All-you-can-eat Mexican, free movies and a Saturday smoke-up – what’s on across the Gold Coast this weekend
Itching to get out and about this weekend? There’s plenty to do! From Mexican feasts to live gigs and waterside markets, here’s what’s on across the Gold Coast from Thursday March 20 to Sunday March 23.
Grab a burger and a beer at Stable in Currumbin this Friday night. The popular Beer, Beats and Burgers pop-up returns to Cornerstone Stores this week, slinging the good stuff from 4:00 pm. Get there on time to enjoy happy hour before tucking into a tasty burger under the stars.
Gather your amigos and dive into an all-you-can-eat Mexican feast at Harvest Buffet. This March, Harvest Buffet at The Star Gold Coast – aka one of the Gold Coast’s most indulgent dining spots – is hosting an all-you-can-eat Mexican fiesta. Enjoy dishes like beef chilli con carne, pulled pork, sizzling chicken fajitas, DIY tacos, loaded nachos and more. Plus, indulge in seafood, carvery roasts, pizzas, pastas, and desserts like soft-serve ice cream and a chocolate fountain. Plus, throughout March, adults enjoy $20 off the full buffet price during lunch and dinner.
Home Currumbin’s Saturday Smoke-up is back this Saturday. From 2:00–6:00 pm, the Currumbin Creek hot spot will be pumping out smoky burgers – including a tasty pulled-pork number – as well as beats and booze. Limoncello spritz, anyone?
Treat yourself to a mouth-watering $99 dinner at Kiyomi. Top-flight Japanese restaurant and bar Kiyomi at The Star Gold Coast is delighting diners this March with an exclusive $99 (per person) set sharing menu. Chef de cuisine Winson Law and the Kiyomi team have curated a delicious series of share-style dishes, utilising the highest quality ingredients and the day’s freshest seafood catches. The menu is not available Friday and Saturday nights, but if you’re looking for a treat on Thursday or Sunday night – this is it!
Dance and rave to Fatboy Slim at Sirromet Winery. The legendary dance music pioneer is taking the stage for a massive live show this Sunday. The show starts at 3:00 pm and you can grab tickets here.
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Kickstart your weekend with giveaways galore at Paradise Centre’s Freebie Fridays. Every Friday during March, Paradise Centre retailers will be giving away a stack of free goodies for Freebie Fridays, which will range in value from $3 to a whopping $175. The details of the offers are released the day prior via the Paradise Centre website – and to keep the fun flowing, the freebies will change every week. Ready? Go go go!
Chow down on steak sangas, carbonara croquettes and fresh prawn rolls at Frenzy’s. The popular Southport Sharks bistro has just dropped a delicious new menu – and it’s sure to crush every craving. Think tempting snacks like popcorn chicken with tonkatsu sauce and Kewpie, and brisket burnt-end bites with chipotle mayo, pickled onions and salsa verde. There’s also hearty mains like the colourful Cabo Nourish Bowl with spiced-agave cauliflower and blackened miso salmon with kimchi fried rice, daikon pickle, som tum salad, wombok, sesame caramel and crispy shallots. Yum! Jump here to find out more.
Rock out to DZ Deathrays at Miami Marketta this Saturday. The dance-punk trio’s first regional tour of Australia since 2019 hits the Gold Coast for one night only this weekend. Tickets are available here.
Enjoy some fun in the sun at the bi-monthly Broadwater Pavilion Market this Saturday. The popular market is back to take over the Fishermans Lawn at the Broadwater Parklands this Saturday, with market stalls, food trucks, live music and kids entertainment. It all kicks off from 8:00 am and runs until 2:00 pm.
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Feast your way through the Dreamworld Night Market. The weekly northern Gold Coast night market returns this Friday and Saturday night with a stellar line-up of food stalls, live music and DJ beats, rides and attractions and more from 5:00 pm.
Enjoy a free screening of Wonka at Movies under the Stars this Saturday night. Head to the Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre in Carrara from 5:00 pm to enjoy food trucks and face painting before the movie starts at 7:00 pm. It’s free and no tickets are required – just show up!
Dance the night away to Sons of Zion this Friday. The six-piece Kiwi reggae iconic are jumping across the ditch for an anticipated Australian tour. Catch them at the Burleigh Town Hotel on Friday from 9:00 pm – grab your tickets here.
Sip spritzes and enjoy live tunes at Jazz & Gin on Thursday night. Garden Kitchen & Bar at The Star Gold Coast is getting the party started early, serving up drops of juniper and smooth live tunes at Jazz & Gin nights every Thursday from 6:00 pm. Each week, there will be an array of Bombay Sapphire gin creations to sip, including refreshing sips like the rosemary, lime and yuzu gin spritz – the perfect match for those feel-good jazz vibes.
Check out the brand-new Mater Prize Home in Miami. Mater Prize Home has revealed its breathtaking new Gold Coast masterpiece, Magnolia – a luxurious five-bedroom home in Miami that could be yours as part of a $4.5-million prize package. The doors are open, giving you the chance to explore this luxurious double-storey haven and start imagining your dream life in paradise. Be sure to pay it a visit this weekend!
Discover the best of contemporary Australian photography with The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award 2024 at HOTA Gallery. With a $25,000 acquisitive prize, the award is the most prestigious photography prize in Queensland, open to all Australian artists working in contemporary photography. This exhibition is free to visit and open daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm until May 11, 2025.
Celebrate local creativity at the Gold Coast Triennial.The Gold Coast Triennial at HOTA Gallery showcases 43 local artists through diverse works, including installations, video art, sculpture and 2D pieces. The dynamic exhibition has transformed seven interconnected spaces, highlighting the region’s artistic diversity. Spanning generations and personal histories, it celebrates emerging talent and seasoned professionals alike. With free entry, the Triennial is a must-see cultural event on the Gold Coast.