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What's On in Brisbane in August

2024

Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival

Updated: Aug 29, 2024

From a mega food and wine festival, groundbreaking musical and Bowie on screen, to the Quandamooka music and culture festival, the top things to do around Brisbane in August:

Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival 2024
Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival 2024
Tantalise your tastebuds at SEQ's biggest food festival, winding along Woody Point’s foreshore with views across Moreton Bay
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Lightscape
Lightscape City Botanic Gardens
Brisbane City Botanic Gardens have been illuminated in spectacular style with a whole new immersive Lightscape experience
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True Grit QLD
True Grit, Scenic Rim
True Grit, the ultimate military-inspired obstacle challenge, returns to Kooralbyn in the heart of the Scenic Rim for two huge days of
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Australia in Space
Australia in Space
Australia in Space is an out-of-this-world exhibition packed with interactive and educational experiences for all ages & it's free
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Iris van Herpen
Iris van Herpen, GOMA, Brisbane
GOMA lights up after dark every Friday until October 4, offering after-hours access to the stunning Iris van Herpen exhibition
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Louder Than Love
Louder Than Love
Be transported back to days when angst was anthems & head banging was holy at The Princess on Saturday with Louder Than Love
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Sip Happens Festival
Sip Happens Festival, The Triffid, Brisbane
This unique wine & music festival showcases small sustainable producers and up-and-coming local musos at The Triffid on Saturday
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The Cracked Actor: Bowie on Screen
GOMA, David Bowie, Labyrinth
The Goblin King has taken over GOMA - don't miss this rare chance to see an eclectic suite of films featuring pop-culture icon David Bowie
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Bangarra: Horizon
Bangarra: Horizon
Bangarra's brand-new work is a captivating, cross-cultural collaboration from two of the world's great First Nations
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Limbo - The Return
Strut & Fret, Limbo The Return
In great news for Brisbane, the season has been extended for Strut & Fret's electrifying show LIMBO - THE RETURN
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GreazeFest 2024
GreazeFest
GreazeFest, the iconic hot rod and rockabilly festival, is back for three huge days of cool cars, live music and kustom kulture
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The Finns Tribute Band
The Finns Tribute Band
Celebrate the songs of Tim and Neil Finn, from Split Enz to Crowded House, when The Finns Tribute Band perform on Friday
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Quandamooka Festival
Quandamooka Festival
The much-loved Quandamooka Music and Cultural Festival returns to Minjerribah/Stradbroke Island for two nights and one day
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Elvis Presley Afloat
Elvis Presley Afloat MV Baroness
Put on those blue suede shoes and get ready to rock and roll when the Elvis Presley tribute cruise sets sail on the Brisbane River
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Straddie Arts Trail
Straddie Arts Trail
This weekend's 3-day Arts Trail will showcase more than 65 local artists & makers across all three townships on North Stradbroke Island
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Government House Open Day
Government House Open Day
Brisbane’s historic Government House in Paddington is holding a special Open Day on Sunday, celebrating all that is Queensland
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Ekka 2024
Ekka Brisbane Showgrounds
The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka), Queensland's largest and most loved annual event, is back for 9 fun-filled days
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Clancestry 2025
Clancestry artwork
Clancestry returns to QPAC with a jam-packed program in celebration of First Nations arts and culture
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Olympic Live Sites
Olympic Live Sites, Westfield Chermside
Cheer on the Australian Olympic team as they go for gold at Westfield Chermside's 'Olympic Village', enjoy Olympic-themed events and
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GreazeFest 2024 – Live Music Australia Showcase
C.W. Stoneking, GreazeFest
Music lovers won't want to miss this epic all Australian Live Music Showcase headlined by Aria Award-winning C.W. Stoneking and
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Steph Tisdell in Conversation
Steph Tisdell
Join comedian, actor and writer Steph Tisdell at Brisbane Powerhouse, as she debuts her first young adult novel
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Who's in the Kitchen?
Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival
Fifteen top chefs, including Matt Golinski, Dominique Rizzo and Adam Liaw, will showcase their culinary prowess live on stage
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New Light: Photography Now + Then
New Light: Photography Now + Then
The past and present converge in a mesmerising display of photography spanning 1890-2024, in this captivating free exhibition
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Holey Moley & Hijinx Hotel
Holey Moley & Hijinx Hotel
A fantastical world of fun has opened on Brisbane's south side with the launch of Funlab’s Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel
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Mekka Raceday 2024
The annual, much-loved MEKKA Raceday returns to Doomben Racecourse on Saturday for the ultimate party day out
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MZAZA
MZAZA: The Birth & Death of Stars, Brisbane Powerhouse
Multi award-winning world music favourites MZAZA will perform their critically acclaimed show for one-night-only on Friday
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My Giving Table Bungalow Experience
Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival
Discover the ultimate Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival experience with this exclusive dining event in a waterfront bungalow with
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Mastering Children's Mental Health in the Digital Age
Mastering Children's Mental Health in the Digital Age
If you have a child on social media, this FREE event with leading Queensland neuroscientist, Professor Selena Bartlett, is for you!
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Galvanized - A Festival of Heritage
Galvanized - A Festival of Heritage
Ipswich's signature history festival features blacksmithing workshops, haunting ghost tours, historical dances, heritage talks and
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Shape of Water
Brisbane Quarter, Shape of Water
Art, flavours & fashion combine at Brisbane Quarter to celebrate GOMA's stunning Iris van Herpen exhibition, with themed cocktails and
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Composed Chaos
Composed Chaos by Emma Darrouzet
An evocative exhibition of bold neon abstract artworks by renowned artist Emma Darrouzet is now showing until August 20
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Luminous Festival
Luminous Festival, South Bank
LUMINOUS returns to South Bank bigger, better & brighter than ever, with delicious food, captivating performances & magical lantern parade
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Winter Fire Pit Experience
People at fire pit experience
Warm up on chilly winter weekends at Sirromet, with their fabulous Fire Pit Experience and Winter Warmer overnight
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Kingaroy Baconfest
Kingaroy Baconfest
Enjoy a 'pig day out' at this sizzling 3-day food festival held in the beautiful South Burnett region
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Knights jousting at Abbey Medieval Festival

Abbey Medieval Festival

Journey back in time at the Abbey Medieval Festival 2025!
Jul 11-13
Dog Man - The Musical

Dog Man - The Musical

Dog Man: The Musical is an epic musical adventure based on the bestselling series from Dav Pilkey
July 09-12
Wuthering Heights

Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever

Dress up in red for a real life re-enactment of the famous Wuthering Heights film clip
Jul 19
Brief Encounter, QPAC

Brief Encounter

Discover one of the greatest romance films of all time in an unforgettable evening of cinema!
July 19
Woman jogging in Jetty2Jetty

Jetty 2 Jetty

Experience Queensland’s most scenic and longest-running fun run
Jul 20
Clancestry artwork

Clancestry 2025

Clancestry returns to QPAC with jam-packed program
Jul 23-Aug 10
Clancestry - The Visitors

Clancestry - The Visitors

The Visitors is part of Clancestry, a celebration of identity and connection.
Jul 23-26
Clancestry - Wata

Clancestry - Wata

Wata is part of Clancestry, a celebration of identity and connection.
Jul 31
Clancestry - Illume

Clancestry - Illume

Illume is part of Clancestry, a celebration of identity and connection
Aug 1-9
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