Where to go to see Santa in 2024
Starting in early November, Santa will be making his grand appearances all across Brisbane, from his throne at major shopping centres to festive markets and carol events. Whether your little ones want a memorable photo or simply want to share their Christmas wishes, there are plenty of chances to see the jolly man in red this holiday season.
From community Christmas markets to carolling celebrations, Santa and his helpers will be spreading cheer across Brisbane’s neighbourhoods. Scroll down for a full list of Santa sightings in your area, and keep an eye out for frequent updates as we continue adding new events throughout the season!
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Christmas Events over Multiple Days in 2024
Christmas Events over Multiple Days
🎅Santa at Tom’s Confectionery Warehouse Brisbane
November 10th, 17th & 24th, December 1st, 7th, 14th, 15th, 21st & 22nd, 10am – 2pm | Tom’s Confectionery Warehouse, Hendra
The big man himself will be visiting to take family photos and if you’ve been very good, maybe get a free sweet treat! First in, best dressed, so plan your weekend now to visit us and get into the spirit of Christmas! Don’t miss your chance to meet the jolly old man himself and tell him what you’d like delivered under your tree!
Santa at Tom’s Confectionery Warehouse Brisbane details
🎅Santa Visits The Farm
16 November – 22 December (weekends only), 10am – 1pm | Granite Belt Christmas Farm, Applethorpe
Santa will be visiting the Granite Belt Christmas Farm every weekend from 16 November – 22 December from 10am – 1pm! Bring your camera and capture the magic of Christmas with Santa! No Bookings are required.
🎅Santa at the Ginger Factory
9 December – 24 December (not daily) 9am – 12pm | The Ginger Factory, Yandina
Let the magic lead you to the Gingertown Creative Hub, where Santa will be waiting by the twinkling tree, ready to hear all your festive wishes. Get your FREE photo with on select days, including Christmas Eve! No bookings are required, just bring your camera and holiday spirit.
Santa at the Ginger Factory details
🎅Santa’s Convoy in Noosa
9 – 12 December | Various Locations, Noosa Shire
The 2024 Connecting Noosa Christmas Convoy will bring festive cheer to the shire, with Santa and his helpers visiting local neighbourhoods. Join the fun by waving from your driveway or hosting a street party with neighbours as the convoy rolls by. The convoy will make short stops at parks along the way, so come say hello and enjoy the festive spirit!
Santa’s Convoy in Noosa details
🎅A Sprinkling of Christmas @ HOTA
10 – 21 December | HOTA, Surfers Paradise
Photos with Santa, Christmas workshops and more! Make a day of it at HOTA this festive season at our 12-day Sprinkling of Christmas. With activities to delight all ages, photos with Santa and movies. HOTA is your destination for family fun. Indulge the family with our Christmas hampers for a picnic style lunch around the Terrace Christmas tree.
A Sprinkling of Christmas @ HOTA details
🎅The Collective Markets Christmas Edition
15- 23 December, 10am – 9pm | South Bank Parklands, South Bank
Stroll through the fairy light-adorned stalls as you shop from a mix of traditional Christmas-themed products, including decorations, gifts, cards, toys, clothing, food and more.
🎅Christmas Markets GC
20 – 22 December, 4pm – 10pm | Broadwater Parklands, Southport
Combining free family fun and relaxed Christmas shopping under fairy-lit trees, kids will delight in meeting Santa and seeing him arrive via helicopter, taking part in kids activities, delicious Yuletide treats and more.
🎅Photo with Santa @ White Ridge Farm
7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 18, 21 & 22 December, 11am – 1pm | White Ridge Farm, Elimbah.
Celebrate Christmas with a unique twist at White Ridge Farm! Enjoy a day at the farm and capture your free (with entry fee) Santa photos with adorable baby animals. Meet Santa, cuddle the cutest companions, and create festive memories to treasure forever. Perfect for the whole family!
