Palm Beach sits at the quieter end of the Gold Coast, with Coolangatta and Kirra five kilometres to the south and Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise and Southport an easy drive north. Princess Palm puts you right in the middle of it all, giving you a relaxed base to enjoy some of the Gold Coast’s biggest mid-year events.
Upcoming events near Palm Beach
Gold Coast Festival of Skateboarding
4–31 July 2026 | Various Gold Coast venues
Australia’s largest multi-day celebration of skateboarding, youth culture and action sports takes over the Gold Coast throughout July. Featuring national championship competitions, adaptive skateboarding, community activations and free spectator events at venues including Elanora Skate Park and Pizzey Park in Miami, this is a school-holidays highlight the whole family can enjoy.
Kirra Longboard Klassic
21 July – 2 August 2026 | Kirra Beach, Coolangatta
Kirra is one of the world’s most celebrated surf breaks, and the Longboard Klassic is its biggest annual event. Over nearly two weeks, competitors ride one of the best right-hand point breaks on the planet, with free beach viewing, cultural activations and international competitors adding to the atmosphere. Coolangatta is five kilometres south of Palm Beach.
Pacific Airshow Gold Coast
14–16 August 2026 | Surfers Paradise Beach
Three days of world-class aerial displays over one of Australia’s most iconic stretches of coast. The Pacific Airshow Gold Coast features over four hours of daily action from international aviators, with a STEM area, food vendors, autograph sessions and a kids zone on the sand at Surfers Paradise, around 22 kilometres north of Palm Beach.
Gold Coast Show
29–31 August 2026 | Broadwater Parklands, Southport
Now in its 119th year, the Gold Coast Show is a beloved end-of-August tradition bringing showbags, rides, livestock events, entertainment and a genuine fair-ground atmosphere to Broadwater Parklands in Southport. A natural fit for families and a Gold Coast institution, it runs across the long weekend around 22 kilometres north of Palm Beach.
Crafted Beer and Cider Festival
Saturday 12 September 2026 | Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach
Celebrating a decade of beachside sessions, the Crafted Beer and Cider Festival returns to Kurrawa Park in Broadbeach for its 10-year milestone. Expect cold pours in the sunshine, live music from headliners including Beddy Rays, local food vendors and a community-festival atmosphere set against the Broadbeach foreshore, approximately 12 kilometres north of Palm Beach.
Stay nearby
Palm Beach is your ideal base for a packed Gold Coast events calendar. At Princess Palm, you are five minutes from Coolangatta and Kirra and within easy reach of everything the coast has on offer. Book direct and start planning your Gold Coast adventure.
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