Wherever you are on the Gold Coast this Christmas, there will be no shortage of festive season celebrations.
Christmas Carols will be spread out across the city with preparations underway for four FREE City-run community events in Coomera, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach and Coolangatta.
"Santa Claus is coming to town with a starring role in the City's popular Christmas Carols events," said Mayor Tom Tate.
"Throughout December we will put on four spectacular Christmas events, giving families from all over the coast a place nearby where they can come together and celebrate the festive season."
"There will be plenty of chances to meet Santa himself and sing along to your favourite Christmas carols."
Christmas in Broadbeach
Saturday 9 to Sunday 17 December
Broadbeach Mall, Surf Parade, Broadbeach
Broadbeach Mall will transform into a magical gingerbread village featuring a range of free festive workshops from 12pm to 4pm daily (bookings required) plus free Santa selfies each night from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
Kids will be kept busy at the interactive gingerbread village with cookie decorating, crafts, Storytime Theatre and Santa's post office where wish lists can be dropped off.
Cooly Carols
Sunday 10 December from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Queen Elizabeth Park, Marine Parade Coolangatta
The iconic Cooly Carols are back oceanside featuring an all-Aussie cast of singers and dancers performing the Christmas carols we all know and love… to sing along to!
The event will feature delicious savoury and sweet food trucks, the big man in red (Santa) will be dropping in and the night will end with a shimmering fireworks finale!
Cooly Carols is supported by McDonald's and 92.5 Triple M.
Carols in Coomera
Saturday 16 December 2023 4:30pm-6:30pm
Coomera Sports Park, 53 Beattie Rd, Coomera
Carols in Coomera is the perfect way to bring the whole family together and enjoy all the Christmas classics, as well as a festive kids show for the little elves.
The family-friendly event will also feature delicious food trucks and a visit from Santa.
Carols in Coomera is supported by 1029 Hot Tomato.
Carols on the Beach
Sunday 17 December from 6pm-8pm
Surfers Paradise Beach
The Gold Coast's biggest Christmas event, Carols on the Beach is returning to the sands of Surfers Paradise with special host Matty J returning along with his wife Laura.
Everyone's favourite Christmas carols will be performed in a two-hour jolly celebration of song and dance by talented Aussie performers with one special international guest, travelling all the way from the North Pole.
Finish the night with the fireworks finale lighting up the night sky.
Carols on the Beach is supported by McDonald's and 90.9 Sea FM.
