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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!

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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Paradise Resort Gold Coast

Rock on Ice

From Sep 18

Get ready to rock around the rink as brand-new family spectacular Rock on Ice makes its debut at Paradise Resort Gold Coast’s Planet Chill Ice-Skating Rink

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Walkabout Creek

Father's Day

Sep 6

Escape to the bush this Father's Day and treat Dad to a delicious buffet breakfast or barbecue lunch at Walkabout Creek

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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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QPAC

Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood

Sep 23-26

Get ready for a wonderfully weird adventure as Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood brings a colourful, music-filled theatrical adventure to QPAC

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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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Playhouse QPAC

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

Sep 30 - Oct 18

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

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Make Believe Magic-Labyrinth-Program Screened to be Believed The Jim Henson Company

QAGOMA

‘Make, Believe, Magic’ Cinema programs

From Sep 12

Get ready to experience your favourite Jim Henson characters, creatures and fantastical worlds on the big screen with three free cinema programs at GOMA

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La Boite Theatre

Koreaboo

2-19 Sep

The sharply funny Koreaboo makes its La Boite Theatre debut from 2 to 19 September

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Queensland Museum Kurilpa

ID It! Insects

Sep 5

Discover the fascinating world of Brisbane’s insects at Queensland Museum’s ID It! Insects

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QPAC

Anastasia The Musical

Sep 16 - Oct 18

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

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QPAC

A GILBERT & SULLIVAN CONCERT EVENT

Sep 6-9

Gilbert & Sullivan is a sparkling night of song, satire and theatrical chaos is coming to QPAC in Brisbane

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Jimboomba

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival

Sep 19

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

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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Crowds at Brisbane Festival Festival Village

Brisbane Festival 2026

Get ready to switch on, light up and come alive at this year's Brisbane Festival

Sep 4-26

Bright Nights by ANZ

Bright Nights by ANZ transforms the Brisbane River into a dazzling, choreographed canvas of water, light, and sound

Sep 4-26

Festival Village - Brisbane Festival

Experience the best of Brisbane from sunrise to last call at Festival Village

Sep 4-26

Brisbane Festival presents Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust

Switch on, light up, and come alive with the dazzling Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust

Sep 5

ID It! Insects

Discover the fascinating world of Brisbane’s insects

Sep 5

Father's Day

Escape to the bush this Father's Day for breakfast or lunch

Sep 6

A GILBERT & SULLIVAN CONCERT EVENT

Gilbert & Sullivan is a sparkling night of song, satire and theatrical chaos is coming to QPAC in Brisbane

Sep 6-9

No One Gets Out Of Here Alive - Brisbane Festival

The Farm company brings No One Gets Out of Here Alive to the Talbot Theatre

Sep 9-12

Laidley Spring Festival

The Laidley Spring Festival showcases a weekend of family-friendly fun.

Sep 11-12

Brisbane Festival 2026

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

Brisbane Festival 2026

MUST DO

Origins Italian Cooking Classes

Bring a taste of Italy to your kitchen with Origins Italian Cooking Classes, where authentic recipes, family traditions and the joy of gathering around the table take centre stage

Origins Italian Cooking Classes

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Aug 28-30

From a Taiwanese night market and Serbian festival to Burning of the Vines, a new Scandi-inspired waterfront bakehouse and James Bond-inspired laneway bar

This Weekend Aug 28-30

Brisbane Festival - Festival Village South Bank

COMING UP

What's on in September in & near Brisbane

From Brisbane Festival taking over the city to the magical Jim Henson blockbuster at QAGOMA and Laidley Spring Festival, the best things to do in and around Brisbane in September:

What's on in September 2026

FATHER'S DAY

Father's Day at Walkabout Creek

Escape to the bush this Father’s Day and treat Dad to a delicious buffet breakfast or lunch at Walkabout Creek Cafe

Father's Day at Walkabout Creek

HOT TICKET

A GILBERT & SULLIVAN CONCERT EVENT

Six of Australia’s finest voices are joined on stage by a 19-piece orchestra and all your favourite Gilbert & Sullivan classics

A GILBERT & SULLIVAN CONCERT EVENT

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 Spectacular Gilbert & Sullivan Concert Is Coming to QPAC