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.

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Creative events calendar

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.

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

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

Fri 19 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

Fri 19 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

Sat 20 Apr 2024, 9:30am
Free

Are you interested in exploring the creative possibilities of laser cutting? Join this interactive workshop to learn more about the Carindale Library Makerspace...

Carindale Library, Westfield Carindale, 1151 Creek Road (near Millennium Boulevard), Carindale

Sat 20 Apr 2024, 10:00am

Step back in time and explore City Hall and beyond, through the eyes of Vida Lahey, one of Brisbane’s most celebrated artists and advocates. In this fully...

Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City

Sat 20 Apr 2024, 10:00am
Free

Drop into the library to get creative with free art and craft activities. Ideal for children aged 4-12 years and their carers.

Everton Park Library, 573 South Pine Road, Everton Park (entry via 7 Gearside Street)

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