Where to Find The Best Christmas Carols in Brisbane (2024)

Brisbane’s Best Christmas Carols 2024: Your Ultimate Guide to Festive Sing-Alongs

Get ready to jingle all the way through Brisbane this holiday season! Our comprehensive guide to Christmas carols in Brisbane 2024 is your ticket to yuletide cheer. From family-friendly events to enchanting evening performances, we’ve sleighed the competition to bring you the most up-to-date list of must-attend carol services across the city.

Nothing puts you in the Christmas spirit faster than a few carols, and Brisbane is brimming with opportunities to join in the festive chorus. We’ve scoured the city to bring you a handpicked selection of the best Christmas carol performances happening daily throughout the season. Our guide ensures you won’t miss a single “fa-la-la” this Christmas, whether you’re looking for traditional hymns or modern holiday hits.

Planning your carol experience is easy with our regularly updated event listings. Simply check our list frequently for new additions and click through to event pages for detailed information. Remember, Brisbane’s summer can bring unexpected storms, so it’s always wise to verify event status before heading out.

From the CBD to the suburbs, we’ve got Brisbane’s Christmas spirit covered. Stay tuned as we continually update this guide with the latest and greatest carol events. We’re committed to keeping you informed about every opportunity to deck the halls and spread Christmas cheer across Brisbane.

Ready to make your season bright? Dive into our list and start planning your perfect Christmas carol experience in Brisbane today! Bookmark this page and check back often for the most up-to-date Christmas carol events in the city. Don’t let the season pass without raising your voice in festive song!

Christmas Carol Events over Multiple Days

🎄Shiloh Christmas Carols 

Shiloh Church |  Goodna. 13 & 14 December 5pm – 8:30pm

Get ready for a festive celebration at Christmas at Shiloh! Enjoy Christmas carols on the lawn, a visit from Santa, and a special performance by Rory McKenna, finalist of X-Factor New Zealand. The event will feature food trucks, huge giveaways, free face painting for the kids, and a spectacular fireworks display to end the night. It’s set to be an unforgettable holiday event for the whole family!

Shiloh Christmas Carols details

🎄The Spirit of Christmas

QPAC | South Bank, 20 & 21 December

The halls will be decked, the stockings hung. December 2024 welcomes back Spirit of Christmas, with all our favourite carols to be sung. QPAC’s Spirit of Christmas is a celebration of the true meaning of the festive season; an occasion to rejoice and reflect on the year that has passed and embrace the season’s enduring message of Peace, Love and Joy.

Spirit of Christmas details

🎄Southport Community Christmas Carols

Southport Church of Christ | Southport. 21 & 22 December, 4pm – 7pm

Celebrate the festive season at the annual Southport Community Christmas Carols! Enjoy free outdoor fun with a sausage sizzle, jumping castle, photo booth, and more. Then head into the air-conditioned auditorium to sing along to your favourite Christmas carols. This is a completely free event, bringing the community together for a night of holiday joy. Don’t miss it!

Southport Community Christmas Carols

Christmas Carol Events on Specific Days

Friday 15 November

🎄Christmas on the Green – St Joseph’s Beenleigh

St Josephs School | Beenleigh, from 5:30pm

Christmas on the Green offers a festive evening of carols, community spirit, and holiday cheer on the school oval. Families are invited to bring a picnic rug, some snacks, and join in singing along to favourite carols under the stars. A wonderful way to kick off the holiday season!

Christmas on the Green – St Joseph’s Beenleigh details

Thursday 28 November

🎄Carols at West Village

West Village | West End, 5:30pm – 7pm

This festive season, experience a special evening with Opera Queensland’s finest talents, performing Christmas favourites in a beautiful outdoor setting on the Greenhouse Rooftop at West Village. Tickets are $15 per person, including a complimentary non-alcoholic drink and a Christmas gingerbread.

Carols at West Village is officially sold out! However, you can join the waitlist via the ticketing page if any spots become available

Carols at West Village details

Friday 29 November

🎄Brassall Christmas in the Park 

Suttons Park | Brassall, 6pm – 9pm

Bringing the community together for Christmas, this spectacular stage show features local performers and live orchestra, a visit from Santa, an array of delicious food and an amazing fireworks finale.

