Brisbane Comedy Festival

The comedy festival runs from the end of February for almost a month through to the end of March each year and draws major Australian and international comedians each year along with new and upcoming talent.

Paniyiri Greek Festival

Paniyiri Greek Festival Every year the Paniyiri Greek Festival attracts well over 50,000 people – Greeks and honorary Greeks – to Musgrave Park in South Brisbane for a journey of discovery, culture and celebration.

Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival

Now in its 21st year, the Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival all began as a celebration of Australian music, seafood and wine. There’s still a great deal to celebrate so the festival carries on year after year. Caxton Street in historic Petrie Terrace is transformed into a festival street party featuring food and drink from the local restaurants and cafes, a range of live music, as well as art exhibitions and historic displays.

Brisbane Marathon Festival

Brisbane Marathon FestivalTaking you on a scenic 42.195km run through the city, the Brisbane Marathon Festival is one of the fastest growing marathons in Australia. It attracts participants from every state of Australia and over 24 countries.

The Ekka

Ekka Rides at NightRunning for 10 days every August the Royal Intercolonial Exhibition, better known as ‘The Ekka’, attracts around half a million visitors for a mix of rides, entertainments, agriculture and education. There’s something to interest everyone from the thrilling carnival rides, agricultural show competitions, fashion parades and industry displays.

Brisbane Festival

Sunsuper RiverfireThe Brisbane Festival is a respected and acclaimed International Arts Festival that incorporates music, dance, theatre, circus, comedy, film, circus, opera and so much more. For three whole weeks in September each year Brisbane theatre comes alive with a huge range of performances.

Bridge to Brisbane

Brisbane’s biggest running event, the Bridge to Brisbane, has been running for around 15 years now and has raised over a quarter of a million dollars for Queensland charities. Runners start on the southern side of the Eastern Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge (also known as the Gateway Bridge). The route goes over the bridge, along Kingsford Smith Drive and Inner City Bypass, finishing at the Showgrounds at Bowen Hills.

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest BrisbaneSpread over two exciting weekends in October this German Festival celebrates the 200-year-old tradition of Oktoberfest. The Brisbane Showground is transformed into a bustling Bavarian village that celebrates the traditional food, drinks, culture and family fun of a traditional German Oktoberfest.

Good Food & Wine Show

Every October or November Brisbane hosts the Good Food & Wine Show after it tours through Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney. We like to think by the time it’s up here they’ve perfected it. The wine and food festival spans a weekend and celebrates the best in good food and even better cooking. Taste a range of delectable chocolates and treats, gourmet cooking and a large selection of Queensland’s award winning wines.

Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival

The Brisbane International Film Festival is an annual festival showcasing films from all over the world. Take your pick of world cinema, documentaries, retrospectives, experimental work, thrillers, animation, children’s films and much more.

This international Film Festival gives you, the viewer, the opportunity to see a diverse and cultural range of films at a number of different participating cinemas around Brisbane. Browse through the films on offer and see as many or as few as you like.