Brisbane Region Events & Festivals

Fri 23 Nov 2012 - Mon 14 Apr 2014

Test your strength against a T-Rex jaw, uncover fossils and bones at a dig site and learn how dinosaurs lived. This is one exhibition you'll be roaring to sink your teeth into! This..

Sat 23 Feb 2013 - Sun 07 Jul 2013

Dodge laser beams, build a telescope, freeze your shadow on a wall or paint with Infra-red. Their new Sciencentre exhibition, Playing with Light, has full-body interactive exhibits that..

Sun 03 Mar 2013 - Sun 01 Dec 2013

All aboard! Travel through Brisbane on an historic steam train and relive the splendour of a bygone era. It's big loud fun as you board the steam train at Roma Street station for a one hour..

Sat 23 Mar 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

Continuing the Artist's Choice series of exhibitions, Brisbane-based artist Michael Zavros was invited to work with the Gallery's Collection. Taking his own seductive, realist painting..

Fri 19 Apr 2013 - Sun 02 Jun 2013

Since the beginning of cinema, filmmakers have been driven to create monstrous characters, drawing on folklore and literature for inspiration. From the 1930s, Dracula embodied the lust and..

Sat 11 May 2013 - Sat 08 Jun 2013

A highlight on both the racing and social calendars, the Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival returns to the track bringing with it some of the biggest names in Australasian racing...

Sat 11 May 2013 - Sun 11 Aug 2013

The annual 'Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art' exhibition showcases the outstanding achievements of senior visual art students from schools throughout Queensland. The..

Sat 18 May 2013 - Sun 19 May 2013

Paniyiri Greek Festival will be held on Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19, this year, making it the longest running cultural festival in Queensland and the longest running Greek festival in..

Sat 18 May 2013 - Sun 26 May 2013

The Pine Rivers Festival is a celebration of what the region has to offer combining nine separate family events into two jam packed weekends. The festival offers something for everyone..

Sat 18 May 2013 - Sun 01 Dec 2013

Since the colonial era, Indigenous artists have been actively examining the conversations and conflicts involving their ancestors and settlers in Australia. Their works affirm the place of..

Sat 25 May 2013 - Sun 26 May 2013

"A World Apart" is held in the Scenic Rim in May every year. This event showcases unique local food and wine in five spectacular mountain settings. Your free ticket allows you to..

Sat 25 May 2013 - Sat 25 May 2013

One of Australia's very best weight for age races, the AUD650,000 Group 1 Carlton MID Doomben 10,000 is always an exciting sprint. This race day also features two Group 3 and two Listed..

Sat 25 May 2013 - Sun 01 Sep 2013

Belief in the circulatory nature of death and life is integral to Arnhem Land art. 'Death and Life: rakuny ga walnga', the Gallery's first Collection‑based exhibition of contemporary art..

Sat 25 May 2013 - Sun 30 Mar 2014

'Earth and Elsewhere' brings together works from across the Gallery's contemporary collection that explore history, emotion and geography. The exhibition connects personal and social..

Sat 25 May 2013 - Sat 25 May 2013

Rodz, Rock 'n' Roll showcases over 300 cars from pre 1979 in the Car Show and Shine plus a full program of rock and roll stage entertainment. So what are you waiting for? Rev those..

Sat 25 May 2013 - Sat 25 May 2013

Come watch live AFL as the Brisbane Lions host Carlton at The Gabba. Tickets for all Brisbane Lions fixtures can be purchased through Ticketmaster. The Brisbane Lions are an Australian..

Sat 25 May 2013 - Sun 26 May 2013

Big Show is a large gun and militaria fair with, antique and modern firearms, mixed collectables and a small selection of quality antiques. It is practically a huge market for collectors..

Thu 30 May 2013 - Wed 05 Jun 2013

Inspired by Lord Byron's epic poem, The Corsair, which sold ten thousand copies on the first day of publication, this three-act ballet was first performed at the Bolshoi in 1856. It's a..

Fri 31 May 2013 - Fri 31 May 2013

Come watch live AFL as the Brisbane Lions take on heavy weights Collingwood at The Gabba. 7.50pm Bounce. Tickets for all Brisbane Lions fixtures can be purchased through..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sat 01 Jun 2013

Music By The Sea Concert Series presents a folk night extravaganza in honour of a very special folk legend, Brisbane's own Mark Cryle. Titled 'I've Got a Heart - A Retrospective of the..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sat 01 Jun 2013

Music By The Sea Concert Series for July presents the angelic sounds of two harps, as the Lipman Harp Duo perform in the intimate-atmosphere of the 100 year old, acoustically rich Sandgate..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sat 01 Jun 2013

The traditional Ladies' Day of the Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival, Queensland Oaks Day is all about the style and glamour of a day at the races. In the style stakes, the Fashions..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sat 01 Jun 2013

The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular is a event showcasing the iconic Clydesdale Horse, celebrating the traditions and heritage of 'the breed that built the nation'. Featuring some of the..

Fri 07 Jun 2013 - Sun 09 Jun 2013

In 1935, Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most celebrated composers of the twentieth century, wrote an original score for a ballet called The Bright Stream. Set on a farm it delighted..

Sat 08 Jun 2013 - Sat 08 Jun 2013

AAMI Stradbroke Day is Queensland's most prestigious day of racing and the grand final of the Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival. Competing for AUD1million, Australasia's best sprinters..

Sat 08 Jun 2013 - Sat 08 Jun 2013

Getting up close and personal with BrisStyle's leading handmade artisans just became iconic. Nestled on the ground floor of the beautiful historic Brisbane City Hall, the new-look BrisStyle..

