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Upcoming Events in Brisbane

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

Seated ballet
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 2:30 - 3:30pm

Seated ballet

Bookings essential. A gentle, chair-based program blending creative dance with expert physiotherapy. Designed to improve mobility, coordination, and flexibility, these low-impact, accessible sessions are ideal for adults with limited mobility, injury recovery, or anyone preferring seated exercise.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Fun soccer for 2-3 years
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 3:30 - 4pm

Fun soccer for 2-3 years

Bookings essential. Our fun soccer sessions for 2-3 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!

Kick start kids
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 3:30 - 4:30pm

Kick start kids

Bookings essential. A fun introduction to movement, teamwork, and play through age-appropriate, non-competitive soccer-style games. Sessions use simplified rules, colourful equipment, and imaginative activities that build physical skills, coordination, and social connection.

Create it
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 3:30 - 4pm

Create it

Drop in to Wynnum Library to spark your child's imagination through learning by making. Participate in hands-on activities that explore science, technology, reading and art.Ideal for children aged 5-12 years.

Fun soccer for 4-5 years
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 4:05 - 4:35pm

Fun soccer for 4-5 years

Bookings essential. Our fun soccer sessions for 4-5 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!

Zumba Gold®
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 4:30 - 5:30pm

Zumba Gold®

Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. Learn easy-to-follow choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Story explorers: Spooky Halloween
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 4:30 - 5:30pm

Story explorers: Spooky Halloween

Come dressed in your Halloween best and join us for a frightfully fun experience. We'll explore some of the library's spookiest characters, eerie adventures and creepy classics. Ideal for children aged 5�12 years.

Breathe & Reset
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 5 - 5:45pm

Breathe & Reset

Combining gentle movement with a focus on effective pranayama breathwork techniques to help reduce stress, improve focus, and support overall wellbeing. Bring along your own yoga mat, blanket and cushion.

Jam session
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 5 - 7pm

Jam session

Jam sessions at the Visible Ink Youth Hub.Looking to break out of the practice room and get started playing music with others?Learn new skills, new songs and meet new people through jamming, songwriting, and learning to play cover songs with other emerging musicians living in Brisbane!

Beginner line dancing
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 5:15 - 6:15pm

Beginner line dancing

Bookings essential. Improve your memory, stay active, and have fun at the same time. It's a fantastic way to make new friends, and no partner is required. Everyone is welcome.

Breathe & Reset
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 5:30 - 6:15pm

Breathe & Reset

Combining gentle movement with a focus on effective pranayama breathwork techniques to help reduce stress, improve focus, and support overall wellbeing.

Salsation
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 5:30 - 6:30pm

Salsation

Bookings essential. Salsation is here to make you sweat to the hot beats of Latino music. Salsation is fitness meets salsa and is a popular dance originating in the Caribbean commonly used at social events. With worldwide fame, this rhythm will make you move your feet and hips while you get fit. Suitable for all ages and even those with two left feet.

Aqua fitness
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 5:30 - 6:30pm

Aqua fitness

Experience an excellent, low-impact cross-training workout in the water. Feel the benefits of exercise without the pain. Using minimum-impact movement, participants will develop strength, mobility and movement in a fun environment.

Beginner adult run squad
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 5:30 - 6:30pm

Beginner adult run squad

Come and try running with fully accredited coaches. Learn techniques that will help you run stronger and smarter. These sessions focus on technique, speed, endurance and fun. All levels welcome.

Pilates
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 5:30 - 6:30pm

Pilates

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

Exercise Classes for Ladies of All Age Groups & Fitness Levels
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 5:45 - 6:30pm

Exercise Classes for Ladies of All Age Groups & Fitness Levels

Ladies, looking to feel stronger, fitter and happier in 2026 without the gym pressure?As a Certified Fitness Instructor/PT, I run women-only group exercise classes at the Wynnum Community Centre - fun, friendly and suitable for all age groups & fitness levels. No mirrors No judgement Just movement, laughs & great company $10 Cash Per ClassHeld at the Wynnum Community Centre, Florence Street, WynnumBeginners very welcome (easier options of all advanced exercises are shown)

Blankets and bubs
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6 - 8pm

Blankets and bubs

Blankets and Bubs is a free community meet-up connecting local mums and bubs aged zero to three years. Located at Calamvale District Park and set up on soft blankets and rugs near the little green playground and public toilets, mothers and babies can enjoy socialising in the sunshine and beautiful park surrounds.Whether you are a first time mother or have had a baby before, this is a great opportunity to foster friendships in a welcoming low-stakes environment.