Christmas Events on Specific Days in 2024
Saturday 2 November
🎅Christmas Market at Summerland Camels
8.30am – 2pm | Summerland Camels, Harrisville
Head along to the Christmas Markets at Summerland Camels and experience the best of a boutique country market and browse the local Scenic Rim producers and businesses while you eat, shop for Christmas gifts, have a great time with friends, enjoy the stunning views from the property, and relax to the sounds of local entertainers and Santa arriving on a camel.
Sunday 10 November
🎅Santa’s Arrival Westfield Chermside
10am – 10:30am | Westfield Chermside, Chermside
He’s made his list, and he’s checked it twice! Santa is on his way to Westfield Chermside for a very merry celebration. Join Santa and his friends for a magical parade full of music, dancing and cheer. The parade will tour the centre starting at The Santa Set, Level 1, near The Coffee Club.
Santa’s Arrival Westfield Chermside details
🎅Celebrate Santa at Westfield Mt Gravatt
9:30am – 2pm | Westfield Mt Gravatt, Mt Gravatt
Get ready, because Santa Claus is coming to town on Sunday, 10 November! This year, he’s bringing along some extra holiday magic with Rudolph, Santa’s elves, stilt walkers, and other festive friends to bring the Christmas cheer. Santa’s merry crew will be roaming around the Santa Set on Level 1 until 2:00 PM, spreading joy and posing for photos. Don’t miss the chance to say hello and capture a merry memory with these Christmas characters!
Celebrate Santa at Westfield Mt Gravatt details
Friday 15 November
🎅Beenleigh Twilight Christmas Markets
Beenleigh Town Square Markets | Beenleigh, 5pm – 9pm
Held on a wonderful summer evening in November, The Beenleigh Christmas Twilight Markets will be the best way to do your holiday shopping while enjoying a night out with wonderful food, drink, kids activities a visit from Santa and great entertainment to party into the festive spirit!
Saturday 16 November
🎅Santa’s Arrival Parade at Riverlink Shopping Centre
Riverlink Shopping Centre | North Ipswich, from 10am
Santa’s Arrival Parade at Riverlink Shopping Centre is set to bring festive cheer on Saturday, 16th November! Join the celebration as Santa and his friends make their grand arrival outside Jamaica Blue at 10am. From 11:30am to 12:30pm, enjoy roving Christmas entertainment and meet Santa’s festive friends throughout the centre for a magical start to the holiday season.
Santa’s Arrival Parade at Riverlink Shopping Centre details
Saturday 23 November
🎅Carseldine Christmas Markets
4pm- 9pm | Carseldine Markets, Carseldine
Sleigh the night away with artisan handmade gifts, gourmet eats and drinks, spectacular Christmas cheer and decorations, live entertainment, snaps with Santa, kids activities and entertainment and more!
Carseldine Twilight Christmas Market details
🎅Newport Christmas Twilight Market
12pm – 6pm | Endeavour Park, Newport
Get into the festive spirit at the Newport Christmas Twilight Market! Enjoy a visit from Santa, food trucks, local artisan stalls, live music, free face painting, and fun activities for the whole family. A perfect way to celebrate the season and support local businesses!
Newport Christmas Twilight Market details
🎅Santa’s Arrival Parade @ Victoria Point Shopping Centre
Victoria Point Shopping Centre | Victoria Point, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Victoria Point Shopping Centre invites you to a festive morning of fun and entertainment as Santa and his helpers make a grand arrival! With 34 enchanting characters, including stilt walkers, winged angels, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph, lively elves, and a 3-piece band, the parade promises to bring holiday cheer as it roves through the centre. Don’t forget to dress in your best Christmas outfit and grab a selfie with the characters!
Santa’s Arrival Parade @ Victoria Point Shopping Centre details
🎅Santa’s Arrival Parade @ Strathpine Centre
Strahpine Centre | Strathpine, 9am
Get ready for some festive fun as Santais on his way to Strathpine! Join in for a merry celebration as we roll out the red carpet for Santa, Mrs. Claus and their merry band of friends. Dress up in your best Christmas outfit and join the parade as we march towards Santa’s throne.
