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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

What's on

Looking for something to do that isn’t scrolling your phone or rewatching the same Netflix series? You’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up the best of what’s happening in Brisbane each week. From gigs, gallery shows, markets to pop-ups, workshops and more. Whether you're planning ahead or winging it last minute, our What’s On page is here to help you find fun without the fuss.

Oktoberfest Is Coming to the Brisbane Showgrounds

Brisbane is getting its own Bavarian-style party this October, with Oktoberfest in the Gardens coming to the Brisbane Showgrounds for the first time.Taking over...

Rugby League World Cup is coming to Brisbane

The 2026 Rugby League World Cup is heading to Australia, with Brisbane getting two big match days at Suncorp Stadium. The tournament brings together...

Redcliffe KiteFest

VietJet Redcliffe KiteFest is returning to Pelican Park in Clontarf on September 19 and 20, bringing two days of giant kites, food trucks, kids'...

Brisbane Writers Festival Is Back This October

Book lovers, this one's for you. Brisbane Writers Festival is returning this October for four days of authors, stories, big ideas and plenty of good...

Brisbane Gets Its Turn at the CJ Hendry Flower Market Craze

If you have been anywhere on socials, you have probably seen the CJ Hendry flower market craze take over Singapore, New York and Sydney....

Brisbane Festival

Three weeks of theatre, music, circus and big nights out. Brisbane Festival runs 4 to 26 September 2026 and it's the one event that...

QAGOMA Store Winter Design Market

If your idea of a perfect weekend involves browsing beautiful handmade goods instead of battling shopping centre crowds, this winter market has your name...

Brisbane Sake Festival 2026

Forget your usual Friday night drinks. This June, Brisbane is swapping pints for pours as the Brisbane Sake Festival returns for a three-day celebration...

Moreton Kids Festival

Parents, consider this your official warning. The kids are about to have the best day of their year. If you've been searching for a way...

Australia’s biggest rodeo showdown 

Get ready, Brisbane – the rodeo is coming to town! The National Finals and showpiece event of the Stampede Series, the Empire Electrical Co Brisbane Rodeo rolls into the RNA...

FESTA ITALIANA 2026

Brisbane Is About To Enter Its Pasta And Spritz Era As Festa Italiana Returns If your personality peaks somewhere between “Aperol Spritz at sunset” and...

Escape the city and eat your way through the Mary Valley this May

If you’re looking for an easy weekend out of Brisbane that revolves around good food, GourMay Mary Valley is worth planning around. The month-long festival...

Get Ready for the 2026 Kalbar Sunflower Festival!

Join the vibrant Kalbar Sunflower Festival from 2nd to 4th May 2025. Immerse yourself in fields of golden sunflowers, snap stunning photos, and enjoy activities like flower crown workshops, helicopter rides, and yoga.

Queensland Forro Festival

Brisbane Is About to Get a Taste of Northeastern Brazil If you've never heard of forró, that's kind of the point. Queensland Forró Festival is...

The FRIENDS Experience: The One in Brisbane

If you grew up watching Ross say "we were on a break" like it was a philosophical position, or if you once tried to...

Japan StrEAT Party

If your idea of a good time involves eating your body weight in Japanese street food with a cold Suntory in hand, Japan StrEAT...

Brisbane Comedy Festival 2026

A Month of Laughing Until It Hurts Brisbane Comedy Festival is back for its 17th year, running from April 24 to May 24 at Brisbane...

Brisbane Street Art Festival 2026

The City Is the Canvas Every May, Brisbane hands its walls over to artists and the results are genuinely worth going out of your way...

La Mexicana Festival Is Taking Over the Wharves

There are many reasons to head to the river at night in Brisbane. The view of the bridge. The breeze that finally shows up...

Brisbane Cycling Festival

The Brisbane Cycling Festival returns for it's 7th year in 2026! Join the citywide celebration of cycling at the Brisbane Cycling Festival. The Brisbane Cycling Festival...

S20 Australia Brings Water-Soaked EDM to Brisbane

Get ready to dive into one of the wildest live music experiences to hit Brisbane this summer. S20 Australia is making its Australian debut...

