Upcoming Events in Brisbane
Discover what's happening in Brisbane with our curated selection of upcoming events, festivals, and activities.
Comicstreet 2026
Comicstreet returns in August 2026 for it's 10th anniversary in a brand new location at the SLQ Edge after a decade of successful shows. The festival is bigger than ever, running over 2 days on 22 and 23 August and featuring 60 local and interstate comic creators.
Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2026
Brisbane through the lens of local photographers.The winners exhibition of the 2026 Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards brings together striking photographic works that capture the city's spirit - from familiar streets and riverside scenes to the fleeting moments, routines and characters that make Brisbane feel like home.New this year, the Brisbane Postcards Collection category invites photographers to showcase Brisbane's charm and energy through images that locals recognise, and visitors instantly fall in love with. Selected winning works will be available as collectible postcards at MoB Shop.Open to anyone who lives, works or studies in Brisbane, the 2026 Awards celebrate what makes our city unique through this year's theme, Everyday Brisbane.For more information, visit our website.From 3 to 31 August 2026, the Brisbane Airport Pop-Up Exhibition will showcase a range of exciting artworks at two locations within the Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal for travellers and visitors to enjoy. 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 MoB website.
Threads in Common Heartfelt Exhibition
This annual eclectic and exciting Exhibition and Gallery Shop features the work of eight prominent Brisbane artists.We each work in our own distinctive style using a wide range of materials and techniques, and together these present a vibrant and cohesive display of beautifully hand-crafted artworks including wearables, homewares, jewellery and gifts to admire and purchase.Our 2026 theme is "heARTfelt" and we hope our works our works will fill your hearts with joy.For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
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.
Magic Globe
Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons is an animated adventure that is perfect for engaging children from 5 to 12 years old.On vacation at her grandpa's, a little girl named Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edmund, Mia's eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool's secret powers to change the world's seasons. She realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edmund doesn't want to let the plan go...Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.
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.Walk duration: Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Sunday guided walks - City Botanic Gardens
Come and explore the magnificent City Botanic Gardens and find out about what makes the City Botanic Gardens so unique within the Australian landscape.Sunday guided walks are led by City Botanic Gardens volunteer guides. Requirements: Wear a hat, enclosed walking shoes, and be sure to bring a water bottle and sunscreen. Meeting point: Meet at the Visitor Information Kiosk (next to the Queensland University of Technology's Main Drive pathway).Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Passport to the Universe
Get your passport for a thrilling journey through the Solar System, out of the Milky Way Galaxy and to the edge of the observable universe, returning home via a black hole. Narrated by Tom Hanks.Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.Passport to the Universe was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Major support for new version provided by the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco.
Bub and me aqua
Bookings essential. Enjoy an aqua work-out designed for you- the Parent, grandparent or carer. This is your time to move, strengthen and recharge in the water while bub is with you, securely placed in a flotation seat. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Journey to the Stars
This dazzling space show launches visitors through space and time to experience the life and death of the stars in our night sky, including our own nurturing Sun. Tour familiar stellar formations, explore new celestial mysteries, and discover the fascinating, unfolding story that connects us all to the stars. Those who come along for the journey may never see the night sky in the same way again. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.Journey to the Stars was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York in collaboration with the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; GOTO INC, Tokyo, Japan; Papalote • Museo del Niño, Mexico City, Mexico; and Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. Journey to the Stars was created by the American Museum of Natural History, with the major support and partnership of NASA, Science Mission Directorate, Heliophysics Division.
Encounters in the Milky Way
Discover the chance encounters that have shaped our place in the universe.Narrated by Pedro Pascal, Encounters in the Milky Way is a time-traveling journey about the cosmic movements that shape our galactic neighborhood.Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.Encounters in the Milky Way was developed by the American Museum of Natural History (amnh.org) with the major support and partnership of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Bands in Parks: Agents of Adventure
Bands in Parks performs at Brisbane Botanic Gardens.Step into a world of danger, intrigue, and unstoppable musical energy as the Brisbane Municipal Concert Band becomes a team of elite sonic operatives on a mission like no other. From the swagger of James Bond to the suspense of Mission: Impossible, this concert launches you into a high stakes world of spies, quests, and heroic escapades.Don't miss this thrilling, cinematic journey across worlds, eras, and missions. Buckle up - your adventure begins the moment the baton drops.
Bands in Parks: A Little Bit of Magic
Bands in Parks performs at Brisbane City Hall.Step into a world of enchantment with Queensland Wind Orchestra conducted by David Law. Let them take you on an unforgettable musical journey where fantasy, adventure and a touch of magic come to life in the magnificent surroundings of City Hall. From the mystical power of Incantation and Dance to the fiery passion of Ritual Fire Dance, this captivating program celebrates music's ability to inspire wonder and imagination.Audiences of all ages will delight in the timeless charm of favourites from Mary Poppins, alongside a magical selection of works that sparkle with colour, energy and excitement.The concert is free but if you would like to sit and sip with a glass of wine and cheese plate, or enjoy afternoon tea and cake, then it's just $12 per person. Bookings can be made by calling Brisbane City Hall Concierge Desk on 0457 068 055.
Destination Universe
From the Brisbane night sky to the far reaches of the cosmos, join us for a mission of discovery as the Planetarium astronomers take you on a journey through the virtual universe.
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.
Night Feast
Staged at the iconic Brisbane Powerhouse, Night Feast is a month-long sensory celebration of feasting and art, running from 29 July to 23 August 2026.Set within a temporary village of Queensland fretwork, Cantonese lacquer and luminous neon, a selection of Brisbane's top chefs will feature their exclusive dishes. The culinary feast is paired with a menu of immersive art interventions, light installations and performance.Night Feast is a non-profit event produced by Brisbane Powerhouse through the support of Brisbane City Council.Entry to Night Feast is free and open to all ages.Note: Night Feast is a cashless event.For more information, visit the Night Feast website.
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.
HIIT body conditioning
Bookings essential. Take your training to the next level and get better results in less time. High Intensity Interval Training to improve your cardiovascular fitness and strength.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Tai Chi Qigong
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm after this dynamic exercise. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Tai Chi Qigong
Feel relaxed, refreshed and calm after this dynamic exercise. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
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 $15 Cash Per ClassHeld at the Wynnum Community Centre, Florence Street, WynnumBeginners very welcome (easier options of all advanced exercises are shown).
Social tennis with a qualified coach
Bookings essential. This is a social and fun coaching lesson with qualified tennis coaches, for all abilities and ages. Come along and re-ignite your passion for tennis.
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.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime. Bring an exercise band if you have one.
Chair yoga dance
Feel better, reduce pain, increase mobility and become happier! Using the chair as a prop we combine traditional yoga postures with dance and music. Classes aim to strengthen and stretch the body and lift your spirits.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Strength, mobility and balance
Bookings essential. Come and build your strength, stamina, mobility, balance and coordination in a fun and challenging way. Suitable for all fitness levels.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Music beat kids groups
Come and enjoy the great outdoors with your little ones while you move and make music together. You will share a special time with other parents, while helping your little ones learn and grow through musical play and movement. Take home tips for how to keep grooving and creating musical moments at home provided.
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.