Ultimate guide to Brisbane’s Christmas carol events | 2023 list

Enjoy some of your favourite carols with the family at venues and parks scattered in suburbs throughout Brisbane with our ultimate guide to Christmas carol events. SEE THE FULL LIST

Georgia and Holly Aplin pose for a photo at the Pine Rivers Christmas Carols event, at Pine Rivers park, Strathpine in 2017. (AAP Image/Jono Searle)

Santa is almost here and there’s nothing better to do to soak up the spirit of the holidays than to immerse yourself and your family into Christmas carols.

Enjoy a sing along to some of your favourite carols with the children this Christmas at venues and parks scattered in suburbs throughout Brisbane.

You can enjoy live entertainment, markets and a visit from Santa Claus and to help we have put together an ultimate guide to Christmas Carols across the city.

EASTSIDE

Christmas at Keralgerie Park

When: Saturday, December 16, 4-7.30pm

Where: Keralgerie Park, 191 Richmond Road, Morningside

What: Kids disco, a band and entertainment.

Joyful Christmas Carols

When: Tuesday, December 5 from 5.30pm

Where: Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School Senior Campus, 676 Old Cleveland Rd, Camp Hill

What: Performances, carols and Christmas prayers for the goodwill.

Cost: Free

Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols

When: Saturday, December 2

Where: Brisbane Riverstage

What: This is Brisbane’s premier annual Christmas event and celebrates the magic and joy of Christmas with the community. This year the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols will once again be produced by The Little Red Company.

Cost: Tickets this year will be $5 for adults and free for children under 18.

Preview shot ahead of The Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols at Riverstage on Saturday. Irena Lysiuk and Jem Cassar-Daley with performers from The Mistletoes Myla Hattori, 11, Olivia Kennedy, 11, Kylah Leopold, 11, Summer Balle, 8 and Allyra Leopold, 7. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Faith Works Christmas Carols Under the Stars

When: Sunday, December 10 from 5pm

Where: Norman Park Uniting Church, 177 Bennetts Road

What: Enjoy carols, a baby animal farm and sing along to carols.

Cost: Free

Christmas Carols and Bush Dance

When: Sunday, December 3 from 5pm

Where: East Brisbane State School

What: The Mustard Seed presents Christmas Carols and Bush Dance. Take the opportunity to take a selfie with Santa, enjoy kids craft and games plus sing along to favourite carols.

Hillsong Christmas Spectacular

When: December 16/17, 4-7pm

Where: Brisbane Central Campus, 16 Rover Street, Mount Gravatt

What: Featuring incredible live songs, stunning visual effects and of course Christmas fun for the whole family.

Images from Hillsong's Christmas Eve service at their Davey Street church. Picture: JADE GRICE

Rotary Club of Mount Gravatt Christmas Markets and Carols

When: Saturday, November 25, 4-9pm

Where: Rotary Club of Mount Gravatt

What: 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.

Cost: This a free family friendly event.

Community Christmas Carols

When: Sunday December 10, 4-7pm

Where: Bayside Uniting Church, Manly West

What: Bring your family and friends along to join the festivities of Christmas with family entertainment, a petting farm, rides, carol singing, food and coffee.

WESTSIDE/SOUTHWEST

Graceville Presbyterian Church Carols in the Park

When: December 10 from 5.30pm

Where: Western Magpies AFL Club oval, Chelmer

What: Food, kids’ activities, carols from 6.30pm.

Riverside Carols

When: December 15 (from 5.15pm, carols 6pm), December 16 (from 5pm, carols 6pm)

Where: Riverside Church, 12 Glenwood St, Chelmer

What: Sausage sizzle on December 15 with food trucks, petting zoo, jumping castle on December 16.

Family Christmas Carols

When: December 17, 6.30pm

Where: St David’s Anglican Church, 69 Chelmer St East, Chelmer

What: Low-key family carolling.

Cost: Free

Friday Night Off Christmas Edition

When: December 1, from 5pm

Where: Pullenvale Hall, Grandview Rd

What: Santa arrives 6pm, Pullenvale State School dance team 6.30pm, Moggill Singers, food trucks.

Rotary Community Christmas Carols

When: December 17, 2-5pm

Where: Carroll Community Centre, 1 Kenmore Rd Kenmore

What: Low-key, free family event.

Brisbane City Sounds Christmas Concert

When: December 1, 7-8.30pm

Where: Sacred Heart Church, 369 Given Tce, Paddington

What: Four part a cappella festive tunes and carols.

Cost: Adults $25, $20 concessions, children free.

Kelvin Grove Markets and Carols

When: December 3, 4-8pm

Where: McCaskie Park

What: Food, entertainment, jumping castle, twilight carols from 6.30pm.