BrisAsia Festival Returns to Brisbane

Brisbane’s annual BrisAsia Festival is back with a vibrant program of events celebrating Asian culture, creativity and community across multiple suburbs from 13–22 February...

Lunar New Year at The Star Brisbane

The Star Brisbane is marking Lunar New Year with a multi-day program of food, culture and night time festivities across the precinct this February,...

Queensland Superhot Chilli Festival 2025

Turn up the heat this spring at the Queensland Superhot Chilli Festival, taking over Ballistic Brewing Co in Salisbury on Saturday 1 and Sunday...

A Night at the Museum

Queensland Museum Kurilpa is opening its doors after dark for A Night at the Museum, a family event where science, storytelling and discovery come...

Night Feast 2025: Delight in the Dark

Night Feast returns to Brisbane Powerhouse from October 15 to November 9, 2025, offering a month-long celebration of food, art and music. This immersive...

Toowoomba’s Grand Central Floral Spectacle

It’s that time of year again when Toowoomba’s streets come alive with petals, colour and celebration for the iconic Grand Central Floral Parade. A...

Festitalia Italian 2025

Brisbane is about to get a whole lot more Italian when Festitalia returns to the RNA Showgrounds on Sunday 7 September from 11am to...

Matsuri Brisbane 2025

Brisbane, clear your calendar because Matsuri Brisbane is back on 6 September, bringing a full day of Japanese culture, food and entertainment right to...

Tickets Now on Sale for the 2025 Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival

Biggest program in festival history unveiled, with headline chefs, bold new experiences, and a premium waterfront playground. The 2025 Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival...

Brisbane Festival Set to Light Up the City This September

From Riverfire’s world-first pyrotechnic drones to live music and free performances, Brisbane’s biggest cultural celebration is ready to take over the city. Brisbane is bracing...

Oktoberfest in the Gardens 

All eyes in Brisbane are turning towards an afternoon in October that promises fun, froth and an unmistakably Bavarian vibe. Oktoberfest in the Gardens...

Farm Gate to City Door Market

Tucked beneath the bridge where the river bends, the Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct is once again playing host to one of Brisbane’s most delicious...

Queensland’s quirkiest yarnbombing & jazz winter festival

Winter’s got its bite but that’s half the fun out here. Warwick doesn’t shy away when the temps drop. It rolls out the wool,...

SPARK IPSWICH

Ipswich is getting ready to switch on the fun when SPARK Ipswich returns from 11 to 20 July. Back for its fifth year, this...

Brisbane Open House 2025

Brisbane Open House is back this July 19 and 20 and if you’ve ever wanted to poke around places you’d normally just walk past,...

Le Festival Returns: Brisbane’s Little Slice of France is Back

Celebrate 15 years of French flair, fromage and fun at South Bank this July. Brisbane is about to get its own little corner of France...

Lifeline Bookfest Brisbane

This one’s for the bookworms and those who swore they’d stop buying books until they finished the last stack… but didn’t. Lifeline Bookfest Brisbane...

Koriah The Pop-Up

Korean street style pops up at Queen’s Wharf with cult brands and statement looks straight from Seoul. South Korea, best known for K-pop, skincare and...

Forks Out, Brisbane. James St’s Tastiest Day Is Back

Brisbane’s most delicious day out returns with top chefs, exclusive eats and over 70 bites worth showing up for. James St’s Food + Wine Trail...

The Great Artist Market

Love handmade ceramics? Sucker for a good painting? Low key addicted to cute market finds you absolutely don’t need but will definitely buy? Then...

Grape Grazing by Night is the boozy winter feast taking over Brisbane

A one night food and wine party is taking over Brisbane this July. Wine in one hand, sticky beef bao in the other, this is...

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

Brisbane’s been hit with a little bit of magic lately, and no, it’s not just the winter chill in the air. Tucked away in...

Sunnybank Food Trail 2025

Where you go when your stomach wants a passport stamp but your wallet says absolutely not? Sunnybank, of course! It's the unofficial capital of...

La Mer’s Crèmery Pop Up in Brisbane

Experience skincare like never before, where iconic beauty meets gourmet delight in a one of a kind event at Queens Plaza. La Mer is bringing...

