Brisbane's CBD is turning into a twinkly light market next week, and it's the good kind of chaos

Forget subtlety, Brisbane's CBD is about to get twinkly. The BrisStyle Twilight Market is back at King George Square this Friday, 11 September, from 4pm to 9pm, and it's basically Brisbane City Hall's way of showing off its best lighting.

This isn't some pop-up chucked together in a car park. BrisStyle has been running these markets since 2011, with more than 60 local designers setting up stalls of genuinely handmade goods: think ceramics, earrings, prints, skincare and the odd item you didn't know you needed until you saw it under fairy lights.

Everything sold is made locally. No mass-produced stock, no imports, no landfill-bound junk. It's the kind of market where you can actually meet the person who made the thing you're buying, which still feels like a novelty in 2026.

Food trucks will be parked up for anyone who needs a feed between stalls, and there's live music to keep the whole square feeling like a low-key street party rather than a shopping errand. Entry is free, and it's family-friendly, so bring the kids, the dog, whoever.

Timing-wise, it couldn't be better. Brisbane Festival is in full swing until 26 September, so the CBD is already dressed up and buzzing. Landing a market this close to the festival means King George Square gets to double up as market and mood board for the rest of the city's twinkle-light era.

Getting there is easy. King George Square sits right above the busway and a short walk from Queen Street Mall and Central Station, with parking underneath if you'd rather drive. Just don't expect to leave with an empty wallet or empty hands.

Head down after work Friday, grab a food truck dinner, wander the stalls under City Hall's glow and support Brisbane makers who actually made the thing in front of you. If you can't make this one, BrisStyle has more dates locked in for October, November and December, but there's something about doing it under the Brisbane Festival buzz that makes this Friday's edition worth the detour.