What's on near Main Beach
86 things on within about 5km of Main Beach over the next two weeks. Pick one, then see which of your mates are free for it.
Main Beach's fortnight leans Food & drink (30) and Arts (22); 18 events are in Main Beach itself. HOTA and Sea World Cruises have the most on.
Top of the list:
- Alcotraz: Gold Coast's First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar at Alcotraz Gold Coast: Cell Block Two - Nine, Surfers Paradise · Sat 31 Oct, 12:30pm
- Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer at The Imperial Hotel, Main Beach · Sat 31 Oct, 6:30pm
- Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson at The Imperial Hotel, Main Beach · Sat 31 Oct, 8:30pm
Updated Sat 31 Oct 2026 · we look for new events every night
Today, Saturday 31 October
From $298.95Jet Ski Safari 1.5 Hour South Stradbroke Island Tour
From $89Whale Watching Cruise Gold Coast
From $33.90Prison Island Gold Coast: A Multi-Challenge Experience
Gold Coast Suns Derby Day
From $10Gold Coast Greek Festival
From $8018+Alcotraz: Gold Coast's First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar
From $52.45YOT Beach Club | Gold Coast
FreeSurfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
From $5518+Feel The Magic: Magic Men Live - Gold Coast
From $22.87The Ultimate Gold Coast Halloween Boat Party (Sunset Cruise)
From $52.45Halloween on YOT | Gold Coast
From $58.90Magic Men Gold Coast - Surfers Paradise
From $40.50Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
From $38.37Halloween Hotel - Drag Show Fundraiser
From $22.26The Fright Crawl | Surfers Paradise's #1 Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31
From $22.49KWI Halloween Pub Crawl
From $55Bingo Loco at The Star Gold Coast
From $42.50Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson
From $18.5218+NEXUS INFERNO - Halloween Rave
From $16.93Brazos Halloween ✞ A maldição do Flamingo
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Tomorrow, Sunday 1 November
From $14Gold Coast Detective Game: Solve the Kingmakers Conspiracy!
From $22Gold Coast Murder Mystery 2: Crime on Date Night!
From $89Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises
From $74Spirit of Gold Coast Whale Watching
From $13030 min Jet Ski Safari
From $549Private Sailing Charter for two adults on Gold Coast Broadwater
FreeHOTA Farmers and Artisan Market
FreeThe Coastal Markets – Broadbeach
From $27.78Psychology Presents: LUIS M - PORTUGAL / IBOGA RECORDS / STONE SEED
Tuesday 3 November
From $95.55Melbourne Cup Day Celebration at Imperial Hotel
From $115Melbourne Cup Luncheon at Nobby's Beach Surf Club
From $124.40Melbourne Cup, The Island Gold Coast
From $85.17Melbourne Cup at Waxys
From $199Melbourne Cup at Cucina Vivo, The Star Gold Coast
From $140Melbourne Cup at Harvest Buffet, The Star Gold Coast
From $155Dracula's Cabaret: Dinner and Show
Friday 6 November
Saturday 7 November
Tuesday 10 November
Friday 13 November
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From $69Gold Coast Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise
From $155Gold Coast Tandem Parasail & V8 Jetboat Combo - 1 Location
From $64.95Aquaduck Gold Coast 1 hour City and River Tour
From $2291hr Jet Ski Safari
From $129Gold Coast Sightseeing Dinner Cruise
From $27.90TRICKD: Illusions, Fun, & More
From $752 Hour Surf Lesson At The Spit, Main Beach ( 13 years and up)
From $70Gold Coast Boat Hire Self-Drive with No License Required
From $549Sunset Sailing Cruise includes snacks & drinks
From $752-Hour Surf Lesson on the Gold Coasts locals Favourite beach (12 years and up)
From $29Gold Coast: 2-Hr Sightseeing Cruise from Surfers Paradise
From $2672 Hour Private Surf Lesson at Surfers Paradise
From $60Gold Coast: Return or Hop-on Hop-off Ferry + HOTA Entry
From $39Gold Coast Hop-On Hop-Off Ferry Pass
From $45Gold Coast: Go Hopo Explorer Pass
From $134Sea World Gold Coast: Entry Ticket + Roundtrip Ferry
From $48Gold Coast Aqua Park: Entry Ticket + Roundtrip Hopo Ferry
From $199Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World & Wet’n’Wild: 5-Day Pass + Roundtrip Ferry
And 26 more on Keen, with the ones your mates are free for up top. Pick a day above to see everything on that date.
151 events from Fever, Eventbrite, the councils and Moshtix, checked overnight.
Going with mates?
Keen shows you which of your mates are free for anything on in Gold Coast, and keeps your saves on your phone.
Gold Coast’s weekend, sorted
The best of it in one email. No app needed.
Your vibes? Pick up to three and the picks lean your way. Skip it and you get the lot.
One email a week. We never share your address.
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