💸 Free Christmas events in Brisbane 2026
Christmas around Brisbane that costs nothing: pageants, carols, lights, library craft and free Santa visits, by date.
Also in: Adelaide (75) Melbourne (54) Sydney (55) Gold Coast (25) Sunshine Coast (6) Perth (37)
Updated 9 November 2026
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Sat 14 Nov
🎁 Christmas on the Green market and movie night, Mt Maria College
Mitchelton · Sat 14 Nov, 4pm to 9pm · Free entry
Free☕ 100m to coffee
Fri 20 Nov
🎁 Beenleigh Christmas Twilight Markets
Beenleigh · Fri 20 Nov, 5pm to 9pm · Free entry
Free☕ 110m to coffee
Sun 22 Nov
🎁 The Gap Local Made Christmas Markets
The Gap · Sun 22 Nov, 8am to 3pm · Free entry
Free☕ 710m to coffee
Fri 27 Nov
✨ Redlands Coast Lighting of the Christmas Tree
Cleveland · Fri 27 and Sat 28 Nov, 4:30pm to 8:30pm (tree lit 6:30pm, movie 7:15pm) · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 680m to coffee
🕯️ Prince of Peace Community Christmas Carols, Everton Hills
Everton Hills · Fri 27 Nov, 5pm to 8pm · Free; food trucks on site
Free☕ 730m to coffee
✨ Redlands Coast Christmas light displays
Cleveland · Nightly 27 Nov until the New Year, 5:30pm to 10pm · Free
Free☕ 680m to coffee
🎪 Laidley Christmas Carnival and late night shopping
Laidley · Fri 27 Nov, 5:30pm to 8:30pm · Free entry, rides, food and stalls to buy
Free☕ 190m to coffee
✨ King George Square Christmas Tree lights, Brisbane City
Brisbane City · Lit every night; in 2025 from the lighting on 28 Nov to 5 Jan. 2026 dates not yet announced · Free
Free
Sat 28 Nov
⭐ Christmas Toy and Book Swap, Tarragindi
Tarragindi · Sat 28 Nov, 9:30am to 11:30am · Free
Free☕ 450m to coffee
🎪 Wellington Point Village Christmas Festival
Wellington Point · Sat 28 Nov, 3pm to 7pm · Free
Free☕ 1.0km to coffee
✨ Graceville Central Uniting Church Christmas lights
Graceville · 7pm to 9pm nightly; in 2025 it ran 29 Nov to 24 Dec, with carols on Sat 13 Dec at 7pm · Free
Free
Sun 29 Nov
🎪 Christmas in the Park, Mount Cotton
Mount Cotton · Sun 29 Nov, 3:30pm to 7:30pm · Free; food stalls and rides extra, bring cash
Free
Mon 30 Nov
✨ Vienna Woods State School Christmas lights, Alexandra Hills
Alexandra Hills · 6pm to 9pm; in 2025 lit 30 Nov to 3 Jan, viewed from the street · Free
Free
Tue 1 Dec
✨ Vietnam Grace Church Brisbane Christmas lights, Oxley
Oxley · 7pm to 10pm, not Sundays or church holidays; in 2025 it ran 1 to 23 Dec · Free
Free
✨ City of Ipswich Christmas Lights Trail
Ipswich · Lights on 1 to 25 December 2026; People's Choice voting 1 to 9 Dec · Free
Free
Fri 4 Dec
🎪 Shoreline Twilight Christmas in the Park, Redland Bay
Redland Bay · Fri 4 Dec, 4:30pm to 8:30pm · Free
Free
🎪 Christmas at the Village, Beenleigh Historical Village
Beenleigh · Fri 4 Dec, 5pm to 9pm · Free entry
Free☕ 40m to coffee
🎪 Terraces by Twilight, Paddington's Christmas festival
Paddington · Fri 4 Dec, 5pm to 9pm · Free
Free☕ 90m to coffee
Sat 5 Dec
🕯️ City of Logan Christmas Carols
Meadowbrook · Sat 5 Dec, 3pm to 8pm, fireworks finale · Free
Free☕ 160m to coffee
⭐ Free Christmas movie in the park, Manly
Manly · Sat 5 Dec, music from 4pm, movie at sunset (listed 6pm to 7:40pm) · Free
Free☕ 60m to coffee
🕯️ North Lakes Christmas Carols
North Lakes · Sat 5 Dec, 4pm to 8pm, fireworks finale · Free
Free☕ 210m to coffee
🎪 Jingle All The Bay street party, Sandgate
Sandgate · Sat 5 Dec, 4pm to 9pm · Free entry; rides extra
Free☕ 550m to coffee
🕯️ Christmas Carols and Markets at Aspley Hornets
Aspley · Sat 5 Dec, from 5pm · Free entry; rides and food extra
Free☕ 40m to coffee
🕯️ Banyo Community Christmas Carols with Bands in Parks
