The Handmade Market
From 5/31/2025 - 12/20/2025
Attendees can look forward to shopping small, supporting their local economy, and absorbing creative ambience at the BrisStyles Handmade Market. Fostering a unique touch to draw attendees in, this captivating market runs every final Saturday of the month, coalescing Brisbane's top artisans against the eye-catching backdrop of the Queensland Museum Whale Mall.
Wickham Sundaze
From 7/27/2025 - 12/26/2027
Nestled in a charming beer garden, this fantastic event invites everyone to soak up the sun while enjoying remarkable shows and DJ tunes. Entry is absolutely free, so expect glorious sunny afternoons, refreshing cocktails, carry-on from extrava-gowns to crowns, and the energetic generosities of the legendary queens.
Brisbane City Markets
From 9/11/2025 - 12/30/2027
Immerse yourself in the bustling scene of Brisbane City Markets. Expect a wide array of fresh farm produce, artisan clothes, bubble tea stands, and beautiful handmade homewares to wander through.
BrisStyle Twilight Markets
From 9/12/2025 - 12/19/2025
Delight in this premier event catering to authentically handmade, fully curated goods, done by talented local artisans. Explore stands filled with unique clothing, art, beauty essentials, and so much more.
Trivia Thursdays
From 10/2/2025 - 12/30/2027
Trivia night offers a fun-filled opportunity to engage in friendly competition with friends and family. With free entry, the event promises exciting prizes for the winners and a menu filled with mouth-watering bites to keep participants energized.
Meze and Mimosa
From 10/4/2025 - 12/25/2027
Saturdays are set to soar with a chef-curated Meze and a 1.5-hour Mimosa package. For a set price, attendees can enjoy breathtaking river views, live music, and delectable food and drinks, promising a unique bottomless brunch experience.
Drag Brunch
From 10/5/2025 - 12/28/2025
Brunch with Bite is a decadent, cheeky event that offers a banquet-style brunch and free-flowing drinks, hosted by the Real Housewives of Drag who promise wild performances, outrageous games, and dazzling VIP guests. Attendees can expect a riotous, risqu, and ridiculously fun affair, complete with a diverse food menu featuring grilled breads, housemade dips, Caprese salad, butter poached bug, butternut pumpkin and taleggio arancini, shoestring fries, and petit fours.
Drag Bingo
From 11/13/2025 - 1/29/2026
Usher in the unexpected with Let's Play Blingo, a routine revitalization of the classic game bingo. Rampant with raucous humor, dazzling performances, and an electrifying ambiance engineered by Brisbane's most esteemed drag queens, its not your plain-old game night.
Ashton's The Great Australian Circus
From 12/5/2025 - 12/14/2025
Ashton Entertainment is bringing the magic of the Big Top to town, promising two weekends filled with thrilling stunts and breathtaking acrobatics. This family-friendly event is sure to provide unforgettable fun and excitement that shouldn't be missed.
Queensland Ballet: The Nutcracker
From 12/5/2025 - 12/13/2025
Attend The Nutcracker ballet to experience an exquisite visual and auditory feast of storytelling as the orchestra weaves a beautiful narrative through Tschaikovsky’s captivating score. Revel in the stunning choreography as the dancers transform the stage into a magical winter wonderland.
Olafur Eliasson Presence
From 12/6/2025 - 7/12/2026
Embark on a multi-sensory journey with Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson, exploring the edges of perception through a primordial landscape, optical puzzles, and envisioning the future of urban landscapes. This exclusive exhibition showcases Eliasson's influential three-decade career, featuring early works, expansive site-specific installations, and mesmerizing creations like a suspended rainbow and a spatial installation with ever-changing light reflections.
The Dead South
On 12/9/2025
The Dead South is a Canadian musical ensemble of the folk and bluegrass genres. Their albums "Illusion and Doubt" and "Sugar Joy" won the Juno Award for Traditional Roots Album of the Year. They also earned the Group of the Year award at the Canadian Independent Music Awards.
Jacob Collier
On 12/9/2025
Jacob Collier is a musician and producer from England known for blending multiple genres, harmonisation, and energetic live performances. With popular singles like "All I Need" and "Time Alone With You," he has gained over one million monthly listeners.
Lifeline Bookfest
From 12/13/2025 - 12/17/2025
Lifeline Bookfest Brisbane is returning, bringing with it a million pre-loved books for sale over an extensive nine-day period. This event offers attendees the opportunity to immerse themselves in a myriad of stories, providing an escape to magical places and a chance to live a thousand lives through the power of a good book.
Unmarked Brisbane
On 12/13/2025
This event offers an immersive experience into the heart of Brisbane's underground art scene. Attendees can expect a vibrant showcase of local talent, featuring everything from street art to live performances.
Shrek Rave
From 12/13/2025 - 12/14/2025
Get ready to step into a fairy tale world filled with eccentric characters and pulsating rhythms at the Shrek Rave. This event promises an unforgettable night of fun, featuring a unique blend of music and fantasy-themed entertainment.
David Hinchliffe Exhibition
From 10/31/2025 - 12/21/2025
Immerse yourself in a unique blend of history and creativity at the David Hinchliffe Art Exhibition, where celebrated impressionist works are thoughtfully displayed throughout a heritage house. Attendees can explore at their own pace, uncovering art that seamlessly integrates with the historic setting, or opt for a guided or self-guided tour to delve into fascinating stories of the city's past.
