With Christmas only 4 weeks away, it is now the season to be jolly.
If you are not yet feeling the Christmas cheer, singing along to some carols is a sure way to get you and your family into the festive spirit.
Mayor’s Christmas Carols
When: Saturday 7th December
Time: From 4:30pm
Where: Broadwater Parklands, Southport
What: Enjoy music, entertainment, and an impressive range of fun family entertainment, including headline act Paulini. Pre-show entertainment includes roaming Christmas characters and the Paradise Kids Choir. A highlight of this year's event is a spectacular fireworks display to finish off the evening, plus the arrival of a very special guest dressed in red.
Cost: Free
Christmas in the Park - Pacific Pines
When: Saturday 7th December
Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: Central Park (149 Pacific Pines Boulevard)
What: Enjoy your favourite carols under the stars with activities for the whole family. Featuring Southland Band, HyFidelity Dance Design, Transformed Dance Academy, Santa and more. Free activities include: Face painting, climbing wall, Wild Rangers reptiles, decorate a Christmas biscuit, jumping castle, Santa's dance floor (for the juniors).
Cost: Free
Ashmore Community Carols
When: Saturday 7th December
Time: 5.30pm to 8.15pm
Where: Ashmore State School oval,
What: Christmas Carols featuring Tommy Franklin, Mutto & Band and Matt Russell. There will be fun and entertainment for the whole family including Old McDonald's Farm and jumping castle for the kids
Cost: Free
Burleigh Community Christmas Carols
When: Sunday 8th December
Time: 3pm – 8pm
Where: Burleigh Sports Club Oval
What: Family fun and kids activities, including jumping castle, market stalls and kids entertainment. Artists includeTony Pantano, Athena College, Petrina Zaphir & Rainbow Teddies and more.The evening will include a visit from Santa and super laser light show
Cost: Free
Christmas on Tedder
When: Sunday 8th December
Time: 6:00pm to 11pm
Where: Tedder Avenue, Main Beach
What: A community Christmas carol event from 6pm - 7.30pm followed by a summer street party from 8pm - 11pm featuring Joe Camilleri, Frankie J Holden, Wilbur Wilde and Lisa Edwards
Cost: Free
A morning with....Christmas Concert
When: Monday 9th December
Time: 11am – 12:30pm
Where: Arts Centre Gold Coast
What: A delicious serving of local talent will entertain you in this wonderful celebration of Christmas cheer. Enjoy your favourite carols and audience sing-alongs as well as a special appearance from Santa!
Cost: $19
Broadbeach Christmas Carols
When: Saturday 14th December
Time: From 3pm
Where: Kurrawa Park
What: Celebrate the spirit of Christmas under the stars in a free evening of live entertainment at the Broadbeach Christmas Carols in Kurrawa Park. Enjoy Family Fun from 3pm and the Carols from 6pm including an amazing fireworks display.
Cost: Free
Nerang Celebrates Christmas
When: Saturday 14th December
Time: 3pm – 8pm
Where: Bischof Park
What: Christmas carols, Santa will be visiting, stage show with great entertainment and fireworks. Rides for $1, face painting $1, drinks for $1, sausage sizzle $2.
Coolangatta Christmas Concert
When: Sunday 15th December
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Where: Queen Elizabeth Park, Marine Parade
What: Come together for an evening of Christmas cheer, with a concert to welcome in the festive season. The voice Australia’s Mitchell Anderson will hit the stage alongside The Lamplights, The nightlights and Bazinga. Plus enjoy Santa, fireworks, markets and amusement rides.
Cost: Free
Ormeau Carols
When: Sunday 15th December
Time: From 4pm
Where: Brien Harris Oval, Peachey Road, Ormeau
What: Sing along to your favourite Christmas carols, be entertained by the larger than life characters, and most importantly celebrate Christmas as a community. Whether you are 5 years old and are there to see Santa, 35 years old and can’t wait for the fireworks, or 85 years old and are desperately hoping to be chosen for Carolokee, this show has something for you.
Cost: Free
King's Carols
When: Sunday 15th December
Time: From 4pm
Where: 68 Gemvale Road, Reedy Creek
What: Come and join the King's family, as we celebrate Christmas with all of your favourite carols by candlelight.
Cost: Free
Christmas by the Sea
When: Monday 16th December
From: 4:30pm
Where: Palm Beach Parklands
What: Jazz, face painting, a barn yard animal enclosure, Christmas carols, a lantern parade, fireworks and a special visit from Santa. Bring a picnic blanket, the whole family and enjoy an evening of Christmas cheer under the stars.
Cost: Free
Carols on the Broadwater
When: Saturday 21st December
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Where: Southport Yacht Club, Main Beach
What: Head along to the Southport Yacht Club for a family fun afternoon. Santa will be arriving via boat all the way from the North Pole. Enjoy live entertainment, a roving choir, face painting and the restaurant will be open for dinner.
Cost: Free
Carols on the Beach
When: Sunday 22nd December
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Where: Surfers Paradise Beach
What: Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy an evening of song with the whole family, spending a summer night under the stars in Surfers Paradise. And if you're lucky, you might just get a peek of the big man himself! In a magical end to the night, Surfers Paradise will light up with fireworks, spreading the Christmas cheer to all.
