Events and festivals in Brisbane
9 places in Brisbane, with the official website of each.
Places
Brisbane Festival
Various places in the city
Festival of shows and installations every September. The next announced edition is from 3 to 25 September 2027.
Riverfire
Brisbane River
Fireworks show over the river, as part of Brisbane Festival. The next announced date is Saturday 4 September 2027 and it is listed as free.
Ekka (Royal Queensland Show)
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Large annual Queensland fair, every August. The next edition is from 7 to 15 August 2027, with a local public holiday on 11 August.
BIGSOUND
Fortitude Valley
Music festival and four-night industry meeting, every September. The latest edition its website shows was from 1 to 4 September 2026, with tickets sold through Oztix.
MELT Festival
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Queer culture festival at Brisbane Powerhouse, with free and paid events. The 2026 edition runs from 21 October to 8 November.
Brisbane Comedy Festival
Brisbane Powerhouse, The Tivoli and other venues
Comedy festival in several venues across the city. Visit Brisbane places it between April and May, and its website already shows shows in those months.
Paniyiri Greek Festival
Brisbane
Greek festival that began in 1976. The latest edition its website shows was on 23 and 24 May 2026.
Brisbane Writers Festival
Brisbane
Annual literary festival, which Visit Brisbane places in October. Its website also programmes one-off talks during the year, such as one on 12 November 2026.
Brisbane International Film Festival
Brisbane
Queensland film festival, paused during 2026 according to its website, which announces its return in 2027 without giving a date.
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