Upcoming Events in Brisbane
Discover what's happening in Brisbane with our curated selection of upcoming events, festivals, and activities.
Bands in Parks: Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs
Bands in Parks performs at Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs. As the sun goes down, local parks are transformed into outdoor cinemas with food stalls, fun activities and live music. Rivercity Steel Band and Mini Rivers Band will be performing prior to the Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs screening of The Wild Robot, under the stars. Pack a blanket, get together with family and friends, and make the most of our beautiful climate and greenspaces. Bands in Parks performance from 5:15pm. The Wild Robot will be screening from 6:45pm.
Heart of Scotland show
Bright Starr Entertainment presents Australian Celtic Women – Heart of Scotland - Live at Sandgate Town Hall. Step into the spirit of Scotland as Australian Celtic Women present Heart of Scotland—a vibrant celebration of Scottish heritage, music, and storytelling. The stage comes alive with fierce battle tales, soaring bagpipes, electrifying fiddle, and the irresistible pulse of the drum. Enjoy beloved classics such as Caledonia, Flower of Scotland, Wild Mountain Thyme and Auld Lang Syne, woven together with rich cultural traditions including the Address to the Haggis, waulking songs, ceilidh dancing, Gaelic language, reels, and Highland flings. Featuring the acclaimed Australian Celtic Women, the energetic Scotia Highland dancers, and special guest performers, Heart of Scotland invites you to relive cherished memories while discovering something new about Scotland’s enduring legacy. Expect soaring harmonies, heartfelt ballads, toe-tapping tunes, and an evening brimming with spirit, laughter, and spine-tingling moments. Arrive early or enjoy the interval with tea, coffee, and Scottish treats – the perfect accompaniment to an unforgettable musical and cultural experience.
Antigone
La Boite Theatre presents a Show of Rage and Defiance! Antigone explodes onto the Roundhouse stage with raw energy and unflinching relevance. A dynamic interpretation of Sophocles’ timeless tragedy, centered on a fearless young woman who refuses to stay silent. When Antigone defies the king’s command to leave her brother unburied, she ignites a brutal clash between personal conviction and authoritarian power. This is no dusty myth. It’s a charged story of protest, conscience, and defiance, set against a backdrop of political turmoil that feels both ancient and alarmingly current. Antigone’s act of resistance sparks questions that burn with urgency today: Who gets to decide what is just? Where does loyalty lie? With the state, or with family, or with ourselves? And what price are we prepared to pay for the truth? Visceral, poetic and uncompromising, this energetic reimagining of Antigone—directed by La Boite’s Artistic Director Courtney Stewart (Macbeth, Congratulations, Get Rich!) and award-winning fight, movement and intimacy director Nigel Poulton (Closer, The Poison of Polygamy)—thrusts Sophocles’ classic into the heart of our fractured world. Starring Maddison Burridge as Antigone, this three-hander production ignites a rallying cry for courage in the face of oppression. Discover more at La Boite.
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose. Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs. This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region’s most talented First Nations artists and designers. Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that’s making a difference, one garment at a time. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose 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. For more information, visit MoB website. Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.
Alliance Francaise French Film Festival
The Alliance Française French Film Festival returns to Brisbane, presenting a rich and diverse celebration of French-language cinema. The festival brings a curated programme of feature films from France and the Francophone world, screening in original French with English subtitles. Over the season, audiences can experience a wide range of genres including contemporary dramas, comedies, documentaries and classics, reflecting the creativity and vitality of French cinema. Highlight events in Brisbane include the Opening Night Gala, themed CinéWine sessions with a glass of French wine on arrival, a family-friendly Ciné-Croissant screening with refreshments included, and the Closing Night presentation. The festival is part of a national season running across Australia that showcases exceptional films and special events designed to engage cinema lovers with the culture, storytelling and cinematic traditions of France. For ticketing and session details, visit the official Alliance Française French Film Festival website. Locations: Palace Barracks, 61 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane and Palace James Street, 39 James Street, Fortitude Valley The Alliance Française French Film Festival is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Northey Street Organic Farmers Market
There are a wide variety of organic fruits, veg, microgreens, grains and seeds, herbs and spices, meat, seafood, dairy, bread, milk, cheese, eggs, honey, pantry items, vegan food, ethical gifts, health and well-being services, kids activities, the City Farm Nursery, coffee, tea, juice, green smoothies, kombucha and Chai or Iced Matcha with your scrummy organic breakfast. For more information, visit the Northey Street City Farm website.
