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LiveWire brings a unique twist to the city's live entertainment scene with a genre-bending lineup spanning music, drag bingo and so much more

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LiveWire brings a unique twist to the city's live entertainment scene with a genre-bending lineup spanning music, drag bingo and so much more

Read On

Keep up-to-date with the very best of What’s On in Brisbane today and beyond with our up-to-the-minute, carefully-curated guide to the performing arts, shows, concerts, exhibitions, festivals and events in Brisbane and across South East Queensland.

From the major touring shows and one-off events to quirky fringe theatre and indie acts and everything in between. If it’s worth seeing, you’ll find it here.

Plus, we host a separate line-up of What's On for Kids in Brisbane so you'll never miss a beat!

Brisbane Powerhouse

In Conversation with William McInnes

Oct 26

Bestselling author and actor William McInnes brings a collection of stories about Australian summers to Brisbane Powerhouse

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RPAC

Camerata: Your Eternal Memories

Oct 9

Stories shape us. Music moves us. Together, they create the unforgettable - as Camerata has captured in Your Eternal Memories.

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RPAC

Waltzing the Wilarra

Oct 11

Step inside the world of Waltzing the Wilarra, a powerful, entertaining and music-filled night of nostalgia at RPAC

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2025

Melbourne Cup at Sirromet

Nov 4

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

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The Star Brisbane

Sing Out Sister

Nov 30

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

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GOMA

Archie Moore: kith and kin

Until Oct 18, 2026

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

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Milton House Spring Social

Oct 10 - Nov 2

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

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Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Good Food & Wine Show

Oct 24-26

Get ready to sip, shop, snack and sample when Australia’s favourite culinary celebration, the Good Food & Wine Show returns

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Palace Centro James St

Australia Independent Film Festival

Oct 31 - Nov 1

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

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Queensland Ballet

The Nutcracker

Dec 5-13

Step into a world of sugar plums, rat kings, and sparkling crystals as Queensland Ballet returns with its favourite Christmas tradition

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Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

A Cracker Kransky Christmas

Dec 16-21

Pack your mince pies and Christmas spirits, The Kransky Sisters are bringing their fabulously festive show back to Brisbane

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Playhouse, QPAC

The 39 Steps

Oct 7-19

The turbo-charged, Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy smash that mixes Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller with a dash of Monty Python-style chaos

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Caboolture

Urban Country Music Festival

Oct 4

Urban Country Music Festival is back with a day of outstanding live music, entertainment and community spirit at Caboolture Showgrounds

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Hamilton

Oktoberfest at Eat Street Northshore

Oct 3-5

Brisbane, dust off your dirndl and lederhosen's - Oktoberfest is coming to Eat Street Northshore!

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Brisbane City

Recovered Futures Art Exhibition

Oct 3-8

Now in its 34th year, the huge free exhibition will showcase more than 300 works by 217 artists with lived experience of mental health challenges

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The Triffid

Living Loud: 20 Years of Youngcare

Oct 3

Iconic Brisbane charity Youngcare is hosting a massive anniversary concert at The Triffid, headlined by The Veronicas

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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

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