Nine Supremely Festive Things to Do This Christmas in Brisbane

Parties, fancy dinners and music festival markets.

Sarah Ward
Published on December 20, 2016
Updated on December 20, 2016

If you hadn't noticed the tinsel, candy canes and Mimi's 'All I Want for Christmas' playing in every supermarket isle everywhere, it's Christmas. These things may grind your gears slightly, but getting into the festive spirit doesn't necessarily mean singing along to Christmas carols surrounded by a nativity scene — in Brisbane it means parties, fancy dinners and music festival markets. So whether you're Christmas' biggest fan or don't celebrate the holiday, there's an event this week to get you all jolly, cheery and, at the very least, full of delicious festive foods.

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Brightside Christmas

Friday, December 23 - Monday, December 26, 2016
The Brightside, Brisbane

Three parties? 'Tis the season indeed.

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Santa Barbara

Thursday, December 22, 2016
Barbara, Brisbane City

Celebrating the season, and two music icons.

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The Gap Farmers' Market Christmas Twilight Music Festival

Friday, December 23, 2016
Hilder Road State School, The Gap

Do your last-minute food shopping to a live soundtrack.

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SBC and Swirl Sniff Spit Christmas Dinner

Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Saccharomyces Beer Cafe, South Brisbane

Christmas pudding with Champagne cream is but one course.

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It's A Wonderful Life Vintage Centro Christmas Screening

Saturday, December 24, 2016
Palace Centro Cinema, Fortitude Valley

Spend Christmas Eve at Bedford Falls.

Buy Tickets

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South Bank Christmas Markets

Friday, December 16 - Friday, December 23, 2016
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane

Turn your Christmas shopping into a festive dream.

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Christmas Beach Cinema

Friday, December 16 - Friday, December 23, 2016
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane

Pack a picnic, bring your beach towel and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood under the stars.

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Rap Christmas

Thursday, December 22, 2016
The Foundry Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

There's Christmas wrap, and then there's Christmas rap.

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Lefty's Xmas Singalong

Saturday, December 24, 2016
Lefty's Old Time Music Hall, Petrie Terrace

Because everyone really, secretly loves Christmas carols.

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