The LEGO Bluey Ice Cream Pop Up!

Has your kid got the Bluey theme stuck on loop? To celebrate the arrival of LEGO Bluey sets, LEGO has rebuilt the Heeler family’s...

Festa Italiana: Brisbane’s Ultimate Italian Celebration

Brisbane’s about to cop a whole lot of Italian flair as Festa Italiana returns to Howard Smith Wharves for two glorious weekends of pasta,...

GOMA’s New Exhibit Will Have You Seeing Dots (Again)

Wonderstruck lands at GOMA with free art, live music, dot covered walls and a whole lot of fun. For anyone who’s been in Brisbane long...

Scenic Rim Eat Local Month

Scenic Rim Eat Local Month celebrates the best of local produce, offering over 120 events across the region. Enjoy paddock-to-plate dining, hands-on workshops, and farm tours, all set against the stunning backdrop of Queensland's countryside.

Your Fork’s About to Get Busy. Dine BNE City Is Back

Dine BNE City returns this June for its fifth year, offering over 100 exclusive dining experiences across more than 60 venues in Brisbane's CBD. The...

Feast Your Way Through GourMay Mary Valley This May

If you’re craving something fresh and local, head for the hills this May. The Mary Valley is serving up a month-long celebration of its...

Brisbane big, fat Greek Festival returns. Paniyiri 2025

Paniyiri, Brisbane’s longest running Greek festival, is back for its 49th year, taking over Musgrave Park on May 17 and 18, 2025. This two-day...

Brisbane’s Buddha Birth Day Festival Returns This May

The Buddha Birth Day Festival is back at Fo Guang Shan Chung Tian Temple from 2 to 4 May 2025, marking 35 years of...

Hop Into Easter: Events 2025

Looking to make the most of your Easter long weekend in Brisbane? Whether you're after family-friendly fun, indulgent feasts or a scenic escape, the...

Easter Show Brisbane 2025

Get ready for a weekend full of excitement because the Brisbane Easter Show is back, and it’s bringing the fun to Rocks Riverside Park...

Cirque Alice

Step into a whimsical, high-flying adventure with Cirque Alice! This spectacular show brings Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland to life with jaw-dropping acrobatics, gravity-defying...

Out of the Box Festival returns to QPAC after seven years

Brisbane’s beloved creative haven for under-8s returns. Brisbane’s beloved Out of the Box Festival returns this June after a seven-year break, reclaiming its spot as Australia’s premier...

Brisbane’s Best Festivals for Families to Enjoy Together

Queensland’s festival season is shaping up to be one of the best yet and it’s not just for the grown-ups. Whether you’re chasing sunshine,...

EKKA: Where Queensland Comes Alive

Strawberry sundaes, showbags, and fireworks—just a few reasons to act like a kid again! Every August, Brisbane comes alive with The Royal Queensland Show (EKKA),...

State of Origin: The Ultimate Queensland vs. NSW Showdown!

The State of Origin series is one of Australia's premier sporting events, with Queensland and New South Wales battling it out each year in...

Jacaranda Season in Brisbane

A Purple Wonderland As the calendar flips to October and November, the streets and parks of Brisbane undergo a stunning transformation. The jacarandas – those...

Brisbane Good Food and Wine Festival

Every year, the Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show transforms the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre into a vibrant celebration of Australia’s finest food,...

BrisAsia Festival

BrisAsia Festival celebrates Brisbane’s cultural diversity with a vibrant mix of traditional performances, contemporary art, and live music. Held annually around the Lunar New Year, it highlights the city’s rich heritage and creative spirit.

CMC Rocks QLD 2025

Queensland’s Country Music Celebration Set to take place from 21 to 23 March 2025 at Willowbank Raceway in Ipswich, Queensland, CMC Rocks QLD 2025 is...

Brisbane Comedy Festival 2025

The Brisbane Comedy Festival is set to return for its 16th edition, running from April 23 to May 25, 2025.

Father’s Day 2025. Give Dad Something Better Than Socks

Father’s Day is landing on Sunday 7 September 2025 and let’s be honest...your old man deserves more than a pair of novelty socks or...

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