Banyo · Sat 5 Dec, 5pm to 6pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 110m to coffee
Sun 6 Dec
🕯️ Light Up Carols in New Farm Park
New Farm · Sun 6 Dec, listed 12pm to 3pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 480m to coffee
🕯️ Centenary Community Carols, Middle Park
Middle Park · Sun 6 Dec, activities from 3:30pm, carols from 6:45pm · Free
Free☕ 490m to coffee
🕯️ Caboolture Christmas Carols
Caboolture · Sun 6 Dec, 4pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 1.2km to coffee
🕯️ Carols on the Lawn at Rocks Riverside Park
Seventeen Mile Rocks · Sun 6 Dec, BBQ dinner from 5pm, carols 6:30pm · Free entry incl. a battery candle and program; BBQ dinner extra
Free☕ 1.0km to coffee
✨ Sandgate Uniting Church Christmas lights, Deagon
Deagon · 6pm to 10pm nightly; in 2025 lit 6 Dec to 1 Jan, with open nights 13 to 21 Dec from 6pm · Free
Free
Tue 8 Dec
🧩 12 Days of Christmas nature fun at Downfall Creek Bushland Centre
Chermside West · Tue 8 Dec Bush Kindy; Tue 15 Dec bush fairy doors; Wed 16 Dec bug detectives; Fri 18 Dec 1:30pm Christmas games · Free; most sessions need Eventbrite bookings
Free
🧩 12 Days of Christmas nature fun at Karawatha Forest
Karawatha · Tue 8 and Wed 9 Dec Bush Kindy; Fri 11 and 18 Dec Bush Babies Rhymetime; Thu 17 Dec Merry Monotremes workshop · Free; Bush Kindy and workshop need Eventbrite bookings
Free
Thu 10 Dec
🧩 12 Days of Christmas nature fun at Boondall Wetlands
Boondall · Thu 10 Dec Bush Kindy; Wed 16 Dec family nature art; Fri 18 Dec 10am Christmas games; Tue 22 Dec family bird safari · Free; bookings required (Eventbrite or Bazil Grumble)
Free☕ 1.5km to coffee
Fri 11 Dec
🎪 Brookfield Bush Christmas
Brookfield · Fri 11 Dec, 4pm to 10pm · Free, with free kids' rides and activities
Free
✨ Christmas in St Nicholas Precinct lights, Ipswich
Ipswich · Fri 11 to Sun 20 Dec, evenings. Low sensory night Mon 14 Dec, 6pm to 9pm · Free
Free☕ 110m to coffee
✨ Christmas Lights at Government House, Paddington
Paddington · Nightly Fri 11 to Thu 17 Dec, with Bands in Parks music 7pm to 8pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 350m to coffee
Sat 12 Dec
🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Albany Creek Library
Albany Creek · Sat 12 Dec 9am to 9:30am; Mon 14 Dec 9:30am to 10:30am; Thu 17 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Sat 19 Dec 9am to 9:30am; Mon 21 Dec 9:30am to 10:30am · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 250m to coffee
⭐ Christmas family fun day at Redcliffe Museum
Redcliffe · Sat 12 Dec, 10:30am to 12pm · Free
Free☕ 400m to coffee
🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Redcliffe Library
Redcliffe · Sat 12 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Thu 17 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Sat 19 Dec 2pm to 3pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 340m to coffee
🕯️ Carols by Candlelight at Dorrington Park, Ashgrove
Ashgrove · Sat 12 Dec, 4pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 150m to coffee
🕯️ Murrumba Christmas Spectacular
Murrumba Downs · Sat 12 Dec, 4pm to 8pm · Free
Free
🕯️ Springfield Carols
Springfield Central · Sat 12 Dec, from 5pm, fireworks 8:30pm · Free entry
Free☕ 600m to coffee
Sun 13 Dec
🎁 Cleveland Markets Christmas Market
Cleveland · Sun 13 Dec, 7am to 1pm · Free entry
Free☕ 680m to coffee
🕯️ Redcliffe Peninsula Christmas Carols
Clontarf · Sun 13 Dec, 4pm to 8pm, fireworks finale · Free
Free☕ 930m to coffee
🕯️ Carols in the Bush, Capalaba
Capalaba · Sun 13 Dec, 5pm to 7pm, carols from 6pm · Free
Free☕ 380m to coffee