Brassall Christmas in the Park details

🎄Rothwell Community Carols

Grace Academy Rothwell | 5pm

Rothwell Community Carols at Grace Academy Rothwell promises a wonderful evening of festive cheer. Attendees can enjoy heart-warming carols, delicious food from local vans, and a special visit from Santa. It’s the perfect way for families and friends to come together and celebrate the holiday season!

Rothwell Community Carols details

Saturday 30 November

🎄Rotary Club of Mt Gravatt Christmas Fair 2024

**EVENT CANCELLED**
Mount Gravatt Showgrounds | Mount Gravatt, 4pm – 9pm

This a free family friendly event. There will be plenty of activities including market stalls, food trucks, carols at candlelight and a Christmas movie. Santa will be making a guest appearance.

Rotary Club of Mount Gravatt Christmas Carols and Market details

🎄Christmas Carols

**POSTPONED** to Sunday 15th December
Aspley Hornets | Aspley, 4pm – 7pm

Santa’s sleigh bells are ringing and jing ting tingling too as he makes a stop off at the Hornets before heading back to the North Pole. So, bring the whole family down to meet Santa and get a photo while the kids also enjoy free rides, face painting, and jumping castles.

Christmas Carols – Aspley Hornets details

🎄North Lakes Christmas Carols

**EVENT CANCELLED**
Kinsellas Park | North Lakes,  4pm – 8pm

Bring your best vocals and a blanket to spread out, relax and enjoy a magical evening including carols, free kids activities and workshops, Christmas fireworks, Santa Village, food trucks and some last minute Christmas gift shopping at the twilight markets.

North Lakes Christmas Carols details

🎄Hemmant Community Carols

Hemmant Community Church | 5pm

Annual Christmas Carols at the Hemmant Community Church.

Hemmant Community Carols details

🎄Runaway Bay Carols by Candlelight

**EVENT CANCELLED**
Runaway Bay Carols | 5pm – 8pm

Get ready for a festive night filled with live music, exciting performances, and delicious food from local trucks. Kids can enjoy free face painting and meet special holiday characters, including Santa. The evening will end with a spectacular fireworks display, making it a memorable celebration for the whole family!

Runaway Bay Carols by Candlelight details

🎄Manly Harbour Christmas Lights Launch

**EVENT CANCELLED**
Little Bayside Park | Manly 4pm – 7pm

Little Bayside Park will host the official Manly Harbour Christmas Lights Launch on Saturday, 30 November. The event will feature Christmas carols, a festive movie screening, and plenty of fun activities for the whole family. There might even be a special appearance by Santa himself, with a photo booth available for families to capture holiday memories.

Manly Harbour Christmas Lights Launch details

🎄Gold Coast Mayor’s Christmas Carols

HOTA Parklands | Surfers Paradise, 6pm – 8:30pm

Celebrate the season at the City of Gold Coast’s Mayor’s Christmas Carols, headlined by Budjerah at the HOTA Outdoor Stage! Free tickets release on 18 and 19 November, with overflow viewing and family entertainment in HOTA Parklands from 4pm, no tickets needed. Enjoy performances by Dami Im, Hot Potato Band, and more, plus a fireworks finale at 8:30pm!

Gold Coast Mayor’s Christmas Carols details

Sunday 1 December

🎄Centenary Carols

Peter Lightfoot Oval | Middle Park, 3.30pm – 8pm

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the rainy weather, the 37th Centenary Community Carols will now take place indoors at Riverlife Baptist Church – 47 Jennifer St Seventeen Mile Rocks. Details below
Sunday December 1st, Kids entertainment & craft from 5pm, Sausage Sizzle and early performances will take place from 5:30pm, the carols will proceed on stage from 7pm through to 8:15pm
🎅🏼 If you were planning on coming to the carols, then please still come along and join in our Christmas cheer at Riverlife. We’d love to see you all there 
Please note that sadly due to the weather the market stalls and other planned activities before the carols are unable to take place. However we thank and appreciate everyone who had planned to set up a market stall, food van or activity and hope to see you back again next year.

