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Upcoming Events in Brisbane

Discover what's happening in Brisbane with our curated selection of upcoming events, festivals, and activities.

Tai Chi Qigong
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9 - 10am

Tai Chi Qigong

This dynamic activity is invigorating and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Bollywood fitness
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:15 - 10:15am

Bollywood fitness

Bollywood-inspired dance fitness class suitable for all abilities, where we laugh, move and have fun with simple, enjoyable dance steps. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Fun soccer
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

Fun soccer

Bookings essential. Kickstart the fun! Our fun soccer sessions for 2-5 year-olds are all about play, laughter, and learning. Little ones will boost their confidence, coordination, and teamwork while discovering the joy of soccer. Session times will vary by age group. Come join the fun!

Fun soccer for 2-5 years
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

Fun soccer for 2-5 years

Bookings essential. Kickstart the fun! Our fun soccer sessions for 2-5 year-olds are all about play, laughter, and learning. Little ones will boost their confidence, coordination, and teamwork while discovering the joy of soccer. Session times will vary by age group. Come join the fun! Children aged 2-3 years will play from 9.30-10am, followed by children aged 4-5 years from 10-10.30am.

Mums and bubs babywearing fitness
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

Mums and bubs babywearing fitness

Bookings essential. This is a safe postnatal mums and bubs workout. Combining core, cardio and strength based exercises while your baby is happy in a baby carrier. Suitable for all abilities.

MoveFit
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

MoveFit

Bookings essential. Maintain or increase your fitness with exercises; improve strength, mobility, flexibility and balance in a fun, welcoming group setting. Specifically targeted to suit active older adults and those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Children’s storytime in the park - Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10am

Children’s storytime in the park - Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks

Experience the magic of storytime with your child during a First 5 Forever storytime session in the park at the Pop-up Library. This interactive session includes stories and songs for young children. Ideal for children from birth to five years and their parents or carers. First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.

Hot hula
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

Hot hula

Bookings essential. Inspired by dances of the Pacific Islands, Hot Hula fitness provides a total body workout. Core focused, easy to follow moves, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. No special equipment needed.

Pilates
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

Pilates

Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.

Yoga
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

Yoga

Bookings essential. Focus on a range of movements designed for active, healthy ageing and to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Ellen Grove mobile library
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30am - 4pm

Ellen Grove mobile library

Wednesday fortnightly from 9.30am - 4pm, excludes public holidays

Mums and bubs yoga
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

Mums and bubs yoga

Bookings essential. Come along and join us under the trees in the park. Join our friendly group of mums practising yoga with bubs. Focused on therapeutic movement and breath and a little me time for mums to move around.

Yoga
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

Yoga

Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.

Strength, agility and balance
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

Strength, agility and balance

Bookings essential. Low impact body conditioning programs designed to target strength and improve overall endurance and fitness. This is an inclusive session. All fitness levels are welcome. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Tai Chi Qigong
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:30am

Tai Chi Qigong

This dynamic activity is invigorating and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Artist in Residence: Renee Kire
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10am - 5pm

Artist in Residence: Renee Kire

Step inside an exciting new residency project that invites you to experience art in unexpected ways. Artist in Residence Renee Kire takes over Museum of Brisbane’s entryway, transforming these spaces with a vibrant and dynamic mix of striking vinyl graphics and sculptural timber elements. These features create an immersive pathway that stretches across walls and ceilings, guiding you into the heart of the Museum. Drawing inspiration from Minimalism while reinterpreting the movement through a contemporary feminist lens, Kire brings fresh attention to the often-overlooked contributions of women in the field. Bright, colourful and welcoming for all visitors, the artwork is both joyful and thought-provoking. Responding directly to the architecture of the Museum, City Hall and the Brisbane cityscape, Kire’s design reveals unexpected connections between the built environment and abstract form. Repetition, rhythm and thoughtful details invite you to slow down, look closely and discover new perspectives. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.

Bush Kindy: International Compost Awareness Week
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10 - 10:45am

Bush Kindy: International Compost Awareness Week

Join us for a special Bush Kindy, celebrating International Compost Awareness Week. Bush Kindy is for children aged 3 - 5 years, alongside their parents and carers. Be immersed in the natural surroundings of the reserve as your children learn about wiggly worms and build a take-home miniature worm farm. Bush Kindy sessions can go for roughly 45 minutes and will go ahead in light rain. Themes and activities vary each week. This activity is for the general public. If you are a daycare or vacation group interested in attending a similar activity please email us at KFDC@brisbane.qld.gov.au Requirements: Please arrive 10 minutes before starting time to check in at the environment centre. All children must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult. Wear a hat, sun-safe clothing, fully enclosed walking shoes, sunscreen and insect repellent. Bring drinking water and a snack if required as there are no food outlets on site. Suitable messy play clothes recommended.Note: Events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.

Little Artist’s Eye Spy
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10am - 5pm

Little Artist’s Eye Spy

Polish your peepers! You never know what you might spot. There is plenty for little eyes to spy with this free MoB Kids activity sheet. Transform your Museum visit into an exciting game of Eye Spy and discover details you might otherwise have missed. Can you spot the flowers? This playful Museum experience will immerse you in all manners of local art, history and culture, encompassing five different exhibitions. Ask our friendly staff at MoB reception when you arrive. We have activity sheets for children and their parents or carers. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture. For more information, visit the MoB website.