Volunteer Bushcare Working Bee - Small Bird Reserve Bushcare Project
Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program. Whatever your skill level and motivation, joining your local Habitat Brisbane group is a great way to connect to nature and be active and healthy, all while meeting new people, developing new skills and making a difference to your local environment. With 160 groups across the city there’s bound to be one near you! Habitat Brisbane volunteers undertake a variety of activities including: managing environmental weeds revegetating with local native plants creating habitat for native wildlife citizen science projects.
Volunteer Bushcare Working Bee - Brandon Road Bushcare Group
Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program. Whatever your skill level and motivation, joining your local Habitat Brisbane group is a great way to connect to nature and be active and healthy, all while meeting new people, developing new skills and making a difference to your local environment. With 160 groups across the city there’s bound to be one near you! Habitat Brisbane volunteers undertake a variety of activities including: managing environmental weeds revegetating with local native plants creating habitat for native wildlife citizen science projects. The Brandon Road Bushcare Group meet the second Sunday of the month.
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.
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating mat work into the session.
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.
Volunteer Bushcare Working Bee - Ashgrove Avenue Bushcare Group
Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program. Whatever your skill level and motivation, joining your local Habitat Brisbane group is a great way to connect to nature and be active and healthy, all while meeting new people, developing new skills and making a difference to your local environment. With 153groups across the city there’s bound to be one near you! Habitat Brisbane volunteers undertake a variety of activities including: managing environmental weeds revegetating with local native plants creating habitat for native wildlife citizen science projects.
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.
Zumba®
Improve your fitness, burn hundreds of calories and learn some new dance moves! The classes move between high and low intensity dance moves designed to get your heart rate up and boost cardio endurance. Come join the party.
Zumba®
Improve your fitness, burn hundreds of calories and learn some new dance moves! The classes move between high and low intensity dance moves designed to get your heart rate up and boost cardio endurance. Come join the party.
Aqua aerobics
Experience an excellent, low-impact cross-training workout in the water. Feel the benefits of exercise without the pain. Using minimum impact movements, participants will develop strength, mobility and movement in a fun environment. This class will be conducted in the outdoor 25m/50m pool.
Brisbane Annual Palm and Cycad Show
Calling all Palm and Cycad enthusiasts! This year's show is on the second weekend of March at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium. The gardens have lots of free parking. The show is your best way to purchase native or exotic palms and cycads, with a huge selection of stock to choose from. We will also be displaying mature plants, so that you can see what your purchases will look like in the future. We have a number of specialist books for sale at the show and all visitors will be able to ask our expert growers and members about the suitability of specific palms and cycads for their garden. Join us on this weekend as it will be a great place for people to indulge their gardening passion.
Malayalee Community Fellowship
Join us for a time of community, reflection, and togetherness at our weekly Sunday gathering. Hosted by the Malayalam-speaking community in Brisbane, this event offers an opportunity to connect, find encouragement, and share in uplifting messages. Everyone is welcome! Find out more via their website.
MacArthur Museum - New exhibition on Prisoners of War
In a new exhibit on Australian Prisoners of War in the Pacific, MacArthur Museum highlights the horrific experience of Australians as prisoners of the Japanese through a new physical and digital display. The display examines the conditions the Prisoners of War worked under, the ingenuity of the medical officers and the brutality of their captors. Come and visit the MacArthur Museum to learn about the role of Brisbane in World War 2, the South West Pacific Area Campaign and General Douglas MacArthur. MacArthur Museum - New exhibition on Prisoners of War is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. Location: MacArthur Museum Brisbane, Level 8, 201 Edward Street, Brisbane City
Acrylic and Charcoal Cityscape: Teens Workshop with Kathy Sullivan
Calling all creative teens! As a part of the RQAS Workshop Festival, Kathy Sullivan will be running a workshop for teens. Using Charcoal and acrylic paint, participants will have the opportunity to learn about one-point perspective by creating their own cityscape. During this workshop, participants will receive a vague image mapped out onto the canvas boards and this will lead to a discussion about one point perspective. They will then be guided through creating a sky and then filling in the shapes of the buildings, the use of tones to create background and foreground and then how to use charcoal to emphasise details on the buildings, and finalise their artwork. Whether you have been drawing for a while and want to perfect your skills, or new to learning about perspective, don't miss this fantastic opportunity. As a part of your ticket, all materials will be provided by the tutor. Make sure to purchase tickets soon as spaces are limited! Please note: This workshop will be held in the main gallery which is wheelchair accessible. RQAS is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the RQAS website.