Mon 14 Dec
⭐ Fast, fun and funky Christmas games, Majestic Park Coorparoo
Coorparoo · Mon 14 Dec, 10am to 12pm · Free, bookings essential
Free☕ 400m to coffee
🎅 Russell Island family fun day and free Santa photos
Russell Island · Mon 14 Dec, 10am to 12pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 110m to coffee
⭐ Fast, fun and funky Christmas games, Forest Lake
Forest Lake · Mon 14 Dec, 1:30pm to 3:30pm · Free, bookings essential
Free☕ 640m to coffee
Tue 15 Dec
🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Bribie Island Library
Bongaree · Tue 15 Dec 10am to 11am; Fri 18 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Tue 22 Dec 10am to 11am · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 730m to coffee
🎨 Kids' Christmas craft at Cleveland Library
Cleveland · Tue 15 Dec 10:30am cup elves; Tue 22 Dec 10:30am Christmas bon bons and 2pm beaded wreaths · Free, bookings required (open 9am Sat 28 Nov)
Free☕ 730m to coffee
🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Sunnybank Hills Library
Sunnybank Hills · Tue 15 Dec 11am Christmas craft · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 360m to coffee
🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Bracken Ridge Library
Bracken Ridge · Tue 15 Dec 2pm Christmas craft · Free, no bookings
Free
🎨 Christmas in the Library at Bulimba Library
Bulimba · Tue 15 Dec 2pm craft, stories and games · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 130m to coffee
🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Woodford Library
Woodford · Tue 15 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Tue 22 Dec 2pm to 3pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 70m to coffee
Wed 16 Dec
🎅 Free Santa photos on Coochiemudlo Island
Coochiemudlo Island · Wed 16 Dec, 10am to 12pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 910m to coffee
🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Inala Library
Inala · Wed 16 Dec 10am Christmas craft · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 1.5km to coffee
🎨 Christmas school holiday fun at Brisbane Square Library
Brisbane City · Wed 16 Dec 11am Santa's Castle movie; Mon 21 Dec 2pm Christmas card cartooning · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 40m to coffee
🎨 Christmas in the Library at Stones Corner Library
Greenslopes · Wed 16 Dec 2pm craft, stories and games · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 70m to coffee
🎨 Kids' Christmas craft at Victoria Point Library
Victoria Point · Wed 16 Dec 2pm paper ornaments; Wed 23 Dec 10:30am Christmas bon bons and 2pm beaded wreaths · Free, bookings required (open 9am Sat 28 Nov)
Free☕ 20m to coffee
🎨 Christmas school holiday fun at Nundah Library
Nundah · Wed 16 Dec 4:30pm Santa's Castle movie · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 160m to coffee
Thu 17 Dec
⭐ Story time with Mrs Claus, Capalaba Library
Capalaba · Thu 17 Dec, 9:30am to 10am · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 40m to coffee
🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Toowong Library
Toowong · Thu 17 Dec 10:30am Christmas craft · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 30m to coffee
🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Sandgate Library
Sandgate · Thu 17 Dec 11am Christmas craft · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 130m to coffee
🎨 Christmas school holiday fun at Carindale Library
Carindale · Thu 17 Dec 1pm Christmas craft; Tue 22 Dec 2:30pm magic show · Free, some sessions need bookings
Free☕ 1.4km to coffee
🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Burpengary Library
Burpengary · Thu 17 Dec 2pm to 4pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 640m to coffee
🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Deception Bay Library
Deception Bay · Thu 17 Dec 2pm to 3pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 50m to coffee
🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Arana Hills Library
Arana Hills · Thu 17 Dec 3pm to 4pm; Tue 22 Dec 3pm to 4pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 240m to coffee
🎪 Boonah Christmas Street Festival
Boonah · Thu 17 Dec, 5pm to 9pm · Free entry
Free☕ 90m to coffee
Fri 18 Dec
🎅 Straddie family fun day and free Santa photos, Dunwich
Dunwich · Fri 18 Dec, 10am to 12pm · Free, no bookings
Free
🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Strathpine Library
Strathpine · Fri 18 Dec 10:30am to 11:30am · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 120m to coffee
🎨 Christmas school holiday fun at Chermside Library
Chermside · Fri 18 Dec 11am Christmas craft; Mon 21 Dec 11am Intelino Christmas train; Wed 23 Dec 2:30pm magic show · Free, some sessions need bookings
Free☕ 40m to coffee
🎨 Christmas in the Library at Kenmore Library
Kenmore · Fri 18 Dec 11am craft, stories and games · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 50m to coffee
Sat 19 Dec
🎨 Christmas school holiday fun at Zillmere Library
Zillmere · Sat 19 Dec 1pm Christmas craft; Tue 22 Dec 4:30pm Jumbo Funk · Free, some sessions need bookings
Free☕ 830m to coffee
🕯️ Pine Rivers Christmas Carols
Strathpine · Sat 19 Dec, 4pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 550m to coffee
Sun 20 Dec
🕯️ Carols on the Hill, Alexandra Hills
Alexandra Hills · Sun 20 Dec, 5pm to 7pm · Free
Free☕ 1.5km to coffee
Mon 21 Dec
🎨 Christmas in the Library at Wynnum Library
Wynnum · Mon 21 Dec 10am craft, stories and games · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 110m to coffee
🎨 Christmas in the Library at Annerley Library
Annerley · Mon 21 Dec 10:30am craft, stories and games · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 70m to coffee
🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at North Lakes Library
North Lakes · Mon 21 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Tue 22 Dec 2pm to 3pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 260m to coffee
🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Caboolture Library
Caboolture · Mon 21 Dec 3:30pm to 4:30pm · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 200m to coffee
Tue 22 Dec
🎭 Christmas family magic show at Garden City Library
Upper Mount Gravatt · Tue 22 Dec 10:30am magic show · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 260m to coffee
🎨 Christmas in the Library at Mt Gravatt Library
Mt Gravatt · Tue 22 Dec 2pm craft, stories and games · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 550m to coffee
🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Mt Ommaney Library
Mt Ommaney · Tue 22 Dec 2pm Christmas craft · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 150m to coffee
Wed 23 Dec
🎨 Christmas in the Library at Banyo Library
Banyo · Wed 23 Dec 10:30am craft, stories and games · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 70m to coffee
🎨 Christmas in the Library at Ashgrove Library
Ashgrove · Wed 23 Dec 2pm craft, stories and games · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 20m to coffee
🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Indooroopilly Library
Indooroopilly · Wed 23 Dec 2pm Christmas craft · Free, no bookings
Free☕ 30m to coffee
