Wondering what's on in Brisbane and surrounds? Whether you are a local, new in town or just visiting the Sunshine State, we have plenty of special events throughout South East Queensland to choose from. Here, you'll find lifestyle expos, major shows, sports, arts, cultural, music festivals, community fairs, food and wine extravaganzas, celebrations, school fetes and much more, happening all year round.
Whether it's the spectacular good-time atmosphere of Brisbane's Paniyiri, Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane French Festival, Brisbane Irish Festival and, BrisAsia Festival, to the family-friendly experiences of the Green Heart Fair, Hills Carnivale, Redcliffe Kitefest, Goodna Jacaranda Festival, Redfest and Sherwood Festival, there's always a wide variety of fun, entertaining and interesting event happening for all ages and tastes.
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The Bluewater Festival is held on the scenic foreshore at Shorncliffe in conjunction with the annual Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race. It's a perfect vantage point to watch the start of this iconic race plus an opportunity to see the Multihull Yacht race start up close off the Pier.
Moora Park, Shorncliffe is jam packed with entertainment through the day with live bands, kids workshops, rides, food and markets all culminating into a beach party and fireworks in the evening.
From the elite right through to mass participation events there is something for every cyclist of all abilities. The citywide celebration of cycling will come together again at various locations in Brisbane.
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Your next adventure awaits, thanks to the ultimate outdoor adventure event of the year. See the latest caravans, camper trailers, vehicles, marine & camping equipment, 4x4 accessories, and so much more.
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A celebration of all things Pop Culture featuring celebrity guests from anime, comic-books, manga, sci-fi, tv shows, movies, gaming, cosplay and more!!! See Supa-Star celebrities, fan-clubs, exciting exhibits, collectables, toys and four-colour fun
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The Bluewater Festival is held in conjunction with the annual Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race. Highlights include live entertainment, kids workshops, rides, food and markets all culminating into a beach party and fireworks in the evening
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An annual celebration of natural, historic and Indigenous heritage places and activities across Qld featuring exhibitions, walking tours, films, expert talks, workshops, food fairs, ceremonies, tours of historical sites, demonstrations and so much more.
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The Gold Coast Running Festival isn't just a fun run, it's a fun run festival featuring five distinct race distances catering for everyone from the serious half marathon runner, to groups, schools and families who want to get out and have some fun together
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Celebrate a day of sunshine in Kalbar at our Annual Sunflower Festival. Stroll through the 8 acre maze with over 300,000 beautiful sunflowers. Enjoy sunset dinners among the sunflowers, art workshops, food trucks and more.
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The Buddha Birth Day Festival celebrations provide visitors with the opportunity to immerse themselves in a wide range of ceremonies and activities such as vegetarian food, tea meditation, Buddhist talks, a Baby Blessing and multicultural performances
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Looking for an adrenaline charged weekend? Join us for a celebration of all things aviation, rail and autos. Enjoy access to all museum exhibitions and kid's activities, Car and motorcycle displays, Drag cars, Aviation displays, flypasts and more.
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The Sunshine Coast's leading contemporary multi-arts festival, presenting 10 days and nights of visual art, music, theatre, dance, words + ideas, film and creative workshops; inspired by the stories and beauty of the Sunshine Coast.
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The Brisbane Street Art Festival is an annual 15-day public art festival that provides a platform for local emerging and established artists to contribute to the vibrant and diverse arts and cultural experiences South East Queensland has to offer
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Join us for the Stones Corner Festival featuring live music, craft beer, cider & wine, food trucks, crafts people and local designers. This family-friendly street festival features the unique aspects of this popular pocket of Brisbane
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Plenty to see and do including vintage and custom vehicles, art displays and demonstrations, a variety of stalls, food trucks, local dining, museums and heritage displays, rides and entertainment for the kids, competitions and much more!
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Come along and experience food, fun and festivities! The Sherwood State School Fete is an old fashion fair with a community feel featuring great food, drinks, heaps of stalls, children's performances and entertainment, bar, raffle rides and more.
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GourMay Mary Valley Festival Day showcases local farmers, producers, and chefs/ caterers. The Festival will include - cooking demonstrations, presentations, food competitions, entertainment, KidZone and the GourMay market with food stalls
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The Blues on Broadbeach Festival boasts genuine blues music performed by both celebrity and local artists. Enjoy 20 performance areas, amazing food at local restaurants, and activities for all ages throughout the festival precinct..