 Centenary Carols details

🎄Caboolture Christmas Carols

**EVENT CANCELLED**
Centenary Lakes Park | Caboolture,  4pm – 8pm

Bring your best vocals and a blanket to spread out, relax and enjoy a magical evening including carols, free kids’ activities and workshops, food trucks, fireworks as well as some last-minute Christmas gift shopping at the twilight markets.

Caboolture Christmas Carols details

🎄Taigum Carols by Candlelight

Centrepoint Church Taigum | 5:30pm 8pm

A free, family-friendly event. All are welcome. Pre-Show from 5:30pm including free sausage sizzle, petting zoo, jumping castle and slushie drinks. Carols start at 6:30pm, and will go for about an hour. Sing-along to your favourite carols or sit back and enjoy with a candle in hand.

Taigum Carols by Candlelight details

🎄Carols under the Stars

Runcorn Heights State School | 4:30pm

Event will now be hosted at Sunnybank District Baptist Church, 127 Nemies Road, Runcorn.

Celebrate the season at our Church Community Carols 2024. Gather with friends, family, and neighbours for a joyful evening of singing, laughter, and festive treats. The free Christmas Fair features a jumping castle, petting zoo, face painting, slide, rock climbing, and more! Bring a picnic rug or camping chairs and enjoy a fun, family-friendly night of carolling together.

Carols under the Stars details

🎄Calvary Community Christmas Markets & Carols

KP Centre carpark | 3pm – 8pm

Event will now be hosted inside the KP Centre

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Calvary Community is putting on an afternoon of festive fun for the whole family. Food Trucks, Local & handcrafted stalls, Free Kids Activities, Local community performances & Christmas Carols.

Calvary Community Christmas Markets & Carols details

🎄Light Up Carols & Santa

**EVENT CANCELLED**
Rotary New Farm | New Farm Park, 3pm – 8pm

Get in the festive spirit with the Rotary New Farm’s Light Up Carols and Santa! Enjoy the sausage sizzle while listening to carols under the trees in beautiful New Farm Park

Light Up Carols & Santa details

🎄Christmas Carols under the Big Tree

Raceview Congregational Church | Raceview, 7pm – 8:30pm

Enjoy an evening of carols under the stars beneath the beautifully lit fig tree. Sing along to festive favourites, with a coffee van and sausage sizzle available on-site. Don’t forget to bring a blanket!

Christmas Carols under the Big Tree

🎄Christmas at Frascott

**EVENT CANCELLED**
Frascott Park | Varsity Lakes, 4pm – 8pm

Free festive fun for the whole family in Varsity Lakes. Beginning with a live stage of music and Christmas carols, market stalls, kids entertainment, food trucks and more! Then Santa Claus arriving alongside special Christmas character and school performances, and finishing with a spectacular live laser show at 8pm

Christmas at Frascott details

🎄Carols at Witton

 Witton Barracks Park | Indooroopilly, 4pm – 7pm

Carols at Witton is set to bring festive cheer to Witton Barracks Park. Enjoy a delightful afternoon browsing market stalls for Christmas gifts and settling in on the grass with a picnic blanket or chairs to sing along to beloved Christmas tunes. Thanks to Rhonda from Viva La Musica, the event will feature wonderful performances, including students from local schools. A joyful celebration for the whole community!

Carols at Witton details

Thursday 5 December

🎄Carols by the Sea – North Burleigh

Ed Hardy Park | North Burleigh 4pm – 8pm

Join the community for a magical afternoon and evening at North Burleigh Carols by the Sea, filled with festive fun and entertainment. The event will feature food trucks, market stalls, roving performers, arts and crafts, and a special children’s zone with inflatables and a bubble area. Enjoy live music, community performances, and of course, Christmas carols.

Carols by the Sea – North Burleigh details

Saturday 7 December

🎄Beachmere Xmas Bazaar & Community Carols 

Clayton Park | Nundah,  4pm – 7pm

A fantastic festive event in Clayton Park featuring Viva La Musica Choir and The Zephyr Project. Market stalls, classic vehicles, face painting, acrobats, aerialists and so much more. 

