Upcoming · Brisbane, QLD
Things to Do in Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane, Queensland hosts around 3,400 upcoming events, with approximately 2,000 scheduled for the next 30 days. About one in five of these listings are free events. The most common categories include concerts and live music, community and social gatherings, business networking, theater, sports, fitness, wellness, and mindfulness. Venues with the highest number of upcoming listings are the Brisbane Racing Club at Doomben Racecourse, The Fortitude Music Hall, the Brisbane Racing Club at Eagle Farm Racecourse, The Tivoli, The Triffid, and Regus-Brisbane Spaces Jubilee Place. Notable performers with upcoming dates include Jack Johnson, Zara Larsson, Matt Mathews, the Brisbane Racing Club, and Brisbane International presented by ANZ. This diverse programme reflects a city of about 2.7 million people founded in 1824.
City facts
- Weather
- 22°C · Overcast · High 22° / low 17°C
- Population
- 2,706,966 (2023)
- Area
- 15,826 km²
- Elevation
- 0 m
- Founded
- 1824
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music561Theater & Performing Arts316Comedy29Festivals9Exhibitions & Art66Food & Drink209Sports & Fitness299Family & Kids121Nightlife & Clubbing52Hiking & Outdoors41Workshops & Classes281Talks & Lectures36Movies & Film48Community & Social498Business & Networking468Wellness & Mindfulness296Seasonal & Holiday80Literary3LGBTQ+1Speed Dating & Singles3Conferences & Summits26Games1Esports3🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Sat, 17 Oct
7:00 am · $10 +
Matte at Mello
Mello Grounds · 7/18 Middle St, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia
Sports & Fitness
$10 +
7:30 am · $25 +
Diva Goes Pink
Comuna Newstead · 27 Cunningham St, Newstead QLD 4006, Australia
Community & Social
$25 +
7:30 am · Free
Free Yoga in Mowbray Park. 18Jul-12 Dec 2026
Mowbray Park · 78 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane QLD 4169, Australia
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
8:00 am · $60 +
Women's Wellness Festival 2026
Watercress Creek Olives and Limes · 53 Bryces Rd, Pine Mountain QLD 4306, Australia
Wellness & Mindfulness
$60 +
8:00 am · $55 +
Book Links StoryArts Brisbane
Global Change Institute · Global Change Institute Building, St Lucia QLD 4067, Australia
Community & Social
$55 +
8:30 am · Free
Growing For Life
Green Thumb Farm · 2204 Mount Samson Rd, Samford Valley QLD 4520, Australia
Family & Kids
Free
8:30 am · $5 +
ABC Friends Queensland State Conference
United Workers Union · 27 Peel St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Community & Social
$5 +
8:30 am · $80.20 +
RACS QLD Preparation for Private Practice Workshop 2026
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons - Queensland · 59-69 Shafston Avenue #level 2, Kangaroo Point, QLD 4169
Business & Networking
$80.20 +
8:30 am · $45 +
Pilates, Journal, Sound & Nourishing reset
KOKO Holistic Health · 158/160 Boundary St, West End QLD 4101, Australia
Wellness & Mindfulness
$45 +
9:00 am · $20 +
Cardmaking for a Cause October 2026
12 Glenwood St · 12 Glenwood St, Chelmer QLD 4068, Australia
Community & Social
$20 +
9:00 am · $80 +
The Power of Story for Educators and Leaders
Northey Street City Farm · 16 Victoria St, Windsor QLD 4030, Australia
Workshops & Classes
$80 +
9:00 am · $99 +
Lymph Flow Workshop Oct 2026
Divine Therapy · Petunia Cres, Mount Cotton QLD 4165, Australia
Wellness & Mindfulness
$99 +
9:00 am · $32.50 +
Simple Fungi Cultivation with Heath Reid
Northey Street City Farm · 54 Northey St, Windsor QLD 4030, Australia
Food & Drink
$32.50 +
9:00 am · $0 +
Hunters Card Show October 17th
Sleeman Sports Complex (P2) VELODROME · Tilley Road, Chandler, QLD 4155
Workshops & Classes
$0 +
9:00 am · $100 +
The Business of Art
Vacant Assembly · 266 Montague Rd, West End QLD 4101, Australia
Theater & Performing Arts
$100 +
9:00 am · $40 +
Crafty Hangs - October
Yuraba Conference Centre · 240 Church Rd, Eatons Hill QLD 4037, Australia
Community & Social
$40 +
9:00 am · Free
Perry Cup '26
