What’s On
Hear from locals and get to know Brisbane’s hidden gems, beyond the usual well-known spots. Visiting Brisbane? Find out about things to do.
What’s happening at Brisbane’s small businesses this week and next — run by the people in the directory.
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Weekend markets
A riverside market set in the City Botanic Gardens featuring arts and crafts stalls, freshly brewed coffee, and food including croissants, pancakes, and international dishes. Recurring event — dates on the source page.
Weekend markets
A weekly farmers market at Northey Street City Farm selling organic produce including fruits, vegetables, microgreens, grains, seeds, herbs and spices, plus meat, seafood, dairy, bread and eggs from local suppliers. You'll also find honey, pantry items, vegan food, ethical gifts, health and wellbeing services, coffee, tea and juice, with kids activities and the City Farm Nursery on site. Recurring event — dates on the source page.
Weekend markets
Weekly farmers markets at Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm.
Arts & performance
The Choir of Man is an Olivier Award-nominated show featuring stunning harmonies and foot-stomping singalongs with hits from around the world. The performance includes a real bar on stage and is playing at South Bank, Brisbane City.
Festivals & community
Verso Projects at Festival Village is the civic heart of Brisbane Festival, open from sunrise through to last call.
Festivals & community
ESCAPE brings together architectural structures and multi-talented performers in a multimedia production at QPAC. The show combines movement and design to create a visceral performance experience.
Workshops & classes
Join a small group weaving workshop at Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre with fibre artist Monique Ross. Learn weaving skills using raffia palm fibre in a relaxed, creative session designed for ages 15 and over.
Weekend markets
The original Brisbane City Markets at Reddacliff Place draws city workers, locals and tourists with a rotating selection of stalls offering lunch, groceries, provisions and gifts. It's a reliable spot for weekday market shopping in the city. Recurring event — dates on the source page.
Weekend markets
Brisbane City Markets sets up in Reddacliff Place at the top of Queen Street Mall, offering market eats, fresh farm produce, handmade provisions and gifts. It's a popular spot for city workers, local residents and tourists. Recurring event — dates on the source page.
Arts & performance
Valley Fiesta returns to Brunswick Street Mall for its 30th year, taking place on Saturday 3 October. The community celebration brings together locals and visitors to mark three decades of events in Fortitude Valley.
Nature & outdoors
Help regenerate the urban bushland at Crosby Road Park in Ascot by planting native species and removing invasive plants. Your efforts will support local birds, bees, bats and lizards that depend on this precious patch of bush below Bartley's Hill Lookout.
Nature & outdoors
Join Friends of Bur'uda Hanlon Park for a bushcare working bee at Hanlon Park in Stones Corner. Help with weeding around native plants, watering recent plantings, and removing rubbish.
Arts & performance
Brisbane Writers Festival is Australia's oldest continuous writers' festival, bringing together book lovers and showcasing creativity across a range of literary events. The festival has a long history of connecting communities at Brisbane Powerhouse in New Farm.
Arts & performance
Dr Norman Swan, physician and journalist, discusses his new book about brain health and ageing. The accessible guide covers what you need to know about how our brains work and change over time, presented by someone known for bringing scientific clarity to complex topics.
Arts & performance
Award-winning playwright Suzie Miller brings her new play to Brisbane following its premiere at London's National Theatre. Inter Alia explores justice and gender politics through the story of a Crown Court judge whose efforts to reform the system are disrupted by a significant personal incident.
Nature & outdoors
Join a free community tree planting event at Teralba Park to help make Everton Park greener and more walkable. Plant trees in your local street ahead of Arbor Day and contribute to growing the urban forest.
Nature & outdoors
Council is running a free green waste drop-off weekend at Chandler Resource Recovery Centre. Bring your household garden waste to dispose of it properly and prepare your home for summer storms.
Nature & outdoors
Council's free green waste drop-off weekend at Ferny Grove Resource Recovery Centre gives you a chance to dispose of household garden waste ahead of the summer storm season. Drop off your green waste at no cost to help prepare your home and garden.
Workshops & classes
Learn how to build a simple, sustainable social media approach that fits around running your business. This practical, hands-on workshop is designed for sole traders and small business owners wanting a clearer, more manageable approach to social media. Held at Morningside Australian Football Club in Hawthorne.
Workshops & classes
The Queensland Government's Mentoring for Growth program offers free, face-to-face mentoring sessions for local businesses at the Suburban Business Hub in Nundah. Get support to help take the next step in your business.
Festivals & community
The Irish Film Festival 2026 screens award-winning features, shorts and documentaries exploring contemporary Irish culture, language, music and history at Palace Barracks in Brisbane and online across Australia. The festival marks its biggest event in 12 years.
Workshops & classes
Learn how to keep your business operating and minimise downtime when disruption strikes, whether from natural disasters, cyber-attacks, technology outages or supply chain issues. This session at Garden City Library covers business continuity and recovery planning.
Workshops & classes
Contribute to a colourful world built one scribble at a time in this interactive experience celebrating early-career artist Sunday Jemmott's vibrant, textural works. Step into their joyful artistic vision at the Museum of Brisbane.
Workshops & classes
Learn how to map a unified customer journey across all touchpoints so your customers get a consistent experience with your business, rather than a fragmented one. This intermediate workshop covers digital systems and customer experience strategy at Suburban Business Hub in Nundah.
Weekend markets
QUEER SLICE X Melt brings together LGBTQIA+ makers and artists at Bakery Lane in Fortitude Valley. The market combines Magandjin's queer makers event with a festival of queer art and culture.
Festivals & community
The 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival marks its 20th year with Shakespeare performances and activities at Roma Street Parkland. The program includes theatre, talks, dance, and swordplay for families, featuring a professional production of Henry IV in the amphitheatre.
Festivals & community
Head to Mt Ommaney Centre Carpark for a free Halloween celebration with spooky surprises and family-friendly activities at Fright Night Festival.
Festivals & community
Join the celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at King George Square in Brisbane City. Experience the joy, colour and spirit of this important festival observed in India and among Indian communities worldwide, where light triumphs over darkness and good over evil.
Nature & outdoors
Australian Pollinator Week celebrates the insects that pollinate our native plants during spring. Communities, businesses and organisations gather at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha to raise awareness of pollinators and how to support them.
Arts & performance
Organist Jennifer Chou performs at Brisbane City Hall's Main Auditorium. She's an accomplished soloist who has performed across Australia's major town halls and cathedrals since settling here in 2004.
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