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What's On in Brisbane in August

2026

Crowd at Night Feast Brisbane Powerhouse

Updated: Jul 28, 2026

From The Gospel According to Paul, The Music of Barbra Streisand and Night Feast to the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and a wedding showcase, the top things to do in August in and around Brisbane:

The Gospel According to Paul
Jonathan Biggins in The Gospel According to Paul
The critically-acclaimed one-hander play The Gospel According to Paul returns to QPAC's Playhouse in August
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Tangalooma Whale Watching
Whale Watching Tangalooma Island Resort
Set sail with Tangalooma Island Resort, the closest and most convenient whale watching cruise from Brisbane
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The Music And Life of Barbra Streisand
Melinda Schneider
Celebrate the timeless music of Barbra Streisand in The Way We Were, a dazzling new concert event starring Melinda Schneider.
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Night Feast
Entry to Night Feast
Brisbane’s dazzling culinary festival Night Feast is shifting seasons this year, marking a bold new chapter for the iconic event
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Vivaldi’s Legacy
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The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra returns to Brisbane this August with Vivaldi's Legacy
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There’s nothing like a Dame
Alexandra Flood with Jonathan Henderson & Vatche Jambazian: There’s nothing like a Dame
Experience an unforgettable evening of soaring vocals and timeless classics when There's Nothing Like a Dame takes the stage
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Better Off Red
Better Off Red Night Feast
Better Off Red is transforming Brisbane Powerhouse into a spectacular celebration of bold flavours, fine wine and unforgettable entertainment as part of this year's Night Feast
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SEADECK Winter Season
SEADECK Winter Season
SEADECK has returned for an extended winter season, bringing its signature mix of music, cocktails, entertainment and unbeatable city views back to the water
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The Films of John Cassavetes
The Films of John Cassavetes
The Films of John Cassavetes is a landmark retrospective of the actor, director who introduced a new kind of realism to American cinema
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Second Coming
Second Coming La Boite Theatre
La Boite Theatre presents Second Coming, a love letter to Earth wrapped in the language of corporate salvation
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Three Food Memories – Live
Night Feast Three Food Memories – Live Brisbane Powerhouse
Brisbane audiences are invited to experience the connection between memory and food with Three Food Memories – Live
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On the Green 2026
Crowd
On the Green at Clayfield College is back and bigger than ever, headlined by iconic Australian artist Ben Lee
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Queensland Fringe Festival
Dami Im performing live
Queensland Fringe hits the road this August with music, art, food and adventure.
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Peaks To Points Festival 2026
Peaks To Points Festival 2026
Discover the beauty in Brisbane’s backyard at the Peaks to Points Festival, with over 50 family-friendly events
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International Cake Show Australia
Adrian Zumbo and host
The world’s greatest Baking & Sugar Craft Carnival is set to take over Brisbane for their historic 10th Anniversary
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International Cake Show Workshops & Mini Classes
Class - Learn Make & Take Mini Class
Are you interested in baking or decorating? Regardless of experience, there's a workshop or mini class for you
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Ashton's Great Australian Circus
Ashton's Great Australian Circus Browns Plains
Step inside the big top as Ashton's The Great Australian Circus returns to Browns Plains this winter with an all-new circus spectacular
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Walkabout Creek Wedding Showcase
Walkabout Creek Wedding Showcase
Brisbane's favourite rainforest venue is hosting a wedding showcase inspiring couples to plan their dream wedding
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Bundaberg Rum Country Music Raceday
Bundaberg Rum Country Music Raceday
Round up your mates and get ready for a raceday like no other — where country music meets thrilling trackside action!
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Brisbane Ukrainian Festival 2026
Woman dancing
Ukrainian Festival Brisbane is back in Holland Park West with Ukrainian food, music, and community spirit in August.
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Where do I belong? Our birds through art
Bird exhibition Logan Art Gallery
A captivating contemporary exhibition celebrating the beauty, wonder and vulnerability of Australia's native birds is now on at Logan Art Gallery
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GATHAA First Nations Markets
GATHAA First Nations Markets South Bank
Experience the creativity, culture and community of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander makers when the GATHAA First Nations Markets return to Brisbane
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Weddings & Parties Over Coffee
Weddings & Parties Over Coffee
Experience the beauty, wit and timeless brilliance of Bach in this enchanting one-night concert featuring internationally acclaimed soprano Miriam Allan
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Rogue Chef
Rogue Chef Queensland Fringe Festival
Chef Anthony Healy brings bold flavours and unforgettable dining to Queensland Fringe.
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Final Night Show - Queensland Fringe Festival
Vanessa Amorosi
Australia’s biggest voices come together for Queensland Fringe’s spectacular Final Night.
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Curator’s Pick: For the Love of It
Production still from Nostalgia for the Light 2010 / Dir: Patricio Guzman / Image courtesy: Pramide International
An intimate, monthly encounter with films that have captured the imagination, curiosity and hearts of QAGOMA's curatorial team, screening on the last Wednesday of each month
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Dearly Departed
Dearly Departed State Library of Queensland
Dearly Departed is a fascinating free exhibition featuring the often-taboo subjects of death and dying at State Library of Queensland
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Warrajamba
Artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins sitting in her studio
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins dives into the holistic richness of island life, weaving traditional stories with MOB’s new artist in residence
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Through Mununjali Eyes
Photojournalist Wayne Coolwell for the "Through Mununjali Eyes" Exhibition
Trailblazing broadcaster Wayne Coolwell is celebrated at State Library of Queensland for the Through Mununjali Eyes exhibition
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Sorcerers from Bohemia: Picasso’s Saltimbanques
Pablo Picasso / Téte de Femme: Madeleine (from 'La Suite des Saltimbanques' series) 1905
Picasso’s first experiments in print reveal a young artist in transition at an exhibition showing at Queensland Art Gallery
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Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends
3 crocodile heads on blocks
The jaw snapping exhibition focused on one of the most formidable predators on Earth is now showing at Queensland Museum Kurilpa
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Tea Ceremony & Tour
Japanese tea Ceremony
Take a tour and traditional tea ceremony in these beautiful Japanese gardens west of Brisbane
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Burning of the Vines
People at Burning of the Vines
This spectacular event at Sirromet Winery has it all - fire, food and (most importantly) fine wine!
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Weddings & Parties Over Coffee

