30 October 2025
AUSTRALIAN SAKE FESTIVAL & JAPANESE FOOD MARKET BOUND FOR HOTA
For the first time ever, the Australian Sake Festival & Japanese Food Market is coming to HOTA, Home of the Arts from the 31 October – 1 November 2025!
This is your chance to immerse yourself in the flavours and spirit of Japan — right here on the Gold Coast with a weekend of sake tastings, delicious food, and vibrant entertainment.
Stroll through the FREE open-air Japanese Food Market around the HOTA Parklands, bursting with authentic street food, handcrafted goods, and live performances. Enjoy traditional taiko drumming, cultural dance performances, and more as you wander through this lively celebration.
Come and discover the beauty of the Japanese Culture and experience the excitement of the vibrant festival atmosphere.
Free entry to the Japanese Food Markets. Tickets required for SAKE Festival sessions.
ELASTIC HEARTS PREMIERES AT HOTA NEXT WEEK
Witness a bold new dance experience fusing contemporary ballet with the chart-topping music of pop icon Sia, brought to life by a cinematic score recorded by Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Choreographed and directed by renowned artist Garry Stewart, this visually striking production is a sensory journey through nature, creativity and resilience. At its heart stands a commanding ‘Gaia’ figure – a matriarchal force embodying the cycles of life and creative spirit through movement, music and light.
Presented as the first of three music-led world premieres exclusive to HOTA, Elastic Hearts launches an exciting new partnership between Experience Gold Coast and Queensland Ballet. With its inventive staging, evocative design and unforgettable soundtrack, this is a production that will move, inspire and delight.
LAST CHANCE TICKETS – MELBOURNE CUP AT PALETTE RESTAURANT
Experience the race that stops the nation with sophistication and flair. Indulge in a sumptuous 3-course menu paired with a 3-hour beverage package, complete with a glass of champagne on arrival.
Catch all the live racing action on the big screen, join in the sweepstakes, and enjoy a vibrant day filled with entertainment and atmosphere.
Gather your colleagues or clients, dress to impress, and make this Melbourne Cup one to remember at Palette.
Tickets selling fast.
VIEW THE 16 OCT 2025 ARTS & CULTURE UPDATE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.