School holiday activities in Brisbane
295 upcoming listings in Brisbane for 15 Dec–31 Jan. The summer school break in Brisbane, mid-December to the end of January. That stretch is the break every Australian state shares. Past dates drop off on their own.
Listings updated (Brisbane time). Past events drop off on their own.
Plan the day in Brisbane: Saturday date night, Family Sunday under $50 or a free afternoon.
Tuesday 15 December
VAC Skills Day Office
9:00 am – 4:00 pm · 81 Dunhill Cres · Morningside
Free Yoga in Boyd Park. 14Jul - 15Dec 2026
9:30 am – 10:30 am · Boyd Park · Nundah
Christmas Kids Craft at Newstead House
9:30 am · Newstead House · Newstead
Basketball | Balmoral | Move Well Brisbane City Council
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm · Quinn Street · Balmoral
Jimmy Eat World
6:00 pm · Riverstage
December 2026 Restorative Yoga - Renew You - 15th December 2026
6:15 pm – 7:45 pm · Yoga21. Move2Improve · Dayboro
The Whirling Eddies Holiday Special
6:30 pm · The Junk Bar · New Farm
Furnace and the Fundamentals ‘A Very Furnace Christmas 2026’
7:00 pm · Eatons Hill Hotel - Grand Ballroom · Eatons Hill
TWISTED TEENS (USA)
7:00 pm · Crowbar Brisbane · Fortitude Valley
Dijon
7:30 pm · The Fortitude Music Hall
RE:VEL: Celebrating 20 yrs of genre-defying dance-theatre
7:30 pm · The Princess Theatre · Woolloongabba
Wednesday 16 December
Free Yoga in Kalinga Park. 15Jul-16Dec 2026
8:45 am – 9:45 am · Kalinga Park. Kalinga. · Kalinga
Open Mic at Lefty's
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm · Lefty's Music Hall
Battle of the ROCK Bands 2026
6:30 pm – 11:30 pm · The Triffid · Newstead
The Gnomes
6:30 pm · The Junk Bar · New Farm
A VERY POTTER CHRISTMAS at The Bavarian [CHERMSIDE]
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm · The Bavarian Chermside · Chermside
3-Peat Lions ft Morris, Zorko & Lohmann LIVE at Pineapple Hotel!
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm · Pineapple Hotel · Kangaroo Point
Thursday 17 December
Sandgate and Surrounds Makeup Masterclass
10:00 am – 12:30 pm · Brighton Hotel · Brighton
Sandgate & Surrounds GLAM Makeup Masterclass
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm · Brighton Hotel · Brighton
Balls Out Bingo - Jindalee Hotel
6:00 pm · Jindalee Hotel · Jindalee
Peter Bibby
6:30 pm · The Junk Bar · New Farm
Hops & Harmony Christmas Sing-along
6:30 pm · Officers Mess · New Farm
The Masterminds
7:00 pm · Mansfield Arena · Mansfield
Show Me the Body
7:00 pm · The Princess Theatre
Funny Coast Comedy at Club Mooloolaba - December 17
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm · Club Mooloolaba · Mooloolaba
New Crush Vol.7
7:00 pm · The Brightside · Fortitude Valley
A VERY POTTER CHRISTMAS at The Bavarian [CHERMSIDE]
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm · The Bavarian Chermside · Chermside
Last Dinosaurs | Crowbar Birthday Week
7:00 pm · Crowbar Brisbane · Fortitude Valley
Selfish Sons 2026 Tour | Brisbane
7:00 pm · Black Bear Lodge · Fortitude Valley
Sandi Thom (UK) with Greg Gould
7:00 pm · Lefty's Music Hall
Pond – Terrestrials Tour
7:30 pm – 11:30 pm · The Triffid · Newstead
Friday 18 December
Free Yoga in Perth St. Park. 17Jul - 18Dec 2026.
