What's On in Brisbane
Discover festivals, concerts, exhibitions, and more. Your guide to the best experiences Brisbane has to offer.
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Warrajamba
Follow the mermaid in the bay. Dive into story, culture and hands-on creativity with our latest Artist in Residence, Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins.Journey alongside Delvene to the shores of Minjerribah and discover the ancestral story of Warrajamba, the mermaid, a living cultural legacy that Delvene continues to explore as she searches for its lost ending.Get hands-on and create your own mermaid or dugong using artist-designed stamps, connecting with the stories of Warrajamba and Yungong, the dugong. Discover Delvene's powerful sculptural work made from materials gathered from Country - yungair/yungaire (freshwater reed), talwalpin (beach hibiscus cotton tree), and quampie shell.Come and be immersed in a space that celebrates care for land, sea and story.MoB's Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.The Creative Space is proudly supported by Major Partner Brisbane Airport and generously supported by Ian and Cass George, and Holly and John Livingstone.Warrajamba 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.
Artist in Residence: Renee Kire
Step inside an exciting new residency project that invites you to experience art in unexpected ways.Artist in Residence Renee Kire takes over Museum of Brisbane's entryway, transforming these spaces with a vibrant and dynamic mix of striking vinyl graphics and sculptural timber elements. These features create an immersive pathway that stretches across walls and ceilings, guiding you into the heart of the Museum.Drawing inspiration from Minimalism while reinterpreting the movement through a contemporary feminist lens, Kire brings fresh attention to the often-overlooked contributions of women in the field. Bright, colourful and welcoming for all visitors, the artwork is both joyful and thought-provoking.Responding directly to the architecture of the Museum, City Hall and the Brisbane cityscape, Kire's design reveals unexpected connections between the built environment and abstract form. Repetition, rhythm and thoughtful details invite you to slow down, look closely and discover new perspectives.MoB's Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture.
Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2026
Brisbane through the lens of local photographers.The winners exhibition of the 2026 Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards brings together striking photographic works that capture the city's spirit - from familiar streets and riverside scenes to the fleeting moments, routines and characters that make Brisbane feel like home.New this year, the Brisbane Postcards Collection category invites photographers to showcase Brisbane's charm and energy through images that locals recognise, and visitors instantly fall in love with. Selected winning works will be available as collectible postcards at MoB Shop.Open to anyone who lives, works or studies in Brisbane, the 2026 Awards celebrate what makes our city unique through this year's theme, Everyday Brisbane.For more information, visit our website.From 3 to 31 August 2026, the Brisbane Airport Pop-Up Exhibition will showcase a range of exciting artworks at two locations within the Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal for travellers and visitors to enjoy. 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, please visit MoB website.
Clock Tower Tour
Discover the hidden secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour of Brisbane's iconic Clock Tower.The Clock Tower Tour is a "must do" while in Brisbane!For many years, City Hall's Clock Tower elevated the building to Brisbane's tallest, offering visitors a magnificent 360 degree view of the city around them. Whilst the view has changed significantly over the last 90 years, the time-honoured tradition of "taking a trip up the tower" happily continues at Museum of Brisbane.The Clock Tower Tour includes a ride in one of Brisbane's oldest working cage lifts, a look behind Australia's largest analogue clock faces and time to explore the observation platform that shares a unique perspective of your city. See if you can catch a glimpse of the bells!Make a booking online today to secure your spot! Spaces are limited and fill up quickly.Date & Time 10:15am - 4:45pm Daily, every 15 minutes Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour.
Pilates
Pilates strengthens and stretches simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join any week.
Zumba Gold®
Bookings essential. 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.
Free guided tours - City Botanic Gardens
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at the City Botanic Gardens. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane's botanic gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors.Walking tours for individuals or small groups (no more than ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size.Walk timesDaily departures at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday.Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.Meeting point: City Botanic Gardens Information Kiosk (next to the Queensland University of Technology's Main Drive pathway).Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Free guided tours - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane's Botanic Gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors.Walking tours for individuals and small groups (up to ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size.Walk timesDaily departures at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday.Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.Meeting point: Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre.Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Aqua aerobics
Experience an excellent, low-impact cross-training workout in the water. Feel the benefits of exercise without the pain. Using minimum impact movements, participants will develop strength, mobility and movement in a fun environment.
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts - Jodie-Joy Salutes Dusty Springfield and Divas
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts presents Jodie-Joy Salutes Dusty Springfield and Divas.Experience the soul, sparkle and unforgettable sound of the swinging 60's with a spectacular 1-hour live band show celebrating the golden age of music while delivering Jodie-Joy's own vibrant performance style and charisma.Powerhouse vocal entertainer, Jodie-Joy, has a career spanning national television, international touring, cabaret, musical theatre and recording under Columbia Records, kick started with her rich musical family heritage.Audiences will be transported back to the era of big hair, Motown grooves and classic radio hits with Dusty's beloved songs including Son of a Preacher Man, I Only Want To Be With You, Spooky, You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, and other unforgettable diva hits like It's My Party, Do Ron Ron, that will have audiences singing and dancing in the aisles.Whether you're reliving treasured memories or discovering these classics for the first time, 'Jodie-Joy Salutes Dusty Springfield and Divas' is a true rock 'n' roll celebration that honours the legends and keeps their music alive. Hold onto your hairspray and come along.This Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert is produced by Salubrious Productions.
