February has arrived, and we couldn’t be more excited to step into the second month 2025. We’ve swapped the chaos of last year for fresh beginnings, piccolos for iced lattes (or maybe an iced matcha?), and the festive frenzy for balmy days at the beach.
Just like the weather, our events calendar is heating up, so here are our top picks for how to spend your weekend, as well as the coming months on the Gold Coast.
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What's On Saturday
What's On Sunday
What's On All Weekend
Coming Up
What's On Friday 7 February
Kickstart Your Weekend At Mo's 'Summer's Here Festival'
Kick off your weekend at Summer's Here Festival at Mo's Desert Clubhouse starring indie rockers Loose Goose, Byron's up-and-coming Mid Drift, Brisbane's Vlad and Sydney-based rockers Postcards from Pluto. It's sure to be an absolute swelter of a night with plenty of exciting announcements and twists to takeover the night and give you a good dose of indie rock goodness early in the year. Tickets available for $23 here.
Get Your Groove On At Psuedo Echo's Show At Miami Marketta
Iconic multi-award winning Australian band Pseudo Echo are embarking on their Love An Adventure 2025 National Tour, marking the 40th Anniversary of the band’s Platinum selling album 'Love An Adventure', which gained world-wide success and a global fan base spanning Australia, USA, Canada, Europe and Asia.
This Friday night from 6:30pm at Miami Marketta, relive the songs and sounds that defined an era, as Pseudo Echo take you on a nostalgic hit-filled journey through the 80’s. Tickets available for $55—more details here.
What's On Saturday 8 February
Watch How To Make Gravy - Live In Concert At HOTA
If you're anything like us and watched, nay, binged, the Gold Coast BINGE original film How To Make Gravy over Christmas, this one is for you. This Saturday night, the film’s extraordinary music will be brought to life, in a vibrant, one-of-a-kind performance.
Meg Washington, the film's celebrated songwriter, leads a stellar lineup of performers, including Brendan Maclean and Paul Kelly himself who will join in at the end to sing the song that inspired it all—How to Make Gravy. Cast members and special guests will also take the stage to create an unforgettable night of music and connection. It's all happening this Satuday night at 7pm; more details and tickets available here.
Round Up Your Crew For The Red Hot Summer Tour
The Red Hot Summer Tour is hitting Broadwater Parklands this Saturday, for a huge day filled with legendary Aussie rockers including ICEHOUSE, Noiseworks, Wolfmother, Eskimo Joe, Killing Heidi and more. It's set to be a rocking day, with the gates opening at 12:30pm and tunes running until late. Limited tickets are still available but are expected to sell out—snag them here.
Catch A Free Flick Under The Stars
It doesn't get much more wholesome than spending a Saturday night watching a free movie under the stars. The City of Gold Coast Movies Under the Stars program is free, family-friendlymovie program running city-wide until April 2025.
This Saturday night, catch Despicable Me 4 under the stars at Parkwood Sharks Rugby League Club; the event starts at 5pm with free kids' activities, live music and food trucks. Just make sure you're seated by 7pm when the movie kicks off—don't forget your picnic blanket. More details here.
Catch (Another) Free Movie Under The Stars
If Southport is out of your territory, the City of Gold Coast Movies Under the Stars program is hosting another free movie on Saturday night at Macintosh Island Park in Main Beach. The iconic Barbie movie will be playing, with 'doors' opening from 6:30pm and the free flick kicking of at 7pm. More details here.
What's On Sunday 9 February
Fill Your Bag At The Broadbeach Art And Craft Markets
This sweet Broadbeach market is held on the first and third Sunday of every month, and it certainly never disappoints. Held this Sunday from 8am to 2pm, you'll find lots of local crafts, unique gifts, plants, food vans, coffee and live music by local musos.
You can also park in the multi-level Oasis Shopping Centre nearby for three hours of freep parking. We recommend hitting a Broadbeach cafe after for a post-market brunch. More details here.
What's On All Weekend
Check Out The Jam-Packed 2025 AACTA Festival
The highly-anticipated AACTA Festival is running for five days from Wednesday 5 February to Sunday 9 February, boasting a huge range of activities celebrating film, television, and pop culture.You can take your time and check out everything from in-depth movie deconstructions and interactive workshops to meet-and-greets, music showcases, masterclasses with renowned directors, outdoor screenings, and a variety of family-friendly activities.
Highlights include the expanded Screen Careers Expo on Saturday, an in-depth look at adapting Boy Swallows Universe with Trent Dalton on Sunday, an exploration into crafting on-screen horror on Sunday and much more on the full program. Make sure to hit HOTA's Exhibitionist Bar and Palette Restaurant while you're there, as they'll be serving up AACTA-inspired specials this weekend only. More details here.
Soak Up Sunshine At The First Ever GUESS Beach Club
Image Credit: GUESS Beach Club | Sonna Studios
Sure, the Gold Coast knows a thing or two about beach clubs, but one thing we haven't seen before? A GUESS Beach Club. Well that's because no one has. GUESS has debuted its first-ever beach club at La Luna Beach Club and this exclusive pop-up has been extended due to popular demand.
Now running until 27 February, GUESS has gone all out with a full Euro summer-esque takeover that you simply need to experience firsthand. Think burnt orange and sunset yellow tones splashed across branded beach towels, sun lounges, cushions, umbrellas, and even bar accessories. Round up your crew for a chic, sun-soaked long weekend—more details here.
Take It Slow With Some Market Shopping This Weekend
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There is no better way to enjoy the weekend than to visit some local markets. With a wide range to choose from, the Gold Coast is filled with morning, midday, dusk and night markets and we certainly aren't complaining.
If you want food vans, live music, community stalls and fresh Gold Coast produce, take your pick from 20 of the best Gold Coast markets to visit this weekend. From food markets to car boot stalls to arts and crafts markets, we can almost guarantee there will be a top-notch market close to you.
What's Coming Up In 2025
Green Day Is Hitting The Gold Coast For Their Only Queensland Stop
Image Credit: Green Day | Supplied
Global rockers Green Day are heading down under in March 2025 and have just announced they will be hitting the Gold Coast, the band’s only Queensland performance. The multi-Grammy Award winning American rock band will bring their Saviors world tour to Australia for three shows, the first in Melbourne, then Sydney and concluding the tour with a performance at Robina's Cbus Super Stadium on 5 March, 2025.
It has been six years since Green Day toured Australia, and the first time they have performed a stadium show on the Gold Coast. This will be the biggest music concert Cbus Super Stadium has hosted. More information here.
World-Famous Literary Treasures Will Make Their Global Debut At HOTA's Upcoming Exhibition
Image Credit: National Portrait Gallery | Supplied
HOTA is set to host an extraordinary exhibition unlike anything Australia has seen before. Writers Revealed: Treasures from the British Library and National Portrait Gallery, London will make its global debut on 12 April 2025, showcasing over 100 rare manuscripts, first editions, and 70 iconic portraits of some of the most celebrated writers in history.
Spanning five centuries of literary greatness, the landmark exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the lives and works of luminaries like William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Zadie Smith. Highlights we can't wait to see include Tolkien’s handwritten letters, Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway manuscript, Jane Austen’s writing desk, and the only portrait likely to have been painted of William Shakespeare during his lifetime.
HOTA Gallery’s state-of-the-art space will set the stage for this monumental exhibition, which brings together treasures from two of London’s most prestigious institutions. Tickets start at $19—don’t miss your chance to immerse yourself in the stories and creativity that have shaped literary history. There will also be an exciting lineup of events to complement, yet to be announced. More details here.
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