What’s On: Events Near Bayview Beach Holiday Apartments
Local events worth planning your stay around
The Gold Coast holds a steady lineup of public events each year. You’ll find fireworks, live music, racing, and community festivals across every season. These are some of the key dates to keep in mind for 2025 and beyond.
Gold Coast Marathon
Pacific Airshow
Gold Coast Show
Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500
📅 24 to 26 October 2025 – Surfers ParadiseThis is one of the Gold Coast’s biggest annual events. Supercars race through the streets of Surfers Paradise on a temporary circuit. Off-track entertainment and music are part of the weekend.
Promiseland Festival
📅 4 October 2025 – Doug Jennings Park, Main BeachPromiseland brings music and performance together in an outdoor festival setting. The lineup includes international artists and a mix of genres. It’s held by the water at Doug Jennings Park.
Christmas Carols – Broadwater Parklands
📅 TBDHeld in December, the local carols event brings families together for live music and a relaxed evening by the water. Food vendors and kids’ activities are usually part of the night.
Groundwater Country Music Festival
📅 17 October 2025 – BroadbeachCountry artists from across Australia and overseas perform on outdoor stages throughout Broadbeach. The event is free to attend and open to all ages.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks – Broadwater Parklands
Close out the year with a fireworks display over the Broadwater. The parklands host early and late shows, with room for picnics and a family-friendly crowd.
Seafire – Surfers Paradise
Pho3nix Gold Coast Triathlon
📅 11-12 April 2026This event includes swimming, cycling and running along the Broadwater and nearby streets. It’s open to both experienced athletes and first-time participants.
Attending one of these events?
Book direct with Bayview Beach Holiday Apartments to stay close to the venues, while enjoying a peaceful place to return to at the end of the day.