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What's on in Brisbane in December

2026

Updated: Oct 27, 2026

From concerts, world class ballet, stunning art exhibitions, Christmas in the city and festive dining, what's on in December around Brisbane:

Derek Deane’s The Nutcracker

A fresh reimagining of the beloved Christmas classic The Nutcracker is coming to QPAC this December

Spirit Of Christmas

QPAC’s longest running event, Spirit of Christmas, returns this December to the iconic QPAC Concert Hall

In Residence: A Decade of Creative Practice

This October, Museum of Brisbane is celebrating ten years of its groundbreaking Artist in Residence program with a new exhibition and creative workshop series, In Residence: A Decade of Creative Practice.

Justene Williams: Once We Were Mudskippers

Step into a kaleidoscopic world of colour, sound, sculpture and seriously imaginative upcycling at Justene Williams: Once We Were Mudskippers, now showing at the Queensland Art Gallery

OceanXperience

Dive into the world’s least explored oceans without leaving Brisbane at OceanXperience, a new immersive exhibition at Queensland Museum Kurilpa

Jimboomba Festival

Jimboomba Festival is bringing three huge days of carnival rides, fireworks, live entertainment, foodie and family fun to Jimboomba Hills College

Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of the Jim Henson Company

An unprecedented exhibition exploring The Jim Henson Company will show exclusively at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art

Morning Art Riser Tour – Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company

QAGOMA’s Morning Art Riser Tour invites you to step inside the Brisbane-exclusive Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company exhibition before the gallery opens to the public

Deck The Halls

Christmas parties are about to get a whole lot more glamorous, with Deck the Halls returning to the Gold Coast this December!

Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at Bar Pacino

Swap the racetrack for riverside glamour

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at Haig Rd. Bistro

Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a French twist

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves

Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at The Prince Consort

Nov 3

West End Shoe Sale

Brisbane's biggest & best ladies shoe sale is back!

Nov 4 - 6

SHOW ME LOVE BY CIRCA

Circa is back with a world premiere performance!

NOV 5–7

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming 2026

Dust off your costumes! Supanova Comic Con is returning to Brisbane

Nov 6-8

The Big Bounce

The world's biggest inflatable fun park has landed on the Gold Coast

7-8 Nov

2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo

The 2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo is rolling back into Brisbane Showgrounds bringing four days of caravans, motorhomes, outdoor gear and everything you need for your next great escape

2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo

MUST DO

Don Juan & Manfred

Join the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for their epic 2026 Season Finale at the Concert Hall QPAC, Don Juan & Manfred

Don Juan & Manfred

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Oct 30-Nov 1

An Australia-first, year-round cabana club, a massive four-day caravan and RV sale, spooky Halloween events, World Series Wrestling hits Brisbane and a sprawling 800sqm Italian-inspired restaurant opens its doors

This Weekend Oct 31-Nov 1

COMING UP

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HOT TICKET

Into The Woods

Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel heading into the woods! Stephen Sondheim’s much-loved Into the Woods is coming to Brisbane this November!

Into The Woods

HALLOWEEN

Halloween Spooktacular

Westfield Chermside is throwing a Halloween Spooktacular with trick-or-treating, a spooky disco, free face painting and plenty of family-friendly fun

Halloween Spooktacular

BEST OF BRISBANE

50+ Best Restaurants in Brisbane

Looking for the best restaurants in Brisbane? Then check out this guide for the must-do dining experiences from the city to the suburbs

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Brisbane's Best 50 Bars

Whether you're after breezy drinks by the river, a stiff whiskey in an underground bar, a cosy laneway hideaway or a rooftop with views, here's 50 of Brisbane's best bars

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A brand-new Nutcracker is coming to Brisbane