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.
RQAS Workshop Festival
RQAS Workshop Festival is back by popular demand, with this year offering a wide range of workshops covering oils, pastels, acrylics, drawing and more throughout the entire month of March. The workshops will be available for children, teenagers and adults of all skill levels. The Festival will also run in conjunction with the biennial Young Artist Award, and to start things off, RQAS will be holding an Open Day at Petrie Terrace Gallery on Saturday 7 March. Held at both Petrie Terrace Gallery and at off-site locations, this is the time to try something new and see what Brisbane tutors have to offer. RQAS is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit RQAS website.
RQAS Young Artist Award
Petrie Terrace Gallery is showcasing the artwork of Queensland's emerging fine artists throughout the entire month of March with the Young Artist Award Exhibition. For this exhibition, young artists will submit 2D works on a subject of their choice, focusing on paintings and drawings of a subject observed from life. This includes landscapes, portraits, still lives and their depictions of the world around them. There will be an open day on Saturday 7 March from 2-3:30pm to celebrate the official opening of the RQAS Young Artist Award Exhibition. Make sure you visit the gallery to support our artists of the future. RQAS is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit RQAS website.
Wings Across the Globe - Shorebird Adventure
Ever wondered about the amazing birds you see along the water’s edge? Join us for a fun, family-friendly session where curiosity takes flight! Through hands-on activities and creative play, we’ll explore the wonderful world of shorebirds – how they live, what makes them special, and why our wetlands are so important to them. Take part in an interactive activity that brings these remarkable birds to life. Afterwards, explore the centre’s interactive displays or take a walk around the wetlands to see if you can spot some real-life feathered friends! Important information before you register: Suitable for ages 7-12 years. All adults and children attending require a ticket for this event. Maximum of 5 people per booking. Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout, with a ratio of 1 adult supervising up to a maximum of 4 children. If you cannot attend, please cancel your booking online via Eventbrite.On the day of the event: Please arrive 10 minutes before the starting time to check in with environment centre staff. Wear sun-safe clothing, sunscreen and enclosed shoes. Bring water and snack if required as there are no food outlets on site.Note: This event will go ahead in light rain - events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.
Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies
Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.
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.
Micro Museum
What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own. 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, please visit the MoB website.
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.
Perfect Little Planet
Children will love this tour of the Solar System through the eyes of a family of aliens on vacation from another star system. Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky. This show contains some sudden sound effects, fast moving scenes and flashing light sequences.
Women’s work: Art in Queensland 1913 to 1945
Join us on International Women’s Day for a free talk focusing on women who pursued artistic careers in Queensland between 1913 and 1945. Presented by special guest speaker Annabelle Tonkin, this talk will delve into the tenacity, courage, and ingenuity of women who pursued artistic careers in Queensland during the early 20th century. Working through decades marked by war, conservatism, and shifting social norms, these artists forged paths that challenged the expectations placed on women at the time. As opportunities for travel expanded, many encountered new ideas and stylistic movements abroad that shaped their practices on return. These influences sparked a dynamic negotiation between modernism and tradition, and between artistic ambition and the cultural conservatism of the local art scene. Alongside their creative work, many were also active in advocacy and education, playing a vital role in the development of Queensland’s visual arts landscape. From formal public memorials and commemorative portraits to more personal subjects like still life and domestic interiors, their art balanced individual expression with broader social commentary. Featuring artists such as Daphne Mayo, Vida Lahey, Kathleen Shillam, Gwendolyn Grant, Bessie Gibson and others, this is a story of determination, education, and creative vision during a pivotal moment in Queensland’s art history. After the talk, visitors can stay to explore the Memorial Galleries, embarking on an interactive journey from the First World War to today, before taking time to reflect on the remarkable stories of bravery and sacrifice in the tranquil parklands. Anzac Square Memorial Galleries is located at 285 Ann Street, Brisbane. Entry is through the double brass doors located beneath the Shrine of Remembrance.