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Dine BNE City

Mark your calendars, fire up the group chat and work up an appetite because Dine BNE City returns for its sixth tantalising year

Read On Dine BNE City

Mark your calendars, fire up the group chat and work up an appetite because Dine BNE City returns for its sixth tantalising year

Read On Dine BNE City

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!

Vintage car at RACQ Motorfest
Brisbane Showgrounds
RACQ MotorFest 2026
Jun 14
Start your engines, the ultimate car lover's day out, RACQ MotorFest is back and bigger than ever on Sunday
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Whale Watching Tangalooma Island Resort
Tangalooma Island Resort
Whale Watching
Until Oct 8
Set sail with Tangalooma Island Resort, the closest and most convenient whale watching cruise from Brisbane
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QSO Ravel & MacMillan
QPAC
Ravel & MacMillan
Jul 17-18
Experience an extraordinary evening of musical colour, rhythm and emotion at QSO's Ravel & MacMillan
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Westin Wellness Weekend
The Westin
Westin Wellness Weekend
June 20-21
Westin Wellness Weekend is a curated two-day wellness experience designed to nourish the body, calm the mind and restore balance
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Actors in Macbeth at QPAC Theatre
QPAC
Macbeth
Jun 6-21
Revered production house Shake & Stir Theatre Co tackle Shakespeare’s most-gripping tragedy, Macbeth
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Crowd at Moreton Kids Festival
Pine Rivers Park
Moreton Kids Festival
Jun 14
The much-loved Moreton Kids Festival returns for an epic day of adventure, creativity and play - and this year it's FREE to attend!
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GreazeFest 2026
Redland Showgrounds
GreazeFest 2026
Jul 31 - Aug 2
GreazeFest, the iconic hot rod and rockabilly festival, is back for three huge days of cool cars, live music and kustom kulture
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Samford & Hinterland Arts Trail
Jun 6-28
Art lovers, collectors and curious explorers are invited to discover the creative heart of the city when the Samford & Hinterland Arts Trail 2026 opens across 4 weekends
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Light show SPARK Ipswich
2026
SPARK Ipswich
Jul 8-12
SPARK Ipswich returns this winter, transforming the city into a vibrant festival playground for five days and nights
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Festival of Showjumping 2026
2026
Festival of Showjumping
Jun 19-28
Brisbane is set to welcome some of the nation's best equestrian talent this June as the Festival of Showjumping returns to the Queensland State Equestrian Centre
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Dancer in tutu Hamlet
Thomas Dixon Centre
Hamlet
Jun 19 - Jul 18
Love turns deadly and power corrupts all in Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet — a tragedy retold as a gripping dance drama by international choreographer Leo Mujić
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Cast of Sister Act Savoyards
Savoyards Brisbane
Sister Act
Jun 27 - Jul 11
IT'S FABULOUS, BABY! Savoyards Musical Theatre Brisbane proudly presents the Queensland Community Theatre premiere of Sister Act
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Crowd watching Stradbroke Season 2026

Ladbrokes Stradbroke Season 2026

Queensland’s premier winter racing carnival is back bigger than ever
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Orchestra performing overview
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Italian Serenatas
Jul 2
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra returns to Brisbane this July with Italian Serenatas, a vibrant celebration of Baroque Italy
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Laidley Festival crowd
Laidley
Laidley Spring Festival
Sep 11-12
The Laidley Spring Festival is the region's signature spring celebrations, showcasing a weekend of family-friendly fun.
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Lady sitting under the water - Rusalka Opera Queensland
QPAC
Rusalka
25 Jun - 4 Jul
A shimmering fairytale of love, sacrifice and longing is coming to Brisbane, with Opera Queensland presenting the breathtaking opera Rusalka.
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Vintage car at RACQ Motorfest

RACQ MotorFest 2026

RACQ's MotorFest is the ultimate car lover's day out
Jun 14
West-End-Solstice-Crowd

West End Solstice Market

Get ready for a fiery, festive celebration with bonfires, beats & street eats
Jun 19
Crowd of people at Brisbane Sake Festival

Australian Sake Festival

The Australian Sake Festival is heading to Brisbane for the first time in 2025
Jun 19-21
Festival of Showjumping 2026

Festival of Showjumping

Brisbane will welcome the nation's best equestrian talent at Festival of Showjumping 2026
Jun 19-28
Dancer in tutu Hamlet

Hamlet

Love turns deadly and power corrupts all in Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet
Jun 19 - Jul 18
Westin Wellness Weekend

Westin Wellness Weekend

Brisbane’s most sought-after wellness event, Westin Wellness Weekend returns
June 20-21

Ubuntu Social

Ubuntu Social is a free, all-ages celebration of world music, art, and community
Jun 21
Lady sitting under the water - Rusalka Opera Queensland

Rusalka

Opera Queensland's Rusalka is taking over QPAC from June 25
25 Jun - 4 Jul
Tom Gleeson at his show Out of Touch

Tom Gleeson – Out of Touch

Tom Gleeson is completely out of touch so come along to his show and take him down a peg
Jun 26
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Crowd at RACQ Motorfest
EDITOR'S PICK

RACQ Motorfest

The ultimate car lover's day out returns to the iconic Brisbane Showgrounds with a spectacular auto exhibition
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RACQ Motorfest
Dancer on Stage
MUST DO

Red Riding Hood and The Wolf

Queensland Ballet is set to enchant young audiences with Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, a brand-new whimsical production
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Red Riding Hood and The Wolf
RACQ Motorfest
THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do June 12-14

From the return of RACQ MotorFest and a free kids festival to a hot new gourmet sandwich shop and a month-long, city-wide foodie celebration
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This Weekend June 12-14
Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane
MUST VISIT

Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane

Swap the standard movie night for a memorable one at one of Brisbane’s best boutique cinemas
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Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane
NEXT MONTH

What's on in July in & around Brisbane

From Video Games concert, Night Feast by the river and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra to art tours of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Jetty2Jetty and Bonfire Night, the best things to do in and around Brisbane in July:
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What's On in Brisbane in July
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
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
A vibrant celebration of Baroque Italy at QPAC
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