Beachmere Xmas Bazaar & Community Carols details

🎄Christmas on Main Street

Main Street |  Samford, 5pm – 8.45pm

Follow the twinkling lights and red bows to Main Street, Samford Village for a Magical Christmas Garden themed “Christmas on Main Street” with activities, food, entertainment, live music, a special visit by Santa, Makers Market & Carols.

Christmas on Main Street details

🎄Jingle All the Bay

Brighton Street | Sandgate,  3pm – 9pm

See Sandgate Town Centre into a hype of free festive fun with a Christmas Street Parade, markets, Santa Claus, live entertainment, kids Workshops and photo booths and huge amusements and rides for the kids including a Train Ride and Animal Farm.

Jingle all the Bay details

🎄Lord Mayors Christmas Carols 

Riverstage | City Botanic Gardens, Gates open 4pm. Pre-show entertainment from 6pm. Show 7-9pm.

The Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols returns to Riverstage on to spread joy to the world with a dazzling evening of high kicks, high notes and hijinks. Tickets will go on sale 10am Tuesday 12 November 2024 via Ticketmaster. Hosted by Queensland’s first lady of song Naomi Price, this world-class evening of entertainment features a breathtaking all-Australian line-up of superstars to be announced in November.
The Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols is proudly ‘access all areas’ with Auslan interpretation, audio description, tactile tours, accessible viewing platform, dedicated Auslan area, low sensory zone, haptic vests and wristbands, and captions on screen.

Lord Mayors Christmas Carols details

🎄Multicap Christmas Markets and Carols

Multicap Meadows | Eight Mile Plains, 3pm – 7pm

Featuring market stalls, food trucks, and loads of free entertainment for the whole family, including face painting, a petting zoo, a magician, dancers, Santa, and community choirs singing all your favourite carols, you won’t want to miss it!

Multicap Christmas Carols and Markets details

🎄Wakerley Rotary Christmas Carols

Wakerley Park, | Wakerley, 3pm – 8pm

Attended by a 7000+ crowd, the Wakerley Rotary Carols is the flagship carols event of the eastern suburbs that provides family-friendly entertainment and food whilst supporting local businesses and community groups. There is something here for all the family, from rides, face painting, Fireworks, Santa, music, singing and great company. 

Wakerley Rotary Christmas Carols details

🎄The Hills Community Carols

George Willmore Park | Ferny Hills, from 4pm – 8pm

Join us for an amazing afternoon of entertainment, rides, food stalls, face painting, fireworks & a visit from Santa. Bring your family, meet up with friends, bring a rug or a chair, and enjoy some festive cheer.

The Hills Community Carols details

🎄Forest Lake Community Carols

Forest Lake State School | Forest Lake, 4pm – 8pm

Come along from 5pm and find your ideal spot on the oval with your picnic blankets and chairs, then wander the market stalls and do your Christmas shopping from a select handful of local small business owners. Order your dinner from the food trucks and settle in for a magical Christmas experience of classic and modern carols with special performances from local schools and Allstars Performing Arts. Santa will arrive at approximately 7:45pm to spread some Christmas cheer and count us down to the FIREWORKS spectacular at 8pm.

Forest Lake Community Carols details

🎄Murrumba Christmas Spectacular

John Oxley Reserve | Murrumba Downs, from 4pm – 8pm

Bring your little elves along for this very merry, north of Brisbane Xmas carols community event. Featuring food trucks, stage entertainment, kids activities and of course Christmas carols you’re sure to get into the Christmas spirit. Plus don’t miss a visit from Sant and the fireworks show at 8pm!

Murrumba Christmas Spectacular details

🎄Tivoli’s Christmas Under the Stars

Tivoli Drive In Theatre | Chuwar, from 5pm

A night of festive fun for the whole community with free entry! Gather on the Green in front of the stage to sing along to Christmas carols, watch the entertaining Larrikin Puppets, and meet some VIP Wildlife friends up close. Kids can enjoy a free jumping castle, and for $10, get an all-activities pass with access to Ghostly Games, the bungee run, water slide, and face painting. Stroll through Christmas market stalls and food trucks, or grab a bite at the Tivoli Diner. With music, dancing, and entertainment for all ages, the evening ends with a spectacular fireworks display and a screening of Journey to Bethlehem. Gates open at 5pm. Fireworks at 8:30pm.

