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From Rooftops to Riverbanks: Spectacles That Stop the City

Novelty, Nights Out, Noise

The favourites of Brisbane Festival are back once again for 2025, joined by thrilling new city spectacles.

These iconic and larger-than-life events are at the heart of the Festival, giving our September program its unique flavour. Every year, Brisbane Festival transforms the city into a stage with new and exciting experiences. Many of Brisbane’s gardens, bridges, iconic venues, and the Brisbane River will come to life in the spirit of celebration that the Festival brings. These spectacles can’t be missed!

Baleen Moondjan

18 - 21 Sep

MusicTheatreDanceFirst Nations

Set amongst giant whale bones floating on the Brisbane River, Baleen Moondjan uses dramatic storytelling, striking choreography, and haunting live music to share the story of a proud Elder, a curious granddaughter, generational legacies, and the day a baleen whale passes by the shore.

5 - 27 Sep

FamilyInteractiveInstallation

Let the fire guide you this September as the City Botanic Gardens come alive with Afterglow — a breathtaking after-dark experience that invites you to follow the flame into a world of wonder. Journey through a dreamscape of fire sculptures, candlelit installations, and live performances.

5 - 27 Sep

Visual ArtInstallationFree

A massive installation is coming to Brisbane! International visual arts superstars Craig & Karl are back in Brisbane for an arts takeover unlike anything you have seen before. Brisbane's walking bridges will be transformed with Craig & Karl inflatables, colours, and joy, at ANZ’s Walk This Way.

25 - 27 Sep

FamilyFirst NationsFreeMost Hyped

Skylore is a larger-than-life highlight of the Brisbane Festival and a bright, bold celebration of our city, celebrating Culture and place. Now in its third annual iteration, Skylore has become a staple of the Festival. Nieergoo: Spirit of the Whale returns to illuminate Brisbane’s skyline with hundreds of drones.

FamilyFreeMost Hyped

Brisbane Festival ignites with the city’s favourite event, Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust. Make your plans, bring your friends and family, and get ready to be wowed on Brisbane's biggest night. No matter where you are, this year’s explosive start to Brisbane Festival is sure to excite!

Norwest Productions

Norwest Productions is the Official Audio and Vision Supplier for Brisbane Festival. Norwest is proud to have maintained a long-standing partnership with the festival, ensuring exceptional experiences for audiences year after year. Norwest is a full-service provider of technical production to the live event industry. With a dynamic portfolio spanning Corporate, Arts and Entertainment, Special Projects, and Venues. They pride themselves on delivering world-class audio, video and lighting solutions that transform events into unforgettable experiences.

Their team of experts is equipped with cutting-edge equipment and technologies to ensure flawless production for any type of event. Whether you are organising a corporate conference, a theatrical performance, a music festival, or any other event, they have the expertise and resources to meet your requirements.

Contact us to discuss your upcoming event and discover how they can take it to the next level with their unparalleled production services.

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