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The Greater Springfield Community Festival is a celebration of multicultural Queensland, bringing together diverse cultures of the world. Highlights include kids amusement rides, fireworks, Multicultural Performances and food, stalls and more
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The Pine Rivers Garden and Plant Fair is a garden fair for all the family including your fur baby. Highlights include competitions, prizes, entertainment, plant and garden sales, yummy food, guest speakers, display gardens and much more!
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Experience all things Greek at the Paniyiri Festival. Dance the Zorba, stomp some grapes, shop the market stalls & sample the huge variety of savoury or sweet delicacies from multiple food stalls representing the different Greek regions.
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Set in the unique atmosphere of a high country village, the Hampton Festival is a food and cultural extravaganza featuring a vibrant celebration of local food production, regional artisans, artisan brewers and distillers and live music.
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The Mudgeeraba Street Party is back! For everything from market stalls to interactive displays, inflatable fun to competition challenges, art exhibitions to wildlife education stalls, live music and much much more, Mudgeeraba is the place to be.
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The Southern Hemisphere's premier marine event features over 300 exhibitors and 600 boats on water and land. You'll be treated to best-in-class superyachts, fishing boats, trailers, watercraft, marine tech and much more.
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Brisbane's favourite sustainable living festival features leading sustainability organisations, community groups, artisans, foodies, green-thumbs, conservationists, businesses and eco experts along with heaps of fun activities and entertainment
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Come and celebrate at the Darra Community Festival. There's fun and excitement for the whole family including live music, on-stage entertainment, performances, activities, market stalls, multicultural food, carnival rides and more
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It's time to celebrate. Spread over four mouth-watering days, Noosa Eat & Drink Festival is an annual love affair of great food, drinks and entertainment in one of Australia's favourite foodie destinations on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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SeaFire is returning with a BANG! Some of the world's best pyrotechnics will light up the sky in a spectacular international fireworks competition. There's street performers, entertainers, drummers, dancers, performers and more!
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The annual Hills Carnivale is a free entry event with a whole host of activities for all ages. For one day only, enjoy a jam-packed entertainment program, amusement rides, workshops, games, markets, food stalls and fireworks finale.
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The Brisbane Marathon Festival features a full marathon and half marathon, along with 10km & 5km fun runs and kids a 1km mini marathon through the heart of beautiful Brisbane City, past historical landmsarks and over our many iconic bridges.
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Join us and celebrate " All Things Queensland" Family Fun Day featuring live performances, entertainment, market stalls, delicious food options, displays, rides for children of all ages, rock climbing wall, trackless train and more
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Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) celebrates everything eco. See main stage and workshop interactive presentations, eco-exhibitors, plant sale, sustainable cooking demonstrations, hands-on workshops, eco-markets and fun kids' activities.
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Cooly Rocks On is Australia's largest nostalgia festival celebrating the motors, music and lifestyle of yesteryear. See over 900 incredible cars, live swing, rock 'n' roll and rockabilly music, a Pin-up Pageant + much more.
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Spanning six MASSIVE days, the SUPERSHOW will feature over 1000 caravans, motorhomes, campervans, camper trailers, tent trailers, recreational products and accessories! There's interactive seminars, live demonstrations and more!
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The Sunshine Coast Show hosts a huge range of exhibitions and demonstrations as well as heaps of fun things for the kids featuring fairground rides, carnival games, showbags horse events, V8 Ute demonstrations and fireworks each evening.
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Everyone is welcome to join in the fun at this year's Salisbury State School funfair. There's plenty of family activities including raffles, fun fair games, stalls, food trucks, school & community performances, carnival rides, art & craft & more.
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Come along to the Good News Fete and enjoy a great day out for all ages! We have exciting rides and attractions, book sale, petting zoo, plant stall, cake stall, lots of yummy food, sweets and treats, games, Rock Climbing Wall and much much more!
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The fun, atmosphere and excitement of RACQ MotorFest returns with wonderful prestige, vintage, unique and collector vehicles, as well as the latest in vehicle technology. Enjoy roving entertainment, market stalls, kids' rides & food stalls
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The Redcliffe Show is good value for money and a fun day out. There's horse judging and showjumping, rides, showbags, arts and crafts, schoolwork displays, horticultural, animal nursery, feeding and shearing, fireworks and more.