Cost: Free

Government House Christmas Lights and Bands

When: December 9, 7-8pm

Where: Fernberg Rd, Paddington

What: Festive music by Queensland Conservatorium Brass Band conducted by Howard Taylor.

Cost: Free

Moore Park Baptist Church Carols

When: December 9, 5-8pm

Where: Moore Park Baptist Church, Indooroopilly

What: Illusionist, fairy floss, slushies, crafts, escape room, petting zoo, BBQ from 6pm, carols from 7pm.

Cost: Free

Rotary Carols by Candlelight

When: December 9, 4.30-8pm

Where: Dorrington Park, Ashgrove

What: Food, drinks for sale. Queensland Wind Orchestra and 50 choristers, fireworks finale. ABC weather guru Jenny Woodward will be the MC.

Carols in the Park

When: December 9, 4-8.30pm

Where: Frew Park, Milton

What: Organised by Rosalie Baptist Church.

Cost: Free

Oxley Carols Under the Stars

When: December 17, from 5pm

Where: Oxley State School oval, Cnr Colwel St/Oxley Rd

What: Food trucks, sausage sizzle, kids’ activities, carols and more.

Keperra Baptist Carols

When: December 17, 4.30-8.30pm

Where: Keperra Baptist Church

What: Children’s activities, animal farm, coffee van, free sausage sizzle, Christmas entertainment and carols from 6.45pm.

St Peters Carols Under the Stars

When: November 26, from 4pm

Where: St Peters Lutheran College, Stolz oval, Lambert Rd Indooroopilly

What: Rides, food trucks, craft stalls, activities, carols from 6.45pm.

Christmas in the Park

When: December 16, 4-6pm

: Robinson Park, Fairfield

What: South Brisbane Federal Band brass ensemble, carols, food trucks.

Centenary Carols

When: December 3, 3.30-8pm

Where: Peter Lightfoot Oval, Middle Park

What: Christmas llamas, Santa, police car, kids’ crafts, puppet stall, 35 craft and food stalls, carols.

Forest Lake Christmas Carols

When: December 2, 5-8pm

Where: Forest Lake State School

What: Market stalls, raffle, food trucks, performances by local schoolchildren and Allstar Performing Arts, carols. Santa arrives 7.45pm, fireworks at 8pm.

Carols in The Gap

When: December 2, 4-8pm

Where: 41 Chaprowe Rd, The Gap

What: Food trucks, face painting, kids’ activities and more.

The Hills Community Carols

When: December 2, from 4pm

Where: George Willmore Park

What: Market, food stalls, face painting, fireworks, Santa.

Christmas on Main Street

When: December 2, 5-8.30pm

Where: Main St, Samford

What: Local music, carols, kids’ corner, food/food trucks, trader-sponsored activities, street entertainment, Santa, maker’s market.

SOUTHSIDE

QPAC Spirit of Christmas

When: December 22-23 (7pm plus matinee)

QPAC Concert Hall

When: December 24, 5pm

What: Stefanie Jones, Marcus Corowa, Daniel Belle, backed by QPAC Chamber Choir, Queensland Youth Orchestra Voices of Birralee.

Cost: $69 plus booking pp, free livestream from 5pm

Carols by the River

When: December 18-23, 4.30pm, 6pm, 7.15pm nightly

Where: Riverside Green, South Bank

Cost: Free, no bookings

Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols

When: December 2, 4-9pm

Where: Riverstage City Botanic Gardens (also live streaming in Victoria Park, Herston)

Cost: Adults $5 via Ticketek, U17s free (with paying adult)

Brisbane Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols Concert at the Botanic Gardens river stage. Shannon Wilson with baby Jakan Wilson from Manly West.

Multicap Christmas Carols

When: December 2, 3-7pm

Where: Multicap, 303-369 Padstow Rd, Eight Mile Plains

What: Live music, market stalls, petting zoo, face painting, on-site cafe, Santa, carols.

Cost: Free

Murrumba Christmas Spectacular

When: December 2, 4-8pm

Where: John Oxley Reserve

What: Featuring food trucks, stage entertainment, kids’ activities Christmas carols, Santa visit and fireworks 8pm

NORTH

Redcliffe Peninsula Christmas Carols

When: December 3, 4-8pm

Where: Nathan Road Sports Complex

What: Meet Santa and photos, fireworks at 8pm

North Lakes Christmas Carols

When: December 10, 4-8pm

Where: Kinsellas Sports Complex

What: Christmas llamas, Santa photos, entertainment, kids workshops, face-painting, food trucks.

