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What's on in December 2023

in and around Brisbane

From Christmas concerts, carols, shows and markets to festive dining and summer blockbuster exhibitions, what's on in December 2023 in and around Brisbane:

Christmas in Brisbane
Christmas in Brisbane
Get into the Christmas spirit this year with these must-do festive events and activities in Brisbane
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Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols
Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols
Join Brisbane's top entertainers and personalities for everyone's favourite Christmas music extravaganza
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Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales GOMA
Presented across the entire ground floor of GOMA, Fairy Tales re-tells the enduring folk stories of childhood
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A Cracker Kransky Christmas
A Cracker Kransky Christmas QPAC
Pack your mince pies and Christmas spirits - The Kransky Sisters are bringing the party back to town!
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Christmas at South Bank
From big stage shows, roving performers and high-energy singalongs, to live music & festive films, Christmas at South Bank is magical
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Handel's Messiah
Handel's Messiah , City Tabernacle Baptist Church
Embrace the true spirit of Christmas and revel in the splendor of Handel's Messiah with the Tabernacle Choir
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Christmas Lights
Christmas Lights Government House
Christmas Lights are back at Government House this year in a spectacular display and it's open to the public
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Joy To The World at White Christmas
White Christmas, Movie World
Experience a dazzling Christmas spectacular at Movie World with the biggest parade ever, enchanting precincts to explore and
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12 Cocktails of Christmas
12 Cocktails of Christmas MV Baroness
Set sail into Christmas in festive style on MV Baroness's 12 Cocktails of Christmas cruise including live entertainment
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Flamenco Vivo
Flamenco Vivo
Flamenco Vivo is one of the most vibrant and passionate performances you will experience live in a theatre
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City of Logan Christmas Carols
City of Logan Christmas Carols
Get into the festive spirit at the City of Logan Christmas Carols, the city’s biggest annual Christmas event
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Grand Cru Champagne Dinner
Grand Cru Champagne Dinner – RSRV
This exquisite dining affair promises an unparalleled sensory experience, featuring a 5-course menu matched with
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Jingle
JINGLE
An all-ages singing, dancing, magic, circus & comedy Christmas show spectacular at Brisbane Powerhouse
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Jurassic World by Brickman
Jurassic World by Brickman
A pre-historic adventure 6 million LEGO® bricks in the making has arrived at Queensland Museum
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Buon Natale at Settimo
Buon Natale at Settimo
Savour the tastes of an Italian summer this festive season at Settimo, where the spirit of an Italian Christmas comes alive
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A Choral Christmas
A Choral Christmas
Get immersed in the enchanting sounds of the season with A Choral Christmas - a magical experience that bridges the past and present
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Oddities & Curiosities Expo
For lovers of the strange, unusual and bizarre, the Oddities & Curiosities Expo features vendors with all things weird
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A Very Naughty Christmas
A Very Naughty Christmas
Brisbane's favourite adults-only Christmas comedy is back - and this year, the Christmas tree won’t be the only thing getting lit!
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AIDA
Aida, QPAC
This epic production of Verdi's Aida, with opulent costumes and dazzling digital sets, is a visual and musical feast
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Merry Mixology
Merry Mixology: A Boozy Christmas Cabaret
This Boozy Christmas Cabaret unfolds in four punchy ‘episodes’, each one paired with its own retro cocktail
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Christmas on Eat Street
Christmas on Eat Street
Get into the festive spirit at Eat Street Northshore, where they'll be celebrating Christmas through the streets, with fun for the entire family
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The Tallest Man on Earth
The Tallest Man on Earth
The Tallest Man On Earth – project of Swedish musician Kristian Matsson - will captivate audiences when he performs at
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Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols (Victoria Park)
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols
For the first time ever, the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols will be streamed live from Riverstage to Victoria Park for free
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12 Nights of Christmas Lights
12 Nights of Christmas Lights Westfield Chermside
Westfield Chermside's dining precinct has transformed into a festive wonderland with magical neon-lit Xmas motifs & nightly performances
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Christmas at Topstroke
Topstroke by Oxley Golf Club
Get ready to jingle all the way because Christmas has arrived at TopStroke, with a festive-themed mini golf course
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Reception This Way
Reception this way, The Workshops Rail Museum
This nostalgic, new exhibition puts classic Aussie motels in the spotlight, now showing at
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Christmas Day at Rydges South Bank
Rydges South Bank
