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City Spectacles

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The Dancing City

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The Storytellers

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The Music City

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Family Fun

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A Festival for You

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A Party for You

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24-27 Sep
Selling FastQueensland Premiere

Elements of Freestyle

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13 Sep - 5 Oct
World Premiere

The Lovers

Love. Pop. Magic. Shakespeare.
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5-7 Sep
Queensland Premiere

Preparing Ground

A call to join First Peoples’ care of Land — an urgent act for our shared future.
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4-7 Sep
World PremiereAustralian Exclusive

Gems

The groundbreaking contemporary ballet trilogy shared in full for the first time.
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16-20 Sep
Queensland Premiere

A Place in the Sultan's Kitchen (or How to Make the Perfect One-Pot Chicken Curry)

We are made of the stories we are told, and the stories we choose to tell.
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2-28 Sep
Queensland Premiere

GATSBY at The Green Light

Get ready to party like it’s 1925!
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14 Sep
Selling Fast

Migrating Bird

A musical conversation with nature.
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9 Sep
Queensland Premiere

Milestone

Through image, words, and music, William Yang celebrates an extraordinary life – his own.
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18-21 Sep
First NationsQueensland Premiere

Baleen Moondjan

A powerful celebration of First Nations stories, totemic connections, and the sacred resilience of Country.
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5-27 Sep
FREEAustralian ExclusiveWorld Premiere

Craig & KarlANZ's Walk This Way by Craig & Karl

Homegrown heroes and kings of colour take over Brisbane.
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24-27 Sep
Selling FastQueensland Premiere

Elements of Freestyle

Experience urban arts and extreme sports like never before.
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3-7 Sep
Selling FastWorld Premiere

Bad Nature

As technology evolves, our relationship with nature transforms.
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5-27 Sep

Afterglow

As Twilight falls the magic ignites
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10-13 Sep
Queensland Premiere

The Chronicles

From the womb to the tomb.
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6 Sep
FREE

Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust

Brisbane's Favourite Night
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25-27 Sep
Australian PremiereFREE

Skylore — Nieergoo: Spirit of the Whale

Hundreds of drones dazzle the night sky.
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25 Sep - 4 Oct

The Bogong's Song: a call to Country

Where Country shares its secrets
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7 Sep

Common People Dance Eisteddfod

Dance battle of the 'burbs!
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30 Aug - 6 Oct
FREE

The People's Dancefloor

Grab your leg warmers, and hit the dancefloor!
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13 Sep

The Alexander Ball

The undeniable highlight of the Ballroom calendar.
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4-27 Sep

Late Night Vice

A debauched supper club for the dangerously curious.
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10-13 Sep
World Premiere

Unveiling Shadows

A journey through silence.
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3-16 Sep

Back to Bilo

A true-life testimony to people-power, and persistence.
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4-20 Sep
World Premiere

Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)

A show of transformation and hope.
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18-20 Sep
Selling FastFirst Nations

TINA — A Tropical Love Story

The sultry heat of the tropics meets the electrifying energy of a cultural icon.
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19-21 Sep
Selling FastQueensland Premiere

Amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett

It’s a fine line between pleasure and pain.
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10-13 Sep
Queensland Premiere

The Platypus

Multiple genres, two actors, one black comedy, and possibly a platypus…
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27 Sep
World Premiere

Undercover Artist Festival Something New: UAF Rehearsed Readings

Something New: UAF Rehearsed Readings
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23 Sep

Chatter (NYC)

Try your best to ignore the chatter.
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24-27 Sep

The Natural Horse

Absurd, explosive, and painfully familiar.
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5 Sep
FREE

Make a Scene: Fashioning Queer Identity and Club Culture in the '90s

Parties, protest, and pride.
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10-13 Sep
Selling Fast

BATSHIT

Wildly theatrical, darkly comic, deeply intimate... “dangerously mad”.
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5-27 Sep
FREE

Festival Club at QPAC

Your gateway to the wonder of the Festival.
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9 Sep

Tivoli in the RoundPhantastic Ferniture

Tivoli In The Round - A true surround sound experience
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13 Sep

Tivoli in the RoundOdd Mob

Tivoli In The Round - A true surround sound experience
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5 Sep

Tivoli in the RoundMallrat

Tivoli In The Round - A true surround sound experience
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12 Sep

Tivoli in the RoundFranck + Special Guests

Tivoli In The Round - A true surround sound experience
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10 Sep

Tivoli in the RoundC.W. Stoneking

Tivoli In The Round - A true surround sound experience
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27 Sep

Indo Warehouse

Immersive global sound & South Asian rhythms.
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19 Sep

John Butler

The global guitar sensation and multiple ARIA-winner live with his new band.
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24 Sep
Sold Out

Wunderhorse

No frills, no polish — just pure, uncut rock 'n' roll.
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25 Sep

Sarah Blasko

A celebration for one of the most singular voices.
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26 Sep

Winston Surfshirt

Get ready to party with Australian R&B royalty.
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14 Sep
FREEWorld Premiere

Communities Program100 Guitars

Prepare to be immersed in a wave of sound and community like no other.
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13 Sep

Camerata: Your Eternal Memories

The soundtrack to your life.
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4-13 Sep

La bohème

Puccini’s romantic and heartbreaking tour de force.
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19-20 Sep

Shostakovich Ten with Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Rebellion and revolution abound as two composers grapple with the turmoil of the 20th century.
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3-6 Sep