9:00 am – 10:00 am · Perth Street Park · Camp Hill
Redlands Makeup Masterclass
10:00 am – 12:30 pm · Redlands Sporting Club - The Boardroom · Wellington Point
Eat Street Northshore
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm · Eat Street Northshore · Hamilton
Christmas Classical by Candlelight | Sandgate, QLD
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Sandgate Town Hall · Sandgate
Sleigh the Night Christmas Ball at the Event Centre, The Star Brisbane
6:00 pm – 11:59 pm · The Star Brisbane · Brisbane City
FANGZ - The Final Tour | Brisbane
7:00 pm · Black Bear Lodge · Fortitude Valley
Ibiza Anthems - Judge Jules + Anthony Pappa
7:00 pm · The Brightside (Outdoors) · Fortitude Valley
Deez Nuts Australian Summer Tour 2026
7:00 pm · Crowbar Brisbane · Fortitude Valley
Lisa Hunt
7:00 pm · Cleveland Sands Hotel · Cleveland
GRINSPOON - Eatons Hill Ballroom 15th Birthday
7:30 pm · Eatons Hill Hotel - Grand Ballroom · Eatons Hill
Boombox 80s: Nundah Christmas Party
8:00 pm · Royal Quarters · Nundah
The Pizzas - The Free Delivery Christmas Tour
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm · The Triffid · Newstead
Come Back Tour - BNE
9:00 pm – 3:00 am · Wonderland · Fortitude Valley
Saturday 19 December
West End Markets (Davies Park)
6:00 am – 2:00 pm · Davies Park · West End
Cricks Highway Grand Prix Day - Champions Enclosure
10:00 am · Brisbane Racing Club - Eagle Farm Racecourse · Ascot
Grand Prix Raceday - XXXX Sideline Beer Garden
10:00 am · Brisbane Racing Club - Eagle Farm Racecourse · Ascot
Cricks Highway Grand Prix Day - The Legends Bar
10:00 am · Brisbane Racing Club - Eagle Farm Racecourse · Ascot
Cricks Highway Grand Prix Day - The Moreton Room
10:00 am · Brisbane Racing Club - Eagle Farm Racecourse · Ascot
Cricks Highway Grand Prix Day - Owners
10:00 am · Brisbane Racing Club - Eagle Farm Racecourse · Ascot
Cricks Highway Grand Prix Day - General Admission
10:00 am · Brisbane Racing Club - Eagle Farm Racecourse · Ascot
Cricks Highway Grand Prix Day - Winning Post Trackside Package
10:00 am · Brisbane Racing Club - Eagle Farm Racecourse · Ascot
Cricks Highway Grand Prix Day - Members Reserve
10:00 am · Brisbane Racing Club - Eagle Farm Racecourse · Ascot
RESONANCE | BRISBANE | SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm · Morningside School of Arts · Morningside
OASIS Saturdays - Afternoon Boat Party - Saturday, 19th of December 2026
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm · City Botanic Gardens River Hub · Brisbane City
Fault, Lucy’S House & Exit Guide
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm · The Triffid Garden · Newstead
Matthew Colin, w/ Karl S Williams - MATINEE
2:00 pm · The Junk Bar · New Farm
Eat Street Northshore
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm · Eat Street Northshore · Hamilton
Bingo Loco
5:00 pm · Mansfield Arena · Mansfield
Tasman Fighters - Christmas Cracker
5:00 pm · The Fortitude Music Hall
295 upcoming events in Brisbane. Most common: music, arts & culture and sports. 8 listed as free.
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Good to know
- Which dates does this School holidays page cover in Brisbane?
- This page is 15 Dec–31 Jan. The dates are worked out when the page renders, in Brisbane time, and they move forward once a day has passed. VibePeep currently lists 295 upcoming listings whose start date sits in this window.
- How does a listing get onto this page?
- Its start date has to fall inside 15 Dec–31 Jan. Cancelled listings are left off. A title that merely mentions school holidays is not enough.
- Are these the official Brisbane school holidays?
- This page uses mid-December to the end of January, the summer break every Australian state shares. Other term holidays differ by state, so they do not get their own page.
Listings are gathered from organisers, official guides and ticketing sites and re-checked regularly. Times, prices and availability can change, so always confirm with the organiser before you go. Sponsored placements are always labelled.