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What's On in Brisbane in September

2026

Brisbane Festival - Festival Village South Bank

Updated: Sep 16, 2026

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

Brisbane Festival 2026
Crowds at Brisbane Festival Festival Village
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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Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of the Jim Henson Company
Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of the Jim Henson Company
An unprecedented exhibition exploring The Jim Henson Company will show exclusively at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art
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A GILBERT & SULLIVAN CONCERT EVENT
Gilbert & Sullivan is a sparkling night of song, satire and theatrical chaos is coming to QPAC in Brisbane
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Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
Walking in gardens
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers returns this spring with blooms, food and family fun.
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The Choir of Man - Brisbane Festival
The Choir of Man show
The Choir of Man features sensational singers perform foot-stomping singalongs, brimming with hits.
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Anastasia The Musical
Two actors on bed
The hit Broadway musical ANASTASIA arrives in Brisbane this September, bringing romance and adventure to QPAC
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‘Make, Believe, Magic’ Cinema programs
Make Believe Magic-Labyrinth-Program Screened to be Believed The Jim Henson Company
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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Scorched Earth - Brisbane Festival
Scorched Earth
Scorched Earth is part crime-drama, part psychological thriller landing at the Brisbane Powerhouse.
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Galvanized - A Festival of Heritage
Galvanized - A Festival of Heritage City of Ipswich
Ipswich's signature history festival features blacksmithing workshops, haunting ghost tours, historical dances, heritage talks and
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Festitalia
Festitalia RNA Showgrounds
Festitalia is back after eight years, transforming the RNA Showgrounds into a vibrant Italian playground of flavour, flair, music, food and family
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SWELL Sculpture Festival
SWELL Sculpture Festival
Queensland's largest outdoor sculpture exhibition is back transforming the spectacular coastline from Currumbin Alley to Flat Rock, Tugun into an incredible open-air gallery
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Night at The Parkland
Night at The Parkland stage
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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Brisbane Festival 2026 at Brisbane Quarter
Brisbane Festival 2026 at Brisbane Quarter
Brisbane Quarter is blooming this September, with a striking new installation, limited-edition dining experiences and plenty of pink-inspired treats in celebration of Brisbane Festival 2026
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Viva La Voce
Woman singing
Catch Brisbane’s next generation of opera stars at Viva La Voce
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Weeknights at Santa Monica
People eating at Santa Monica Brisbane City
Santa Monica Restaurant & Bar is serving up a different reason to visit every day, with a lineup of seriously tempting dining deals, Golden Hour drinks and live entertainment
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WOLF by Circa
Circus performers WOLF by Circa
Get ready for a circus experience with serious bite as internationally acclaimed Circa brings WOLF to Redland Performing Arts Centre
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Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
Group of performers
Jane Austen gets a hilarious musical makeover in this Olivier Award-winning comedy coming to Brisbane
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Century Pools Family Raceday
Century Pools Family Raceday Doomben Racecourse
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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Laidley Spring Festival
Laidley Festival crowd
The Laidley Spring Festival is the region's signature spring celebrations, showcasing a weekend of family-friendly fun.
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Bright Nights by ANZ
Bright Nights by ANZ
Bright Nights by ANZ transforms the Brisbane River into a dazzling, choreographed canvas of water, light, and sound.
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Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood
Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood
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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Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking
Brisbane Festival - Tiri Te Araroa Woman Far Walking
The new adaptation of the epic tale of Tiri Mahana, Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking, comes to the Brisbane Powerhouse
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No One Gets Out Of Here Alive
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The Farm company brings No One Gets Out of Here Alive to the Thomas Dixon Centre as part of Brisbane Festival
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ESCAPE
ESCAPE - Credit George Simian
ESCAPE blends moving architectural structures with performers to create a blood-pumping multimedia experience.
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Mama Does Derby
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Mama Does Derby is a theatre show about a single mum, daughter and a new life coming to the Brisbane Powerhouse.
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Festival Village - Brisbane Festival
Crowd
Experience the best of Brisbane from sunrise to last call at Festival Village throughout this year's Brisbane Festival
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Mile9 Takeover
Melbourne cult favourite Mile9 is heading north for a month-long takeover of South City Wine in Woolloongabba
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Dead as a Dodo - Brisbane Festival
Dead as a Dodo - Brisbane Festival
Acclaimed musical puppet theatre production Dead as a Dodo arrives at the Brisbane Powerhouse.
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Strong is the New Pretty
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Suzie Miller brings Strong is the New Pretty to the Playhouse, QPAC for this year's Brisbane Festival
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WSQ 40th Annual Watercolour Exhibition
Watercolour stand
Celebrate 40 years of watercolour with vibrant art, live demonstrations and hands-on creativity at this free Brisbane exhibition.
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Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust
Fireworks
Switch on, light up, and come alive with the dazzling Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust
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Koreaboo
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The sharply funny Koreaboo makes its La Boite Theatre debut from 2 to 19 September
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Tamborine Mountain & Hinterland Wedding Trail
Guests
Plan your dream day as the Tamborine Mountain & Hinterland Wedding Trail opens the doors to breathtaking venues, inspiring vendors and endless wedding inspiration
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ID It! Insects
ID It! Insects Queensland Museum Kurilpa
Discover the fascinating world of Brisbane’s insects at Queensland Museum’s ID It! Insects
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FLAME BBQ & Music Festival
FLAME BBQ & Music Festival
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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Eclipse - Pink Floyd Orchestrated
Band with lights
Pink Floyd’s greatest hits get the full orchestral treatment in this spectacular 60-piece live experience.
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Father's Day
Deck at Walkabout Creek Cafe
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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Oz Comic-Con
Crowd at Oz Comic-Con
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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Rock on Ice
Rock on Ice Paradise Resort Gold Coast
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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Wizard Express
Wizard Express Mary Valley Rattler at station
All aboard the magical Wizard Express for a spellbinding trip through time and imagination in the vintage carriages of the Mary Valley Rattler
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Dead as a Dodo - Brisbane Festival

Dead as a Dodo - Brisbane Festival

Acclaimed musical puppet theatre production Dead as a Dodo arrives at the Brisbane Powerhouse.
Sep 23-26
Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood

Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood

Betsy Balloon brings a colourful, music-filled theatrical adventure
Sep 23-26
Band with lights

Eclipse - Pink Floyd Orchestrated

Pink Floyd’s greatest hits get the full orchestral treatment in this spectacular 60-piece live experience.
Sep 25
Circus performers WOLF by Circa

WOLF by Circa

Get ready for a circus experience with serious bite
Sep 25
Botanic By Night: NightGlow

Botanic By Night: NightGlow

An illuminated wonderland of native wildlife at the Botanic Gardens
Sep 25 - Oct 10
Group of performers

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

Jane Austen gets a hilarious musical makeover in Pride & Prejudice* (sort of)*
Sep 30 - Oct 18
Cello players

Art of the Score: The Music of Joe Hisaishi

Experience Joe Hisaishi’s iconic Studio Ghibli music live with Queensland Symphony Orchestra in Brisbane.
Oct 2-3
Josh Cohen pink backdrop

Radiohead for Solo Piano: Live AV Set

Australian pianist Josh Cohen returns to QPAC with his acclaimed reimagining of Radiohead's iconic songs
Oct 3
MS Moonlight Walk Roma Street Parkland

MS Moonlight Walk

Brisbane’s annual lantern-lit moonlight walk to fight MS
Oct 10
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