What's On in Brisbane
Discover festivals, concerts, exhibitions, and more. Your guide to the best experiences Brisbane has to offer.
Upcoming Events
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CANCELLED: Chair fitness
*** This event has been cancelled *** Bookings essential. Enjoy a fun and effective body conditioning class from the comfort of a chair. Work on improving strength, toning, suppleness, balance and coordination at your own pace.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Aqua aerobics
Experience an excellent, low-impact cross-training workout in the water. Feel the benefits of exercise without the pain. Using minimum-impact movement, participants will develop strength, mobility and movement in a fun environment.
Passport to the Universe
Get your passport for a thrilling journey through the Solar System, out of the Milky Way Galaxy and to the edge of the observable universe, returning home via a black hole. Narrated by Tom Hanks.Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.Passport to the Universe was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Major support for new version provided by the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco.
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Arrive in your jeans and boots, or your tuxedos and ball gowns.A unique celebration of country music and opera, featuring arias and songs by Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daly, Dolly Parton and more. A cast of young Australian singers are set to perform with soaring harmonies, masterful musicianship and an irresistible energy.Returning for a third season, Are You Lonesome Tonight is Opera Queensland's most successful regional tour in its 40-year history, and marks the company's first national tour. In 2026, this foot-stomping production comes to Brisbane Festival for five performances in the iconic Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent, at the heart of Festival Village in South Bank.This is opera like you've never seen it before - bold, adventurous, and full of heart.Brisbane Festival and Opera Queensland are proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Kids sports
Bookings essential. Fun, high energy park games that the whole family can enjoy! Every session combines active play with skill building challenges that improve coordination, fitness, and teamwork.
CANCELLED: Yoga
This event has been cancelled. Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating mat work into the session.
Sky Martial Arts Academy
Discipline for Taekwondo & Korean Sword Art.Tae Kwon Do is one of the most systematic and powerful Korean Martial Arts. It uses offence and defence techniques with all parts of the human body while hands and feet play key roles in the techniques.It is a discipline that shows a way of enhancing one's spirit and life through mental and physical training. Today it is a global martial art that has an international reputation and stands proudly among official games in the Olympics.
Talk to a Planner - Chermside
Talk to a Planner sessions help residents, business owners, community groups and industry professionals understand Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan) and how it relates to their building and construction plans.Talk to a Planner is available all year round, with additional sessions held regularly across the city for your convenience.During these free sessions you can speak face-to-face with a planning specialist, giving you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about how City Plan relates to your property.Council also has a team of dedicated officers who can answer simple questions about your development application over the phone during business hours (9am-4pm, Monday-Friday). To speak to an officer, phone Council on 07 3403 8888.
Yoga
Bookings essential. Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.
Kids karate classes
Kids karate classes for primary school aged children.Play On vouchers accepted.
Seido Karate Classes for Children
Our children's program has classes at 5.30pm, three times per week (Monday, Thursday & Friday).The majority of students in our children's program are 6-12 years old, but we have some children start as young as 4 or 5 and some parents who join in the class with their child(ren).Our classes are suitable for beginners through to advanced students. On Monday and Thursday, an advanced class is run simultaneously for our advanced yellow, green, and brown belt students.Children learn discipline, focus, confidence, strength and humility as well as being active and learning to socialise and work with other children of various ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Outdoor gym circuit
Boost your fitness and learn how to train effectively using the outdoor gym facilities. These workshops focus on functional strength, core stability and full-body conditioning using a mix of equipment and bodyweight exercises.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.
Run Wild: Trail Runs
Discover the fun of trail running while exploring Brisbane's bush tracks and parklands. Build fitness, balance and endurance as you learn pacing, navigating varied terrain and running safely on natural surfaces. Suitable for beginner to intermediate.
Webinar: Understanding apartment flood risk and preparedness
Floods, cyclones and severe storms present unique challenges for Brisbane's apartment communities. This webinar will help Body Corporate Committees, building managers and residents reflect on the preparedness of their building and explore practical steps to improve preparedness before disaster strikes.By strengthening awareness, planning and coordination, the webinar supports more resilient apartment communities and improved preparedness for future disaster events.Gain a high level understanding of:flood risk, flood types and likely impacts for apartmentshow to identify common vulnerabilities and assets in your buildingwhat tools to use to coordinate the needs of all residents.Drawing on award-winning Resilient Kurilpa's locally developed and tested Apartment Toolkit, you'll gain a clear starting point for creating an effective apartment flood management plan that helps protect people, property and essential building services during future flood and cyclone events.This webinar will be recorded. Register for the event to be sent the recording.Presented by Strabo Rivers and Dr Paula Hardie in partnership with Resilient Kurilpa.Assistance provided by the Australian and Queensland governments through the jointly funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Although funding for this product has been provided by both the Australian and Queensland Governments, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of either Government.