Community Choir: The Musical

High art? More like high heART!
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9 Sep
FREE

Lord Mayor's City Hall ConcertsLord Mayor's City Hall Concert — David Bailey

Three classic silent films brought to life with pipe organ accompaniment.
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23 Sep
FREE

Lord Mayor's City Hall ConcertsLord Mayor's City Hall Concert — Invoices

Jazz harmonies from the soul.
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13-14 Sep

Quandamooka Festival

A celebration of Culture and arts.
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5 Sep

Night at The ParklandICEHOUSE

Seven nights, one venue, and an unmissable line-up.
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6 Sep

Night at The ParklandLime Cordiale & Jack River

Seven nights, one venue, and an unmissable line-up.
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7 Sep

Night at The ParklandXavier Rudd

Seven nights, one venue, and an unmissable line-up.
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11 Sep

Night at The ParklandAmy Shark

Seven nights, one venue, and an unmissable line-up.
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13 Sep

Night at The ParklandCUT COPY & guest KLP

Seven nights, one venue, and an unmissable line-up.
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12 Sep

Night at The ParklandGrinspoon

Seven nights, one venue, and an unmissable line-up.
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14 Sep

Night at The ParklandJames Johnston

Seven nights, one venue, and an unmissable line-up.
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18 Sep
World Premiere

JADE Ensemble — 響和 Kyo-Wa, Harmonic Resonance

A global fusion ensemble exploring our evolving cultural landscape.
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20 Sep
World Premiere

Hannah Macklin

A joining of Jazz, Classical, Prog, and Spirituality.
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16 Sep
FREE

Lord Mayor's City Hall ConcertsLord Mayor's City Hall Concert — The Telephone

A pocket-sized rom-com opera.
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5-27 Sep
FREE

Craig & KarlCraig & Karl: Public Art Trail

Discover a citywide outdoor arts spectacle.
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14 Jun - 20 Oct
FREE

Craig & KarlCraig & Karl: Rear Vision

Brisbane City Council's Outdoor Gallery Exhibition
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28 Aug
FREE

Craig & KarlCraig & Karl: Double Vision

Mapping three decades of creativity, colour, and collaboration.
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13 Sep

Brisbane SerenadesMoorooka Block Party

We're back on the block... It's time to party!
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13 Sep

Brisbane SerenadesMoorooka Feast

Bring your appetite, bring a friend, and leave with a full heart (and a full belly!)
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20 Sep
FREEFirst Nations

Brisbane SerenadesSt Lucia Serenades

The Great First Nations Songbook
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7 Sep
FREE

Brisbane SerenadesPasifika Made

A bold expression of Pacific cultural and contemporary arts.
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12 Sep
FREE

Brisbane SerenadesManly Serenades

Western vibes, eastern breezes.
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7 Sep

Festitalia

Brisbane’s official Italian festival.
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13 Sep

Beacons

The power of music.
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20 Sep - 5 Oct
First Nations

Sea of Light

A journey filled with light and imagination.
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11-25 Sep
FREE

Pop Art After Dark

Westfield Chermside shimmers Brisbane Festival pink
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22 Sep
FREE

Lord Mayor's City Hall ConcertsLord Mayor's Children's Program — TheatreDome

Amidst a theatrical storm, can our contestants perform?
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14 Sep

The WOW Show: In search of the Hope Brigade

Finding reasons to be hopeful.
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20 Sep
FREE

The Great Debate

The Great Debate
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8-10 Sep

26th International River Symposium

Accelerating solutions for climate resilience.
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14 Jul - 27 Aug
FREE

Free Music & Vocal Workshops with Jungaji

Sharing music, storytelling, and songwriting.
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30 Jul - 17 Sep
FREE

Free Creative Music Workshops with Topology

Free creative music workshops.
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24 Jul - 11 Sep
FREE

Free Community Choir Workshops with Cheep Trill

Free Community Choir Workshops with Cheep Trill
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5 Sep
FREE

Earth Works

Be enveloped in expansive and intricate layers of sound via the grand pipe organ at UQ Art Museum
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6 Aug - 24 Sep
FREE

Free Dance Workshops with Bring a Plate

Dance for all ages, all experiences, and all bodies.
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suna
6 Sep
FREE

SUNA TOK TOK

Celebrate 50 years of Papua New Guinea’s independence with a free day of art, talks, performances, and food.
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30 Jul - 17 Sep
FREE

Free Creative Arts Workshop with Sam Harrison

Free creative arts workshop.
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11-19 Sep

DPS Social

After-hours making workshops for art & design lovers.
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Dance Sector Opportunities

Dance Sector Engagement and Professional Development
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Movement on the Main Stage — Dance Shows

This year, dance at the Festival isn’t just something to watch — it’s something to feel. It’s bold, kinetic, and unapologetically alive.

Let yourself be moved by the world-class dance program featuring international guests and local legends alike. These shows are grand, diverse, and breathtaking showcases of the power of movement. International collaborations and impactful moments of community-driven movement galore will pulse with energy at Brisbane Festival 2025. 

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Event Series

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Tivoli in the Round

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Night at The Parkland

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Undercover Artist Festival

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Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts

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Neighbourhood Centres

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Brisbane Serenades

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Craig & Karl

Brisbane Festival expresses deep respect to and acknowledges the First People of this Country.