-Built Pottery – Gold Coast | Loving Hearts Cup and Saucer
  Messy Moo
• — Hooks and Books at Southport
  Southport Library
• — LASAGNA, Bechamel and Ragu' Bolognaise sauce Italian cooking class.
  55 Bronzewing Cct
• — Matcha and Ceramic Painting Experience (Gold Coast)
  Broadbeach Cultural Centre (within Broadbeach Cultural Precinct)
• — Power Nadeshiko Women’s Empowerment Project Screening Session -Gold Coast
  Southport Community Centre Conference Room · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — SCHOOL HOLIDAY CRAFT WORKSHOP | 4 OCTOBER
  Pimpama Tavern · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — SHAMANIC BREATHWORK For Healing and Transformation
  SCHOOL OF SHAMANIC TRANSCENDENCE
• — School Holidays Kids Pizza Masterclass at Enzo's Cucina Carrara
  Enzo's Cucina Carrara
• — Soul Society - 007
  Pink Monkey Bar & Grill
• — Soy Candle Making Workshop – Gold Coast
  Messy Moo
• — Storytime at Robina
  Robina Library
• — T-Dance - A Day to Night Dance Party - Sun 4 Oct, Mermaid Beach FREE Entry!
  Hairy Mary's · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Writing Sunday at Southport
  Southport Library

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