Get ready for a magical holiday season in Toowoomba with our comprehensive guide. Whether you've called Toowoomba home for years or just for the holidays, this guide ensures a joyful experience.
One of the highlights of the season is Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland, where dazzling light displays and festive attractions create a delightful atmosphere for families and friends. There’s also the eclectic Aussie Antique Fair, showcasing a variety of unique treasures and vintage finds that offer a nostalgic charm. And the Country Heart Christmas Market is something you definitely don't want to miss, with its selection of local artisan goods and mouth-watering festive treats. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Toowoomba
- Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland
- Aussie Antique Fair
- Country Heart Christmas Market
- Bush Christmas Exhibition
- Christmas Together Concert (Middle Ridge)
- Haden Market Day & Block Party (Haden)
- Lions Market Day (Oakey)
- New Year’s Eve at the Woolshed (Jondaryan)
- Jacaranda Day Festival (Goombungee)
- International Street Fiesta
See these and even more events listed below!
Toowoomba Holiday Light Displays
Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland
What to Expect:
Traditional Christmas lights display with local performers and activities.
Description:
Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland is a family-friendly event featuring a traditional Christmas lights display, local and roving performers, raffles, BBQ, and Glow Products. It is held in the Botanic Gardens, Queens Park, and supports local organizations.
Where: Toowoomba | More Info: Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland
Toowoomba Holiday Markets and Shopping
Aussie Antique Fair
What to Expect:
Unique collection of antiques and collectibles.
Description:
The Aussie Antique & Collectable Fair at Toowoomba Showgrounds features a vast array of antiques and collectibles, showcasing unique items from various eras and cultures. Visitors can explore the Founders Pavilion to discover rare artifacts and vintage treasures.
Where: Toowoomba | More Info: Aussie Antique Fair
Country Heart Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Unique handmade gifts and live musical performances.
Description:
The Country Heart Christmas Market is a three-day event featuring over 50 artisans selling handmade Christmas gifts, live music, craft destash, daily fashion parades, and clairvoyant readings. Enjoy a variety of activities, including artisan raffles and head, feet, and shoulder massages.
Where: Toowoomba | More Info: Country Heart Christmas Market
Bush Christmas Exhibition
What to Expect:
Unique handmade gifts and gourmet delights from rural artisans.
Description:
The Bush Christmas Exhibition in Toowoomba showcases a magnificent collection of handmade gifts and gourmet delights from talented rural and regional artisans, each item telling a story of skills and recipes handed down through generations.
Where: Toowoomba | More Info: Bush Christmas Exhibition
Lions Market Day
What to Expect:
Community market with local vendors and amenities.
Description:
Lions Market Day is a community event held at Oakey Railway Station car park, featuring local vendors selling a variety of goods, with amenities like toilets and disabled access available.
Where: Oakey | More Info: Lions Market Day
Haden Market Day & Block Party
What to Expect:
Family-friendly event with live music and market stalls.
Description:
The Haden Market Day & Block Party is a vibrant community event featuring live music, market stalls with fresh produce, handmade crafts, and activities for children. Enjoy an all-day BBQ, face painting, and a multi-draw raffle.
Where: Haden | More Info: Haden Market Day & Block Party
Toowoomba Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Together Concert
What to Expect:
Free entry for school-aged children.
Description:
Join the Christmas Together Concert at Middle Ridge Uniting Church Auditorium for a classic Christmas celebration featuring handbells and carolers. Artists include Toowoombells, BellAmore Handbell Ensembles, Amity Singers, Pinkies Ice sax group, Akash Rooney, and Cassie Midgley. Entry is free for school-aged children.
Where: Middle Ridge | More Info: Christmas Together Concert
Stories in Song Music Concert
What to Expect:
Local performers showcasing songwriting abilities in a community-owned hall.
Description:
Stories in Song is a concert series featuring three talented local performers showcasing their songwriting abilities across various music genres. The event is held at Perseverance Hall, a community-owned country hall that has been a vibrant hub for residents and visitors since its construction in 1936.
Where: Ravensbourne | More Info: Stories in Song Music Concert
Toowoomba Other Holiday Activities
International Street Fiesta
What to Expect:
Diverse cultural performances and stalls showcasing local food and market goods.
Description:
The International Street Fiesta is a vibrant celebration of culture at Queens Park, featuring diverse performances, stalls offering food, market goods, and information, and a lively atmosphere that brings the community together.
Where: Toowoomba | More Info: International Street Fiesta
Jacaranda Day Festival
What to Expect:
Vibrant community celebration with local music and food.
Description:
Celebrate the vibrant colours of Jacaranda Day in Goombungee, featuring local music, food stalls, and community activities.
Where: Goombungee | More Info: Jacaranda Day Festival
New Year’s Eve at the Woolshed
What to Expect:
Historic machinery and family activities in a rural setting.
Description:
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Historic Jondaryan Woolshed with steam machinery displays, shearing wool demonstrations, horse cart rides, and family-friendly activities amidst the peaceful surroundings of the Darling Downs.
Where: Jondaryan | More Info: New Year’s Eve at the Woolshed
Blacksmithing Advanced Workshop
What to Expect:
Advanced blacksmithing techniques to create custom fireside tools.
Description:
In this advanced blacksmithing workshop, participants will learn riveting, forge welding, barley twisting, and other techniques to create a set of fireside tools, including a poker, rake, and shovel. Led by Australian Champion Blacksmith Terry Drennan, the workshop is designed for those who have completed the Blacksmithing Beginner course.