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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!

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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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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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, opens at Emma Street Studio in Windsor, Brisbane this October.

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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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Gympie

Taste Of Love Festival

NOV 12-16

Taste of Love Festival returns to Gympie from 12–16 November 2026, offering four days to slow down, reconnect and do something completely different from the usual weekend away.

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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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QPAC

Rock Choir

NOV 29

Following the sell-out success of 2025’s The Greatest Show Choir, QPAC and Play It Forward present Rock Choir – a massed community choir spectacular featuring singers from across Queensland’s southeast regions coming to QPAC this November!

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Queensland Art Gallery

Justene Williams: Once We Were Mudskippers

Oct 3 - Mar 7, 2027

Step into a kaleidoscopic world of colour, sound, sculpture and seriously imaginative upcycling at Justene Williams: Once We Were Mudskippers, now showing at the Queensland Art Gallery

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Queensland Museum Kurilpa

OceanXperience

Dec 4 - Apr 11, 2027

Dive into the world’s least explored oceans without leaving Brisbane at OceanXperience, a new immersive exhibition landing at Queensland Museum Kurilpa

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Twelfth Night Theatre

Menopause The Musical

Until Oct 25

Menopause The Musical is now playing at Brisbane's Twelfth Night Theatre until October 25, bringing its mix of feel good hits, hilarious truths and heartwarming moments back to the stage

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QPAC

Deadly Funny

Nov 7

Cheeky, loud, Black and proud, Deadly Funny is bringing a night of deadly laughs, yarns and emerging First Nations talent to QPAC

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Brisbane Powerhouse

SHOW ME LOVE BY CIRCA

NOV 5–7

Circa is back with a world premiere performance, SHOW ME LOVE, taking over Brisbane Powerhouse this Melt Festival 2026 from November 5-7!

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Brisbane Powerhouse

Wild Abandon

Nov 11 - 21

Wild Abandon is bringing a bold, funny and unexpectedly tender new theatre experience to Brisbane as part of MELT Festival 2026

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Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee Live 2026!

Oct 16 & 17

Guy Montgomery's Spelling Bee is back to test the limits of spelling – and just how far audiences are willing to go to watch people struggle with words under pressure

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Jimboomba

Jimboomba Festival

Oct 30 - Nov 1

Jimboomba Festival is bringing three huge days of carnival rides, fireworks, live entertainment, foodie and family fun to Jimboomba Hills College

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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

Experience the most beloved animated movie soundtracks

Oct 23-24

Tangalooma Dunes Cabana Club

Australia’s first year-round beachfront cabana club has arrived

Horror Movie Campout

Horror Movie Campout is a full-on immersive overnight horror camping experience

Oct 24-25

Ladies standing in an art studio looking at art

Sandgate Art Society Creative Trail

Discover this northside art trail over two art-filled weekends

Oct 24-25, 30 & Oct 31 - Nov 1

2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo

The 2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo is rolling back into Brisbane

Oct 29 - Nov 1

WSW MEGA MANIA

Brisbane is in for a serious dose of international wrestling action

Oct 30

Jimboomba Festival

Three huge days of carnival rides, fireworks, live entertainment and more!

Oct 30 - Nov 1

Open, Enclose by Shayle Flesser

Open, Enclose launches at Emma Street Studio this October!

OCT 30-31

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

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

2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo

MUST DO

Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

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

Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Oct 16-18

A colourful new QAG exhibition, Menopause The Musical, Guy Montgomery’s Spelling Bee and a cult-favourite scroll shop opens its first-ever storefront - here are the top things to do in Brisbane and beyond this weekend:

This Weekend Oct 16-18

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

What's On in November 2026

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

A brand-new Nutcracker is coming to Brisbane

Win two tickets to the Taste of Love Festival in Gympie, valued at $970

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WIN a 2-Night Stay over New Year's at BIG4 Gold Coast valued at $1300

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