What's on in Gold Coast this weekend
This weekend in Gold Coast, Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov 2026: 95 things on, 17 of them free. Pick one, then see which of your mates are free for it.
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
Picks for Gold Coast
Today, Saturday 31 October →
FreeBurleigh Market
FreeActive Pets Are Healthy Pets – Walk With Me – Howl-O-Ween
FreeEmergency Services Family Days
From $49Turkish Coffee & Ceramic Painting Workshop – Gold Coast
From $39Turkish Coffee in Hot Sand Workshop – Mermaid Waters
From $29.95ArtVo Illusions Immersive Gallery Experience
From $33.90Prison Island Gold Coast: A Multi-Challenge Experience
Gold Coast Suns Derby Day
FreeWorlds Within Solo Exhibition by Trisha Lambi
FreeTrick or Treat Trail at The Pines Elanora
FreeThe Strand Spooky Surprise
From $10Gold Coast Greek Festival
From $129Derby Day Lunch at Garden Kitchen & Bar
RLWC26 - M: New Zealand v Fiji | W:Fiji v France & New Zealand v PNG
From $8018+Alcotraz: Gold Coast's First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar
From $52.45YOT Beach Club | Gold Coast
Rugby League World Cup Round 3 – Triple Header
From $29Do Not Go Gentle
FreeSurfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
FreeMiami Spooktacular
From $39.50No Tricks, Just Tunes
FreeDreamworld Night Market
From $64.84Lost Boys X Taste Club - Halloween Party
FreeDave Graffin
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 $11.90HALLOWEEN NIGHT
FreeKids Halloween Disco
From $38.37Halloween Hotel - Drag Show Fundraiser
From $22.49Highway To Helloween Party w/ High Voltage - The AC⚡️DC Experience!
From $22.26The Fright Crawl | Surfers Paradise's #1 Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31
From $55Bingo Loco at The Star Gold Coast
From $42.50Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson
FreeKISSperience
From $18.5218+NEXUS INFERNO - Halloween Rave
From $16.93Brazos Halloween ✞ A maldição do Flamingo
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
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Tomorrow, Sunday 1 November →
From $20Fire 5 Netball
From $14Gold Coast Detective Game: Solve the Kingmakers Conspiracy!
From $22Gold Coast Murder Mystery 2: Crime on Date Night!
From $130Jet Ski Safaris - 30 Minute Jet Ski Hire
From $89Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises
From $15Gold Coast Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
FreeHOTA Farmers and Artisan Market
FreeCarrara Markets Car Boot Sale
FreeThe Coastal Markets – Broadbeach
From $15Grappling Industries Tournament
From $30Thriller Halloween Kids Party with MJ Bava
From $169.90Red Hot Summer Tour
18+2026 Red Hot Summer Tour - AUSTRALIAN CRAWL
FreeRogue Elements
From $20Twilight Jazz – Hint of Swing Big Band
FreeHalloween Family Night
From $27.78Psychology Presents: LUIS M - PORTUGAL / IBOGA RECORDS / STONE SEED
On all weekend
And 35 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, the councils, Eventbrite, Ticketmaster 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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