Cost: Free
If you are not yet feeling the Christmas cheer, singing along to some carols is a sure way to get you and your family into the festive spirit.
Mayor’s Christmas Carols
When: Saturday 7th December
Time: From 4:30pm
Where: Broadwater Parklands, Southport
What: Enjoy music, entertainment, and an impressive range of fun family entertainment, including headline act Paulini. Pre-show entertainment includes roaming Christmas characters and the Paradise Kids Choir. A highlight of this year's event is a spectacular fireworks display to finish off the evening, plus the arrival of a very special guest dressed in red.
Cost: Free
Christmas in the Park - Pacific Pines
When: Saturday 7th December
Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: Central Park (149 Pacific Pines Boulevard)
What: Enjoy your favourite carols under the stars with activities for the whole family. Featuring Southland Band, HyFidelity Dance Design, Transformed Dance Academy, Santa and more. Free activities include: Face painting, climbing wall, Wild Rangers reptiles, decorate a Christmas biscuit, jumping castle, Santa's dance floor (for the juniors).
Cost: Free
Ashmore Community Carols
When: Saturday 7th December
Time: 5.30pm to 8.15pm
Where: Ashmore State School oval,
What: Christmas Carols featuring Tommy Franklin, Mutto & Band and Matt Russell. There will be fun and entertainment for the whole family including Old McDonald's Farm and jumping castle for the kids
Cost: Free
Burleigh Community Christmas Carols
When: Sunday 8th December
Time: 3pm – 8pm
Where: Burleigh Sports Club Oval
What: Family fun and kids activities, including jumping castle, market stalls and kids entertainment. Artists includeTony Pantano, Athena College, Petrina Zaphir & Rainbow Teddies and more.The evening will include a visit from Santa and super laser light show
Cost: Free
Christmas on Tedder
When: Sunday 8th December
Time: 6:00pm to 11pm
Where: Tedder Avenue, Main Beach
What: A community Christmas carol event from 6pm - 7.30pm followed by a summer street party from 8pm - 11pm featuring Joe Camilleri, Frankie J Holden, Wilbur Wilde and Lisa Edwards
Cost: Free
A morning with....Christmas Concert
When: Monday 9th December
Time: 11am – 12:30pm
Where: Arts Centre Gold Coast
What: A delicious serving of local talent will entertain you in this wonderful celebration of Christmas cheer. Enjoy your favourite carols and audience sing-alongs as well as a special appearance from Santa!
Cost: $19
Broadbeach Christmas Carols
When: Saturday 14th December
Time: From 3pm
Where: Kurrawa Park
What: Celebrate the spirit of Christmas under the stars in a free evening of live entertainment at the Broadbeach Christmas Carols in Kurrawa Park. Enjoy Family Fun from 3pm and the Carols from 6pm including an amazing fireworks display.
Cost: Free
Nerang Celebrates Christmas
When: Saturday 14th December
Time: 3pm – 8pm
Where: Bischof Park
What: Christmas carols, Santa will be visiting, stage show with great entertainment and fireworks. Rides for $1, face painting $1, drinks for $1, sausage sizzle $2.
Coolangatta Christmas Concert
When: Sunday 15th December
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Where: Queen Elizabeth Park, Marine Parade
What: Come together for an evening of Christmas cheer, with a concert to welcome in the festive season. The voice Australia’s Mitchell Anderson will hit the stage alongside The Lamplights, The nightlights and Bazinga. Plus enjoy Santa, fireworks, markets and amusement rides.
Cost: Free
Ormeau Carols
When: Sunday 15th December
Time: From 4pm
Where: Brien Harris Oval, Peachey Road, Ormeau
What: Sing along to your favourite Christmas carols, be entertained by the larger than life characters, and most importantly celebrate Christmas as a community. Whether you are 5 years old and are there to see Santa, 35 years old and can’t wait for the fireworks, or 85 years old and are desperately hoping to be chosen for Carolokee, this show has something for you.
Cost: Free
King's Carols
When: Sunday 15th December
Time: From 4pm
Where: 68 Gemvale Road, Reedy Creek
What: Come and join the King's family, as we celebrate Christmas with all of your favourite carols by candlelight.
Cost: Free
Christmas by the Sea
When: Monday 16th December
From: 4:30pm
Where: Palm Beach Parklands
What: Jazz, face painting, a barn yard animal enclosure, Christmas carols, a lantern parade, fireworks and a special visit from Santa. Bring a picnic blanket, the whole family and enjoy an evening of Christmas cheer under the stars.
Cost: Free
Carols on the Broadwater
When: Saturday 21st December
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Where: Southport Yacht Club, Main Beach
What: Head along to the Southport Yacht Club for a family fun afternoon. Santa will be arriving via boat all the way from the North Pole. Enjoy live entertainment, a roving choir, face painting and the restaurant will be open for dinner.
Cost: Free
Carols on the Beach
When: Sunday 22nd December
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Where: Surfers Paradise Beach
What: Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy an evening of song with the whole family, spending a summer night under the stars in Surfers Paradise. And if you're lucky, you might just get a peek of the big man himself! In a magical end to the night, Surfers Paradise will light up with fireworks, spreading the Christmas cheer to all.
Cost: Free