Food & Drink

A twice-weekly evening night market inside Dreamworld featuring a rotating lineup of street food vendors from around the world, live music and family-friendly entertainment. It runs every Friday and Saturday... evening year-round, giving locals a low-cost, casual reason to visit the theme park after dark. Entertainment and food vendors change from week to week.

A small-group brewery tour at Burleigh Brewing capped at 18 guests, giving 90 minutes of exclusive access to the brewmaster for tastings, Q&A and behind-the-scenes insight into how the beer is made.... Food and take-home gifts are included. It runs on select Saturday afternoons roughly once a month through the second half of the year.

A beachside beer festival at Kurrawa Park in Broadbeach marking its 10th anniversary in 2026, with dozens of Australian craft breweries pouring alongside food trucks, cocktail and wine masterclasses, and... a live music stage. It's a single-day, ticketed event that has become a fixture of the Gold Coast's spring events calendar. Expect a full lineup of brewers, distillers and smoked-food vendors on the day.

A whisky tasting showcase hosted at JW Marriott Gold Coast, featuring unlimited sampling from exhibitors across Scotland, Ireland, Japan, Australia and the USA, a rare-and-old bar, free masterclasses and... a whisky shop for takeaway purchases. Attendees get a branded tasting glass and guide to keep, plus complimentary food between tastings. It's a single-day event aimed at both enthusiasts and casual whisky drinkers.

A weekly Sunday morning market in the HOTA parklands beside Evendale Lake, with local farm produce, artisan food stalls, boutique fashion and handmade goods, plus live music. It runs every Sunday from... 6am to 11:30am year-round and is one of the Gold Coast's most established community markets. A relaxed way to pick up breakfast and browse local makers before midday.