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This Weekend Dec 20-22

Check out these 7 great festive events in and around Brisbane in the last weekend before Christmas and the latest bar, cafe and restaurant openings:

Unwrap Joy at Brisbane Quarter

Brisbane Quarter is turning festive in December with a nightly LED show, live choir and free gelato*

Christmas Lights are back at Government House this year in a spectacular display and it's open to the public

Queensland Ballet's The Nutcracker returns to Brisbane this festive season set to open at QPAC on December 13

Take a drive around the streets of Ipswich to see the fabulous Christmas lights winners

WHAT'S NEW

Neesh Bar

Neesh Bar is East Brisbane's local brunch hotspot offering delicious fare with a laid-back and fun vibe

The Bathers Bar is a breezy beachfront rooftop bar atop the art deco Suttons Beach Pavilion

Banh Mi Factory is a Vietnamese street food eatery specialising in authentic banh mi and other traditional bites

Trove Bar & Restaurant is a stylish late-night eatery and bar in Brisbane's CBD housed in a stunning historic hotel

Angel & Bear in Bowen Hills is a petite patisserie and secret bistro offering authentic European fare

If you're out in the valley and in the mood for a juicy plant-based burger, fries, and a shake

StrEAT Easy Diner & Bar is a funky alleyway dining precinct inhabited by Brisbane's best loved food trucks

Bella & Tortie is a small-batch artisan bakery specialising in caneles (miniature french pastries), cakes, millefeuilles

Mad Men meets James Bond at Ada Lane's stunning world class restaurant and bar

Mother's Day at Old Government House

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

May 12

Mother's Day at Walkabout Creek

Treat Mum to a delicious buffet breakfast or lunch in beautiful bush surrounds

May 12

Living Room Bar, W Brisbane Mother's Day High Tea

Mother's Day at Brisbane Quarter

Treat Mum like the queen she is at Brisbane Quarter

May 12

Joyce Yang

Grammy-nominated Korean pianist Joyce Yang returns to Brisbane

May 12

Veuve Clicquot Chalet

Brisbane's must-visit European chalet-inspired pop-up bar is back for winter

From May 14

Audra McDonald

Broadway legend Audra McDonald is coming to QPAC

May 15

Blue

Getting older is inevitable but growing up takes courage

May 16-Jun 1

Brookfield Show 2024

The biggest little country show in Brisbane

May 17-19

Dawn French

The Queen of British comedy is coming to Brisbane

May 17

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

To celebrate the launch of IF (Imaginary Friends) in cinemas on May 16, Archie Brothers and IF have teamed up to give you the chance to win a trip to LA

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

MUST DO

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at one of these top restaurants, open from 11am 'til late for a la carte dining

Mother's Day Dining

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do May 10-12

From National Photographic Portrait Prize and the story of the aeroplane black box on stage to Mother's Day celebrations & just-opened restaurants and cafes

This Weekend May 10-12