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Enjoy a full program of great live music, dancing, yummy food, ceremony, a lantern parade, educational workshops and activities. At sunset, everyone comes together for the Solstice ceremony and bonfire, before dancing the night away.
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The Winter Harvest Festival is a fabulous, relaxed day out for families and food lovers. Taste the food, meet the producers, watch the cooking demonstrations and feast from the Scenic Rim's smorgasbord of fresh produce.
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The Mudgeeraba Show is back with all of your favourites including live bands, heritage displays, Woodchop, Poultry, Equestrian, Livestock Judging, Pavilion competitions, great food, sideshow alley, and fireworks to light up the sky.
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Grab your beanies, scarves and mittens and join the fun at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe. The whole family will have a ball as the coolest town in Queensland features a massive snowfield, ice skating and tonnes of winter activities & entertainment
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Le Festival is the biggest French community event of the year. Delight in an array of culinary delicacies, first-class masterclasses, fine wines, champagnes, entertainment and performances, kids activities and more. There is something for everyone!
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Bonfire Night is back and bigger than ever! We are igniting skies with bonfires, flame shows, fireworks, pyro displays, fire performers and more. Don't forget about the live music, food trucks, mulled wine, wood-roasted rotisserie meats and more.
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The Abbey Medieval Festival welcomes thousands of visitors to experience life in the Middle Ages, featuring re-enactors, jousters, performers, food vendors and merchants who deliver one of Australia's premier living history events.
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SPARK Ipswich is an 11-day city-wide event celebrating the people, places, arts and culture of Ipswich. Music, comedy, arts, exhibitions, circus, projection, culture, cabaret, technology, collaboration and discussion will take over the City.
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The Mary River Festival has a huge program including drama, music, art, fun, education, environmental discussions, displays, parades and main stage live music. You will also find hot and cold foods, cold drinks, coffee and more
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Participants have the choice of running or walking 3km or 8km or a 44km bike ride along the historic Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, enjoying breathtaking views of the Brisbane Valley and Brisbane River - finishing wuth celebrations at Fernvale Sports Park, Brouff Road, Fernvale.
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Brisbane Open House is a free public event that celebrates Brisbane's architecture and offers behind-the-scenes access to many residential, commercial and industrial historical and heritage-listed buildings across the city
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Vibrant music and arts festival featuring an eclectic program of workshops, exhibitions, street festivals, a giant bonfire night, static car displays, dining events, swing dance, live jazz entertainment plus over 120 trees wrapped in art.
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>NOOSA alive! Festival - 10 days of music, theatre, thought and performances in a magical part of Australia, Noosa! Ignite your senses with live shows, literary events, thought provoking performances, food & wine along with family friendly activities.
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Help us heat this place up! You are invited to Killarney's Winter Party with a creative fire drums exhibition, live fire performance, country rock music, fireworks, kids activities, bar, warm winter food, and of course, a giant bonfire.
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The Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run takes place around the stunning Redcliffe Peninsula, offering 3km, 5km, 10km and 21km races. No matter if this is your first ever fun run, or your running the half marathon, this an event for all ages and levels.
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A day of diverse entertainment, food, activities, rides, music, dance and so much more. Our goal is to celebrate our diverse school community....and we would love you to join us!
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The Einbunpin Festival provides an opportunity for the community to come together and enjoy the vibrancy and artistic talents found in the district. The day offers something for everyone including plenty of stalls, entertainment, games and activities.
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Come along and join thousands of rockabilly and hot rod fans who roll up for a massive dose of ultra-kool kustom kulture. See cool cars, rockabilly bands, djs, fashion parades, pinups, vintage bikes, lowrider cycles, kustom art shows, markets and heaps more!
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Bring the family along for jam packed fun filled weekend of food, entertainment, attractions, competitions, rides and of course showbags! Huge attractions including the Rodeo and Fireworks will make this years show one not to be missed!
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Join us for for a fantastic day out for the whole family. Enjoy carnival rides, St Hilda's Foundation Art Show with five exciting categories, fireworks, live entertainment, amazing stalls, delicious food & drink + SO MUCH MORE!
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The Gold Coast Garden and Sustainability Festival where naturally wild, urban gardeners and nature lovers connect. Explore plant nurseries, garden materials and more relaxing amongst the community gardens with live music, and delicious food!
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The Mount Carmel Community Fete is one of south Brisbane's biggest annual fetes! Come and enjoy a day of fun, food and activities including stalls, multicultural food, games, junior activities zone, amazing rides, raffles, auctions, bar, live music and more!
