Mayors Christmas Carols

Presented by Village Roadshow Theme Parks

Sat 6 - Sun 7 Dec
Mayors Christmas Carols

Mayors Christmas Carols

City of Gold Coast’s Mayor’s Christmas Carols returns for its 14th year, bringing the festive magic to HOTA, Home of the Arts. 

Enjoy two sparkling nights of live music, family fun, and Christmas cheer on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December. 

Gold Coast’s very own pop sensation Ricki-Lee leads an incredible line-up of performers along with the pioneer of toddler techno, Lenny Pearce. Other performances include Warner Bros. Movie World’s Looney Tunes Christmas Show, and of course Santa himself. There’s something for everyone to enjoy. 

Limited free tickets for the HOTA Outdoor Stage will be available from 9am Monday 17th November and 6pm Tuesday 18th November (ticket limit applies). No Ticket? No worries! Bring your picnic blanket to HOTA Parklands for a relaxed, family-friendly screening of the event on the big screens with delicious food trucks from 4:00pm. 

Hosted by 7NEWS’ Amanda Abate and Billy Bentley, the main show runs from 6:00pm - 8:30pm, finishing with a spectacular fireworks finale. Gates open at 4:00pm, so arrive early to soak up the festive atmosphere. 

City of Gold Coast’s Mayor’s Christmas Carols are presented by Village Roadshow Theme Parks and supported by 7NEWS, 1029 Hot Tomato and HOTA, Home of the Arts. 

Getting there:

Beat the traffic and embrace the Gold Coast lifestyle, walk, ride, scoot or take public transport to HOTA. If you’re driving, enjoy 4 hours of free parking by entering your car registration at the meter. Staying longer? Just pay via the meter or the EasyPark app. Parking is limited at HOTA. 

For more information visit http://www.whatsongoldcoast.com.au/mayorscarols 

Dates
Sat 6 - Sun 7 Dec
Where
Outdoor StageHOTA Parklands
Duration
Gates Open: 4pm
Performances: 6pm – 8.30pm
Duration: 2 hr 30 mins
Tickets
Free Registered Event

First Release: 9am Mon 17 Nov
Second Release: 6pm Tue 18 Nov
All Tickets General Admission. Limit 6 per person
Times
Sat 06 December - 6:00pm
Sun 07 December - 6:00pm

The City of Gold Coast Mayors Christmas Carols is a popular and sought after event. Ticket allocations are limited based on venue capacity and are expected to be exhausted soon after becoming available. 2 performances are on offer this year, and on-sale allocations have been divided into 2 available on-sale timeslots for equitable access. 

To allow access for more of the community, please only redeem tickets you intend on using, and if you no longer require your tickets or cant make it, please contact the HOTA Box Office so that other families can take up this offer. 

For those unsuccessful in getting tickets, the HOTA Parklands and Lake will be activated as an overflow event site with a live broadcast of the Carols on the big screen, food trucks, activations and plenty of space for everyone. 

Additional ticketing information and conditions; 

  • All tickets are General Admission  
  • Limit of 6 tickets per transaction  
  • Children 3 years and under do not require a ticket
  • First Release of tickets is Monday 17 October 9.00am
  • Second Release of tickets is Tuesday 18 October 6.00pm
  • Tickets are available until allocation is exhausted
  • Ticket holders for the outdoor stage are encouraged to arrive before to 5.00pm to ensure access to the venue.

Access to the outdoor stage event site will only be granted if space and capacity limits permit.

Once capacity limits for the outdoor stage have been reached, guests will be invited to move to the overflow event site in the HOTA Parklands to watch the live broadcast.

  • The Outdoor Stage event site includes entry terms and conditions, to view prohibited items and frequently asked questions, please visit: https://hota.com.au/faqs/event-mode-faqs#chill-out-mode
  • The HOTA Parklands is a free non-ticketed event – You do not require a ticket for this area
  • The HOTA Parklands are an alcohol-free event

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