Friday 29 November
🎅Redlands Coast Lighting of the Christmas Tree – Rescheduled
Raby Bay Harbour Park | Cleveland, 4:30pm – 8:30pm
Redland City Council presents the Lighting of the Christmas Tree at Raby Bay Harbour Park! This free, family-friendly event includes live entertainment, photos with Santa, a Christmas movie in the park, and the official tree lighting. Enjoy performances by local talent, roving entertainers, craft activities, and face painting. Food stalls will be available, with takeaway options from nearby restaurants. This is an alcohol-free event, and no tickets are required—come along for a magical evening!
Redlands Coast Lighting of the Christmas Tree details
🎅Brassall Christmas in the Park
6pm – 9pm | Suttons Park, Brassall
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
Saturday 30 November
🎅Milton Markets Christmas Twilight Markets
4pm- 10pm | Milton Markets, Milton
Sleigh the night away with artisan handmade gifts, gourmet eats and drinks, spectacular Christmas cheer and decorations, live entertainment, snaps with Santa, kids activities and entertainment and more!
Milton Twilight Christmas Market details
🎅Rotary Club of Mt Gravatt Christmas Fair 2024
4pm – 9pm | Mount Gravatt Showground, Mount Gravatt
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
🎅North Lakes Christmas Carols
4pm – 8pm | Kinsellas Park, North Lakes
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
Sunday 1 December
🎅Coochiemudlo Island Christmas Markets
9am – 1pm | Foreshore Parkland, Coochiemudlo Island
Come on over to Coochiemudlo Island for our colourful Christmas Markets right next to the beach! You will find arts and craft, clothing, jewellery and decoration, food and a bit of music. There will be Christmas activities for the children as well as Santa photos and card making.
Coochiemudlo Island Christmas Markets details
🎅Centenary Carols
3.30pm – 8pm | Peter Lightfoot Oval, Middle Park
This free, family-friendly evening includes food trucks, a rock climbing wall, an obstacle course, jumping castle, Street Science show, twilight markets, food vans, carols with a live nativity scene, and a very fitting fireworks finale.
🎅Christmas at Frascott
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
Friday 6 December
🎅West End Christmas Twilight Market
4pm – 10pm | Davies Park, West End
Come along to West End’s Twilight Market for an evening of fun festivities the whole family will love. The markets boast homemade stocking stuffers, delicious food from Brisbane’s local gourmet chefs and your favourite Christmas music. There’s plenty of fun to be had for the kids too with Christmas entertainment, activities, roving entertainment, stiltwalkers and a visit from Santa.
West End Christmas Twilight Market details
🎅Brookfield Bush Christmas
4pm – 10pm | Brookfield Showgrounds, Brookfield
This free family event provides the community with an opportunity to come together and celebrate Christmas with live entertainment, great food, free rides for the kids and Christmas market stalls.
Brookfield Bush Christmas details
🎅Eatons Hill Santa Parade
4:30pm – 8:30pm | Eatons Hill State School, Eatons Hill
From 4.30pm you will hear the hear sleigh bells ringing, Santa ho-ho-hoing from his sleigh and a parade of emergency vehicles escorting him throughout Eatons Hill. The set routes this year are Bunya Park Drive and Saraband Drive. From 5:30pm there will be entertainment, food & a Christmas Movie at Eatons Hill State School
Eatons Hill Santa Parade details
🎅Eumundi Christmas Night Market
Eumundi Markets | Eumundi, 4pm – 8pm
Experience the most festive market of the year at the Eumundi Christmas Night Market. Embrace the joyful community spirit that Eumundi is celebrated for, while exploring a vibrant array of artisan stalls – the perfect opportunity to complete all your Christmas shopping and support small local businesses. Indulge in an array of mouthwatering food stalls and be entertained by live music, stilt walkers, carolers, free face painting, aerial and circus workshops, giveaways, and more. Be sure to catch VIP Aussie Santa as he arrives on the iconic Eumundi Firetruck. Santa will be available for photo opportunities throughout the evening.
