Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival

Ministry of Sound returns to HOTA with our biggest-ever Gold Coast show! Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival has a new summer date, three stages and and extended festival footprint spreading through the surrounding parklands around the lake of the HOTA Precinct. Headlined by CLASSICAL, performed live by the Ministry of Sound Orchestra, supported by global dance music icons Roger Sanchez (USA), Seb Fontaine (UK), Braxe + Falcon (FR), Utah Saints (UK), K-Klass (UK), DJ Paulette (UK), plus Australian favourites John Course, Minx, Tenzin, and a stacked lineup 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 helped define our dancefloor. Returning to our much-loved home at HOTA, Home of the Arts, like you’ve never seen it before. Due to overwhelming demand, we’re expanding the site, transforming the entire precinct into a multi-stage day-to-night festival, complete with three stages of music, top tier production, a Silent Disco, curated bars, premium food offerings and the biggest dance anthems of all time. All nestled amongst the lush parklands and waterways of the HOTA Precinct with the iconic Surfers Paradise skyline as your backdrop. Take your festival experience to the next level with our unbeatable VIP offering. Our most luxurious ticket experience includes two complimentary drinks on arrival, express VIP entry, access to the elevated viewing deck at the rear of the main stage, plus VIP Village access at the Golden Stage. Enjoy exclusive bars, dedicated food vendors, private bathrooms, shaded seating, and a commemorative tour laminate! Prefer to be amongst the action? Why not upgrade your experience with Premium Admission, with express entry, bar lines and bathrooms - leaving more time for those unmissable moments on the dancefloor! This is your ultimate summer dance event.