Brisbane

Festivals and Annual Events

Explore the Brisbane festival and event archive. Check current dates with the organiser before planning a visit.

Showing 1–14 of 14 festivals

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Festivals and events in Brisbane

Showing 1–14 of 14 festivals

Plan around 14 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.

Chinese New Year

Usually happening around January or February.

Tropfest

A short film festival that is held nationwide, in Brisbane the festival is telecast live in South Bank in late February.

St Patrick’s Day

Date: March 17th Get ready to see a sea of green as Brisbane’s Irish and not-Irish go to every available pub to celebrate. A parade is also held.

Queensland Winter Racing Carnival

Held in late April to late July, major horse racing meets happen each weekend at both Doomben and Eagle Farm Racecourses, including the Brisbane Cup in mid-May.

Paniyiri Festival

A Greek cultural festival held in late May at Musgrave Park in West End with dancing, food and music. Email: [email protected]

Queensland Music Festival

Held over 15 days in this month in odd numbered years, this is an outstanding festival involving music.

Valley Fiesta

A food and music festival held in Chinatown and Brunswick St mall from mid-July.

‘Ekka’ Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show

The country comes to the city in mid-August with wood-chopping, rides and competitions. Website: www.ekka.com.au

Brisbane Riverfestival

The city’s biggest arts event of the year with buskers, performances, music and concerts held from late August to mid September over ten days.

Livid

An annual one day rock festival. Website: www.livid.com.au

Moonlight Cinema

Showing a large selection of new releases, classics and cult films, you’ll be hard pressed to enjoy them as you take in the splendor of the City Botanic Gardens around you.

Brisbane International Film Festival

Another film festival with this one offering ten days worth of quality films.

Christmas Festival

A massive festival held during the week before Christmas at South Bank.

Woodford Folk Festival

Held over five days from 27th December to New Year’s Eve in Woodford, 78km north of Brisbane, this festival has a diverse range of music from Irish folk, indigenous and world music.