Eumundi Christmas Night Market details
Saturday 7 December
🎅Multicap Christmas Markets and Carols
3pm – 7pm | Multicap Medows, Eight Mile Plains
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
🎅Christmas on Main Street
5pm – 8.45pm | Main Street, Samford
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
🎅Nundah Christmas Twilight Markets
4pm – 10pm | Nundah Market, Nundah
Get ready to sleigh the season at Nundah Christmas Twilight Market! This isn’t your average Christmas event—expect a night filled with epic vibes, festive beats, and seriously delicious holiday treats!
Nundah Christmas Twilight Markets details
🎅Jingle All the Bay
3pm – 9pm | Brighton Street, Sandgate
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.
🎅Forest Lake Community Carols
4pm – 8pm | Forest Lake State School, Forest Lake
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
🎅Moggill Twilight Christmas Markets
3pm – 7pm | Moggill Markets, Moggill
At twilight, enjoy great food and a visit from Santa while browsing a range of local small business and arts and craft stalls to find the perfect last-minute Christmas gifts.
Moggill Christmas Twilight Market details
🎅Beachmere Xmas Bazaar & Community Carols
4pm – 7pm | Clayton Park, Beachemere
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
🎅Alicia Street Christmas Fair 2024
4pm – 8pm | Alicia Street Christmas Fair, Southport
Alicia Street Christmas Fair – stage entertainment, with live music, a roving brass band, and festive Christmas carols. Plus market stalls, inflatable fun, kids’ games and activities, and, of course, a special appearance by Santa. As the night unfolds, look out for the laser light show that will add an extra touch of magic to the evening!
Alicia Street Christmas Fair 2024 details
Sunday 8 December
🎅Bulimba Community Christmas Markets
3pm – 8pm | Bulimba Community Centre & Memorial Park, Bulimba
Celebrate the festive season by shopping local and discovering unique gifts and handmade treasures. Enjoy live music, delicious food trucks, and performances by emerging local talent. Santa will be available for photos, and kids can enjoy a special live show and craft station. Entry is free, bring your family for an evening of holiday cheer!
Bulimba Community Christmas Markets details
Saturday 14 December
🎅Surfers Paradise Christmas Twilight Market
4pm – 9pm | Surfers Christmas Markets, Surfers Paradise Foreshore
Grab your little helpers and head to the coast for a special Christmas Market on the beach, with live tunes, kids’ activities, spectacular Christmas decorations and over 100 market stalls. Rumour has it, Santa’s ditching his reindeers to make a grand entrance on a specially wrapped surfboard
Surfers Paradise Christmas Twilight Markets details
🎅 Logan Village Christmas Event
Village Green | Logan Village, 6pm – 8pm
Logan Village Green invites families for a free screening of *Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer*, along with festive treats for all. Santa will make a special appearance to hand out bags of lollies, and children will receive free gifts. Enjoy ice cream, coffee, popcorn, and a BBQ as you relax with your own chair or picnic blanket. Limited parking is available at the Logan Village Green car park on Logan Street, so arrive early for a spot.
Logan Village Christmas Event details
🎅Redcliffe Christmas Twilight Markets
4pm – 9pm | Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe
Redcliffe Parade will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland, with kids’ activities, sideshow alley, amazing market stalls, live entertainment and a magical fireworks display.
Redcliffe Twilight Christmas Markets details
🎅Christmas Family Fun Day
Souths Sports Club | Acacia Ridge, 4pm – 8:30pm
Join Souths Sports Club’s Community Christmas Fun Day and Fireworks Spectacular, a festive celebration for the whole family. Enjoy live entertainment, fun inflatables, arts and crafts, Christmas carols, and a special visit from Santa. The evening culminates with a dazzling fireworks display. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase, ensuring a magical holiday experience for all.