Warrajamba
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10am - 5pm

Warrajamba

Follow the mermaid in the bay. Dive into story, culture and hands-on creativity with our latest Artist in Residence, Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins. Journey alongside Delvene to the shores of Minjerribah and discover the ancestral story of Warrajamba, the mermaid, a living cultural legacy that Delvene continues to explore as she searches for its lost ending. Get hands-on and create your own mermaid or dugong using artist-designed stamps, connecting with the stories of Warrajamba and Yungong, the dugong. Discover Delvene’s powerful sculptural work made from materials gathered from Country - yungair/yungaire (freshwater reed), talwalpin (beach hibiscus cotton tree), and quampie shell. Come and be immersed in a space that celebrates care for land, sea and story. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. The Creative Space is proudly supported by Major Partner Brisbane Airport and generously supported by Ian and Cass George, and Holly and John Livingstone. Warrajamba is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.

Artist in Residence: Martin Edge
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10am - 5pm

Artist in Residence: Martin Edge

Queensland artist Martin Edge brings his playful, joy‑filled world to the Fairfax Gallery for his Artist in Residence project. Known for his vibrant scenes inspired by everyday life, from seaside moments and city adventures to his much‑loved CityCat journeys, Edge blends memory and imagination into colourful, whimsical compositions. Across three weeks, Edge will create a large‑scale mural directly onto the gallery walls, offering visitors a rare opportunity to watch his process in action and chat with him as the work evolves. Featuring bright colours, bold geometric forms and iconic Brisbane landmarks, the finished artwork will present two lively scenes of Brisbane City in Edge’s distinctive style. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Martin Edge’s Residency is supported by The Culture Crusader. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.

RQAS Queensland Figurative Exhibition
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10am - 3:30pm

RQAS Queensland Figurative Exhibition

Celebrate the talent and creativity of Queensland artists at the RQAS Queensland Figurative Exhibition, a showcase dedicated to figurative artworks in all their dynamic and expressive forms. The Queensland Figurative is a non‑acquisitive art competition that highlights the enduring significance of the human figure in visual art. These works will be on display for an entire month, offering visitors plenty of time to explore a diverse collection that interprets, challenges and celebrates the human form. Royal Queensland Art Society is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.

Bazil Grumble playtime
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10am - 12pm

Bazil Grumble playtime

Bookings essential. Children will have a ball in this series of interactive learn and grow sessions! Using balls, hoops, parachutes, tunnels, jumping sacks, puppets, storybooks, costumes and music, children will explore all the different ways their growing bodies can move. These sessions are a wonderful opportunity for children and their caregivers to experience the fun of social interaction through play.

Gumtreekids messy play at Grinstead Park - Disney theme
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10 - 11:30am

Gumtreekids messy play at Grinstead Park - Disney theme

Our regular messy play sessions are all about hands-on fun and sensory exploration using taste-safe, food-based materials. We create a welcoming space for all ages, with a dedicated baby zone for 6–18 months, a toddler zone for busy little movers, and during school holidays we also welcome over 5s to join in the fun. These sessions encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play - all in a relaxed, family-friendly environment. Sibling rates and under 20 months are discounted. Play passes are available - 10 play sessions for purchase at a low rate.

Brisbane Greeters - Greeter's Choice guided walk
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10am - 12:30pm

Brisbane Greeters - Greeter's Choice guided walk

Join one of our welcoming and experienced  Brisbane Greeters as they share their knowledge and passion for Brisbane on this guided walking tour. Explore our booking site to discover a Brisbane Greeters walk to suit you, whether it be in the CBD or one of our most historically significant suburbs. For locals and visitors alike.

Herbal teas and tisanes - A focus on Elderflower
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10am - 1:30pm

Herbal teas and tisanes - A focus on Elderflower

Immerse yourself in the aromatic world of herbs and spices used for making botanical tisanes and infusions. With a focus on elderflower you can grow at home as the core botanical, explore the range of delicious beverages you can create. Learn about the growth cycle and history of elderflower; together with the fundamentals of and differences between a tea, tisane, tonic and infusion. Enjoy sampling a variety of delicious botanical infusions, and discover how easy it is to make your own multi-ingredient tisane to take home. Due to the length of this workshop, please bring a snack for yourself. This workshop supports the Botanic Gardens' commitment to creating a plant loving community dedicated to putting the plant back into planet. Note: This workshop is available only to participants 16 years of age or over. For more information, send an email.

Clock Tower Tour
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:15am - 4:45pm

Clock Tower Tour

Discover the hidden secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour of Brisbane’s iconic Clock Tower. The Clock Tower Tour is a “must do” while in Brisbane! For many years, City Hall’s Clock Tower elevated the building to Brisbane’s tallest, offering visitors a magnificent 360 degree view of the city around them. Whilst the view has changed significantly over the last 90 years, the time-honoured tradition of “taking a trip up the tower” happily continues at Museum of Brisbane. The Clock Tower Tour includes a ride in one of Brisbane’s oldest working cage lifts, a look behind Australia’s largest analogue clock faces and time to explore the observation platform that shares a unique perspective of your city. See if you can catch a glimpse of the bells! Make a booking online today to secure your spot! Spaces are limited and fill up quickly. Date & Time 10:15am - 4:45pm Daily, every 15 minutes Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour.

Strength and cardio
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am

Strength and cardio

Get active with like-minded people by maintaining or increasing your independence, improve brain function and boost mood with strength training. This low-impact workout is suitable for all fitness levels. This is GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Yoga
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am

Yoga

Focus on a range of movements designed for active, healthy ageing and to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Children’s storytime in the park - Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:30 - 11am

Children’s storytime in the park - Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks

Experience the magic of storytime with your child during a First 5 Forever storytime session in the park at the Pop-up Library. This interactive session includes stories and songs for young children. Ideal for children from birth to five years and their parents or carers. First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.

Free guided tour - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11am - 12pm

Free guided tour - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors. Walking tours for individuals and small groups (up to ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size. Meeting point: Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre. Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.