Tivoli’s Christmas Under the Stars details

🎄Marburg Christmas Carnival

Marburg Showgrounds | 4pm – 8pm

Join us at the annual Marburg Christmas Carnival and kick off the festive season in style! With free entry, enjoy kids’ rides, activities, and market stalls. Santa will arrive at 7:05 pm with gifts for the little ones, while the Ham Wheel, BBQ, and canteen keep the fun going. Grab a barista coffee or a drink from the bar, offering beer, wine, and spirits. It’s a great night of family fun and holiday cheer!

Marburg Christmas Carnival details

🎄Logan Christmas Carols

Kingston Butter Factory | Kingston, 3pm – 8.30pm

The City of Logan Christmas Carols brings the community together for the city’s biggest annual festive celebration. This free, family-friendly event offers hours of live entertainment, festive activities, food trucks, and markets, all in one joyful day. With an improved site plan this year, families are invited to bring picnic rugs and low chairs to create their own space on the lawn and enjoy an afternoon and evening filled with holiday cheer.

Logan Christmas Carols

🎄Bribie Island Christmas Spectacular

 Carols in the Park is set to bring a magical evening of holiday cheer to Brennan Park! This unforgettable community event, presented by Bribie Island Churches, is packed with festive fun for all ages. A special guest performance by Australian Idol Top 8 contestant Kiani Smith will fill the park with holiday spirit, delighting the crowd with her incredible voice. The event kicks off with family-friendly entertainment, featuring food vendors, face painting, balloon art, and a jumping castle for the kids. As the evening unfolds, enjoy a lively carols concert and a dazzling fireworks finale to celebrate the season. Gather family and friends for a joyful night of music, community, and Christmas magic under the stars at Brennan Park!

Bribie Island Christmas Spectacular details

Sunday 8 December

🎄Redbank Plains Community Christmas Carols  

Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve | Redbank Plains, 5pm – 8:30pm

Share in the joy of singing traditional Christmas Carols at the Redbank Plains Community Christmas Carols. The evening features pre-event entertainment, food truck alley, a special visit from Santa Claus and a sparkling fireworks finale.

Redbank Plains Community Christmas Carols details

🎄Redcliffe Peninsula Christmas Carols

Nathan Road Sports Complex | Kippa-Ring, 4pm – 8pm

Pack a picnic blanket or chairs and jingle your way down to the Moreton Daily Stadium in Kippa-Ring on Sunday 12th of December for a truly magical evening including Christmas llama’s, Santa photos, roving entertainment, kids activities, giant snow globes, everyone’s favourite carols and fireworks. 

Redcliffe Christmas Carols details

🎄Aura Community Christmas

Baringa State Primary School | 2pm – 9pm

The second annual Aura Community Christmas, hosted by Baringa State Primary School, a festive evening filled with free Christmas-themed activities and crafts, delicious offerings from food trucks, and delightful bayChristmas carol performances. The night will also feature a special screening of a classic Christmas movie under the stars, followed by a spectacular fireworks display to close out the celebration.

Aura Community Christmas details

🎄Cooly Carols

Queen Elizabeth Park | Coolangatta, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Cooly Carols is returning oceanside at Queen Elizabeth Park! Join in singing along to beloved Christmas carols, enjoy a delicious variety of food trucks, and watch for a special visit from Santa himself. The evening will end with a sparkling fireworks finale. Make the journey an active one by walking, riding, scooting, or skating to the event—Santa’s even packed his parachute for the occasion!

