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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!

Photojournalist Wayne Coolwell for the "Through Mununjali Eyes" Exhibition
State Library of Queensland
Through Mununjali Eyes
Until Oct 15
Trailblazing broadcaster Wayne Coolwell is celebrated at State Library of Queensland for the Through Mununjali Eyes exhibition
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Dearly Departed State Library of Queensland
State Library of Queensland
Dearly Departed
Mar 14 - Aug 23
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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Fortitude Valley
Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive Expedition to Ancient Egypt
Travel back in time 4000 years on an expedition to Ancient Egypt, soar over the Pyramids of Giza, explore its hidden chambers and sail the Nile
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Brisbane CBD
The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Brisbane
From April 9
The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Brisbane show will be opening this April at Uptown Queen Street Mall
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Entry to Night Feast
Brisbane Powerhouse
Night Feast
Jul 29 - Aug 23
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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Pablo Picasso / Téte de Femme: Madeleine (from 'La Suite des Saltimbanques' series) 1905
GOMA
Sorcerers from Bohemia: Picasso’s Saltimbanques
Until Feb 12, 2027
Picasso’s first experiments in print reveal a young artist in transition at an exhibition showing at Queensland Art Gallery
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Artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins sitting in her studio
Museum of Brisbane
Warrajamba
Mar 28 - Nov 15
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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Muppets on stage at the Make, Believe, Magic The Worlds of the Jim Henson Company show
GOMA
Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of the Jim Henson Company
Sep 12 - Apr 18
An unprecedented exhibition exploring The Jim Henson Company will show exclusively at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art
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Actors on stage at Brisbane Arts Theatre
Brisbane Arts Theatre Celebrates 90 Years of Theatre in 2026
Brisbane Arts Theatre is celebrating 90 years of continuous contribution to Queensland’s cultural landscape
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Aerial view of Milton by Moonlight
Milton by Moonlight Market
Jul 18
Spend a magical night out under the moonlight with delicious street food, local artisan gifts and stalls, a popup bar & live music
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Olafur_Eliasson_Pluriverse
GOMA
Olafur Eliasson: Presence
Dec 6 - Jul 12
Olafur Eliasson: Presence is an expansive exhibition by Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson featuring major new installations, photography, and sculpture
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People looking at Cribb Island: Brisbane's Lost Suburb Exhibition at Museum of Brisbane
Museum of Brisbane
Cribb Island: Brisbane's Lost Suburb Exhibition
Until Jul 26
Museum of Brisbane invites audiences to rediscover the largely forgotten suburb of Cribb Island
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Silver Bullet Rail Motor
Scenic Silver Rail Motor Trip
Wed & Sat
All aboard the vintage Silver Bullet Rail Motor for the Scenic Silver nostalgic trip through the beautiful Mary Valley on Wednesday and Saturday mornings
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Magicians at Theatre Of Magic
Rydges Fortitude Valley
Theatre Of Magic
Every Saturday
Experience an enchanting show of out-of-this-world magic at Rydges Fortitude Valley every Saturday at Brisbane's Theatre Of Magic
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Equipment inside Jungle Adventure Play
Jungle Adventure Play
Adults Only Night: After Dark
3rd Friday of the month
After Dark at Jungle Adventure Play is a unique and exclusive opportunity for adults to experience the epic indoor adventure playground without the kids
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Three First Nations women wearing fashions by First Nations designers at Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Museum of Brisbane
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
From Nov 22
Powerful stories of community, culture and Country come alive in a bold new exhibition at Museum of Brisbane
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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
West-End-Solstice-Crowd

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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