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Dine BNE City

Mark your calendars, fire up the group chat and work up an appetite because Dine BNE City returns for its sixth tantalising year

Read On Dine BNE City

Mark your calendars, fire up the group chat and work up an appetite because Dine BNE City returns for its sixth tantalising year

Read On Dine BNE City

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!

Jonathan Biggins in The Gospel According to Paul
Playhouse, QPAC
The Gospel According to Paul
Aug 18-23
The critically-acclaimed one-hander play The Gospel According to Paul returns to QPAC's Playhouse in August
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Milton
Albion Antique & Collectables Fair
Jul 10-12
Albion Antique & Collectables Fair follows up the success of its past fairs with another 3-day extravaganza
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Sunnybank
Sunnybank Food Trail
Jun 27
Get your stretchy pants ready, Brisbane—the Sunnybank Food Trail is officially back for its 12th year to take over the southside
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Museum of Brisbane
The Red Dress
Jul 25 - Sep 13
Museum of Brisbane and Warwick Art Gallery exhibit The Red Dress, an award-winning global community art project by Kirstie Macleod
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Crowd of people at Brisbane Sake Festival
Brisbane
Australian Sake Festival
Jun 19-21
The Australian Sake Festival is heading to Brisbane for the first time in 2025, taking over the Superordinary event space in Hamilton
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Australian Cinematheque
Curator’s Pick: For the Love of It
Apr - Jun 2026
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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Brisbane Greeters Tours
Ready to unlock the secrets of the River City? Meet the Brisbane Greeters, a dedicated squad of nearly 100 passionate locals
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Open Studios Sunshine Coast
Jul 17-19; 24-26
Open Studios Sunshine Coast offers a unique road trip through some of the region’s most beautiful hinterland and coastal landscapes
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GOMA Friday Nights: Presence
GOMA Friday Nights: Presence
May 1 - Jun 26
An intimate vinyl listening bar, leading Brisbane DJs, captivating pop-up performances and access to the major immersive exhibition ‘Olafur Eliasson: Presence
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Double Take GOMA
GOMA
Double Take
May 1 - Jul 1
GOMA's Australian Cinémathèque is set to unsettle and beguile audiences with Double Take, a new spine-tingling program
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Crowd at Market
Ascot
Jan Powers Farmers Markets - Eagle Farm
Brisbane’s beloved Jan Powers Farmers Markets has officially expanded to Eagle Farm, with a new Sunday market bringing fresh produce, gourmet eats, artisan stalls and family-friendly vibes to the iconic Eagle Farm Racecourse
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Rydges South Bank Brisbane
Clock Off at Soleil
Fridays from May 8
If your ideal end to the work week involves a cocktail in hand and poolside booth, Clock Off at Soleil is set to become your new go-to
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Skygate
Dinos Alive: The Immersive Experience
From May 2
The internationally acclaimed Dinos Alive: The Immersive Experience is stomping into the Fever Skygate Exhibition and Experience Centre
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Participants at the Abbey Medieval Festival
Caboolture
Abbey Medieval Festival
Jul 10-12
Celebrate 35 Years of Medieval Magic at the 2026 Abbey Medieval Festival
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People crossing a footpath in front of The Windmill on Wickham Terrace at the Convict Brisbane Walking Tour
Museum of Brisbane
Convict Brisbane Walking Tour
From Apr 11
Explore Brisbane’s colonial history on this guided tour through the city’s convict past
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QSO dress up characters
Concert Hall, QPAC
The Music of Video Games
Jul 24-25
Gamers and music buffs, grab your controller - or, rather, your tickets - when QSO brings The Music of Video Games to Concert Hall, QPAC
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Vintage car at RACQ Motorfest

RACQ MotorFest 2026

RACQ's MotorFest is the ultimate car lover's day out
Jun 14
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West End Solstice Market

Get ready for a fiery, festive celebration with bonfires, beats & street eats
Jun 19
Crowd of people at Brisbane Sake Festival

Australian Sake Festival

The Australian Sake Festival is heading to Brisbane for the first time in 2025
Jun 19-21
Festival of Showjumping 2026

Festival of Showjumping

Brisbane will welcome the nation's best equestrian talent at Festival of Showjumping 2026
Jun 19-28
Dancer in tutu Hamlet

Hamlet

Love turns deadly and power corrupts all in Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet
Jun 19 - Jul 18
Westin Wellness Weekend

Westin Wellness Weekend

Brisbane’s most sought-after wellness event, Westin Wellness Weekend returns
June 20-21

Where do I belong? Our birds through art

A captivating exhibition celebrating Australia's native birds flies into Logan Art Gallery
Jun 20 - Aug 29

Ubuntu Social

Ubuntu Social is a free, all-ages celebration of world music, art, and community
Jun 21
Lady sitting under the water - Rusalka Opera Queensland

Rusalka

Opera Queensland's Rusalka is taking over QPAC from June 25
25 Jun - 4 Jul
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Crowd at RACQ Motorfest
EDITOR'S PICK

RACQ Motorfest

The ultimate car lover's day out returns to the iconic Brisbane Showgrounds with a spectacular auto exhibition
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RACQ Motorfest
Dancer on Stage
MUST DO

Red Riding Hood and The Wolf

Queensland Ballet is set to enchant young audiences with Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, a brand-new whimsical production
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Red Riding Hood and The Wolf
RACQ Motorfest
THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do June 12-14

From the return of RACQ MotorFest and a free kids festival to a hot new gourmet sandwich shop and a month-long, city-wide foodie celebration
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This Weekend June 12-14
Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane
MUST VISIT

Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane

Swap the standard movie night for a memorable one at one of Brisbane’s best boutique cinemas
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Best Boutique Cinemas in Brisbane
NEXT MONTH

What's on in July in & around Brisbane

From Video Games concert, Night Feast by the river and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra to art tours of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Jetty2Jetty and Bonfire Night, the best things to do in and around Brisbane in July:
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What's On in Brisbane in July
The Gatsby Bar
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
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Best Bars in Brisbane
The Summit Restaurant
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
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Best Restaurants in Brisbane
A vibrant celebration of Baroque Italy at QPAC
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