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What's On in Brisbane in November

2025

Updated: Sep 30, 2025

From Brisbane's ultimate foodie night feast, Halloween at Eat Street, 2-day chilli festival, Melbourne Cup events and Supanova ComicCon to a free pop up riverside concert, Camerata's final concert of the year and the last weekend of Da Vinci Machines, the top things to do in and around Brisbane in November:

Melbourne Cup at The Star Brisbane

The Star Brisbane will come alive with colour, bubbles, and dazzling entertainment and unique experiences to suit every taste

1000 Voices

Melt Festival is excited to close this year's celebrations with an unforgettable moment of song with 1000 Voices

Comedy @ The Butter Factory

Get ready to laugh out loud as the Comedy@The Butter Factory series returns for the final time this year

Supanova 2025

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming Powers Up in Brisbane, with three massive days of fandom, technology, and pop culture

JAWS In Concert

Now celebrating 50 years since the film’s original release, JAWS returns to the big screen, accompanied live on stage by The Metropolitan Orchestra Brisbane

SIX60 Live

The highest-selling live band in New Zealand history, SIX60 are bringing their electrifying live show to Kingston Butter Factory

Australia Independent Film Festival

AIFF returns to showcase the very best Australian & International short films, documentaries and animations at Palace Cimemas, James St

Camerata: Celestial Choral Baroque

Camerata: Celestial Baroque Concert Hall, QPAC

Camerata unites with one of Australia’s newest Brisbane-based choirs, One Equal Music for the last mainstage concert of the year

The Long Sunset

After a massive sellout in 2024, The Long Sunset is back - and this year it’s setting up camp in Boonah for three unforgettable days of music, art and adventure!

Queensland Superhot Chilli Festival

Two days of superhot spice will be happening at the inaugural Queensland Superhot Chilli Festival

Sing Out Sister

The #1 Ladies Only Sing and Dance Along Party is coming to The Star Brisbane Event Centre for an unforgettable afternoon of fun

Archie Moore: kith and kin

Archie Moore's kith and kin makes its Australian premiere at GOMA, the first time the artwork has been diaplayed since winning the Golden Lion Awars

Melbourne Cup at Sirromet

Celebrate Melbourne Cup in classic style this year at Sirromet’s stunning signature dining destination, Lurleen's

Night Feast

Night Feast returns to Brisbane Powerhouse with a vibrant feasting menu of food, immersive art and live music

Halloween at Eat Street Northshore

Clown at Halloween Eat Street Northshore

Brisbane’s favourite food and entertainment hub is about to get a haunting Halloween makeover!

Milton House Spring Social

Milton House Spring Social is a four weekend pop-up bar set to transform historic Milton House's lawn into a festival of spring

Da Vinci Machines: Inventions brought to life

City of Moreton Bay Museums offer a unique glimpse into Da Vinci’s timeless insights into anatomy, engineering, nature, and art

Under a Modern Sun: Art in Queensland 1930s–1950s

Under a Modern Sun showcases the work of Qld artists and those working in the state in the middle decades of the twentieth century.

CelticFest

CelticFest Warwick invites you to #GetYourCountryCelticOn at Queensland’s biggest Celtic festival

Oct 4-5

Archie Moore: kith and kin

Archie Moore's kith and kin makes its Australian premiere at GOMA

Until Oct 18, 2026

The 39 Steps

A turbo-charged, Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy smash

Oct 7-19

Camerata: Your Eternal Memories

Stories and music create the unforgettable - as Camerata has captured

Oct 9

Brisbane Writers Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Writers Festival 2025

Brisbane Writers Festival has launched its 2025 program

Oct 9-12

Leanne Kenneally & Alex Raineri

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

Oct 10 & 11

Ariat Warwick Rodeo

Bringing together the best of Australian rodeo, campdrafting & country hospitality

Oct 20-26

Milton House Spring Social

Milton House Spring Social is a four weekend pop-up bar

Oct 10 - Nov 2

Plantapalooza Plant Festival

The Plantapalooza plant festival returns to the Saturday Fresh Market

Oct 11

Best Picnic Spots Around Brisbane

When it comes to picnic spots, Brisbane offers no shortage of stunning locations to lay out a rug and soak up the spring sunshine. Here's 8 of the best

Best Picnic Spots in Brisbane

MUST DO

Brisbane Writers Festival

Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF) unveils an exciting new chapter with a star-studded program of events, held for the first time at the Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Writers Festival 2025

Crowd under dome at Eat Street Northshore

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Oct 3-6

From a 2 day CelticFest, The Veronicas at The Triffid. a stunning art exhibition and Oktoberfest at Eat Street to a mega country music festival, the top things to do this long weekend

This Weekend Oct 3-6

COMING UP

What's on in November in & around Brisbane

From Brisbane's top foodie night feast, Halloween at Eat Street, 2-day chilli festival, Melbourne Cup events and Supanova ComicCon to a free pop up riverside concert, what's on in November

What's On in November 2025