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What's On in Brisbane in August

2025

Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival

Updated: Sep 01, 2025

From Moreton Bay Food & Wine Festival, the Ekka, a bacon fest, decadent cabaret and magical lantern parade to CLANCESTRY and Greazefest, the top things to do around Brisbane in August:

GreazeFest 2025
Model leaning from car window 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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Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival 2025
MBFWF Apex park Woody Point
The 2025 Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival is serving up its biggest program yet for what promises to be the most flavour-packed weekend of the year
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The Paramour Cabaret
Performer in Paramour-Cabaret
Get ready, Brisbane — The Paramour Cabaret is bringing its big top of debauchery to town!
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Circa & The Art of Fugue
Circa & The Art of Fugue
Circa unites with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra to reimagine Bach’s most complex masterpiece The Art of Fugue.
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Ekka 2025
Sideshow Alley by night 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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Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races
Pony Ride at Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races
Experience a day of family-friendly fun at the annual Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races, at Eagle Farm Racecourse.
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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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Ashton's The Great Australian Circus
Tent at Ashton's Circus
Ashton’s The Great Australian Circus brings a world of first class family fun under the big top to Capalaba
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Brisbane Wedding Trail
Bride & groom Brisbane Wedding Trail
Planning your Brisbane wedding? Then don't miss the free Brisbane Wedding Trail, a must-attend for engaged couples
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Lior & Westlake
Lior & Westlake
Australian composer Nigel Westlake and singer-songwriter Lior come together for two stirring performances at Concert Hall, QPAC
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Mekka Raceday 2025
Crowd at Mekka Raceday
The yearly sell-out MEKKA Raceday is back and better than ever at Doomben Racecourse!
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Wedding Open Afternoon
Bride and groom at Walkabout Creek
Brisbane's favourite rainforest venue, Walkabout Creek, is hosting a Wedding Open Afternoon for soon-to-be married couples
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We're All Gonna Die!
WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!
The stage is set for monsters, mayhem and music mash-ups in the world premiere of WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!
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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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Clancestry - Illume
Clancestry - Illume
Bangarra Dance’s, Illume, is part of Clancestry, a celebration of identity and connection
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On The Green
Kate Ceberano
Leading Australian songstress Kate Ceberano will headline Clayfield College’s On the Green in August
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Ashton's The Great Australian Circus
Tent at Ashton's Circus
Ashton’s The Great Australian Circus brings a world of first class family fun under the big top to Capalaba
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Luminous Lantern Parade
Crowd at Luminous Lantern Parade South Bank
Kick off Multicultural Queensland Month with a burst of colour, culture, sounds and celebration at LUMINOUS Lantern Parade
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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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World Press Photo Exhibition
World Press Photo Exhibition
World Press Photo Exhibition returns to Brisbane Powerhouse celebrating 70 years of the world’s most important photojournalism
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Love Follows a Line
Brisbane-Quarter-Love-FollowsA-Line installation
Love Follows a Line is a joyful, larger-than-life art installation by internationally recognised artist Matthew Aberline
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Queens Wharf Heritage Walking Tours
The Queen's Wharf Heritage Walking Tour gives a fascinating insight into the hidden stories of Brisbane's development, from a Penal Settlement
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Clancestry - Electric Fields
Clancestry - Electric Fields
ARIA Award-winning duo Electric Fields & the Queensland Symphony Orchestra will be performing as part of Clancestry festival.
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Kingaroy Baconfest
Kingaroy Baconfest
Enjoy a 'pig day out' at this sizzling 2-day food festival held in the beautiful South Burnett region
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Coast to Coaster Combo
People on ride at Aussie World
Aussie World and SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast have teamed up to bring you double the fun with the brand-new COAST to COASTER Combo Ticket
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The unbroken spirit of the Kalkadoons
Colleen Sam The Kalkadoons
A free exhibition of artworks, animations and digital stories by Kalkadoon (Kalkadunga) woman and visual artist Colleen Sam
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Explorers - The Age of Discovery With James May
man space map
A landmark live theatre show bringing to life the stories of explorers who traversed the deserts, mountains, sailed into the unknown.
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