Cooly Carols details

🎄Salisbury Community Carols

Salisbury State School | 5pm

a great night to gather as a community and celebrate Christmas together. Food trucks, jumping castle, face painting & other kids activities. Carols start at 6pm

Salisbury Community Carols details

🎄Kelvin Grove Christmas Carols and Fete

QUT A Block Lawn | Kelvin Grove, 4pm – 7:30pm

Bring along a picnic rug, pack some nibbles, and come along for a free dinner, live entertainment, jumping castle, and more! Once the sun goes down and the lights come on, there will be Twilight Carols from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

Kelvin Grove Christmas Carols details

🎄Eatons Hill Christmas Markets & Carols

The Crossing Church | Eatons Hill 4pm – 9pm

Eatons Hill Christmas Markets & Carols return for a festive evening filled with fun for the whole family! Enjoy Christmas markets, food trucks, live entertainment, and a free jumping castle, along with plenty of holiday cheer. This family-friendly event is open to everyone, and promises to be bigger and better than ever!

Eatons Hill Christmas Markets & Carols

🎄Christmas Carols at Yarrabilba

San Damiano College | Yarrabilba, 3:30pm

Join in for a magical afternoon and evening of Christmas carols at Yarrabilba, celebrating the festive season with live performances, family fun, and Christmas cheer. Bring your picnic blankets, family, and friends for a memorable day with highlights including live carols, a special appearance by Santa, free photos with Santa, delicious food stalls, and more. Entry is free, and everyone is welcome!

Christmas Carols at Yarrabilba details

🎄Northern Gold Coast Carols

Brien Harris Oval | Ormeau, 4pm – 8:30pm

Join the Northern Gold Coast community for a much-loved tradition at Brien Harris Oval! This free, family-friendly event is the perfect way to come together and celebrate the festive season with an unforgettable night of Christmas cheer and fun.

Northern Gold Coast Carols details

Friday 13 December

🎄Rosewood Christmas Festival

Christmas Festival & Markets | Rosewood, 5pm – 8pm

The Rosewood Christmas Festival and Markets will light up the Rosewood Showgrounds with holiday cheer. Visitors can enjoy community Christmas carols, free rides and activities, and a variety of Christmas markets featuring unique, handcrafted gifts from local stallholders. Delicious food will be available for purchase, supporting local groups and businesses, and Santa will make a memorable arrival in a fire truck—perfect for photos!

The Rosewood Christmas Festival

🎄Christmas Carols on the Green Gold Coast

The Village Green & Cuddihy Park | Mudgeeraba, 6:30 – 8pm

Enjoy a festive evening of Christmas classics with talented crooner Charlie Mitchell and the 20-piece Project Swing at The Village Green. Bring your picnic rug and savour delicious cuisine from the nearby restaurants in Mudgeeraba for a night of wholesome holiday cheer.

Christmas Carols on the Green Gold Coast details

Saturday 14 December

🎄Brisbane Bunya Lions Carols in the Park

Mitcheton Park | Mitchelton, 4pm – 8pm

Live family entertainment on the big stage and activities for the children and of course a visit from Santa and a fireworks display. Bring your friends and a picnic rug and settle in for an enjoyable afternoon and evening of browsing the market stalls, food stalls and entertainment.

Brisbane Bunya Lions Carols in the Park details 

🎄Rotary Carols By Candlelight

Dorrington Park |  Ashgrove, 4.30pm – 8pm

A free community event featuring all your favourite carols plus a visit from Santa and a fireworks finale. 

Rotary Carols By Candlelight details

🎄Carols in Frew Park

Frew Park | Milton, 4pm – 8 pm

Come along to Frew Park for an evening of fun, food, carols and music for the whole family as everyone rejoices in the gift of Christmas! 

Carols in Frew Park details

🎄Flagstone Christmas Carols and Twilight Markets

Flagstone State School | Flagstone, 4:30pm – 8:30pm

Guests can sing along to favourite Christmas carols, browse a wide selection of market stalls, and relax with family and friends while enjoying delicious bites from food trucks. Kids can create memories on the festive Christmas Elf Trail, and Santa Claus will be there for free Christmas photos. Save the date, and don’t forget to bring a chair or picnic blanket!

Flagstone Twilight Markets and Community Carols details 

🎄Varsity Carols by the Lake

Waterfront Stage | Varsity Lakes, 4pm – 8pm

Celebrate Christmas with carols, Santa, fireworks and more! Celebrate Christmas this year with Carols by the Lake.

