2018 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony - wikipedia 2018 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony Part of a series on 2018 Commonwealth Games Bids Venues ( Athletes ' Village ) Concerns and controversies Queen 's Baton Relay Opening ceremony ( Parade of Nations ) Participating teams Medal table Chronological summary Closing ceremony Mascot CGF CGA The closing ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held at Carrara Stadium in the Gold Coast, Australia, between 20 : 30 and 22 : 30 AEST, on 15 April 2018. Tickets for the ceremony started at 100 Australian dollars with half price tickets available for children. Contents 1 Program 2 Dignitaries in attendance 3 Criticism and controversy 4 See also 5 References Program Closing Ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games 01 Lady Sanity performed during the Birmingham 2022 presentation : `` Go The Distance ''. The Wiggles performed during the closing ceremony. Australian recording artists such as Amy Shark, Anthony Callea, Dami Im, Deborah Conway, Guy Sebastian, Kate Ceberano, Ricki - Lee Coulter, Samantha Jade and The Veronicas performed at the ceremony. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, declared the Games closed and passed the Commonwealth Games flag to Birmingham, England which will host the 2022 Games. Dignitaries in attendance Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex - Vice Patron of the Commonwealth Games Federation Louise Martin - President of the Commonwealth Games Federation Annastacia Palaszczuk - Premier of Queensland Anne Underwood - Lord Mayor of Birmingham Criticism and controversy The closing ceremony was heavily criticised on social media and by the public for various reasons. The organisers had decided that the athletes would enter the arena during the pre-show, before the ceremony began, which is not broadcast and played only on the big screen within the venue to entertain the crowds. Traditionally athletes would enter during the television broadcast, and on this occasion the organisers made a change. The television broadcast focused exclusively on the performances / speeches with few images of the athletes ; whose celebration traditionally forms a larger focus of the closing ceremony. It was also criticised dragging on for too long as well as being branded as an ' Australian Idol reunion ' as Ricki - Lee, Anthony Callea and Guy Sebastian performed together and it was reported that halfway during the ceremony, many of the athletes and spectators had left the stadium. See also Commonwealth Games portal 2010s portal Gold Coast portal Queensland portal Australia portal 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony 2006 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony References Jump up ^ Elkes, Neil ( 2018 - 04 - 09 ). `` Birmingham and ELO song to star at Commonwealth Games handover ''. birminghammail. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 14. 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Question: when is closing ceremony for the commonwealth games 2018
Answer: 15 April 2018