Looking for some fun for the whole family this Christmas? The Gold Coast has plenty of Christmas events on offer for kids and families. CLICK ON EACH EVENT BELOW for more info.
We will keep adding events to this list as we find them right up to and including Christmas, so make sure to check back so you don’t miss out on any fun!
Community Christmas Events
Alicia Street Christmas Fair (Southport)
Carols on the Lawn (Sanctuary Cove)
Currumbin Christmas Carols
Christmas Carols on the Green (Mudgeeraba)
Christmas at Frascott
Christmas at Greenheart (Robina)
Christmas at The Village (Beenleigh)
Christmas in Coomera
Christmas in Highland Reserve (Upper Coomera)
Christmas Under the Stars (Helensvale)
Cooly Carols
Jacobs Well Christmas Carols
Labrador Christmas Carnival
Mayors Christmas Carols (HOTA)
Mermaid Waters Christmas Park Party
Nerang Celebrates Christmas
North Burleigh Carols by the Sea
Northern Gold Coast Carols (Ormeau)
Pacific Pines Christmas Carols
Palm Beach Christmas Carols
Runaway Bay Carols by Candlelight
Studio Village Annual Community Carols (Oxenford)
Tugun Lights Up
Varsity Carols by the Lake
Yarrabilba Christmas Carols
Christmas Events by Date
Saturday 1 November
Santa’s Arrival at Robina Town Centre
Santa’s Arrival Featuring Bluey Christmas Show (Pacific Fair Shopping Centre)
Saturday 8 November
Santa’s Arrival at Hyperdome
Longest Line of Christmas Presents for Kids in Care (Upper Coomera)
Sunday 9 November
Santa’s Arrival Parade & Party (Westfield Coomera)
Friday 14 November
Saturday 15 November
Santa’s Arrival Parade at The Pines Elanora
The Magic of Christmas for Every Child (Robina)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas Twilight Markets @ The Well
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Sunday 16 November
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Gingerland QT High Tea
Monday 17 November
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Gingerland QT High Tea
Tuesday 18 November
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Gingerland QT High Tea
Wednesday 19 November
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Gingerland QT High Tea
Thursday 20 November
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Gingerland QT High Tea
Friday 21 November
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Gingerland QT High Tea
Saturday 22 November
Labrador Christmas Carnival
Gingerland QT High Tea
Vocalescence Christmas Market (Upper Coomera)
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Sunday 23 November
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Monday 24 November
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Tuesday 25 November
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Wednesday 26 November
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Thursday 27 November
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Friday 28 November
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Saturday 29 November
Pacific Pines Christmas Carols
Runaway Bay Carols by Candlelight
Santa’s Arrival & Parade (Runaway Bay)
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Santa’s Arrival & Buggy Parade (Sanctuary Cove)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Beenleigh Christmas Twilight Markets
Sunday 30 November
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Monday 1 December
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Tuesday 2 December
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Wednesday 3 December
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Thursday 4 December
North Burleigh Carols by the Sea
Santa Visits the Library (Southport)
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Gingerland QT High Tea
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Friday 5 December
Christmas at The Village (Beenleigh)
Santa Visits the Library (Ormeau & Robina)
Christmas Music in the Village (Mudgeeraba)
Studio Village Annual Community Carols (Oxenford)
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Gingerland QT High Tea
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Saturday 6 December
Mayors Christmas Carols (HOTA)
Yarrabilba Christmas Carols
Tugun Lights Up
Christmas at Frascott
Christmas in Highland Reserve (Upper Coomera)
Christmas Carols on the Green (Mudgeeraba)
Christmas Crafts on the Green (Mudgeeraba)
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Christmas at Astra Lumina
The Magical Christmas Train (Paradise Resort)
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Gingerland QT High Tea
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Movies Under the Stars: Elliott the Littlest Reindeer (Surfers Paradise)
High Tea with Santa, Mrs Claus & Rudolph (Sanctuary Cove)
Sunday 7 December
Mayors Christmas Carols (HOTA)
Jacobs Well Christmas Carols
Alicia Street Christmas Fair (Southport)
Christmas Under the Stars (Helensvale)
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
High Tea with Santa, Mrs Claus & Rudolph (Sanctuary Cove)
Breakfast with Santa at Beenleigh Marketplace
Monday 8 December
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Gingerland QT High Tea
Tuesday 9 December
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Santa Visits the Library (Runaway Bay)
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Gingerland QT High Tea
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Wednesday 10 December
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Santa Visits the Library (Burleigh Waters & Elanora)
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Gingerland QT High Tea
Thursday 11 December
Carols on the Lawn (Sanctuary Cove)
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
The Magical Christmas Train (Paradise Resort)
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Gingerland QT High Tea
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
White Christmas (Movie World)
Friday 12 December
Varsity Carols by the Lake
The Greatest Christmas Show (HOTA)
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Santa Visits the Library (Nerang)
