Ministry of Sound returns in 2026 bigger and bolder with a new summer date, 3 stages, and an extended festival footprint that now includes both the HOTA Outdoor Stage and HOTA Parklands. 

Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival will be their biggest ever show on the Gold Coast! 

Headlined by the world-renowned Ministry of Sound Orchestra, alongside international DJ’s and a standout roster of homegrown talent. 

Experience an open-air dancefloor, soundtracked by the biggest dance anthems of all time. Redefined, reworked, and reimagined on a scale like never before. Summer Dance Festival is a celebration of the greatest moments in dance music history and the artists who defined our dancefloor. 

In a Queensland exclusive, Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival will be presented at HOTA Home of the Arts complete with 3 stages, beer gardens, food trucks, and outdoor bars, all backed by the Surfers Paradise skyline and nestled amongst the lush parklands and waterways of the HOTA Precinct - This is your ultimate summer dance event. 

Register here to get in early for pre-sale and first release pricing.