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Christmas in Brisbane
LORD MAYOR’S LIGHTING OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE
PRESENTED BY THE LOTT BY GOLDEN CASKET Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner will turn on the 22m-high Christmas tree’s twinkling lights accompanied by special Christmas musical performances to get you in the festive mood.
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THE LOTT BY GOLDEN CASKET CITY HALL LIGHTS
Be amazed by the magic of Christmas at The Lott by Golden Casket City Hall Lights as Brisbane’s iconic City Hall is immersed in a vibrant visual lighting and audio display that can’t be missed.
FREE KING GEORGE SQUARE 9 – 24 December 7.30pm – midnight Occurs every 15 mins
CHRISTMAS ON QUEEN
This festive season, take a moment between Christmas shopping and catch-ups to enjoy some joyful live entertainment in Queen Street Mall!
FREE QUEEN STREET MALL 9 – 24 December 11:00am – 3:00pm daily 4:30pm – 8:30pm during late night trade
CHRISTMAS JAZZ LOUNGE
Enjoy live daily performances by a local jazz quartet, Scat, taking residency at the Queen Street Mall Stage.
FREE QUEEN STREET MALL STAGE (OUTSIDE THE MYER CENTRE) 9 – 24 December 12.00pm – 2.30pm daily 5.00pm – 7.30pm during late night trade
LORD MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Enjoy cherished Christmas carols and festive favourites performed live by Brisbane’s best entertainers when they take to the Riverstage on Saturday December 10 from 4pm. Tickets are on sale 9am Monday 21 November via Ticketmaster for $5 and free for under 18.
TICKETS $ 5 RIVERSTAGE 10 December Gates open at 4pm, show starts at 6pm
BRISBANE CITY CHRISTMAS TREE
CHRISTMAS MARKETS BRISBANE ARCADE
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas when Brisbane City’s iconic Christmas Tree emerges in King George Square.
FREE KING GEORGE SQUARE From 25 November Brisbane Arcade’s Christmas Market is back for the third year with their designers, makers and creators spilling out onto Queen Street Mall for a festive marketplace.
FREE QUEEN STREET MALL 2–3 December 10am – 7pm | 10am – 4pm
CHRISTMAS MARKETS - BRISSTYLE TWILIGHT MARKETS
Head to King George Square to experience the one and only BrisStyle Twilight Markets, selling local handmade goods, featuring over 60 local designers.
FREE KING GEORGE SQUARE 2 December 4pm – 9pm
THE SOUTH BANK CHRISTMAS SHOW
ELFIES! is an all-singing, all-dancing, all-ages spectacle that gives audiences a side-splitting glimpse into what really happens at the North Pole. Tickets start at only $6 per person with free entry for children aged two and under, discounts for families and reserved tables for groups of four or six. Tickets are on sale from Thursday 10 November.
TICKETS FROM $ 6 SOUTH BANK PIAZZA 17 – 22 December 5:30pm & 7:00pm – 45-minute show
TINSEL TAVERN
Whatever your tipple of choice, raise a toast to the silly season at Tinsel Tavern Bar presented by eatSouthBank. Order a refreshing drink and soak up the sounds of Festive Beats, a line-up of live and local musicians serenading visitors nightly.
FREE LITTLE STANLEY STREET LAWNS – SOUTH 17 – 22 December 4:30 – 10:00pm
CHRISTMAS CINEMA
PRESENTED BY EATSOUTHBANK Christmas Cinema returns to River Quay with free screenings of festive flicks at 6pm and 8pm in the spectacular open-air cinema.
FREE RIVER QUAY 17 – 22 December 6:00pm & 8:00pm
SANTA’S STOPOVER
Take a selfie with the man of the moment at Santa’s Stopover, a free photo station at Flowstate Pavilion.
THE COLLECTIVE MARKETS – CHRISTMAS EDITION
PRESENTED BY EATSOUTHBANK
HOLLY JOLLY KIDS
Fun and free kids activities turn Little Stanley Street Lawn into a Yuletide playground from 4pm to 8pm every evening.
FREE LITTLE STANLEY STREET LAWNS – NORTH 17 – 22 December 4:00 – 8:00pm The Collective Markets along Little Stanley Street get a holly, jolly makeover with stallholders offering a veritable Santa’s Workshop of gifting delights from 10am until 9pm daily.
