If you're looking for things to see and do in Brisbane, check out Brisbane City Council's creative events program – an innovative, socially inclusive and diverse program of arts and cultural activities and events including music, festivals, outdoor movies, Council sponsored events and community projects. 

The calendar view on this page shows all creative events in our What's On calendar ordered by date and time.

To see all creative events for a specific date or date range, or to display a specific performance, filter your search.

If you're hearing impaired, find out how to book an Auslan interpreter to attend an event.

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Creative events calendar

Mon 30 Oct 2023 to Tue 30 Apr 2024
Free

Tropical Anxiety unveils the intrinsic connection between Brisbane and its natural surroundings, revealing how these elements coalesce to create a cohesive and...

Howard Smith Wharves Precinct, Brisbane City

Mon 30 Oct 2023 to Tue 30 Apr 2024

Brisbane City Council's Outdoor Gallery transforms Brisbane's laneways, city streets and car parks into imaginative, curious, and engaging spaces. Comprising of...

Various locations around Brisbane.

Thu 1 Feb 2024 10:00am to Fri 7 Jun 2024 5:00pm
Free

BrisAsia presents Departure at Museum of Brisbane, an initiative designed to tell the story of Brisbane's cultural evolution and the impact and influence Asian...

Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City

Sat 16 Mar 2024 to Sat 20 Apr 2024
Free

By Katie Paine. Windows explores the nature of vision and how the ways that we see the world affects our experience of time and place. This new media...

Metro Arts, West End

Sat 20 Apr 2024, 5:00pm

Vertigo is Australia’s first vertical restaurant, an exclusive dining experience four stories above the ground overhanging Brisbane Powerhouse’s industrial...

Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Sat 20 Apr 2024, 6:00pm

The WISP Gala is a chance to get a sneak peak at the upcoming short film, meet the amazing team involved, and have a great dinner and dessert around people with...

Hamilton Town Hall, Hamilton

Sat 20 Apr 2024, 6:00pm
Free

Bands in Parks performs at Queensland Tennis Centre. Allow yourself to be transported back to the dance halls of wartime with Brisbane Excelsior Band as they...

Queensland Tennis Centre, 190 King Arthur Terrace, Tennyson QLD 4105

Sat 20 Apr 2024, 6:30pm

From the home of quality cinema, Dendy Cinemas, brings an unforgettable outdoor experience to Brisbane Powerhouse. Operating year-round and showcasing a program...

Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Sun 21 Apr 2024, 10:00am
Free

As Artists in Residence at Museum of Brisbane (MoB) for BrisAsia Stories, Christine Ko and Louis Lim will extend upon their ongoing project 'Departure'. In this...

Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City

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