Markets & Food Events

This dreamy dining and drinking playground is set to be tastier than ever, and the best part is: entry is completely free. 

We’re all for stretching a night out—especially when the cocktails are dialled up, the bites are bold, and buzzing entertainment induces napkin-swirling and tabletop boogies.

Low on funds? Don’t sweat it, because we’ve done you and your back pocket a major solid, penning a list of the best cheap eats on the Gold Coast.

Brisbane’s hottest food fest is back for its fifth year, serving up 100+ exclusive offers and one-off events from the city’s top bars and restaurants.

Queensland's leading food and drink festival, The Curated Plate is back for 2025—with a stacked lineup of over 60 events. 

Taking place on Friday 30 May within the enchanting Grounds of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Fireside will take your tastebuds on a decadent journey with dishes and tipples from Brisbane’s most celebrated venues.

Matcha has taken over the Gold Coast and it only seems to be growing in popularity. What was once an outlier in the morning beverage scene is now a firmly established drink of choice for many.

The Scenic Rim's Eat Local Month is back, hosting over 120 culinary events from late May to June. 

Dunedin may be a small student city at heart, but this heritage hotspot sure knows how to punch above its weight when it comes to drinking and dining. 

It's the perfect excuse to jump in the car, directly support the primary producers that feed us, and take in some fresh countryside air.

As the action revs up on the track, we'll show you how to ace the off-track scene

It’s time for a round or three of cafe-hopping in Currumbin and Tugun.  

These are the best cafes and coffee shops in Mermaid Beach, dished up in no particular order.

Get your gifts, eat a mince pie and listen to some carols at these Gold Coast Christmas markets. 

Plus, win an adventurous Aussie holiday worth up to $3.5K.

These are the Gold Coast’s eleven best pho joints—perfect for winter. Grab your chopsticks and get ready to slurp.

From hippie haven to a mecca for Australia’s glitterati, Byron Bay/Cavanbah has undergone a serious glow-up over the past few decades. But one thing that hasn’t changed: its line-up of ridiculously tasty cafes.

There's no better way to spend a sun-soaked arvo in Brissy than with your favorite drop and a smorgasbord of treats—so don’t sleep on this year’s return of Providore Park to Roma Street Parkland.

With some of Brisbane City's best restaurants, bars, and eateries joining forces for the entire month of June, we’ve rounded up the events that are topping our 2024 Dine BNE City hit list.

From melt-in-your-mouth pastries to international eats that will take your tastebuds around the world, here’s our non-negotiable hit list next time you plan a day trip to Logan. 

Whether it’s a long lunch with family or an intimate evening degustation, Scenic Rim Eat Local Month has over 40 experiences with next-level dishes to tuck into. 

This year, Dine BNE City is kicking off their month-long food festival with Fireside, a culinary exploration under the stars at St Stephen’s Cathedral. 

Fire up the group chat, here’s your action-packed hit list of everything you need to do at The Star.

With an abundance of local fishing spots, the ocean’s finest fresh seafood is dished up right across the Gold Coast.

Dust off your passport—Urban List Vacays has arrived. 

 Take the hassle and heartache out of feeding and watering your guests at your next event by getting in one of Gold Coast’s best caterers. 

We want to help you live the dream in WA, so we asked the passionate locals who call it home to share all their must-visit experiences across this stunning state. Dive into our guides to the best places to play, eat and stay, steeped with local knowledge and all the tools you need to plan the trip of a lifetime.

To help you start mapping out your next New South Wales adventure, we’ve rounded up a bunch of the most exciting events to mark in your diaries.

Providore Park is set to take over Roma Street Parklands from 8–9 July. Here, you’ll be able to experience culinary delights of all kinds, all while basking in that gorgeous winter sun. So brush off your favourite shopping basket and gather your best mates, this one's going to be one of the tastiest times of the year. The best bit? Entry is free. 

Throughout June, the restaurants and bars of Brisbane City will unite to provide food lovers with a procession of delicious flavours.

Dine BNE City is about to take you on a month-long culinary journey that will make all your mouth-watering dreams come true.

Taking inspiration from the ultimate authentic addition to any meal, Cholula Hot Sauce, we spoke to the founders of Cartel del Taco in Brisbane,  Marco Ramirez And Erick Martinez, to dive a little deeper into what the day is all about and their favourite ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Cocktail Porter has launched perhaps their most delicious cocktail kit yet: DIY Easter Cocktail Kits complete with chocolate Easter eggs to serve them in.

We’ve wrapped up a stack of free events taking over The Star Gold Coast this February so you can eat, sip, laugh and dance your way through stunning summer evenings. 

Experience HOTA's world-exclusive exhibition, Pop Masters: Art from Mugrabi Collection, New York in a whole new light on two unmissable evenings, Up Late: New York Nights.  

There is a tonne of events to check out this Chrissy season, from classic twilight carols to a Christmas Jazz Lounge with no shortage of lights and merriment in between.

Grab your mates and head down for live performances every Friday with some of the industry’s finest musicians at The Star’s vibrant Garden Kitchen & Bar Live On The Lawn, entertainment series.

Grab your favourite people and celebrate in style at this year's next-level events at The Star Gold Coast’s stellar venues, featuring phenomenal viewings of the big party in the sky the moment the clock strikes midnight. 

Saturday, October 15 is National Mushroom Day, reminding us to pay homage to the mighty mushrooms in our lives. Whether you’re a mushroom farmer, cafe owner, or simply a humble mushy admirer, Saturday is the day to shout your love of mushrooms to the rooftops and celebrate everything about them—from their mind-boggling health benefits to that unparalleled taste.

This month, the gang at AVC have launched The Pass, a fabulous new loyalty app which will earn you big points and perks at over 190+ restaurants, pubs and bars so you can enjoy the best of what our country’s hospitality scene has to offer. Better still, you’ll get $10 credit to use on your first order for free when you download the app, along with a heap of birthday gifts and exclusive offers all waiting  for you. How good is that?

Whatever you're into, there's something for everyone on the agenda at The Star Gold Coast over the next action-fueled months. 

Fill your stomach and your soul. 

Everyone’s favourite gourmet ice cream Connoisseur is surprising us this summer by giving away ice cream sticks across the city.

Rather than wait for the New Year's resolution we know won't stick, we're all about habits to get more good on your plate.

The Milkman’s Cookies is a sweet-as-can-be small business that first started out as two Gold Coast locals with a desire to join the market community and quickly turned into a mission to create the best cookies in town. And after tasting a few of these bad boys, we reckon they might have just completed this mission. 

For those of you dreaming about taking a winter trip to the snowy wonderland that most of Europe turns into every Christmas, we’ve found a festival that might just be the next best thing.

Rosé lovers—you know who you are—it’s time to unabashedly praise the most superior type of wine out there with the Gold Coast’s new Rosé festival.

Our friends at Spicers Retreats have the same passion for epic food and while they boast eight award-winning restaurants across Queensland and New South Wales, they also offer a range of next-level foodie experiences that will put your usual dinner plans to shame. So, to help you level up your foodie adventures for 2021, we’ve rounded up some of their best experiences on offer this year. 

Calling all cheese-aholics (is there anyone who doesn’t love cheese?). We’re bringing you some legen-dairy news that we haven’t been this excited about since, well, ever.

The GABS Summer Craft Beer Tour is hitting the Gold Coast this week and is set to be a weekend extravaganza of cold brews, delicious food and summer vibes.