Christmas Family Fun Day details
Sunday 15 December
🎅Kids Christmas Party on the Oval
Carina Leagues Club | Carina, 9am – 12pm
Join the fun at the Kids Christmas Party on the Oval! The first 200 kids will receive a free festive party bag, packed with fun goodies. Enjoy a festive makeover with our Christmas Elf face painters, and watch as balloon twisters create colourful masterpieces. Don’t miss the chance to meet Santa and take home a complimentary photo! Kids can also enjoy classic carnival rides, including teacups, a merry-go-round, and a jumping castle. Satisfy your sweet tooth with snow cones and fairy floss, and learn about fascinating reptiles at our live reptile show!
Kids Christmas Party on the Oval details
Saturday 21 December
🎅Bribie Island Christmas Lights Boat Parade
From 7pm | Bribie Island Canals, Bribie Island
Head along to Bribie Island and grab a spot along the canal to view the annual Bribie Island Christmas Lights Boat Parade where boats covered in Christmas lights travel around the canals to the delight of Brisbane Kids and their families. You may even see a special guest dressed in red aboard the boats!
Bribie Island Christmas Lights Boat Parade details
🎅Kenilworth Christmas Show & 100th Anniversary Celebration of Kenilworth Hall
Kenilworth Showgrounds | Kenilworth, 3pm – 8:30pm
The Kenilworth Christmas Show is back, with extra excitement this year as it marks the 100th anniversary of the historic Kenilworth Hall. This free community celebration is set to be the biggest yet, featuring food trucks, a mega raffle with fantastic prizes, face painting, and free kids’ rides starting from early afternoon. Santa arrives at 6pm, bringing holiday cheer for all, and the evening will culminate in a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the sky at 8pm.
Guests are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets, gather family and friends, and settle in for an unforgettable night under the stars. Raffle proceeds will go toward supporting local community initiatives, with prizes donated by generous local businesses. Don’t miss this memorable celebration of community and holiday spirit in Kenilworth!
Kenilworth Christmas Show & 100th Anniversary Celebration of Kenilworth Hall details
Sunday 22 December
🎅Christmas at Cavill Lane
3113 Surfers Paradise Blvd | Surfers Paradise, 6-8pm
Meet Santa Claus & Mrs Little Claus for FREE photo opportunities and Christmas wishes.
Christmas at Cavill Lane details
If you know of somewhere Santa will be that we haven’t listed on the website, then please email us info@brisbanekids.com.au
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.
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PAST EVENTS – PLACES TO VISIT SANTA 2023
🎄Santa Visits The Farm
Granite Belt Christmas Farm | Applethorpe, 25 November – 23 December (weekends only), 10am – 2pm.
Santa will be visiting the Granite Belt Christmas Farm every weekend from 26 November – 18 December from 10am – 2pm! Bring your camera and capture the magic of Christmas with Santa! No Bookings are required.
🎄Rotary Club of Jindalee Santa Sleigh
Centenary Suburbs Streets | Centenary Suburbs, 27 November – 6 December, 6pm – 7pm
Visit Sant on his sleigh, take a photo and make your Christmas wish as Santa makes his way through the Centenary Suburbs including West Lake, Jindalee, Jamboree Heights, Sumner, Riverhills, Sinnamon Park, Darra and more. For full route details click below.
🎄Christmas Markets GC
15- 17 December, 4pm – 9pm @Broadwater Parklands | BroadwaterCombining free family fun and relaxed Christmas shopping under fairy-lit trees, kids will delight in meeting Santa and seeing him arrive via helicopter, taking part in kids activities, delicious Yuletide treats and more.