Spend a stress-free Christmas Day with family and friends at Rydges South Bank, with two fabulous festive offerings
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Christmas Putt Putt
Christmas Putt Putt Victoria Park
Victoria Park's mini-golf course has turned fantastically festive with a Christmas-themed putt putt game
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Festive High Tea
Festive High Tea W Brisbane
Celebrate Christmas in style this year with an indulgent Festive High Tea including a build-your-own gingerbread house
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Is That You, Ruthie?
Is That You, Ruthie? QPAC
Is That You, Ruthie? is a profound journey through a chapter of Australia's truth-telling history
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Vintopia: Champagne Wars
Vintopia: Champagne Wars
Enlist for this ultra-sparkling edition of Vintopia when Champagne Wars comes to Cloudland on Friday, December 15
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NYE Fireworks & Fun Cruise
MV Baroness New Year's Eve
Enjoy a New Year's Eve cruise on the Brisbane River aboard the MV Baroness with a front row view of the fireworks!
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The Enchanted Garden
The Enchanted Garden Brisbane
Brisbane’s Enchanted Garden is back at Roma Street Parkland this Christmas, opening for 28 magical nights
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Christmas Day at The Island
Christmas Day The Island
Channel your inner Christmas cheer with a delicious Christmas Day feast in the heart of Surfers Paradise at The Island
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The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland
The Pink Flamingo Spiegelclub Brisbane
This dazzling destination promises an unforgettable experience that's flamboyant, frivolous & absolutely fabulous
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Christmas at Brisbane Arcade
Christmas in Brisbane Arcade
Brisbane Arcade is festooned with splendid Christmas decorations - an absolute festive must-see in Brisbane City
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KIDS
The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo QUT Gardens Theatre
Children age 3+ and their adults will be dazzled with this monster of show when it returns to Brisbane in December
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12 Nights of Christmas Lights
12 Nights of Christmas Lights Westfield Chermside
Westfield Chermside's dining precinct has transformed into a festive wonderland with magical neon-lit Xmas motifs & nightly performances
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The Smeds and The Smoos
The Smeds and The Smoos
Take the kids on an interplanetary adventure with this 5-star production at RPAC, based on the award-winning picture book
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The 78-Storey Treehouse
The 78-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths' blockbuster 78-Storey Treehouse returns to the stage this summer, playing at QUT Gardens Theatre
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Christmas in the Village
Christmas in the Village
Celebrate Christmas at the Village - win prizes, send letters to Santa, make magical memories, and
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Granite Belt Christmas Farm
A magical year-round Christmas wonderland, with fresh Xmas trees, animals and a Christmas Village with
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MARKETS
Farm Gate to City Door Twilight Market
Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct will transform into a twinkling wonderland with its Farm Gate to City Door Twilight Market
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QAGOMA Christmas Design Market
QAGOMA Christmas Design Market
A fantastic showcase of Brisbane’s best local independent makers and their handmade goods
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Brisbane Arcade's Christmas on the Mall
Brisbane Arcade
Brisbane Arcade’s Christmas on the Mall returns with its splendid outdoor Queen Street Mall festive marketplace
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BrisStyle Twilight Market
BrisStyle Twilight Market
Brisbane markets don’t get much better than the BrisStyle Twilight Market at King George Square
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Fish Lane Christmas Markets
Fish Lane Markets South Brisbane
Brisbane's boutique laneway market is popping up in time for Christmas in Fish Lane's leafy Town Square
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Handmade Craft Markets
Handmade Craft Markets, Meadowbrook Shopping Centre
The Handmade Craft Markets are back on Saturday, May 4, just in time for Mother's Day, with an array of stalls featuring
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Tom Gleeson: Gear

Tom Gleeson: Gear

One of Australia’s favourite comedians is bringing his new show to Brisbane
May 10
Black Box, QPAC

Black Box

Based on the incredible true story of the inventor of the black box
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National Photographic Portrait Prize

A fascinating, free exhibition on display at State Library
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Park Vibes

Park Vibes

Park Vibes returns to Victoria Park on Mother's Day
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OPA Restaurant

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May 12
Mother's Day Brunch at Vertigo

Mother's Day Brunch at Vertigo

A thrilling one-of-a-kind brunch experience
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Cuisine on Cue High Tea

Mother's Day at Old Government House

Treat Mum to High Tea at heritage-listed Old Government House
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Walkabout Creek

Mother's Day at Walkabout Creek

Treat Mum to a delicious buffet breakfast or lunch in beautiful bush surrounds
May 12
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MUST DO

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THIS WEEKEND

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