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Best Christmas Markets

In and around Brisbane

People walking past stalls at South Bank Christmas Markets

Updated: Dec 26, 2025

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Here's our guide to some of the best Christmas markets happening in and around Brisbane that you need to hit up this 2025 festive season.

Whether you like to tick your Christmas shopping wish-list off way ahead of time or leave it until the last minute, you'll find a delightful treasure trove of gifts to put the razzle and dazzle at these marketplaces:

Polish Club Christmas Market

Head to Brisbane's Polish Club on December 13 for the annual Christmas market with Polish goods, traditional BBQ, delicious food, sweet wine, Santa visit and mor

Queens Wharf Festive Market

For the first time ever, a three-day Christmas market is happening at Queens Wharf across three sparkling evenings and one joyful day

BrisStyle Twilight Market

Brisbane markets don’t get much better than the BrisStyle Twilight Market at King George Square

The Collective Markets - Christmas Edition

Night view of The Collective Markets South Bank

The Collective Markets - Christmas edition bring a magical festive vibe to the paved streets of South Bank in December

Water view of Twilight Makers Market Xmas

Enjoy two weekends of Christmas markets on the beautiful Cleveland waterfront, on December 20

Image credit: Twilight Makers Market courtesy of Twilight Makers Market Facebook page

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