5 Seconds of Summer - EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6 - 10pm

5 Seconds of Summer - EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour

History-making multiplatinum Australian alt-rock and future punk/ pop band 5 Seconds of Summer have announced the EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour. The tour will kick off in March with a European and UK leg running through May, followed by U.S. dates from May to August, before concluding in the band's home country of Australia next. See below for the full tour routing.Alongside today's tour announcement, the band have today released new single 'Telephone Busy' taken from their highly anticipated forthcoming new album EVERYONE'S A STAR!Embarking on their most ambitious new era yet and pioneering a genre-bending sound, earlier this month the band announced their highly anticipated sixth studio album, EVERYONE'S A STAR! due out November 14th - and their first official new music since 2022.The album is 5 Seconds of Summer as you've never seen or heard them before, boldly elevating their sound and aesthetic to another stratosphere. Conceived as both a sonic leap forward and a reassertion of their identity, the record draws inspiration from artists like N.E.R.D., Gorillaz, The Prodigy and beyond, while embracing the energy that has always made 5 Seconds of Summer an electrifying live band.

Aqua aerobics
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6:15 - 7pm

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.

Practical Wing Chun
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm

Practical Wing Chun

Welcome to Practical Wing Chun! We are the martial arts school in Brisbane.Wing Chun is a Kungfu well known for its close quarters combat. It was designed for the street environment where aggression occurs more often. Practical Wing Chun welcomes people of all ages, gender, race, religious beliefs, skill levels, and body types. We believe people of all walks of life should experience the benefits that martial arts offer.

Seido Karate Classes for Adults & Teens
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm

Seido Karate Classes for Adults & Teens

Our adult program offers classes at 6.30pm, three times a week (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday).Our adult program includes students as young as 10 through to students as mature as 80+! The adult syllabus starts from 15 years old, with students learning the junior (children's) syllabus up until this age.Our classes are suitable for beginners through to advanced students. On Monday and Thursday, an advanced class is run simultaneously for our green, brown and black belt students. Black belt classes are also run at 7.30pm on Monday and Thursday.Adults and teenagers learn discipline, focus, confidence, strength and humility as well as being active and having the opportunity to socialise, meet and work out with like-minded individuals of various ages, abilities and backgrounds.

Orava Quartet
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 7 - 8:30pm

Orava Quartet

Electrifying, artistry, emotional precision.Step into the intimate world of the Orava Quartet, Camerata's Quartet-in-Residence for the past decade. Known for their interpretive insights and musical maturity, witness the intensity of four voices in perfect dialogue as they showcase Haydn's elegant craftsmanship, Janáček's dramatic storytelling, and Mendelssohn's youthful fervour. Orava Quartet draws you into the heart of the music, where every phrase resonates with emotion and clarity.This is chamber music at its most immersive.

Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Thursday, 29 October 2026

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.

Outdoor gym circuit
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 6 - 7am

Outdoor gym circuit

Boost your fitness and learn how to train effectively using the outdoor gym facilities. These workshops focus on functional strength, core stability and full-body conditioning using a mix of equipment and bodyweight exercises.

Pilates
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 6:30 - 7:30am

Pilates

Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Move, stretch and breathe
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 7:30 - 8:30am

Move, stretch and breathe

Enjoy a gentle blend of movement, yoga and breathing techniques to increase your cardio, flexibility, strength and balance. All levels catered for.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Forest bathing yoga
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 7:30 - 8:30am

Forest bathing yoga

Bookings essential. Join us on the platform of the senses trail surrounded by bushland for an hour of forest bathing yoga. Allow your senses to absorb the beautiful forests while stretching and strengthening your body mindfully. Suitable for all abilities.

Functional fitness
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 7:30 - 8:30am

Functional fitness

Bookings essential. Improve your balance, stability, co-ordination, strength and cardio fitness for healthy ageing.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.

Brisbane Sculpture Festival 2026
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 8am - 5pm

Brisbane Sculpture Festival 2026

Explore the captivating world of sculpture through Sculptors Queensland's dynamic exhibitions, showcasing the mastery of local artists. Our curated displays unveil the diverse expressions of form, material, and concept, offering a visual feast for art enthusiasts.Join us on a journey of discovery and appreciation, as we celebrate the power of sculpture to inspire, provoke thought, and elevate the human experience.Sculptors Queensland, Brisbane Sculpture Festival is open during Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha opening hours.

Resistance band strength training
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 8 - 9am

Resistance band strength training

Bookings essential. Enjoy this great exercise class on the green and under cover while focusing on improving your strength.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.