Politics in the pub: Our changing seas and us
Our seas are warming, with coral bleaching, species migration and species loss, and extreme weather events becoming more frequent. Already the impacts are being felt- on fishing, tourism, recreation and food security. For a people whose identity is bound to the sea, what is the measure of this loss - for our environment, our economy, for who we are?Panel:Hosted by Elly Pashen (4ZZZ)Professor Kerrie Foxwell-Norton, Environmental communicationProfessor Helen Bostock, OceanographerZoe McLeish, Surf Lifesaving QueenslandJennah Williams, Marine Scientist.
Zen Do Kai karate classes
Family oriented, reality based self-defence classes.
Seido Karate Classes for Adults & Teens
Our adult program offers classes at 6.30pm, three times a week (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday).Our adult program includes students as young as 10 through to students as mature as 80+! The adult syllabus starts from 15 years old, with students learning the junior (children's) syllabus up until this age.Our classes are suitable for beginners through to advanced students. On Monday and Thursday, an advanced class is run simultaneously for our green, brown and black belt students. Black belt classes are also run at 7.30pm on Monday and Thursday.Adults and teenagers learn discipline, focus, confidence, strength and humility as well as being active and having the opportunity to socialise, meet and work out with like-minded individuals of various ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Young Artist Showcase: Viva La Voce
For more than 35 years, the OPERA Queensland Young Artist Program has nurtured the next generation of Australian opera talent, providing unparalleled opportunities to perform at the highest standards both locally and on the world stage.This beautifully diverse program presents solo and ensemble operatic repertoire from Mozart to Puccini in an exuberant celebration of what it means to be young. Experience dazzling voices, passionate storytelling, and exhilarating musicality as these performers reveal the joy, vitality, and promise of the next generation.Location: Redland Performing Arts Centre, 2/16 Middle Street, ClevelandOPERA Queensland is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Koreaboo
La Boite Theatre presents the Queensland premiere of a Griffin Theatre Company production, a Show of Family and Belonging!Hannah had her trip all planned out. Travel to Korea. Visit her birth mother. Spend a golden summer creating precious memories. But when she arrives in Seoul reality hits hard. Her Umma works in a convenience store day and night, barely taking a break. She seems more interested in stacking shelves and re-arranging the garden gnome display than connecting with her long-lost Australian daughter. Hannah is Korean, yet in Umma's mind, Hannah is a "Koreaboo"-a foreigner captivated by K-Pop, kimchi and hanboks. Armed with only Google Translate and unrelenting optimism, Hannah must try to find a place within Umma's world before the end of a sweltering summer. Taking inspiration from real events in playwright Michelle Lim Davidson's life (The Feather in the Web, The Newsreader), this profound and heartfelt play marks the writing debut of one of Australia's most beloved performers. Michelle herself takes to the stage under the direction of Jessica Arthur (The Dictionary of Lost Words), in a reunion story that reaches across continents, cultures and Spotify® playlists.Discover more at La Boite.
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose.Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs.This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region's most talented First Nations artists and designers.Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that's making a difference, one garment at a time.Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture. For more information, visit MoB website.Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.
Tai Chi Qigong
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm after this dynamic exercise. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
HIIT - cardio strength and core
Circuit training, strength, cardio and core. Boost up your heart rate, with this fun active class to improve your cardio and core strength. High intensity interval training, mixed with circuit training and tabata. All ages and abilities welcome.
Pilates
Bookings essential. Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.
Brisbane Sculpture Festival 2026
Explore the captivating world of sculpture through Sculptors Queensland's dynamic exhibitions, showcasing the mastery of local artists. Our curated displays unveil the diverse expressions of form, material, and concept, offering a visual feast for art enthusiasts.Join us on a journey of discovery and appreciation, as we celebrate the power of sculpture to inspire, provoke thought, and elevate the human experience.Sculptors Queensland, Brisbane Sculpture Festival is open during Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha opening hours.
Tai Chi Qigong
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm after this dynamic exercise. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Zumba Gold®
Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. Learn easy-to-follow choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.
Chair yoga
Use your chair to stretch and strengthen your body with both seated and standing poses.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.