what's on in & around brisbane

Valley Fiesta

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Valley Fiesta

Valley Fiesta returns for 3 epic nights over the Ekka long weekend, with more than 150 artists performing across 21 top venues

Valley Fiesta returns for 3 epic nights over the Ekka long weekend, with more than 150 artists performing across 21 top venues

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!

Regatta Hotel New Year's Eve 2021

NYE Hollywood Glam Party

Celebrate the New Year in style at Regatta Hotel’s fabulous Hollywood Glam Party with an exclusive fireworks display

Melbourne Cup The Matriarch

Melbourne Cup Picnic Long Lunch

Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day this year with a beautiful long lunch PICNIC party in The Matriarch's romantic garden

Tropical Foliage Festival Balmoral

Tropical Foliage Festival

Tropical plant lovers and gardening enthusiasts should not miss this spectacular 2-day event

Armakeggon 2021 Craft Beer Festival

Archive Beer Boutique

Armakeggon 2021 Craft Beer Festival

Archive Beer Boutique's annual Armakeggon Craft Beer Festival returns on November 6 with over 45 brews to sample

Sovereign Stories SLQ

State Library of Queensland

Sovereign Stories

Oct 23 - May 15

The rise of First Nations storytelling is celebrated with a new showcase at State Library of Queensland

Boho Luxe Market, Brisbane

Boho Luxe Market + Boho Bride

Boho Luxe Market is bringing those Byron Bay feels to Brisbane again this November, at the splendid Old Museum

Kalbar Sunflower Farm Visit, Kalbar, Scenic Rim

Kalbar Sunflower Farm Visit

Sunflower Farm Visits are on again which means it’s time to get up close to the happiest flowers in the world

Killer Queen The Tivoli

The Killer Queen Experience

Get ready to experience your favourite Queen songs and memories live on stage, presented by the worlds #1 Freddie Mercury performer

Quentin & The Tarantino's The Tivoli

Quentin and the Tarantino's

Everybody be cool! This isn’t a robbery, it's a live concert celebrating the soundtrack of cinemas most iconic director

Spy Espionage WRM

The Workshops Rail Museum

Spy: Espionage in Australia

This fascinating exhibition reveals the curious history of espionage and counter-espionage in Australia

Brisbane Comedy Festival Take 2

Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Comedy Festival Take 2

Oct 22 - Nov 28

The much-loved Brisbane Comedy Festival 2021 is back for another round of laughs from our top, home-grown comedians

Ghost Stories GOMA

Ghost Stories

Scare yourself silly until the end of November with this ghostly program of supernatural films

Halloween 2021 at Eat Street Northshore

Halloween at Eat Street

Get set for a spooktacular Halloween weekend at Brisbane's favourite riverside dining precinct

Christmas functions at Hillstone St Lucia

Christmas Functions at Hillstone

Here's a place you can celebrate the festive season with family or friends in beautiful surrounds without the hassle

Fourthcoming, QPAC

Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Fourthcoming

Fourthcoming is a unique, choose-your-own-adventure theatre experience that has the audience voting in real-time

The Boundary Hotel, Melbourne Cup

The Boundary Hotel

Melbourne Cup 2021

Enjoy cocktails on the rooftop or sip champagne in the exclusive dining space, at this Melbourne Cup day celebration

Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Away LaBoite Theatre

Away

Don't miss the timeless Australian classic, Away

West End Shoe Sale

West End Shoe Sale

Don't miss Brisbane's biggest and best ladies shoe sale

Valley Fiesta, Fortitude Valley

Valley Fiesta

Valley Fiesta is back for 2021 over three epic days, with more than 150 artists

Treasury Brisbane

Wine & Cheese - New Zealand Edition

Take an indulgent journey to the ‘land of the long white cloud’

Eats and Beats Logan

Eats & Beats

Eats & Beats is back for a lively night of fun, food & live music

Van Gogh Alive Brisbane

Van Gogh Alive

The most-visited multi-sensory art experience in the world is coming to Brisbane

Oct 29 - Nov 28

Potion Putt South Bank

Potion Putt

Potion Putt is crazy wizard-themed golf course popping up at South Bank

Oct 29 - Feb 28

Halloween 2021 at Eat Street Northshore

Halloween at Eat Street

Get set for a spooktacular weekend at Brisbane's favourite riverside dining precinct

Spy Espionage WRM

Spy: Espionage in Australia

This fascinating exhibition tells the story of Australian espionage

Turtle Beach Resort

EDITOR'S PICK

Turtle Beach Resort

Take the family on a turtle-y amazing escape to the Gold Coast, with this unbeatable deal

Turtle Beach Rsort

Quentin & the Tarantino's

MUST DO

Quentin & The Tarantino's

Everybody be cool! This isn’t a robbery, it's a live concert celebrating the soundtrack of cinemas most iconic director

Quentin & The Tarantino's

Valley Fiesta

DON'T MISS

Valley Fiesta

Valley Fiesta returns for 3 epic nights on the Ekka long weekend, with more than 150 artists performing across 21 top venues

Valley Fiesta

He Said She Said

MUST SEE

He Said She Said

Find out just how love can be a very funny thing when married comedians Stav and Kat Davidson take to the stage

He Said She Said

This Weekend Oct 22-24

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to do Oct 22-24

From farm trails, new theatre and Shakespeare Trivia night to ghost movies and a bar with a vintage tram car, the top things to do

This Weekend October 22-24

Get ready to rock at The Tiv!

Win an island adventure at Kingfisher Bay Resort, valued at $998

Win 1 of 2 family passes to The Workshops Rail Museum to see Spy: Espionage in Australia

Enter here for your chance to win!

Win 1 of 2 $250 dinner vouchers at Hundred Acre Bar

Win the ultimate dining experience for 4 at Eterna, valued at $520