In 58 daysMinistry of Sound Summer Dance Festival Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast), Australia) 2026
Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival returns to HOTA, Home of the Arts in Surfers Paradise on Friday 4 December 2026 from 4pm, and the organisers have expanded it to three stages across the parklands and lake precinct for what they...
- Dates
- 4 Dec
- Day
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- Artists
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Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast), Australia): quick facts
Updated Oct 2026- Dates
- Friday 4 December 2026
- Status
- Upcoming in 58 days
- Venue
- HOTA, Home of the Arts Directions
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Lineup
- 10 artists announced
- Tickets
- moshtix.com.au
- Official site
- moshtix.com.au
About Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast), Australia)
Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival returns to HOTA, Home of the Arts in Surfers Paradise on Friday 4 December 2026 from 4pm, and the organisers have expanded it to three stages across the parklands and lake precinct for what they describe as their biggest Gold Coast show.
Classical, performed live by the Ministry of Sound Orchestra, headlines. The rest of the bill brings Roger Sanchez from the United States, Seb Fontaine, Utah Saints, K-Klass and DJ Paulette from the United Kingdom and Braxe and Falcon from France, alongside the Australian names John Course, Minx and Tenzin with a full local supporting programme.
The premise is dance history rather than current releases: the anthems that built the Ministry of Sound catalogue, reworked and reimagined on an open air site. TMRW Music and Ministry of Sound Australia present it as a Queensland exclusive. General admission at the final release is 169.95 Australian dollars, entry is 18 and over and tickets are sold through Moshtix. HOTA sits on the Nerang River, a short ride from Surfers Paradise and 25 minutes from Gold Coast Airport. For an Australian summer music festival, this is the one that plays the classics properly.
Full lineup
10 artists- Ministry of Sound Orchestra
- Roger Sanchez
- Seb Fontaine
- Braxe + Falcon
- Utah Saints
- K-Klass
- DJ Paulette
- John Course
- Minx
- Tenzin
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Frequently asked questions
Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast), Australia)When and where is Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival Gold Coast 2026?
Friday 4 December 2026 from 4pm at HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise, Queensland.
Who is headlining?
Classical, performed live by the Ministry of Sound Orchestra, with Roger Sanchez, Seb Fontaine, Braxe and Falcon, Utah Saints, K-Klass and DJ Paulette also on the bill.
How big is the 2026 edition?
Three stages with an extended footprint through the parklands and lake precinct at HOTA, which the organisers describe as their biggest ever Gold Coast show.
How much are tickets?
General admission at the final release is 169.95 Australian dollars through Moshtix, with a 4.99 dollar transaction fee. Entry is 18 and over.
How do I get to HOTA?
HOTA sits on the Nerang River, a short ride from Surfers Paradise and 25 minutes from Gold Coast Airport.
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