Menu

Brisbane Event Calendar

Brisbane is home to a variety of live music and entertainment in a number of venues across the city, along with some major festivals, carnivals, sporting and community events that everyone will enjoy. To see what's on in Brisbane this month, browse through the list of events below. You can skip ahead to view events that are held later in the year, and can see what's happening this month by clicking Calendar View.

Want to submit an upcoming event?

If you know of an event that should be listed here, submit it to the site for free! To submit your event, register first and once you are logged in proceed to add a new event. All events submitted go through a screening process and will need to be approved before becoming visible on the site.


Select your date range

From
To

Showing events that fall on 21 August 2017

Regular Events

4 June - 1 September

The self-taught artist Christopher R. Inwood has painted 17 large original 'Memes', using traditional oil painting. Be Public In The Now draws from the composition and aesthetic of our current homogenised digital culture, so as to provide a vehicle for direct communication with the people of our time. The ‘meme’ has...

4 August

This show takes you on a musical journey of over 40 years of one of the world’s greatest song writing partnerships of all time, between Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Covering iconic hits from The Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Album, and all major hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and through to today.With impressive costumes, production and video backd...

5 August

Melbourne City Ballet offers another Shakespearian classic for audiences in 2017 with an interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Audiences will see a range of diverse movement, executed by some of Australia’s most talented artists.  ... This comical Shakespearean adaptation explores three different stories within the border of...

5 August

Corbett and Claude is hosting a Aussie legends fundraiser dinner for The Kids' Cancer Project, a charity funding childhood cancer research. Eat, drink and be merry alonside Ian Healy, Pat Howard, Owen Finegan, Rupert McCall and Kids' Cancer Project founder Col Reynolds, all while knowing your night out is helping children with cancer.  ... Tim...

9-12 August

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE ... On the 45th anniversary of one of the best-selling albums of all time, Carole King’s pop masterpiece, Tapestry is celebrated by two of Australia’s most loved vocalists. ... Iconic performers Vika Bull and Debra Byrne, along with The Brill Band, reimagine the songs of the most successful and...

10 August

WINERY WHITEWASH @ POUR CHOICESThursday 10th August 7.15pm for 7.30pm startJoin us for a tasting of award winning/new release Robert Channon Wineswith matched foodHosted by the man behind the wines, Robert Channon ... Courses ... 1. Chopin Chardonnay 2016 (100mL) Two types of matched canapes ... 2. Pinot Gris 2016 vs Wild Ferment Pinot Gris 2016 (5...

10-20 August

This exhibition of Lyn’s latest works not only opens a window to the instantly recognisable scenery of big skies, red earth and waterholes of the great inland river systems but also illustrates the lifestyle of Channel Country people through depictions of social gatherings and still life. ...

11-13 August

Pink Floyd's iconic album, presented live on stage.Released as a double album on 30 November 1979, THE WALL was the 11th studio album by Pink Floyd. It was also adapted into a 1982 feature film.​Originally presented as a concept album, exploring themes of abandonment and personal isolation, the lead character, Pink, deals with the loss of his fat...

13 August

Please join us for the joyous celebration of Sri Krishna Janmastami, the birthday celebration of Bhagavan Sri Krishna. ... Krishna is the revered speaker of the Bhagavad Gita, the universally renowned jewel of yoga wisdom. Krishna is described in the authoritative Vedic scriptures and by the self realised sages as being the Supreme Absolute Truth...

15 August

“We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. We’re going to catch a big one,” chant hundreds of pre-schoolers in this impishly cute adaptation of Michael Rosen’s award-winning children’s picture book, with illustrations by Helen Oxenbury.From Australia’s leading producer of high quality musical entertainment for kids and f...

15 August

The St Margaret's Open Morning is the ideal opportunity to experience the St Margaret's difference. Prospective families and students will hear from the Principal and have the chance to chat with senior staff, as well as tour the school with current students and see learning in action. ... For the morning's format and to register your attendance vi...

19 August

Join us for a blissful evening of kirtan (sacred yoga chant) when we take the Mantra Room to the Sunshine Coast. The Mantra room at West End is Brisbane's most popular kirtan venue offering a vibrant mix of music styles combined with sacred yoga chant in a relaxed, enchanting atmosphere. One of the Mantra Room's most popular bands, the Soul Sistas...

20 August

Saturday Night Fever 40th Anniversary TourIt’s hard to believe that it has been 40 years since The Bee Gees redefined pop music and culture forever with the phenomenal success of The Saturday Night Fever album, the most successful soundtrack of all time. The Australian Bee Gees Show are digging out their flares and dusting off their platform...

20 August

This wonderful event is happening again on Sunday 20th August from 10am to 3pm.  This is no ordinary market - it is a must-do Sunday destination!  ... Logan Road at Stones Corner will be closed off to traffic to create a shopper’s delight. Market goers can expect to enjoy live music while strolling through the treasure trove of uniq...

21 August

RSPCA Cupcake Day is a piece of cake! It’s all about gathering your friends, family and work mates together, enjoying some delicious treats and, most importantly, collecting donations to help the RSPCA ‘bake’ a difference to animals in need.   Join us on Monday 21 August (the official date of Cupcake Day) or any day in August...

24-27 August

The 21st Queensland Poetry Festival (QPF) turns up the volume on the finest local and international poetic voices from 24‒27 August at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts and a host of other exciting satellite venues. Featuring 120+ artists in 80+ sessions over four dynamic days and nights, 75% of sessions are free. Build...

25 August

Canadian-born international performer and producer Dail Platz - along with Steve Taylor and award-winning Australian songwriter and entertainer Brent Lillie – has re-created the magic that is THE HIGHWAYMEN. Backed by the Silver Stallion Band, featuring pedal steel guitar, acoustic and electric guitars, drums, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and harm...

25 August

Spring Business Spectacular Inaugural Event is like no other in Brisbane. It is the event that every business owner or entrepreneur must attend. If you go to any event this year - it should be this one. ... This event will bring together leading thinkers and doers to share ideas that matter on a variety of topics - business and personal d...

25 August

Spring Business Spectacular Inaugural Event is like no other in Brisbane. It is the event that every business owner or entrepreneur must attend. If you go to any event this year - it should be this one. ... This event will bring together leading thinkers and doers to share ideas that matter on a variety of topics - business and personal development...

27 August

Bridge to Brisbane Day is back and bigger and better than ever for its 21st year! For the second time, participants will pound over three of Brisbane's bridges including the iconic Story Bridge. After the race, catch your breath in our Finish Village in South Bank and re-fuel at one of the many Brisbane retailers offering special race-day deals kno...