Brisbane Arcade Christmas Lights 2026

Brisbane Arcade, Queen Street Mall, Brisbane City — Saturday 14 November 2026

Every November the heritage-listed Brisbane Arcade, opened in 1924, is dressed for Christmas: curtains of fairy lights along both levels, a tree covered in baubles, and a giant bauble wreath hanging in the middle of the arcade. I walked both floors on a Saturday afternoon — the ground floor first, then the Gallery level, where the best views are. For photo tips and the best time to visit, see Brisbane Arcade at Christmas: Best Photo Spot in the City.

All photos by Michael Leung. Faces of shoppers are blurred for privacy.