Gold Coast Eisteddfod

24/04/2026

ENTRIES EXTENDED!!! We have extended entries until Wednesday 29th! Get your entires in now 💗

23/04/2026

Are you a young artist on the Gold Coast ready to take the next step?

Applications for the Friends of the Arts Foundation Gift Fund are now open. This is your opportunity to receive support for training, tuition or career development in your chosen discipline.

Whether you’re a dancer, musician, actor, visual artist or creative of any kind - if you’ve been working hard and are ready to grow, we encourage you to apply.

Parents and teachers - if you know someone with talent and dedication, please share this with them. Opportunities like this can make a real difference.

🎭 Applications close: 30 June 2026
🩰 Open to Gold Coast residents
🎨Aged between 14 - 24 years old at closing date.
🎻Apply Now: https://friendsoftheartsfoundation.org.au/educational-grants/

22/04/2026

Due to many queries and school holidays just finishing. We have extended entry to this year’s GCE to 29 April unless sections are sold out !

22/04/2026

Due to many queries and holidays just finishing. We have extended entry to this year’s GCE to 29 April unless sections are sold out !

19/04/2026

Last day of Queensland school holidays why don’t you take a minute to pop your entries in for this year’s GCE - don’t miss out entries close soon ! Head to our website for all details!

18/04/2026

Thanks for such lovely words and sharing our information to our new connections at BHA Sunshine Region & Barbershop Harmony Australia it’s an exciting time !! Looking forward to working with Edward Sarraoff !

We are excited to announce that Barbershop Harmony Australia's Sunshine Region are exploring a first of it's kind partnership with the Gold Coast Eisteddfod!

Education is the future - we look forward to providing educational prize packs to the GCE, fostering a relationship of learning as we move forwards together with a shared vision of building community:

"The Gold Coast Eisteddfod is one of Australia’s premier performing arts festivals, providing a platform for thousands of young performers to showcase their talents across music, dance and drama each year. We are delighted to be associated with Barbershop Harmony Australia in 2026, celebrating a shared commitment to musical excellence and community performance. Entries are now open, and we encourage all interested performers to be part of this incredible event—full details, including the syllabus and how to enter, are available on our website."

- GCE General Manager Nicci Wilson

Stay tuned for more info as this relationship blossoms.

Registrations are closing very soon for the August festival season - chorus and quartet performers welcomed - jump online and find a category that best suits your ensemble TODAY!

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18/04/2026

We have had a great time at Aussie Dance Tour over the holidays so good to catch up and meet so many dancers and teachers ! Love to see you at GCE this year - don’t forget entries are closing soon !

17/04/2026

Some of our performers spotted on Channel 9 at Aussie Dance Tour this morning ! We will be there for the last day tomorrow !

17/04/2026

Have you got all our dates in your calendar? Get your entries in now before they close ! Don’t miss out !

16/04/2026

We can’t wait for Dance Groups in August ! Entries close soon don’t miss out ! New venue as well as this year ! Here is a rundown of what’s on where !

15/04/2026

Make
Sure you don’t miss out entries closing soon !