🎄The Collective Markets Christmas Edition
15- 23 December, 10am – 9pm @ South Bank Parklands | South Bank
Stroll through the fairy light-adorned stalls as you shop from a mix of traditional Christmas-themed products, including decorations, gifts, cards, toys, clothing, food and more.
🎄Santa’s Stop Over
Flowstate Pavillion | South Bank, 18 – 23 December, 4pm – 9.30pm
Visit Santa on his annual visit Down Under amid a festive Flowstate Pavillion in South Bank Parklands. Snap your own selfie pics with Christmas royalty for a memento of the yuletide season or hand your phone or camera to Santa’s little helpers for a festive photoshoot to remember. This event is free but donations to the Children’s Hospital Foundation, located nearby Santa’s sleigh, are appreciated.
🎄The South Bank Christmas Show
South Bank Piazza | South Bank, 18 – 23 December, 5pm & 6.30pm
Join a chorus of elves as chaos hits Santa’s Workshop the night before Christmas! An all-singing, all-dancing spectacle for all ages, The South Bank Christmas Show features a live band, talented singers, energetic dancers, and a special appearance from Santa himself. Tickets required.
Saturday 4 November
🎄Christmas Market at Summerland Camels
Summerland Camels | Harrisville, 8.30am – 2pm
Sunday 12 November
🎄Santa’s Arrival
Westfield Chermside| Chermside, 10am – 10,30am
He’s made his list, and he’s checked it twice! Santa is on his way to Westfield Chermside for a very merry celebration. Join Santa and his friends for a magical parade full of music, dancing and cheer. The parade will tour the centre starting at The Santa Set, Level 1, near The Coffee Club.
Friday 17 November
🎄Beenleigh Twilight Christmas Markets
Beenleigh Town Square Markets | Beenleigh, 5pm – 9pm
Held on a wonderful summer evening in November, The Beenleigh Christmas Twilight Markets will be the best way to do your holiday shopping while enjoying a night out with wonderful food, drink, kids activities a visit from Santa and great entertainment to party into the festive spirit!
Saturday 18 November
🎄 Carseldine Christmas Markets
Carseldine Markets | Carseldine, 4pm- 9pm
Sleigh the night away with artisan handmade gifts, gourmet eats and drinks, spectacular Christmas cheer and decorations, live entertainment, snaps with Santa, kids activities and entertainment and more!
Saturday 25 November
🎄 Milton Markets Christmas Twilight Markets
Milton Markets | Milton, 4pm- 10pm
Sleigh the night away with artisan handmade gifts, gourmet eats and drinks, spectacular Christmas cheer and decorations, live entertainment, snaps with Santa, kids activities and entertainment and more!
🎄 Distillery Road Trucks & Tunes + BrisStyle Pop up Market (Christmas edition)
Distillery Road Market | Eagleby, 4pm- 9pm
Devour delicious food made onsite by our line up of food trucks while enjoying some tunes from the main stage and head inside to the market hall to support local makers by shopping up a storm with a great lineup of local Artisan market stalls hosted by @BrisStyle and get all your Christmas shopping done in one hit!
🎄Rotary Club of Mount Gravatt Christmas Markets and Carols
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.
🎄Newport Christmas Twilight Markets
Endeavour Park | Newport, 12pm-6pm
Keep your eyes out for Santa as you spend the evening wandering around 50 market stalls, coffee vans and food trucks, while enjoying live music from talented locals.
Sunday 26 November
🎄Coochiemudlo Island Christmas Markets
Foreshore Parkland | Coochiemudlo Island, 9am – 2pm
Come on over to Coochiemudlo Island for our colourful Christmas Markets right next to the beach! You will find brick-a-brack, arts and craft, clothing, jewellery and decoration, food and a bit of music. There will be Christmas activities for the children as well as Santa photos and card making.
