GOLD COAST SAKE FESTIVAL - Sake Festival
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For the first time ever in Gold Coast!

Get ready for a fun-filled celebration of Japanese culture at the Gold Coast Sake Festival and Japanese Market, held at the Lakeside Room & Parklands, HOTA on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November 2025.

Sip, taste, shop, and soak up the atmosphere with premium Japanese sake, mouth-watering street food, and beautiful hand-crafted goods — all in one exciting weekend.

WHAT’S ON

70+ Premium Japanese Sake & Liqueurs

Enjoy a 3-hour tasting session featuring premium Japanese sake and fruit liqueurs. Your ticket includes a keepsake sake cup (ochoko) and access to exclusive sake seminars. Find a new favourite? Bottles will be available for purchase (delivery only).

Japanese Market - Free Entry

Stroll through a vibrant open-air Japanese market in HOTA Parklands. Discover delicious Japanese street foods, hand-crafted items, and live entertainment including traditional taiko drumming and cultural dance performances.

Experiences to Enjoy
  • Free "Sake 101" seminars
  • Fun Sake Quiz Rally with prizes to win
  • Interactive sake description boards
  • Meet Sake Samurai and sake sommeliers
  • Outdoor sake bar & Japanese street food stalls (free entry)
  • Free Japan travel information booth

ENTERTAINMENT

BYRON TAIKO

TENSUI AUSTRALIA

TICKETS

WHAT YOU GET INCLUDED
(IN YOUR TICKET)

$69 - Per person
$59 - Special Early Bird Pricing available until the 31st of August 9am

  1. A 3-hour tasting session
  2. A take-home tasting cup (ochoko)
  3. Unlimited tastings of 70+ premium Japanese sake and fruit liqueurs
  4. Opportunity to purchase sake (delivery only)
  5. Access to free sake seminars

Friday 31 October 2025
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Last pour 5:15 PM)
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Last pour 8:45 PM)

Saturday 1 November 2025
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Last pour 1:45 PM)
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Last pour 5:15 PM)
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Last pour 8:45 PM)

In accordance with our liquor license, alcohol service will end 15 minutes before the close of each session. This event is for ages 18 and over. Responsible Service of Alcohol practices will be observed.

Venue: Lakeside Room & Parkland, HOTA, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217

Please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions and Refund Policy before purchasing tickets.
You are deemed to have agreed to them at the time of purchase.
Please note that children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

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