This truly unique festive celebration will feature live stage entertainment, Christmas carols, Santa, fireworks over the beautiful Lake Orr and much more! Something for everyone!

Varsity Carols by the Lake details

🎄Nerang Celebrates Christmas

Bischof Park | Nerang, 3pm – 8pm

Nerang Celebrates returns with more festive fun than ever! Enjoy $2 rides, face painting, a Christmas market, food trucks, and a sausage sizzle. Local entertainment starts from 3pm, followed by the main Christmas Carols at 6pm, and a fireworks finale at 8pm. Even Santa will make a special appearance!

Nerang Celebrates Christmas details

🎄Ascot Green Christmas Carols and Markets

St. Leger Lawn, Eagle Farm Racecourse | Ascot, 5pm – 8pm

The community is invited to a festive celebration like no other. Guests can enjoy an evening of Christmas carols performed by Opera Queensland, the Northside Concert Orchestra, and the Queensland Show Choir. The event will feature pop-up market stalls, food trucks, and a variety of kid-friendly activities. Registration is required.

Ascot Green Christmas Carols and Markets details

Sunday 15 December

🎄Pine Rivers Christmas Carols

Pine Rivers Park| Pine Rivers, 4pm – 8pm

Bring your best vocals and a blanket to spread out, relax and enjoy a magical evening including carols, free kids activities and workshops, as well as some last-minute Christmas gift shopping at the twilight markets.

Pine Rivers Christmas Carols details

🎄Carols on the Beach @ Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise Beach | Surfers Paradise, 5pm – 8pm

This year’s Carols on the Beach promises a festive treat, featuring two incredible performers: Lenny Pearce, a top talent in toddler techno and rising star in the electronic music scene, and ARIA-winning Emma Memma, known for her lively children’s music and dance shows. Returning hosts Matty J and Laura will guide the festivities, inviting everyone to sing along to the best modern and traditional carols in a three-hour celebration beginning at 5pm. Santa will be there to join the fun, and the night will close with a dazzling fireworks display—classic Surfers Paradise style. This free, family-friendly event offers a perfect excuse for a weekend staycation or a festive dinner at one of Surfers Paradise’s many fantastic restaurants. Getting there is easy too; take the G to Cavill Avenue, or join the reindeer and walk, ride, scoot, or skate to the event.

Carols on the Beach @ Surfers Paradise details

🎄Bracken Ridge Carols Spectacular  

Norris Road State School | Bracken Ridge, 4pm – 8:30pm

Bracken Ridge Carols Spectacular is a marvellous festival, Christmas show and fireworks taking place on Norris Road State School oval. Free Christmas show including plenty of the carols we love at 7pm with fireworks at the finale. Festival at 4pm with delicious food trucks, markets and rides. Bring your picnic rugs and camping chairs and prepare for a wonderful night of celebrating Christmas together!

Bracken Ridge Carols Spectacular details

🎄Jacobs Well Community Carols

Jacobs Well Community Centre | 5pm

Join in the Christmas spirit at the 2024 Jacobs Well Community Carols, brought to you free by the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Children’s entertainment starts at 5pm followed by Carols and entertainment. Santa will be there along with lots of other fun for young and old. Fireworks will see out the night.

Jacobs Well Community Carols

🎄Tewantin Christmas Carnival

RSL Memorial Park | 4pm to 8pm

Celebrate the season at the Tewantin Christmas Carnival! Enjoy an evening packed with festive food stalls, glow products, and free rides, from a giant slide to a rock wall and tea cups. Live entertainment will keep everyone in the holiday spirit, followed by Carols by Candlelight, the raffle draw, and an epic fireworks finale over the river. Hosted by Tewantin Noosa RSL Club, with support from community volunteers.

Tewantin Christmas Carnival details

🎄Xmas in Alex

Buhk Family Park, Alexandra Parade | Alexandra Headland, 4pm – 8pm

Xmas in Alex is a family focused event featuring music and carols, childrens entertainment with rides and facepainting and a visit from Santa, finishing with a fireworks display at 8.00pm.  No entry charge – bring a picnic for the park or purchase dinner from one of the local supportive restaurants.