Pine Rivers Christmas Carols

When: December 17, 4-8pm

Where: Pine Rivers Park

What: Christmas Carols, a visit from Santa, kids themed activities, markets, food trucks and a fireworks finale at 8pm.

Christmas on Main Street

When: December 2, 5-8.30pm

Where: Main Street, Samford

What: Christmas carols, local music, food trucks, street entertainment, Santa visit, makers market.

Caboolture Christmas Carols

When: 4pm-8pm, December 9

Where: Centenary Lakes Park

What: Twilight markets, food trucks, santa’s village, skydiving Santa (weather permitting), Santa’s workshop, fireworks.

Redcliffe Christmas Twilight Markets

When: December 9, 4pm-9m

Where: Redcliffe Parade

What: Fireworks, meet and Santa photos, kids’ activities and entertainment, live music, artisan handmade gifts, food.

Swaggies Christmas in the Park

When: December 9- 3.30-7.30pm

Where: 30 Williams St Dayboro

What: Market stalls, Christmas carols, Christmas storey, jumping castle, Santa meet.

Neighbourhood Christmas 2023

When: December 17, 4.30pm

Where: 90 Francis Road, Lawnton (Rivers Baptist Church)

What: Laser tag, rock climbing, baby animals, face painting, food, carols and more.

LOGAN

Kingston Butter Factory

When: Friday December 1, 6am-9am

Where: 270 Jacaranda Ave, Kingston

What: B105, Santa, Guy Sebastian and free food.

Beenleigh Senior Citizens Centre

When: Thursday 7 December 9am- 12pm

Where: 20 Alamein St, Beenleigh

What: Christmas is in the air. This is our final concert of the year and the best one kept to last. All your favourite Christmas music.

Eagleby Neighbourhood Centre

When: Friday December 1 from 5pm

Where: 94/112 Fryar Road Eagleby Queensland

What: Christmas Carols

Beenleigh Historical Village

When: Friday December 8

Where: 205 Main St, Beenleigh

What: It’s called “A Very Dickens Christmas.” Enjoy twilight markets, carols, music and more.

Mayor’s Carols 

When: Saturday December 9 from 2pm

Where: Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct

NORTH BRISBANE

Kelvin Grove Christmas Carols and Markets

When: Sunday December 3, 4pm – 7.30pm

Where: QUT A Block Lawn | Kelvin Grove

What: Free dinner, live entertainment and a jumping castle.

Carols in the Park Mitchelton

When: Saturday December 9, 4.30pm – 8pm

Where: Mitchelton Park

What: Market stalls, food stalls and family entertainment on the big stage as well as fireworks.

Government House Christmas Lights – Bands in the Park

When: Saturday December 9, 6pm – 7pm

Where: Government House | Fernberg, Paddington

What: Festive music by the Queensland Conservatorium Brass Band conducted by Howard Taylor.

Rotary Carols By Candlelight

When: Saturday December 9, 4.30pm – 8pm

Where: Dorrington Park, Ashgrove

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

Christmas Carols

When: Saturday December 9, 4.30pm – 8pm

Where: Aspley Hornets

What: Free rides, face painting, and jumping castles.

Bracken Ridge Carols Spectacular

When: Sunday December 10 4pm – 8pm

Where: Norris Road State School, Bracken Ridge

What: Marvellous festival, Christmas show and fireworks as well as food trucks, markets and rides.

IPSWICH AREA

Raceview Community Carols Under the Big Tree

When: December 8-17, 7 – 8.30pm

Where: Under the Big Fig Tree, 141 Wildey St, Raceview

St Nicholas Precinct

When: Saturday 9 December 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Where: Nicholas Street Precinct, Ipswich

Christmas Under the Stars at Tivoli

When: Saturday, December 9 from 3pm

Where: Tivoli Drive-In, 50 Coal Rd, Chuwar

Springfield ‘Night of Lights’ Carols

When: Sunday, December 10 from 6pm

Where: Robelle Domain Parklands, Springfield Central

Christmas in the Valley

Where: Ripley Valley State Secondary College Sports Oval, Parkway Av, South Ripley

When: December 10, 3.30-8pm

Whitehill Church of Christ Carols

When: December 10, 5-8.30pm

Where: 219 Whitehill Rd, Raceview

Redbank Plains Community Christmas Carols

When: December 10 from 6pm.

Where: Redbank Plains Bears Club, Redbank Plans Recreation Reserve, Corner of Cedar Rd and Moreton Ave, Redbank Plains

Shiloh Church Carols

When: December 16 and 17, 5-8.30pm

Where: Shiloh Church, 72 Redbank Plains Rd, Goodna.

Marburg Community Carols Evening

When: December 17, 5.30-9.30pm

Where: Marburg Community Park, Corner Queen St and Edmund St, Marburg.