Parks Alive

One of the best things about living on the Gold Coast is the glorious weather, all year round.  Parks Alive is a great program of markets, music and activities in your local park, taking advantage of the beautiful sunny weekends we all share.

These fantastic musical acts, performances and interactive activities are free across the city each weekend.  Grab a hat and a picnic rug, and head on out to enjoy your local park.  

Some activities do require bookings, so please check details.

musiciansYou can click here to download the program in a printable format including performers bio's (PDF 475KB) and find something to suit you. 

 

Date Location  Time Entertainment
Saturday 4 September Neal Shannon Park
Remembrance Drive, Surfers Paradise
11am to 7pm Surfers Paradise Eurofest 2010
 Sunday 5 September Gold Coast Botanic Gardens
Ashmore Road, Benowa
12pm to 3pm Memphis Movers (live music)
  Tipplers Kiosk & Day Use Area
South Stradbroke Island
1pm to 4pm Kulaz (live music)
M

Kurrawa Park
Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach

8am to 2.30pm Broadbeach Art and Craft Market
  Palm Beach Parklands
Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
10am to 11.30am Mad Sports (interactive kids activity. Bookings required: 0431 323 076 or info@madsports.com.au)
 

Jack Wilson Park
Cnr Cheltenham & Thorngate Drives, Robina

7.30am to 9am
Just Walk Me
* Dog walking program and morning tea
Saturday 11 September Palm Beach Parklands
Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
6.30pm start Movies by the Sea: Willy wonka and the Chocolate Factory (plus 5 short films)
 

Rundaway Bay Skate Park 
Cnr Lae & Oxley Drives, Runaway Bay

10am to 1pm Coastal Grind BMX Workshop and Jam Session
 

Coombabah Conservation Area

7pm to 8.30pm Spotlighting Nocturnal Activities (bookings essential: 07 5581 1521)
Sunday 12 September Queen Elizabeth Park
Marine Parade, Coolangatta
10am to 1pm Trouble Karma Flow (live music)
M Queen Elizabeth Park
Marine Parade, Coolangatta
8am to 2.30pm
Coolangatta Art and Craft Market
  Harley Park
Marine Parade, Labrador
11am to 2pm
Free Community BBQ
* Provided by Southport Church of Christ
  Harley Park
Marine Parade, Labrador
12pm to 3pm Quinn Band (live music)
  Palm Beach Parklands
Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
11.30am to 2.30pm JAM (live music)
  Palm Beach Parklands
Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
8am to 10am

Stand Up Paddling ($5) (bookings required: 0416 075 994 or mitchobrothers@gmail.com)

  Bischof Pioneer Park
Nerang Street, Nerang
12.30pm to 2.30pm Coastlife Community Day (free sausage sizzle and activities)
  Bischof Pioneer Park
Nerang Street, Nerang
11am to 2pm George Ferguson Duo (live music)
  Bischof Pioneer Park
Nerang Street, Nerang
10am to 11am African Drumming Workshop (no bookings required)
Sunday 19 September Broadwater Parklands
Marine Parade, Southport
10am
Multicultural Madness
(bookings required: 0403 221676 or info@lifebeinitfunworks.com.au)
  Justins Park
The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads
11am to 2pm Onzoraks (live music)
  Justins Park
The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads
10am to 1pm Inflatable obstacle course
M

Kurrawa Park
Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach

8am to 2.30pm Broadbeach Art and Craft Market
 Friday 24 September Broadwater Parklands
Marine Parade, Southport
6pm to 7pm  Zumba class
  Broadwater Parklands
Marine Parade, Southport
7.30pm start Movies on the Broadwater: Fantastic Mr Fox
  Palm Beach Parklands
Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
6.30pm start Movies by the Sea: High School Musical
Saturday 25 September Broadwater Parklands
Marine Parade, Southport
10.30am to 10pm Bring on Spring Festival
  Pizzey Park Skate Park
Pacific Parade, Miami
10.30am to 1pm Coastal Grind Skate Workshop and Jam Session
  Robina Common 
45 Ron Penhaligon Way, Robina 
2pm to 4pm

Better Bike Maintenance Workshop (bookings required: 0405 688092 or info@cycleskills.com.au)

  Budds Beach
River
Drive, Surfers Paradise
8am to 10am Stand Up Paddling ($4 fee bookings required: 5571 2929 or info@adventureoutlet.com.au)
Sunday 26 September   Broadwater Parklands
Marine Parade, Southport
11am to 8pm Bring on Spring Festival
 M Paradise Point Parklands
The Esplanade, Paradise Point
7am to 2pm Paradise Point Art and Craft Market
  Paradise Point Parklands
The Esplanade, Paradise Point
11am to 2pm JAM (live music)
  Palm Beach Parklands
Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
11am to 2pm Blue Poppy (live music)
   Gambamora Park
Riversdale Road, Oxenford
7.30am to 9am  
Just Walk Me
* Dog walking program and morning tea
  Justins Park
The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads
10am to 1pm Leith Stuart (live music)
 M Justins Park
The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads
8am to 2.30pm Burleigh Art and Craft Market

 M = Art & Craft Markets from 8am to 2.30pm

For further information, please phone 5581 7344.

 

 

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