Xmas in Alex details

🎄Oasis Church Christmas Festival & Carols

Oasis Church | Bray Park, 3pm – 7pm

Join the Festival fun with FREE jumping castles, kids activities, face painting, live music, snow cones, fairy floss, fresh donuts and more! There will also be food trucks and opportunity to enjoy the Carols Show. Enjoy the Carols Shows in air-conditioning and sing along to some of your favourite Christmas songs and carols.

Oasis Church Christmas Festival details

Monday 16 December

🎄Currumbin Community Christmas Carols 

Currumbin Park | Currumbin Waters, 5:30pm – 8pm

The festive celebration will have area entertainment, fun side activities and live stage performances until 8pm, plus the big man in the red suit ‘Santa’ and a spectacular laser light show. There will be heaps of festive food trucks and attractions throughout – bring the family along and be prepared to sing and dance! Don’t forget to bring your torch, chair or picnic blanket, and enjoy a great community Christmas celebration.

Currumbin Community Christmas Carols details

Sunday 21 December

🎄Brisbane’s Bayside Carols

Wynnum Manly Bandstand Park | 2pm – 9pm

Brisbane’s Bayside Carols is on again, An afternoon and evening of entertainments. Free mini carnival from 2:00pm with free rock wall climbing, free slide, free face painting, and more. Food stalls and on stage entertainment. Carols commence at 6:45pm. Bring your blanket or chairs. Battery operated candles on sale. Fireworks to follow

Brisbane’s Bayside Carols details

🎄Saving Christmas – Yarrabilba’s Annual Christmas Carol Production

Yarrabilba State Secondary College | Yarrabilba, 6pm – 7:30pm

Everyone is invited to the Christmas production *Saving Christmas*, a free family-friendly event filled with festive cheer, favourite carols, and fun giveaways. Santa will make a special appearance, along with an extra special blue, four-legged guest! Arrive early to secure a great seat, and enjoy a night that promises to bring the Christmas spirit to life. Wheelchair access is available.

Saving Christmas – Yarrabilba’s Annual Christmas Carol Production details

Make sure that you don’t miss any of the other fun and family-friendly Christmas events in Brisbane; take a look at our Brisbane Kids Guide to Christmas.

If you know of a Christmas Carols we haven’t listed on the website then please email us info@brisbanekids.com.au and we will add it to the website OR you could save us a lot of time and simply submit it via the register event button on the front page of the website (top right hand side).

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PAST CAROLS 2023

Christmas Events over Multiple Days

Carols by the River

Riverside Green | South Bank, 18 – 23 December, 4.30pm, 6pm and 7.15pm nightly 

Feel the flow of the music as you sing along to heart-warming carols with the stunning backdrop of the City at Carols by the River. Bring a picnic or get takeaway from the nearby South Bank restaurants and come together with your loved ones for a joyous evening by the river.

The Spirit of Christmas

Sherwood Community Festival

Sherwood Aretobretum | Sherwood, 2pm – 8pm

The afternoon will feature a huge variety of food stalls, market stalls, live entertainment including bands, choirs, dance troupes, children’s activities, roving performers, circus workshop, decoration station with face painting, glitter, henna and braids, Santa Claus and much more.

Pine Rivers Christmas Carols

Pine Rivers Park| Pine Rivers,  3pm – 8pm

Bring your best vocals and a blanket to spread out, relax and enjoy a magical evening including carols, free kids activities and workshops, Christmas llamas as well as some last-minute Christmas gift shopping at the twilight markets.

Marburg Community Carols Evening

Marburg Community Park | Marburg, 5.30pm -9.30pm

The Evening commences with craft activities and face-painting for the children. Markets and coffee for the adults, free Sausage sizzle and carol singing with the Salvation Army Band.

Oxley Carols Under the Stars

Oxley State School | Oxley, 5pm

Come on down to Oxley State School oval for a wonderful community gathering. Food trucks, sausage sizzle, jumping castle, animal farm, face painting, balloon twisting, giant bubble play and more. And as the sun goes down, sing all your favourite traditional Christmas Carols to celebrate the real meaning of Christmas.