HOTA Markets is a Sunday morning market at HOTA, Home of the Arts, on Bundall Road in Surfers Paradise. It runs every Sunday from 6 am to 11:30 am, with in-season produce, bakers, artisan food, boutique fashion and handcrafted wares.
It is an early start by design. If you like to shop for fruit and vegetables while it is still cool, and finish with a walk by the lake, the HOTA Markets are one of the easier Gold Coast markets to fit into a Sunday.
HOTA Markets days and opening hours
The market trades every Sunday from 6 am to 11:30 am. The organiser, Goodwill Projects, asks visitors to check social media for trading updates, so look before you leave if the weather is doubtful.
There is also a separate Christmas Twilight Market at HOTA on Saturday 19 December 2026 from 4 pm to 9 pm, which the organiser says runs rain, hail or shine.
What you will find at HOTA Markets
The organiser describes the market as farm-fresh produce with plenty of organic fruit and vegetables, plus artisan foods, bakers and growers. You will also find boutique fashion, handcrafted wares and stalls from local makers and small businesses. Live music and street performers are part of the morning.
- In-season fruit and vegetables, including organic
- Bakers and artisan food
- Boutique fashion and handmade goods
- Live music and street performers
If you would rather order ahead, Field Good offers online ordering from the HOTA farmers and artisan markets, with delivery on Fridays.
Parking at HOTA Markets
HOTA has almost 900 car spaces across the precinct, and warns that parking can be limited during major events, festivals and HOTA Markets. Under HOTA’s parking rules, parking is free before 9 am and after 7 pm. From 9 am to 7 pm the first four hours are free if you enter your registration at the meter, and stays over four hours cost a flat $8 day rate. Parking is also free on public holidays. Accessible spaces are near the main building entrance, the HOTA Gallery and the lake playground.
Getting to HOTA Markets
HOTA is at 135 Bundall Road, across the bridge from Surfers Paradise on Evandale Lake. By car it is about 65 minutes from Brisbane CBD, without traffic.
- Light rail: take the G:link to Surfers Paradise, then walk about 20 minutes across Chevron Island.
- Walking and cycling: the HOTA Green Bridge links directly to Chevron Island.
- Ferry: the HOPO Ferry stops at HOTA between Surfers Paradise and the Broadwater Parklands. Check it runs at market time.
- Buses: the TransLink network serves HOTA. Plan your trip at translink.com.au or call 13 12 30.
Ride-share drop-off points near HOTA are limited. HOTA suggests being dropped on Chevron Island and walking over the Green Bridge.
Planning your visit
- How long: the market runs for five and a half hours, but most people will need an hour or two. Add time if you plan to walk the lake afterwards.
- Best time: early, when parking is free and the produce stalls are fullest.
- Check before you go: the organiser posts trading changes on social media, and entry, dogs and toilets are not stated on the market page. Contact the organiser at [email protected] if you need to know.
- Accessibility: HOTA lists accessible parking near the main building entrance, the HOTA Gallery and the lake playground.
Sell or perform at HOTA Markets
Vendors can apply through the markets’ website at hotamarkets.com.au/apply. Musicians and street performers apply through the Goodwill Projects entertainer application page. The organiser says small and emerging local businesses are part of the mix.
Nearby
- Evandale Lake and Parklands – the lakeside park next door, handy for a walk after the market.
- Mayor’s Christmas Carols at HOTA – the big December night at the same venue.
- Surfers Paradise Beach – a short drive for a swim once the market closes.
- Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets – the evening foreshore market on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
- The Coastal Markets Broadbeach – another Goodwill Projects market, on the first and third Sunday.
More choices are listed under Markets and Gold Coast, and What’s on shows what is coming up.
Details can change, so check the organiser’s website before you go.
Quick answers
What time do the HOTA Markets open?
Every Sunday from 6 am to 11:30 am.
Is parking free at the HOTA Markets?
Under HOTA’s rules, parking is free before 9 am. After 9 am the first four hours are free if you enter your registration at the meter.
Where are the HOTA Markets?
At HOTA, Home of the Arts, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, on Evandale Lake.
Can you take the light rail to the HOTA Markets?
You can take the G:link to Surfers Paradise and walk about 20 minutes across Chevron Island, or arrive by ferry or bus.
What do the HOTA Markets sell?
Fresh produce, bakers, artisan food, boutique fashion and handcrafted goods from local makers.
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