Concerts / Music Festivals / Special Events
- Abbey Medieval Festival – Caboolture
- Bluewater Festival runs during Easter week with main events Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday. It includes the start of the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race, an art exhibition and much more.
- Boonah Arts Festival – Presented by the Boonah Arts Collective.
- Brisbane Cabaret Festival
- Brisbane Fashion Festival
- Brisbane Festival – A multi-arts festival held annually in September featuring international and Australian artists. The festival also incorporates Riverfire, a fireworks display over the Brisbane River.
- Brisbane Kite Festival
- Brisbane Pride Festival
- Brisbane Writers Festival – An annual five day festival held in September. Events are held at the State Library of Queensland, Southbank.
- Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival
- Easter Orchid Show – Hosted by the Bribie Island Orchid Society.
- Fieritalia – Annual Italian festival.
- Gem and Jewellery Festival – Hosted by the North Brisbane Lapidary Club.
- Greenfest – The festival takes place on World Environment Day each year and aims to promote awareness and action for a low carbon economy. Also includes live music and film.
- Ipswich Festival
- Island Vibe Festival – North Stradbroke Island.
- Mountains to Mangroves – A biennial regional arts and environment festival that celebrates the connection between the north Brisbane community and its natural environment.
- Music by the Sea – Includes music, spoken word, magic and theatre. Various venues in Sandgate.
- Oktoberfest Brisbane
- Out of the Box – Festival for 3 to 8 year olds.
- Paniyiri Greek Festival
- Peaks to Point Festival – Celebrating Brisbane's southern region, from Flinders Peak to Moreton Bay. The festival aims to raises awareness of the eco-systems within the area, through arts, cultural and environmental events and activities.
- Rathdowney Heritage Festival – Hosted by the Rathdowney Area Development and Historical Association Inc.
- Redcliffe Festival of Sails – Held in conjunction with the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race.
- Redland Spring Festival – Formerly known as the Strawberry Festival.
- The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers – Toowoomba is west of Brisbane.
- Urban Country Music Festival – Caboolture
- Valley Fiesta
- Valley Jazz Festival – A biennial event which takes place in various venues in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley.
- Woodford Folk Festival – Annual event occurring over the New Year's Eve holiday period.
- St Jerome's Laneway Festival – held at The Zoo and Winn St, Fortitude Valley. 18+.
- Soundwave – 15+. RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane. February
- Good Vibrations – Parklands Showgrounds. 18+. February
- Brisbane Comedy Festival – Brisbane Powerhouse. February/March
- Annual Brisbane Blues Festival –
- Green Earth Festival – Brisbane Botanic Gardens.
- French Film Festival
- Byron Bay East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival – strictly speaking, it's in NSW.
- Great Noosa Camp Out – BCL Noosa
- QUT Urban Country Music Festival at Caboolture
- Ripe Noosa May (Labour Day Long Weekend) at Noosa
- Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festi
- Groove in the Moo Townsville .
- West End Carnivale
- The Dreaming Festival, Woodford.
- Splendour In The Grass – annual alternative music and youth culture event
- Festival Cairns
- National Country Music Muster – Held annually in Gympie
- Queensland Poetry Festival – at Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts
- September – Brisbane Writers Festival
- Noosa Jazz Festival
- Brisbane Festival
- Caloundra Music Festival – All ages. Kings Beach Park, Caloundra
- The Valley Jazz Festival – Brisbane
- Sunshine Coast's Velocity Festival – All ages.
- Palmer Street Jazz Festival in Townsville.
- RiverFestival – .
- Park Life – annual dance music festival.
- Italian Film Festival – BCL Fortitude Valley.
- Island Vibe Festival – All ages. Home Beach, Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island
- Stereosonic – Eagle Farm Racecourse. at Ascot
- Woodford Folk Festival at Woodford near Caboolture
- Massive Sounds Festival (MySpace) at Jubilee Hotel
- Young Filmmakers Festival Queensland
- Global Gathering
- Full Noise Festival at Townsville
- Sunshine Coast Pride Fair
- You'll find more on the What's On by month pages.
Regular Events in Brisbane
- The Blenders Gold Coast Barbershop Harmony Chorus Inc
- Brisbane City Hall Midday Concerts, Music Recitals and City Hall Organ Concerts & Bands in the Park Concerts — Details: 3403 8888
- Bosnian Film Festival
- Brisbane International Animation Festival
- The Brisbane International Film Festival
- Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre see the site for events
- Brisbane Regional Youth Orchestra site includes concert details
- Brisbane Symphonic Band has a newsletter for coming events
- Queensland Pops Orchestra
- Opera Queensland
- OPERATIF! Popular opera and song company
- Queensland Performing Arts Complex
- Redland Performing Arts Centre
- The Queensland Orchestra see the web site for concert details
- The Brisbane Entertainment Centre
- The Queensland Choir (was the Queensland State and Municipal Choir) performs with The Queensland Orchestra, various other choirs and a host of guest artists every year. It also presents its annual series of concerts to an audience of thousands at venues in Brisbane and surrounding areas. See the website for concert details.
See also:
- BCL Interest Groups – Performing Arts
- Ticketek for tickets to major concerts etc.
- Timeoff music and entertainment guide has lots of info about Brisbane nightlife and concerts