Theatres and live musicA free Australia Day afternoon of live music, food trucks and waterfront fun at Bongaree on Bribie Island.
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Theatres and live music
Theatres, performance venues and live music in South East Queensland, from family shows to concerts.
Theatres and live music
EntertainmentA free northern Gold Coast carols night with a live band, face painting, Santa and fireworks at 8 pm.
EntertainmentA free beachside weeknight carols evening with food trucks, markets, kids' activities and a stage from 6 pm.
Theatres and live musicA free Australia Day afternoon of live music, food trucks and activities by the bay at Scarborough.
Theatres and live musicA free, all-ages country music festival with food and craft beer at Distillery Road Market, Eagleby.
EntertainmentA free evening of carols, stage entertainment, family activities and Santa at Clontarf Beach State High School, run by City of Moreton Bay.
EntertainmentA free Saturday evening of carols, rides, market stalls and fireworks at Griffith University Logan Campus in Meadowbrook.
Theatres and live musicBrisbane City Council's big family Christmas carols night at Riverstage, with a free livestream at Roma Street Parkland.
MarketsFree entry, free parking and 120-plus stalls at the Bearded Dragon Hotel, with a daytime market in July and a twilight market in November.
EntertainmentTwo nights of Gold Coast carols at HOTA with a fireworks finale, plus a free big-screen picnic in the Parklands.
MarketsThe Sunshine Coast hinterland's big market, with more than 360 stallholders every Wednesday and Saturday.
EntertainmentA free evening of local choirs, dancers and Christmas cheer at Kings Beach Amphitheatre, Caloundra.
EntertainmentTwo free nights of carols, Santa photos, food trucks, the tree lighting and a movie in the park at Raby Bay Harbour Park, Cleveland.
Farms and animalsA country pub and lodge at the foot of Tamborine Mountain with donkeys, alpacas, a kids' playground and all-day dining.
MarketsA riverside village of shipping-container food stalls and bars at Northshore Hamilton, open Friday to Sunday nights.