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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

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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!

Museum of Brisbane

Brisbane City Walking Tour: Past and Present

Join Museum of Brisbane for an easy, 90 minute romp through history on a Brisbane City Walking Tour

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Libertine Wednesday Night Banquet Baby

Join Libertine for a fabulous 7-course feast of French-Vietnamese cuisine for just $49pp - available every Wednesday evening from 5pm

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Story Bridge Adventure Climb

Walk the Plank

Elevate your Story Bridge Adventure Climb experience with an exclusive Walk the Plank or Lean Out adventure

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Brisbane CBD

Dopamine Land

An extraordinary multisensory experience that will channel the limitless imagination of your inner child into reality

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The Star Brisbane

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

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Museum of Brisbane

Walking Tours

From architecture and art to design and history, experience Brisbane from a unique perspective with an MoB Walking Tour

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Woodford Railway

Heritage Train Rides

All aboard the Woodford Railway for a Heritage Train Ride, departing every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month

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Silver Bullet High Tea

All aboard the vintage Silver Bullet Railmotor for a gourmet high tea journey through the beautiful Mary Valley

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Halloween Ghost Train

Oct 25

All aboard the Halloween Ghost Train for a spooktacular journey and dinner on a heritage steam train

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2025

Halloween in Brisbane

From Halloween themed markets, mini golf and a vintage ghost train ride, the best Halloween events in and around Brisbane

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Story Bridge Adventure Twilight Climb

As the sun sets over the city, the Story Bridge Twilight Climb is a breathtaking journey unlike any other

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Nocturnal Tours

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Australia's nocturnal wildlife with a twilight or night time tour at Lone Pine

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2025

What's On in Brisbane in October

From the Bell Shakespeare Company's Romeo & Juliet and the all-Aussie show The Lucky Country to heritage tours and the last week of Wonderstruck

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People lying on grass by the Brisbane River at the Sunday Sessions on the Green

River Quay

Sunday Social On The Green

There are few ways to better farewell the weekend than at the fab free Sunday Social on the Green at the top end of South Bank.

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Yatala Drive-In

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Oct 18

Yatala Drive-In is screening the 1970's cult classic and longest running musical of all time for its 50th anniversary

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Karalee

Karinya in the Valley - Farm & Flowers

A unique farm escape featuring a beautiful field of flowers where, on set dates you can PYO and enjoy a picnic next to the blooms

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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

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

Waltzing the Wilarra

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

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