What's On

Across December, free entertainment in the terminals will help families get into the festive spirit. As well as Christmas activities and entertainment, there will be performances by our arts partners the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra, Brisbane Pride Choir, Camerata, Opera Queensland and Queensland Ballet.

🎄 Christmas Craft Zone

Get crafty before your flight with a range of Christmas activities in the Christmas Craft Zones.

Domestic Terminal

Dates & Times: Monday 4 December - Sunday 24 December between 7:30am - 12:30pm

Locations:

• Outside The Food Collective at the Qantas end of the Domestic Terminal
• Beginning of the Central satellite
• Near gate 50 at the Virgin end of the Domestic Terminal 

International Terminal

Dates & Times: Friday 1 December – Sunday 24 December between 6:30am – 11:30am 

Locations:

• Level 3 Departures - Village Green

🎅 Pop-up Christmas characters

Roaming the halls and satellites of the Domestic Terminal will be a range of Christmas characters bringing festive cheer to all. Keep an eye out for the 'Big Red Guy' and his merry crew!

Domestic Terminal

Time: 8am - 12pm

Characters & Dates: 

• Juggling Elves - Thursday 7 December
• Santa & Acrobatic Elves - Tuesday 12 December
• Santa - Wednesday 13 December 
• Rockette Reindeers - Friday 15 December
• Santa - Monday 18 December 
• Tapping Elves - Tuesday 19 December
• Santa - Wednesday 20 December 
• Hip Hop Santas - Thursday 21 December
• Santa - Friday 22 December 

International Terminal

Time: 8am - 12pm

Characters & Dates: 

• Acrobatic Elves - Monday 11 December
• Rockette Reindeers - Wednesday 13 December
• Santa - Thursday 14 December
• Tapping Elves - Monday 18 December
• Santa - Tuesday 19 December
• Juggling Elves - Wednesday 20 December
• Santa - Thursday 21 December 
• Hip Hop Santas - Friday 22 December

🎻 Christmas performances by our arts and community partners

Brisbane Airport is incredibly proud to partner with wonderful arts organisations that enrich Brisbane's cultural scene for visitors and residents. We are delighted to bring their festive performances into the terminals as a gift for departing and arriving passengers. 

Domestic Terminal Performances:

• Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra - Monday 4 December between 7:30am - 10:30am
• Brisbane Pride Choir - Saturday 9 December between 10am - 12pm
• Opera Queensland - Thursday 14 December between 9:30am - 12:30pm

International Terminal Performances:

• Queensland Ballet - Friday 15 December  between 9am - 12pm

🐾 BNE Therapy Dogs

In paws-itively good news, the BNE Therapy Dogs are returning to the Domestic Terminal in December.

The canine ambassadors from Therapy and Support Animals Australia are coming into terminal with their handlers to provide a furry support to manage any preflight anxiety.

Upcoming sessions:

• Friday 1 December between 10:00am - 12:00pm to support International Day of People with a Disability
• Wednesday 6 December between 3.30pm - 5.30pm
• Wednesday 13 December between 1pm - 3pm
• Wednesday 20 December between 1pm - 3pm 

🎻 BNE Beats

BNE Beats brings pre-flight live music at the Domestic Terminal. Enjoy various, local solo artists showcasing their own original music along with covers as you relax and dine in the terminal. See below for venue and dates.

• Tuesday 7 November - The Aviary - 4pm - 7pm
• Wednesday 8 November - Newstead Brewing Co - 10am - 1pm
• Tuesday 14 November - The Aviary - 4pm - 7pm
• Thursday 16 November - Glasshouse Bar - 4pm - 7pm
• Monday 20 November - Newstead Brewing Co - 10am - 1pm
• Thursday 23 November - Glasshouse Bar - 4pm - 7pm
• Monday 27 November - The Aviary - 4pm - 7pm
• Wednesday 29 November - Newstead Brewing Co - 10am - 1pm
• Tuesday 5 December - Newstead Brewing Co - 10am - 1pm
• Wednesday 6 December - The Aviary - 4pm - 7pm
• Tuesday 12 December - Glasshouse Bar - 4pm - 7pm
• Thursday 14 December - The Aviary - 4pm - 7pm
• Monday 18 December - Newstead Brewing Co - 10am - 1pm
• Thursday 21 December - The Aviary - 4pm - 7pm
• Wednesday 27 December - Newstead Brewing Co - 10am - 1pm
• Thursday 28 December - Glasshouse Bar - 4pm - 7pm