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Brisbane Festival

Get ready to switch on, light up and come alive at this year's Brisbane Festival - the city's biggest and boldest celebration of art and community

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Get ready to switch on, light up and come alive at this year's Brisbane Festival - the city's biggest and boldest celebration of art and community

Read On

Keep up-to-date with the very best of What’s On in Brisbane today and beyond with our up-to-the-minute, carefully-curated guide to the performing arts, shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals and events in Brisbane and across South East Queensland.

From the major touring shows and one-off events to quirky fringe theatre and indie acts and everything in between. If it’s worth seeing, you’ll find it here.

Plus, we host a separate line-up of What's On for Kids in Brisbane so you'll never miss a beat!

Woolloongabba

Dirk’s for Dogs Day

Sep 19

Dirk’s in Woolloongabba is putting its best paw forward with its inaugural Dirk’s for Dogs Day

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Mt Gravatt

School Holidays at Westfield Mt Gravatt

Westfield Mt Gravatt is packed with enough activities to turn a few hours into a full day of family fun

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Brisbane City

Brisbane Festival 2026 at Brisbane Quarter

Sep 1-30

Brisbane Quarter is blooming this September, with a striking new installation, limited-edition dining experiences and plenty of pink-inspired treats in celebration of Brisbane Festival 2026

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Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort

$79 Seafood Buffet

1-30 Sep

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast is serving up a seafood feast worth making a trip for

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Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

Botanic By Night: NightGlow

Sep 25 - Oct 10

A spectacular after-dark experience is set to transform Brisbane's Botanic Gardens into an illuminated wonderland of native wildlife!

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Concert Hall, QPAC

Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

Oct 23-24

Queensland Symphony Orchestra brings some of the most beloved animated movie soundtracks of all time to life at Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

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Laidley

Family Fun at Laidley Spring Festival

Sep 11-13

Laidley Spring Festival is bringing plenty of colour, creativity and kid-friendly fun to the Lockyer Valley, with a packed program of free activities for little ones

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Fortitude Valley

WSW MEGA MANIA

Oct 30

Brisbane is in for a serious dose of international wrestling action, with World Series Wrestling (WSW) bringing its MEGA MANIA Tour to Fortitude Valley

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Festival Village, South Bank

The Choir of Man - Brisbane Festival

Sep 3-26

The Choir of Man features sensational singers perform foot-stomping singalongs, brimming with hits.

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QPAC

Strong is the New Pretty - Brisbane Festival

Sep 1-19

Suzie Miller brings Strong is the New Pretty to the Playhouse, QPAC for this year's Brisbane Festival

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Doomben Racecourse

Century Pools Family Raceday

Sep 12

The annual Century Pools Family Raceday is back with a jam-packed day of live racing, free family entertainment and plenty of Wiggles-inspired fun

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Museum of Brisbane

Crafty Party

17 Sep & 12 Nov

Museum of Brisbane’s much-loved Crafty Party series is back, bringing two hands-on, after-dark workshops to City Hall this spring

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Clontarf

VietJet Redcliffe KiteFest

Sep 19-20

A spectacular weekend of giant kites, colourful displays and family-friendly fun is coming to Clontarf for this year's VietJet Redcliffe KiteFest

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City of Ipswich

Galvanized - A Festival of Heritage

Sep 4-13

Ipswich's signature history festival features blacksmithing workshops, haunting ghost tours, historical dances, heritage talks and

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Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Oz Comic-Con

Sep 19-20

Calling all comic book lovers, cosplayers, gamers, anime fans and pop culture obsessives - Oz Comic-Con Brisbane is back for another huge weekend

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Roma Street Parkland

Night at The Parkland

Sep 11 - 20

Roma Street Parkland is set to become one of the city’s hottest open-air concert destinations this September with Night at The Parkland returning for six huge nights of live music under the stars

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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Tamborine Mountain & Hinterland Wedding Trail

Plan your dream day at the Tamborine Mountain & Gold Coast Hinterland Wedding Trail

Sep 13

Night at The Parkland

Night at The Parkland returns for six nights of live music under the stars

Sep 11 - 20

Anastasia The Musical

The hit Broadway musical ANASTASIA arrives in Brisbane this September, bringing romance and adventure to QPAC

Sep 16 - Oct 18

Crafty Party

Museum of Brisbane’s much-loved Crafty Party series is back

17 Sep & 12 Nov

Scorched Earth - Brisbane Festival

Scorched Earth is part crime-drama, part psychological thriller landing at the Brisbane Powerhouse.

Sep 17-20

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers returns this spring with blooms, food and family fun.

Sep 18 - Oct 5

WSQ 40th Annual Watercolour Exhibition

Celebrate 40 years of watercolour with vibrant art and hands-on creativity at this free Brisbane exhibition.

Sep 18-20

Rock on Ice

Get ready to rock around the rink with Paradise Resort

From Sep 18

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival has something for everyone

Sep 19

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival has something for everyone, from delicious BBQ fare and live music to fun rides and kids' activities

Flame BBQ & Music Festival

MUST DO

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers returns this spring with stunning blooms, delicious food and endless family fun

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Sep 11-13

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers kicks off, the Temper Trap takes over Roma Street Parkland, a massive sculpture festival hits the Gold Coast and Brisbane's biggest LEGO fan event returns

This Weekend Sep 11-13

COMING UP

What's On in October In & Around Brisbane

From beloved musicals, unique exhibitions and live shows to Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers events, cinema programs and culinary experiences, the top things to do in and around Brisbane in October

What's on in October

HOT TICKET

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

Jane Austen gets a hilarious musical makeover in this Olivier Award-winning comedy coming to Brisbane

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

FAMILY FUN

Century Pools Family Raceday Doomben Racecourse

The annual Century Pools Family Raceday is back with a jam-packed day of live racing, free family entertainment and plenty of Wiggles-inspired fun

Century Pools Family Raceday Doomben Racecourse

MUST VISIT

Brisbane Festival 2026 at Brisbane Quarter

Brisbane Quarter is blooming this September, with a striking new installation, limited-edition dining experiences and plenty of pink-inspired treats in celebration of Brisbane Festival 2026

Brisbane Festival 2026 at Brisbane Quarter

BEST OF BRISBANE

50+ Best Restaurants in Brisbane

Looking for the best restaurants in Brisbane? Then check out this guide for the must-do dining experiences from the city to the suburbs

Best Restaurants in Brisbane

Best Of Brisbane

Brisbane's Best 50 Bars

Whether you're after breezy drinks by the river, a stiff whiskey in an underground bar, a cosy laneway hideaway or a rooftop with views, here's 50 of Brisbane's best bars

Best Bars in Brisbane

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