Sat 08 Jun 2013 - Sat 08 Jun 2013

Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland, and Mr Stuart McCosker invite you to an Open Day at Government House in celebration of Queensland Day. Community fair of..

Sat 08 Jun 2013 - Sat 08 Jun 2013

It will be a battle of the Red armies when St.George Queensland Reds' fans go up against the Lions' sea of Red in the second match of the highly anticipated British and Irish Lions Tour to..

Wed 12 Jun 2013 - Wed 12 Jun 2013

Find out about the important role steam played in the history of Ipswich. Over a cuppa, hear stories of the earliest trains, boats and coal mines in Ipswich at this formal talk, presented..

Fri 14 Jun 2013 - Sun 16 Jun 2013

The Ignite Redlands Light Arts Festival is a free multi arts community event which will be held in Cleveland and utilise a variety of arts-related activities based around the theme of..

Sat 15 Jun 2013 - Sun 22 Sep 2013

Quilts are evocative symbols of our collective past - stimulating our earliest memories of security and comfort and awakening the senses through touch and smell. They resonate with..

Sun 16 Jun 2013 - Sun 16 Jun 2013

Brisbane Times City2South presented by Westpac - sister event to Sydney's iconic City2Surf and Melbourne's City2Sea - will take place for the very first time. The spectacular 14 kilometre..

Mon 17 Jun 2013 - Mon 17 Jun 2013

ACO2, the Australian Chamber Orchestra's precocious little sister, brings together Australia's finest young string players and ACO musicians, creating a combined ensemble with a fresh..

Wed 19 Jun 2013 - Sat 22 Jun 2013

After its acclaimed world premiere tour throughout Australia in 2011 and then subsequently sold out seasons in London, Paris, Zurich, Berlin, Frankfurt and Vienna in 2012, the international..

Sat 22 Jun 2013 - Sat 22 Jun 2013

They only tour our shores once every 12 years and it is one of the most anticipated Test Series in Brisbane. It's been 12 years in the making and when the Qantas Wallabies and British and..

Sat 22 Jun 2013 - Sun 14 Jul 2013

Magic and mystery, wonder and whimsy, science and stories! Young wand-masters can be entertained by The Workshops Wizard with his fanciful tales and quirky tricks, then explore the..

Sun 23 Jun 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

This year, over 5,000 riders of all ages will be slipping into their lycra to take part in the annual MS Brissie to the Bay bike ride to fight MS - an incurable disease which affects a..

Sun 23 Jun 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

Come watch live AFL as the Brisbane Lions take on Geelong at The Gabba. 4.40pm Bounce. Tickets for all Brisbane Lions fixtures can be purchased through Ticketmaster. The Brisbane Lions..

Wed 03 Jul 2013 - Wed 03 Jul 2013

Enjoy the sounds and smells as a beautiful old steam train comes to life for a one and half hour captivating journey from the Museum to scenic Grandchester and back again to the Museum for..

Sat 06 Jul 2013 - Sun 07 Jul 2013

Transport yourself to a place where history and fantasy merge into a breathtaking world at the Abbey Museum Medieval Festival. This premier event at the Abbey Museum in Brisbane transforms..

Sat 06 Jul 2013 - Sat 06 Jul 2013

Come watch QClash 6 live as the Brisbane Lions host the Gold Coast Suns at The Gabba. 4:40pm Bounce. Tickets for all Brisbane Lions fixtures can be purchased through Ticketmaster. The..

Sat 13 Jul 2013 - Sat 13 Jul 2013

Come and see 22 of the best bull riders from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States as they compete at the Australian Cup Series at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Each..

Sat 13 Jul 2013 - Sat 13 Jul 2013

Come watch live AFL as the Brisbane Lions take on North Melbourne at The Gabba. 7:40pm Bounce. Tickets for all Brisbane Lions fixtures can be purchased through Ticketmaster. The Brisbane..

Sat 13 Jul 2013 - Mon 07 Oct 2013

The Gallery presents an exhibition of contemporary quilts by the late leading Brisbane quilt-maker Ruth Stoneley (1940-2007). Stoneley was an inspirational figure, not only in terms of the..

Fri 26 Jul 2013 - Sun 28 Jul 2013

The festival is a series of six concerts held over three days at intimate venues in the magnificent natural surroundings of North Stradbroke Island. Three concerts are held at the Point..

Fri 26 Jul 2013 - Sun 28 Jul 2013

Queensland Raceway is set to heat up when the next generation of V8 Supercars take on the new sprint format at the Coates Hire Ipswich 360. Bring the family for weekend of motorsport..

Mon 29 Jul 2013 - Mon 29 Jul 2013

A free spirit who approaches music with an unquenchable sense of fun and discovery, violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja is a joy to play with and watch. Patricia performs Bach and..

Fri 02 Aug 2013 - Mon 05 Aug 2013

The Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race is hosted by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) and is the clubs signature offshore event. The race was launched in 2007 and the..

Sat 03 Aug 2013 - Sat 03 Aug 2013

Come watch live AFL as the Brisbane Lions take on St Kilda at The Gabba. 7:40pm Bounce. Tickets for all Brisbane Lions fixtures can be purchased through Ticketmaster. The Brisbane Lions..

Tue 06 Aug 2013 - Thu 22 Aug 2013

The Australian Anglers Association's National Angling Championships and Convention will be hosted by the Queensland Amateur Fishing Clubs Association on the Sunshine Coast in 2013. These..