34 Folkestone St · 34 Folkestone St, Bowen Hills QLD 4006, Australia
Community & Social
Free
9:00 am · $10 +
MTS Women Leaders' Training Day
Ann Street Presbyterian Church · 141 Ann St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Community & Social
$10 +
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9:00 am · $30 +
Digimon Card Game - Championship 2026 BRISBANE Regional - Season 2 [Oceania]
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre · Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Workshops & Classes
$30 +
9:00 am · Free
Automotive Discovery Day
MTA Queensland & MTA Institute · Freeway Office Park, Building 8/2728 Logan Rd, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113, Australia
Exhibitions & Art
Free
Sold out9:30 am · $138.97 +
Sourdough Around the World, 2026
Sandgate · 56 CONNAUGHT STREET, SANDGATE, QLD 4017
Food & Drink
$138.97 +
9:30 am · $102 +
Splat ‘n’ Chat – 4 x Saturday Sessions
Treetop Place · 17 Treetop Place, Manly West, QLD 4179
Workshops & Classes
$102 +
9:30 am · $43.66 +
Tarot & Tea Cake in Wynnum
The Eclectic Mix ~ Vintage ~ Upcycled ~ New · 65 Edith Street, Wynnum, QLD 4178
Community & Social
$43.66 +
9:30 am · $85 +
The Ultimate Cheese & Fermentation Workshop in Redcliffe
Redcliffe CWA Hall · 189 Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe QLD 4020, Australia
Food & Drink
$85 +
9:30 am · $27.78 +
Brisbane South Toy Library Christmas Minis
75 Old Progress Rd · 75 Old Progress Road, Richlands, QLD 4077
Family & Kids
$27.78 +
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9:30 am · $30 +
Dragon Ball Super Card Game FUSION WORLD - BRISBANE Regional Championship 2026 Season 2 [Oceania]
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre - Room M3 and M4 · Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Workshops & Classes
$30 +
Sold out9:30 am · $33.08 +
Google Developer Group DevFest Brisbane 2026 Conference
P Block Level 6 Atrium, Gardens Point Campus, QUT · 2 George Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4000
Talks & Lectures
$33.08 +
10:00 am · $145 +
Wheel Taster - 2 hours of FUN! 17th October 2026
Samford Potters Collective · 7 Kilgour Rd, Camp Mountain QLD 4520, Australia
Theater & Performing Arts
$145 +
10:00 am · $95 +
Mosaic Mirror Workshop - Brisbane
Artistic Vibes Studio · 145 Arthur St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
Theater & Performing Arts
$95 +
10:00 am · $60 +
Quilt-as-you-go Christmas Table Runner Workshop
Village Creative Studio · Shop 1/372-374 Main Rd, Wellington Point QLD 4160, Australia
Workshops & Classes
$60 +
Plan ahead
The Alchemy of Wax
Sat, 7 Nov · 1 David Cl
Champions Raceday - Champions Enclosure
Sat, 7 Nov · Brisbane Racing Club - Eagle Farm Racecourse
The Escape Plan - A 90 Day Planning Workshop.
Fri, 20 Nov · Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Logan Community Aged Care Expo
Thu, 5 Nov · Diggers Services Club
OASIS End of Year Celebrations Cruise - 4th of December, 2026
Fri, 4 Dec · City Botanic Gardens River Hub
Sewing Lounge
Sat, 31 Oct · Do-Op Shop Annerley
StorySiri - My Story, My Values Brisbane - 2026
Sat, 21 Nov · Mount Ommaney Library
2026 Australian Strongman Alliance Nationals
Sun, 29 Nov · Helios Brewing Company
Frequently asked questions about events in Brisbane
- How many events are free in Brisbane?
- About 20 percent of the listed events are free.
- What are the most popular event types in this city?
- The largest categories are concerts and live music, community and social activities, business networking, theater and performing arts, sports and fitness, plus wellness and mindfulness.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events?
- The venues with the most listings are the Brisbane Racing Club at Doomben Racecourse, The Fortitude Music Hall, the Brisbane Racing Club at Eagle Farm Racecourse, The Tivoli, The Triffid, and Regus-Brisbane Spaces Jubilee Place.
- Who are some performers with upcoming dates?
- Performers with upcoming dates include Jack Johnson, Zara Larsson, Matt Mathews, the Brisbane Racing Club, and Brisbane International presented by ANZ.