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Come and join the fun and festivities of the St Mary MacKillop Primary School Fete. With more rides, stalls, entertainment, games, activities and delicious food than ever before, we expect one thing - LOTS MORE FUN !!
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The Ekka is Queensland's largest and most loved annual event, featuring 10 wonderful days of great family entertainment, displays, rides and attractions, fine food, lifestock, fashion, arts and crafts, spectacular shows, performances and fireworks.
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Family-friendly three-day celebration of aviation, featuring amazing aerobatic performances from the world's best civilian performers and military aviators, along with heaps of beachside entertainment, activities, food and fun.
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Get your tastebuds ready! Moreton Bay's most delectable festival is back at Apex Park on the waterfront, at Woody Point. The free festival precinct is where foodies will enjoy top-notch bites and sips, along with a jam-packed program of entertainment.
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Join us at the Yandina Street Fair! Enjoy a family fun filled day with music, live entertainment, great food, classic car display, community and handmade stalls, street performers, amusements for all ages and much mor.
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Enjoy two stages of entertainment including children's character shows, professional bands and dance groups, miniature steam train rides, kids' and youth activities, delicious food trucks, community market stalls, displays and more.
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Over 120,000 visitors come through the Gold Coast Show gates each year, to enjoy a mix of country and city demonstrations and displays, competitions, carnival rides, food and drink, free live entertainment, and our awesome fireworks displays.
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Get set for a feast of delicious vegan food and cruelty free shopping! In addition to our amazing food vendors, a wide range of retail exhibitors will also be attending with clothing, skincare, household goods, healthcare, gardening and lifestyle.
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One of Australia's leading international arts festivals, dominating the city for three weeks in September. The festival features a line-up of classical and contemporary music, theatre, dance, comedy, opera, circus and major public events.
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Experience a real day in Japan at this year's Matsuri Brisbane. This is an annual Japanese Festival featuring Stage Performances, traditional Food and drinks, Stalls, Cultural displays, activities, workshops, handicrafts, services and more!!
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Laidley Spring Festival is an annual celebration of all things Spring in the Lockyer Valley. Enjoy three days of events, activities, workshops, music and of course, the street parade. It's perfect for families or anyone who loves the country!
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Come face to face with awe-inspiring sculptures by local, national and international artists. Discover a range of unique experiences; guided twilight walks and artist talks; artist led workshops; delicious food on The Green and live music.
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During September each year, over 200,000 visitors experience the colour, spectacle, fun and excitement of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. This iconic Queensland event boasts a wide range of world-class gardens, food and wine, entertainment, and events.
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The Crafted Beer Festival's line-up of brews, bands and bites is here, and boy is it heaving with hop heavy-hitters, banging beat-makers and tasty treats! Get your taste buds around the whopping 300+ delectable drops at Crafted
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It's time to don your capes, rally your super crew and mask up for an epic weekend of pop culture. See a packed show floor featuring industry talks, free play gaming opportunities and tournaments plus exclusive pop culture merchandise.
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The Bridge to Brisbane is Queensland's biggest and best annual fun run and is an opportunity for participants of all ages to celebrate Brisbane, enjoy being healthy, active, & raise funds for a charity of your choice.
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The Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues Fest is an authentic, big weekend festival featuring cracking bands, two stages offering non-stop music, multi cultural foods and free camping - all on 100 private acres in the beautiful scenic Mary Valley.
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A massive outdoor adventure showcase where visitors can view and compare the latest caravans and camper trailers, 4x4's, off-road equipment, boating and fishing gear, vehicle and camping accessories, holiday destinations and loads more.
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About to renovate or build? Then visit Brisbane's Home Shows to see, try and buy all the latest products for your kitchen, bathroom or interiors upgrade. There are hundreds of new ideas to renovate your house, both inside and out.
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A celebration of colour! Redcliffe KiteFest promises one HUGE weekend of fun, boasting world-class kite displays, live performances by Emma Memma, kids activities, market stalls, amusement rides, aerobatic displays and so much MORE!
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From the of the colour and spectacle of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, Woodford Folk Festival, Gold Coast Show and Sunshine Coast Show; to the rural atmosphere of the Winter Harvest Festival, Mudgeeraba Show, and Queensland Garden Expo, you will find a variety of exciting happenings throughout SE Qld.