Weddings & Parties Over Coffee

Experience the beauty, wit and timeless brilliance of Bach
Aug 5
Second Coming La Boite Theatre

Second Coming

La Boite Theatre presents Second Coming, a love letter to Earth wrapped in corporate salvation
Aug 6-22
Vanessa Amorosi

Final Night Show - Queensland Fringe Festival

Australia’s biggest voices come together for Queensland Fringe’s spectacular Final Night.
Aug 7
Table Mation 3D Dining Experience Waterloo Bay Hotel, Wynnum

Table Mation 3D Dining Experience

Table Mation at Waterloo Bay Hotel is about to transform the way Brisbane dines
From Aug 7
Bundaberg Rum Country Music Raceday

Bundaberg Rum Country Music Raceday

Round up your mates and get ready for a raceday like no other!
Aug 15
Better Off Red Night Feast

Better Off Red

Better Off Red blends bold flavours, fine wine and unforgettable entertainment
Aug 16
Night Feast Three Food Memories – Live Brisbane Powerhouse

Three Food Memories – Live

Brisbane audiences are invited to experience the connection between memory and food
Aug 16
Jonathan Biggins in The Gospel According to Paul

The Gospel According to Paul

The critically-acclaimed one-hander play returns to QPAC's Playhouse
Aug 18-23
Alexandra Flood with Jonathan Henderson & Vatche Jambazian: There’s nothing like a Dame

There’s nothing like a Dame

Experience an unforgettable evening of soaring vocals and timeless classics
Aug 20-22
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Luminous Lantern Parade
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The Summit Restaurant
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A Spectacular Barbra Streisand Tribute Hits QPAC
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