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
White Christmas (Movie World)
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Surfers Paradise Christmas Twilight Markets
Christmas Flicks & Fireworks (Surfers Paradise)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Dive into Christmas (Paradise Centre)
Saturday 13 December
Nerang Celebrates Christmas
Palm Beach Christmas Carols
A Night in Bethlehem (Mudgeeraba)
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
The Magical Christmas Train (Paradise Resort)
Artlab with Clicking Bricks | Christmas Make and Take (HOTA)
Tugun RLFC Santa Visit
Logan Village Rural Fire Brigade Santa Run
Little Scholars’ Christmas Extravaganza (Ormeau)
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
Logan Village Starry Outdoor Night Cinema: The Grinch
Santa Visits the Library (Broadbeach)
Christmas at Bluey’s World
White Christmas (Movie World)
Surfers Paradise Christmas Twilight Markets
Christmas Hip Hop Dance Party (Mudgeeraba)
Christmas Movie Under the Stars: Elf (Pimpama)
GenFit’s Annual Christmas Disco (Ormeau)
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Christmas Flicks & Fireworks (Surfers Paradise)
Spotlight on Christmas (Benowa)
Free Christmas Workshops (Tweed City)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Dive into Christmas (Paradise Centre)
Sunday 14 December
Northern Gold Coast Carols (Ormeau)
Cooly Carols
A Night in Bethlehem (Mudgeeraba)
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Christmas at Astra Lumina
White Christmas (Movie World)
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
Spotlight on Christmas (Benowa)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Free Christmas Workshops (Tweed City)
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Dive into Christmas (Paradise Centre)
Monday 15 December
Christmas in Broadbeach
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Christmas Craft at Runaway Bay Centre
Rudolph’s Birthday (Westfield Coomera)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Free Christmas Workshops (Tweed City)
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
White Christmas (Movie World)
Tuesday 16 December
Christmas in Broadbeach
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas Craft at Runaway Bay Centre
The Magical Christmas Train (Paradise Resort)
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
Rudolph’s Birthday (Westfield Coomera)
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Free Christmas Workshops (Tweed City)
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
White Christmas (Movie World)
Wednesday 17 December
Christmas in Broadbeach
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas Craft at Runaway Bay Centre
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Gingerland QT High Tea
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Free Christmas Workshops (Tweed City)
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
White Christmas (Movie World)
Thursday 18 December
Christmas in Broadbeach
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas Craft at Runaway Bay Centre
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
The Magical Christmas Train (Paradise Resort)
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Free Christmas Workshops (Tweed City)
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
White Christmas (Movie World)
Friday 19 December
Christmas in Broadbeach
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas Craft at Runaway Bay Centre
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Celebrate in the Laneway (Surfers Paradise)
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
Movies Under the Stars: Arthur Christmas (Broadbeach)
White Christmas (Movie World)
Free Christmas Workshops (Tweed City)
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Gold Coast Christmas Markets (Broadwater Parklands)
Festive Holiday Drop in Activities (Living Museum of Logan)
Saturday 20 December
Christmas in Coomera
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas in Broadbeach
Christmas at Greenheart (Robina)
Mermaid Waters Christmas Park Party
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
Ken Done Christmas Craft (HOTA)
Christmas Craft at Runaway Bay Centre
Celebrate in the Laneway (Surfers Paradise)
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Gingerland QT High Tea
The Magical Christmas Train (Paradise Resort)
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Free Christmas Workshops (Tweed City)
HOTA Christmas Twilight Market
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Gold Coast Christmas Markets (Broadwater Parklands)
Festive Holiday Drop in Activities (Living Museum of Logan)
Christmas Markets at Sirromet (Mt Cotton)
Sunday 21 December
Christmas in Coomera
Currumbin Christmas Carols
Ormeau Pimpama Santa Run
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas in Broadbeach
A Mudgeeraba Christmas
Christmas Craft at Runaway Bay Centre
Celebrate in the Laneway (Surfers Paradise)
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Gingerland QT High Tea
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
White Christmas (Movie World)
Gold Coast Christmas Markets (Broadwater Parklands)
Monday 22 December
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Tuesday 23 December
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Wild Christmas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
The Magical Christmas Train (Paradise Resort)
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Wednesday 24 December
Dive into Christmas (Paradise Centre)
Summer Santa & Snowy Nights at Harbour Town
Celebrate Christmas at The Strand
Gingerland QT High Tea
Christmas at Astra Lumina
Free Christmas Craft Workshop (Benowa)
Christmas at Bluey’s World
Santa and the Rudolph Express (Helensvale Light Rail Station)
Have we missed any, or do you have an update? Let us know at
Updated 16 December 2025
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