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Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of the Jim Henson Company

Kermit, Big Bird, Elmo and more have arrived in Brisbane, with the world-exclusive Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company now showing at GOMA

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Kermit, Big Bird, Elmo and more have arrived in Brisbane, with the world-exclusive Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company now showing at GOMA

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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!

christmas performance at QPAC
QPAC
Spirit Of Christmas
Dec 18-19
QPAC’s longest running event, Spirit of Christmas, returns this December to the iconic QPAC Concert Hall
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two ladies do a traditional dance
Westfield Mt Gravatt
Diwali Festival 2026
Nov 6-7
Celebrate Diwali Festival at Westfield Mt Gravatt this November!
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symphony orchestra performance on stage
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Don Juan & Manfred
Nov 27-28
Join the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for their epic 2026 Season Finale at the Concert Hall QPAC, Don Juan & Manfred.
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Three people standing in sci-fi movie
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope in Concert
Mar 19 - 20
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the iconic cult classic at the Brisbane Convention Centre with this special live-to-screen event featuring the Queensland Symphony Orchestra!
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Ipswich Art Awards Exhibition 2026
Ipswich
Ipswich Art Awards Exhibition
Nov 7-14
The 2026 Ipswich Art Awards Exhibition is returning in November, showcasing 500 artworks across nine categories, with every piece available to purchase
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Crowd at Oddities and Curiosities Expo
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Oddities and Curiosities Expo
Nov 14-15
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is returning to Brisbane bringing a wonderfully weird weekend of curiosities, creepy collectibles and hands-on workshops
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Halloween Spooktacular Westfield Chermside
Westfield Chermside
Halloween Spooktacular
Oct 31
Westfield Chermside is throwing a Halloween Spooktacular with trick-or-treating, a spooky disco, free face painting and plenty of family-friendly fun
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People standing in line
QPAC
Handel’s Messiah - Brisbane Chamber Choir
Nov 30
Messiah returns to QPAC’s majestic Concert Hall to mark the beginning of the festive season
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Fortitude Valley
Melbourne Cup at The Prince Consort
Nov 3
Get ready to dress up, sip on something sparkling and celebrate race day in style, with THE CUP taking over The Prince Consort Hotel
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Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves
Brisbane City
Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves
Nov 3
Get ready to dress up, sip Champagne and watch the race that stops the nation at Howard Smith Wharves
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Auchenflower
Melbourne Cup at Haig Rd. Bistro
Nov 3
Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a French twist at Haig Rd. Bistro
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women standing in front of artwork
Emma Street Studio
Open, Enclose by Shayle Flesser
Oct 30-31
A substantial new body of work from artist Shayle Flesser, spanning large-scale painting, collage, hand-built ceramic vessels and sculptural objects
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Melbourne Cup at Bar Pacino Brisbane City
Brisbane City
Melbourne Cup at Bar Pacino
Nov 3
Swap the racetrack for riverside glamour this Melbourne Cup Day, with Bar Pacino bringing a taste of La Dolce Vita to Brisbane on Tuesday, November 3
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Taste Of Love Festival Gympie
Gympie
Taste Of Love Festival
NOV 12-16
Taste of Love Festival offers four days to slow down, reconnect and do something completely different from the usual weekend away
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Tangalooma Dunes Cabana Club
Tangalooma Island Resort
Tangalooma Dunes Cabana Club
Australia’s first year-round beachfront cabana club has arrived at Tangalooma Island Resort, giving you a private spot to kick back by the water at Tangalooma Dunes Cabana Club
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In Residence: A Decade of Creative Practice
Museum of Brisbane
In Residence: A Decade of Creative Practice
Oct 17 - Mar 14
This October, Museum of Brisbane is celebrating ten years of its groundbreaking Artist in Residence program with a new exhibition and creative workshop series, In Residence: A Decade of Creative Practice.
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

WSW MEGA MANIA Fortitude Valley

WSW MEGA MANIA

Brisbane is in for a serious dose of international wrestling action
Oct 30
women standing in front of artwork

Open, Enclose by Shayle Flesser

Open, Enclose launches at Emma Street Studio this October!
Oct 30-31
Halloween Spooktacular Westfield Chermside

Halloween Spooktacular

Westfield Chermside is throwing a Halloween Spooktacular
Oct 31
Crowd at tables

Melbourne Cup Day at The Regatta Hotel

Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day with flowing drinks, fine food, live racing and riverside vibes at The Regatta Hotel.
Nov 3
Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland Brisbane City

Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland

Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland
Nov 3
Melbourne Cup at Bar Pacino Brisbane City

Melbourne Cup at Bar Pacino

Swap the racetrack for riverside glamour
Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at Haig Rd. Bistro

Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a French twist
Nov 3
Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves

Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves

Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves
Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at The Prince Consort

Nov 3
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EDITOR'S PICK

2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo

The 2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo is rolling back into Brisbane Showgrounds bringing four days of caravans, motorhomes, outdoor gear and everything you need for your next great escape
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2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo
COMING UP

What's on in November in & around Brisbane

From Spring Carnival racing and Melbourne Cup events to Supanova Comic-Con, blockbuster theatre, world-first exhibitions and adults-only arts and crafts parties, what's on in November
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What's On in November 2026
HOT TICKET

Into The Woods

Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel heading into the woods! Stephen Sondheim’s much-loved Into the Woods is coming to Brisbane this November!
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Into The Woods
HALLOWEEN

Halloween Spooktacular

Westfield Chermside is throwing a Halloween Spooktacular with trick-or-treating, a spooky disco, free face painting and plenty of family-friendly fun
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Halloween Spooktacular
The Summit Restaurant
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
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Best Restaurants in Brisbane
The Gatsby Bar
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
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Best Bars in Brisbane
A brand-new Nutcracker is coming to Brisbane
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