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What's On in Brisbane in September

2025

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Updated: Aug 29, 2025

From Brisbane Festival and iconic spring festivals to Bridge to Brisbane, music concerts, cutting edge theatre and stunning art exhibitions, what's on in and around Brisbane in September:

The Lovers
Cast on stage The Lovers
A fresh, high-energy reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with an electrifying pop score, a dynamic live band, and a whole lot of heart
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Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2025
Grand parade TCOF
Celebrating 76 years, Toowoomba’s iconic carnival is back with an amazing line-up of floral displays, foodie experiences and
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Laidley Spring Festival
Psople in parade Laidley Spring Festival
The Laidley Spring Festival bursts into retro life with a 3 day weekend of spring celebrations,
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Lime Cordiale & Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Lime Cordiale with Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Lime Cordiale are joining forces with Queensland Symphony Orchestra for an epic live concert experience at Fortitude Music Hall
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La bohème
Hero Image La Boheme
One of the world’s most beloved and famous operas Giacomo Puccini’s iconic opera La bohème has come to Lyric Theatre QPAC
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Dirty Fame Flash Candles Club
Performers at Dirty Fame Flash Candles Club
Get ready for the ‘Time of Your Life’ with this ‘80s inspired comedy-cabaret at Redland Performing Arts Centre
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BBX2025: LEGO® Fan Expo
LEGO display at BBX2025: LEGO® Fan Expo
This September's highly anticipated event is the ultimate experience for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages, featuring over 150 exhibitors
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Da Vinci Machines: Inventions brought to life
Hero Image Da Vinci Machines
City of Moreton Bay Museums offer a unique glimpse into Da Vinci’s timeless insights into anatomy, engineering, nature, and art
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16 Lovers Lane
16 Lovers Lane The Go-Betweens
Relive one of the greatest Australian albums, 16 Lovers Lane, by Brisbane band The Go‑Betweens.
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FLAME BBQ & Music Festival 2025
Flamefest at Flame BBQ Music Festival
The huge event will offer 6+ hours of live music, gourmet BBQ vendors, live cooking demo and displays, unlimited rides and activities and so much more
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Dave O'Neil - Overweight Lightweight
Comedian Dave O'Neil
Get ready for a night of big laughs with much-loved “fat funny man” Dave O’Neil at Redland Performing Arts Centre
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Camerata: Your Eternal Memories
Camerata - Eternal Memories
Tell Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra your eternal memory and they’ll match music that speaks to your stories
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Galvanized - A Festival of Heritage
People in street Galvanized
Ipswich's signature history festival features blacksmithing workshops, haunting ghost tours, historical dances, heritage talks and
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SWELL Sculpture Festival
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Queensland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition is back for its 23rd year, and it's the last weekend to catch it!
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Congratulations, Get Rich!
Cast member of Congratulations, Get Rich!
Congratulations, Get Rich! is a wild, hilarious rush that revels in the messy joy of being alive
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The Smeds and The Smoos
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Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Smeds and The Smoos is soaring onto the stage
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Matey's: Diny & George (2025), Craig & Karl
Matey's: Diny & George (2025), Craig & Karl
Brisbane Quarter has become brighter with the arrival of Matey’s: Diny & George by internationally acclaimed artists Craig & Karl
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Creative Glass Showcase
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Discover the wonderful world of handmade glass art at the 2025 Creative Glass Showcase at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
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Bundaberg Rum Country Music Raceday
Performers at Bundaberg Rum Country Music Raceday, Doomben Racecourse
Round up your mates and get ready for a raceday like no other — where country music meets thrilling trackside action!
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Father's Day at The Star Brisbane
Tables and view at Aloria The Star Brisbane
Treat Dad like the star he is by spoiling him with an experience to remember this Father's Day at The Star Brisbane
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Shostakovich Ten
Shostakovich Ten, Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Rebellion and revolution abound as two composers grapple with the terror and turmoil of the 20th century
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Let’s Play Blingo
Drag queens at the bar at Let’s Play Blingo
Let’s Play Blingo is hitting LiveWire with all the glitz, sass, and shade you never knew bingo needed, very second Thursday night
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The Bogong's Song – a call to Country
The Bogong's Song
The Bogong’s Song is a blend of storytelling, shadow puppetry, dance, and song created especially for primary-aged children.
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Father's Day at Sirromet Winery
Tuscan Terrace Father's Day
Spoil Dad this Father's Day with a day of food, fun and adventure in beautiful surrounds at Sirromet Winery
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Festitalia
Girl dancing Festitalia
Festitalia is back after eight years, transforming the RNA Showgrounds into a vibrant Italian playground of flavour, flair, music, food and family
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Brisbane's Annual Wedding Expo
Women at Brisbane's Annual Wedding Expo
Brisbane's Annual Wedding Expo will bring 120+ of Brisbane's top wedding vendors and suppliers together under one roof
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Under a Modern Sun: Art in Queensland 1930s–1950s
Gwendolyn Grant Under a Modern Sun: Art in Queensland 1930s–1950s exhibition
Under a Modern Sun showcases the work of Qld artists and those working in the state in the middle decades of the twentieth century.
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The People’s Dancefloor
dancers outside Brisbane City Hall
Grab your leg warmers and slip into your sequins for this dance party right in the heart of the city!
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Father's Day
Deck at Walkabout Creek Cafe
Escape to the bush this Father's Day and treat Dad to a delicious buffet breakfast or barbecue lunch at Walkabout Creek
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Spooky Putt Putt
Entrance to Spooky Putt Putt
Victoria Park's Spooky Putt Putt is a world of spooktacular fun, with creepy clowns, zombies & ghosts
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Bridge to Brisbane 2025
Get ready to RUN FOR FUN when Queensland’s biggest, brightest and best-loved fun run returns on Septmber 14
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Craig & Karl Art Trail
Craig and Karl Art Trail
The Craig & Karl Art Trail brings the fun of Brisbane Festival to Westfield Chermside, popping up at the outdoor dining precinct
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Brisbane Festival 2025
Skylore - The Rainbow Serpent Brisbane Festival
A Citywide celebration of World Premieres, Major Collaborations and Homegrown Heroes in Louise Bezzina’s Epic Final Festival.
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Riverfire and Father's Day at Greca & Yoko Dining
Front of Yoko Dining
Celebrate Riverfire or Father's Day at Greca and Yoko Dining at Howard Smith Wharves!
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Wonderstruck
Hero Wonderstruck GOMA
Visitors of all ages will find wonder and awe in the everyday with Wonderstruck, a major free exhibition at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art
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Afterglow
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Afterglow is a mesmerising and magical experience, emerging from the shadows to transform Brisbane’s iconic City Botanic Gardens
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The Jetty Lunch
Tables on jetty Sandstone Point The Jetty Lunch
The Jetty Lunch is a sumptuous seafood feast on The Jetty at Sandstone Point, set against a breath-taking backdrop
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Watercolour Society of Queensland – 2025 Annual Exhibition
Artist with painting Watercolour Society of Queensland – 2025 Annual Exhibition
The Watercolour Society of Queensland will be holding their 2025 Annual Exhibition this weekend
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Mary Poppins Festival
Mary Poppins Festival, Maryborough Qld
The Mary Poppins Festival in Maryborough is fabulous, free festival, guaranteed to delight both young and the young at heart
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Poster of The 39 Steps

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Queensland Chamber Orchestra on stage at Camerata: Your Eternal Memories

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One of Australia’s and Brisbane’s very own great lyric soprano, Leanne Kenneally
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