Tai Chi Qigong
This dynamic activity is invigorating and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.
Taiso
Improve your balance and movement at this fun class that is suitable for all levels of fitness. Taiso is a Japanese word for exercise or calisthenics.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Weighted mobility training
A focused strength and mobility session to build strength and stay flexible using dumbbells, a yoga mat and a chair. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
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.
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.
English linked sword dance
Step into the rhythm of steel and tradition with English Linked Sword Dance.This striking folk dance brings together precision, teamwork, and centuries of English heritage. Dancers move in tight formations, each holding a sword linked to the next, creating intricate patterns, locks, and woven figures that flow seamlessly with the music. The highlight comes when the swords are joined to form a star or "lock," lifted high in a dramatic display of skill and unity.Energetic, powerful, and deeply communal, English linked sword dance is as much about cooperation as it is about spectacle. No solo stars here - every movement depends on trust, timing, and connection with the whole team.Whether you're drawn by history, live music, or the thrill of learning something bold and different, this is your chance to be part of a living tradition. Join us, take a sword, and become one of the links.
Zumba Gold®
Enjoy a low-impact, moderate-intensity workout in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. Have fun shaking it at your own pace to zesty Latin tunes, Indian-infused rhythms, plus other music from around the world. This class can help you improve your balance, range of motion and coordination.
Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun Tour 2026
Swedish pop sensation ZARA LARSSON has today announced Australian dates on her Midnight Sun tour, which has been selling out dates across the world over the last year.Over a decade after her last trip to Australia, the tour follows the release of her fourth studio album Midnight Sun in late 2025.The chart-topping pop powerhouse will kick off the Australian dates in Brisbane at Riverstage on Wednesday 14 October, before heading down to Sydney at Hordern Pavilion on Thursday 15 October, Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne on Saturday 17 October, Entertainment Centre Theatre in Adelaide on Sunday 18 October, and wrapping up the tour in Perth at Perth HPC on Tuesday 20 October.Midnight Sun ripples with confidence and trust. Its storytelling bursts with truth and vulnerability, plumbing the depth and growth of Zara's artistry and journey over nearly 20 years in the public eye. It's an album unafraid to show all sides of the 27-year-old: lovestruck, wistful, ambitious, cocky, flippant, and uncertain, often in the same breath. Following on from Zara's first three albums (2017's So Good, 2021's Poster Girl, and 2024's VENUS), the album building upon her legacy while taking things back to her roots.
Clubbercise fitness class
Ready to party your way fit?Clubbercise is a high-energy, easy-to-follow dance workout set to your favourite club anthems from the 90s to now - think disco lights, fun vibes, and serious feel-good energy.Join us getting our party on with flashing lights, pumping beats, and a room full of legends just like you - ready to move, glow, and feel amazing. You work at your own level, we keep it simple, and together we enjoy the music!Wear your most comfortable clothes (we encourage a bit of fluoro flair), lace up your trainers, and bring a towel and water bottle. You'll leave feeling energised, empowered, and totally alive.Because you don't just want to work out... you want to have a blast doing it - right?Class prices: $30 casual $55 for 2 classes $125 for 5 classes (glowsticks to keep) $240 for 10 classes (glowsticks to keep).Requirements: Wear comfy shoes and clothes (we love a bit of fluoro!). Bring a towel & water bottle. If it's your first class, please come in 10mins early to fill in a health questionnaire. Walk ins are welcome. Cash or Bank Transfer accepted. No dance experience needed - just come to move, glow, and feel good.Classes are weekly!
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.
Brisbane German Week
Brisbane German Week is an 18 day celebration of German culture, ideas and connections across Brisbane.From film, fashion and food to business, science and tradition, the festival offers something for everyone and showcases the many links between Brisbane and Germany.Discover a side of Germany you may not expect, meet new people and choose your Germany.Please note: This festival takes place over multiple days and across a variety of venues. For more information please visit Brisbane German Week Website.This event is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Chair Zumba®
Bookings essential. Enjoy a fun, simple and low-impact Zumba workout while seated. Shake it at your own pace to zesty tunes and rhythms.
Yogalates
Yoga and Pilates fusion, a fitness routine that combines Pilates exercises with the postures and breathing techniques of yoga. Suitable for all ages, no previous yoga experience required.
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.
Functional fitness
Bookings essential. Improve your balance, stability, co-ordination, strength and cardio fitness for healthy ageing.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.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
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.
Brisbane City Markets
Come and enjoy the city markets in Reddacliff Place at the top of Queen Street Mall which remains a favourite for city workers, local residents and tourists alike.You'll never be short for choice - whether it be delicious market eats, the freshest of farm direct goods, hand made provisions, gifts or more.Visit the Goodwill Projects website for more information.
Brisbane City Markets - Reddacliff Place
The original of the Brisbane City Markets inner-city markets, Wednesday at Reddacliff Place is a favourite for city workers, local residents and tourists alike. With amazing stalls each week, you'll never be short for choice - whether it be lunch, groceries, provisions, gifts or more.Find out more on the Brisbane City Markets website.Reddacliff Place is located at the very top of Queen Street Mall.
Chair yoga
Enjoy being supported by the chair as you stretch and strengthen your body with both seated and standing poses.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.