Friday 1 December
🎄West End Christmas Twilight Market
Davies Park | West End, 4pm – 9pm
Come along to West End’s Twilight Market for an evening of fun festivities the whole family will love. The markets boast homemade stocking stuffers, delicious food from Brisbane’s local gourmet chefs and your favourite Christmas music. There’s plenty of fun to be had for the kids too with Christmas entertainment, activities, roving entertainment, stiltwalkers and a visit from Santa.
🎄Banyo Community Christmas and Twilight Markets
St Oswald Anglican Church | Banyo, 4pm – 8pm
Saturday 2 December
🎄 Multicap Christmas Markets and Carols
Multicap Medows | Eight Mile Plains, 3.30pm – 7pm
Main Street | Samford, 5pm – 8,30pm
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.
🎄Moggill Twilight Christmas Markets
Moggill Markets | Moggill, 4pm – 8pm
At twilight, enjoy great food and a visit from Santa while browsing a range of local small business and arts and craft stalls to find the perfect last-minute Christmas gifts.
🎄Nundah Christmas Twilight Markets
Nundah Market | Nundah, 4pm – 10pm
🎄Beachmere Xmas Bazaar & Community Carols
Clayton Park | Nundah, 4pm – 7pm
Sunday 3 December
🎄 Christmas in the Park and Twilight Markets
Calamvale District Park | Calamvale, 4pm – 7pm
🎄Centenary Carols
Peter Lightfoot Oval | Middle Park, 3.30pm – 8pm
🎄Sundayz Christmas Market
Rock Riverside Park | 17 Mile Rocks, 8am – 1pm
Browse through a huge assortment of 60 stalls including handmade, plants, homewares, adults and kids clothing, food and more while listening to live music, food and drinks, FREE kids zone including a waterslide and sit-down undercover area.
Friday 8 December
🎄 Brookfield Bush Christmas
Brookfield Showgrounds | Brookfield, 4pm – 11pm
Maple Street | Maleny, 5pm – 8pm
Shop at the handmade Markets in the community Centre and lots more as Maple Street comes alive with Mr and Mrs Claus, reindeer, carols, late-night shopping from businesses, live entertainment roving performers, face painting, kids activities and more.
Saturday 9 December
🎄Bribie Island Christmas Lights Boat Parade
9 December, from 7pm @ Bribie Island Canals | Bribie Island
Head along to Bribie Island and grab a spot along the canal to view the annual Bribie Island Christmas Lights Boat Parade where boats covered in Christmas lights travel around the canals to the delight of Brisbane Kids and their families. You may even see a special guest dressed in red aboard the boats!
🎄Surfers Paradise Christmas Twilight Market
9 December, 4pm – 9pm @ Surfers Paradise Foreshore | Surfers Paradise
Grab your little helpers and head to the coast for a special Christmas Market on the beach, with live tunes, kids’ activities, spectacular Christmas decorations and over 100 market stalls.
Redcliffe Parade | Redcliffe , 4pm – 9pm
Redcliffe Parade will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland, with kids’ activities, sideshow alley, amazing market stalls, live entertainment and a magical fireworks display.
Sunday 10 December
🎄 Redlands Coast Christmas Market and Santa Paws Mini Market
Faith Lutheran College Redlands | Thornlands, 8am – 1pm
Friday 15 December
🎄 BrisStyle Twilight Christmas Markets
King George Square | Brisbane CBD, 4pm – 9pm
King George Square | Brisbane CBD, 4pm – 9pm
From 4.45pm you will hear the hear sleigh bells ringing, Santa ho-ho-hoing from his sleigh and a parade of emergency vehicles escorting him throughout Eatons Hill. The set routes this year are Bunya Park Drive and Saraband Drive. from 5pm there will be entertainment, food trucks, a Christmas Movie and fireworks spectacular at Wantima Country Club.
Sunday 17 December
🎄Bardon Christmas Markets
Norman Buchan Park| Bardon, 7am – 12pm
Bardon’s annual Christmas event boasts handmade Christmas gifts, live music, delicious food, fresh produce, exceptional meat, a visit from Santa and fun activities.
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