Mosaic Lamp Workshop
From 11/15/2025 - 12/21/2025
Unleash your inner artist at this hands-on mosaic lamp crafting workshop, where no prior experience is necessary. It's a fantastic opportunity to create a unique piece of art and learn a new skill.
All Time Low
On 12/9/2025
Rock band All Time Low have headlined various tours and festivals since their formation in 2003. They have also embarked on year-long tours more than once. Some of the festivals they have headlined are Soundwave and Warped Tour.
Vopli Vidopliassova
On 12/19/2025
Legendary Ukrainian rock band Vopli Vidopliassova (VV) is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an Australian tour, marking its first-ever visit to the country. Known for their unique blend of rock, punk, folk, and funk, VV has an international reputation, having performed in over 50 countries and at major festivals such as WOMAD, Sziget, and Montreux.
Five Nights at Freddy's Rave
From 12/19/2025 - 12/20/2025
Attendees can expect a thrilling night of non-stop music, dancing, and energy. However, they'll need to keep the noise down to avoid waking the sleeping puppet, adding a fun and unique challenge to the evening.
Jack Knight and Nick Capper
On 12/19/2025
Get ready for an evening filled with unstoppable laughs; the dynamic comedic duo of Jack Knight and Nick Capper will present their incredibly humorous anecdotes and intriguing one-liners. Prepare to escape from the dull reality as these seasoned comics descend onto the stage to ensnare your attention with pry-open-your-eyeballs, captivate-your-soul type funny banter.
Love Actually In Concert
From 12/20/2025 - 12/21/2025
Experience the magic of Christmas through a live orchestral performance that breathes new life into beloved holiday classics. This event promises to stir up the festive spirit, making it feel like you're discovering the joy of the season for the first time.
Paint and Sip
On 12/20/2025
Unleash your inner artist at the Paint and Sip event, where attendees can enjoy a relaxing evening of painting guided by a professional artist. While creating your masterpiece, you'll be able to indulge in a selection of fine wines to enhance your artistic experience.
Lazy Ghost
On 12/20/2025
Lazy Ghost, a psychedelic surf rock band known for their sun-drenched tunes and sharp lyrics, is impossible to ignore with their unique blend of good times and raw emotion. Attendees can look forward to getting lost in the surf and sweat of their music, especially their latest track, Read My Mind, a dreamy, raw song that hits like a late-night conversation.
Afro-Caribbean Carnival
On 12/21/2025
Get ready to immerse yourself in an authentic island atmosphere with Afrobeats, Dancehall, and Soca music setting the tone. Expect an evening filled with good music, high energy, and unforgettable moments.
Molchat Doma
On 12/20/2025
Molchat Doma is a Belarusian post-punk and synthwave band known for their dark, atmospheric sound. Their music blends coldwave, gothic rock, and 80s synth influences, creating a haunting and nostalgic aesthetic. With viral hits like Sudno, they have gained a massive international cult following.
Clay and Sip Pottery
From 12/27/2025 - 3/7/2026
Potter enthusiasts can revel in the hand-building clay art session courtesy of Wesley Taylor Art Studios. The offer guarantees avant-garde art teachings, benefit from hands-on one-to-one guidance, engage in entertaining sculpting and sipping, and at the end of the day, take home 2-3 self-made clay art collectibles created with customizable techniques and unleashed creativity.
Dominic Fike
On 12/12/2025
Dominic Fike is a genre-blending artist who combines elements of pop, rock, and hip-hop in his music. Known for his unique sound and versatility, Fike gained popularity with hits like "3 Nights" and has continued to push musical boundaries.
Chance Peña
On 12/15/2025
Chance Peña is a rising pop singer-songwriter with a distinctive voice and heartfelt lyrics. Known for his emotionally charged songs, he blends acoustic and pop influences, creating a sound that connects with fans on a personal level. Chance has gained attention for his raw and authentic approach to storytelling in his music.
Little Shop of Horrors
From 1/3/2026 - 2/15/2026
Little Shop of Horrors is a delightful musical featuring a comic sci-fi horror-romance. At the center of the musical is Audrey II, an alien plant growing with encouragement from a down-on-his-luck yet ultimately optimistic floral shop worker. With music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, this musical has been a beloved classic since its opening in 1982. Favorite tracks include the well-known “Skid Row (Downtown)” and “Suddenly, Seymour,” with a melodic and joyous atmosphere.
INJI
On 1/3/2026
Global dance-pop sensation INJI is making her debut in Australia this summer. Attendees can expect to ring in the New Year with her electrifying performance.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
On 12/9/2025
Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Cook Craig, Joey Walker, Lucas Harwood and Michael Cavanagh make up King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, the Australian rock band formed in 2010 in Melbourne.
Julia Wolf
On 1/5/2026
Genre-defying artist Julia Wolf is set to captivate audiences with her dark, emotive sound that blends emo, shoegaze, metallic textures, and shredded electronics. Her live performances, known for their high intensity and raw emotion, transform vulnerability into power, offering a fully immersive experience that leaves attendees moved and exhilarated.
