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Livewire

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 Livewire

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 Livewire

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!

Skeleton of pre-historic crocodile
Queensland Museum Kurilpa
Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends
From Oct 24
The jaw snapping exhibition focused on one of the most formidable predators on Earth makes its world premiere at Queensland Museum Kurilpa
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Olafur_Eliasson_Pluriverse
GOMA
Olafur Eliasson: Presence
Dec 6 - Jul 12
Olafur Eliasson: Presence is an expansive exhibition by Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson featuring major new installations, photography, and sculpture
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The Kransky Sisters performing A Cracker Kransky Christmas at QPAC
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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Three women playing mini golf at Swingers - The Art of Mini Golf
Brisbane Powerhouse
Swingers - The Art of Mini Golf
Jan 10 - Mar 1
Brisbane Powerhouse launches into 2026 with a bold new exhibition that’s part art show, part playground
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Headshot of Prof Brian Cox
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Professor Brian Cox: Emergence
May 30
After performing his smash-hit show ‘Horizons’ to nearly half a million people across the world, Professor Brian Cox is back with his new world tour Emergence
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Lincoln Austin artist, Art Box for Kids
GOMA
Art Box for Kids: Lincoln Austin
Nov 8 - May 10
Australian artist Lincoln Austin is bringing their perspective on perception and play to young audiences with Art Box for Kids
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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 displayed since winning the Golden Lion Award
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The Big Hose out front of GOMA
GOMA
The Big Hose
The Big Hose, an artist-designed play sculpture in the form of an oversized 119 metre-long garden hose has taken up residence outside GOMA
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Group of people doing cheers with drinks at End of Year Celebrations at Victoria Park
Herston
End of Year Celebrations at Victoria Park
Plan your way — book a festive function with skyline views or a casual bistro catch-up with no minimum spend for small groups
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Drag queens at the bar at Let’s Play Blingo
The Star Brisbane
Let’s Play Blingo
From Sep 18
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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Outside eating area riverviews Rosé Garden Customs House
Customs House
Whispering Angel Rosé Garden
From Sep 16
Brisbane’s most glamorous spring pop-up is back, and it’s more enchanting than ever.
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Headshot of Bill Bryson
The Best of Bill Bryson - Live on Stage
Feb 18
Join best-selling author Bill Bryson as he shares the major advances of science uncovered in his complete rewrite of the biggest-selling popular science book
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Adi-Laxmi The God of Small Things
Queensland Art Gallery
The God of Small Things
Sep 20 - Oct 5
A world-leading conservation project and free exhibition showcasing a collection of artworks by iconic Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma’s
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Gwendolyn Grant Under a Modern Sun: Art in Queensland 1930s–1950s exhibition
QAG
Under a Modern Sun: Art in Queensland 1930s–1950s
Aug 16 - Jan 26
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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people on lawn at Christmas Market
Carseldine
Carseldine Christmas Twilight Market
Nov 29
Carseldine Christmas Twilight Markets are bringing an evening of festive magic to Brisbane's northside on the evening of November 29
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Tamborine Mountain
Sunset Heaven Ryokan & Spa Experiences
Nov 22
Escape to Tamborine Mountain to experience two extraordinary experiences at Sunset Heaven Ryokan & Spa
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Three First Nations women wearing fashions by First Nations designers at Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose

Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose

Powerful stories of community, culture and Country come alive
From Nov 22
Aerial view of Milton Xmas Markets

Christmas on Cribb

Milton Markets are hosting a mega Xmas twilight market
Nov 22
Circus performer Flipside Circus

Maybe It's Only Us

When everything falls apart, what holds us together?
Nov 27 - Dec 7
Outside of Queensland Museum by night

A Night at the Museum

A Night at the Museum is a fantastic evening of discovery and fun for all ages
Nov 28
People browsing stalls QAGOMA Christmas Design Market

QAGOMA Christmas Design Market

The QAGOMA Store’s beloved Christmas Design Market is back and bigger than ever this year
Nov 29-30
Santa between carriages at QPSR

Twilight Santa Train

All aboard the Twilight Christmas Train, with heritage carriages
Nov 29
Chalets and tree Scandinavian Christmas market

Scandi Christmas Market

Brisbane's annual twilight Scandi Christmas Market is popping up in Woolloongabba
Nov 29
Boats moored at the Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct

Farm Gate to City Door Christmas Market

Scenic Rim Christmas Markets to add festive produce cheer
Nov 29
Man on stage juggling knives at the Oddities & Curiosities Expo

Oddities & Curiosities Expo

For lovers of the strange, unusual and bizarre
Nov 29-30
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