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What is on in Brisbane in May

Updated: Apr 29, 2025

From Taxiride live, Buddha Birth Day Festival and contemporary dance to comedy, Camerata & Paul Grabowsky and a bayside adventure festival, the top things to do in and around Brisbane in May:

The Music of Hans Zimmer
The Music of Hans Zimmer, Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Relive the Music of Hans Zimmer with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, from the brooding tones of The Dark Knight to
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Sustainable BNE Festival 2025
Sustainable BNE Festival - Hero
Learn how to live a more sustainable life and reconnect with nature at the free Sustainable BNE Festival
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Blue
Dancers performing Blue
Australasian Dance Collective (ADC) celebrates 40 years of dance with Blue, a triple bill of something old, something new and
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TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live
TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live
TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live are coming to the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct for a once-in-a-lifetime experience not to be missed
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AdventureFest
Kids snorkelling at redlands
The inaugural Redlands Coast AdventureFest is an exciting 10-day festival showcasing a wide variety of citywide events and activities
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Stradbroke Season 2025
Brisbane’s premier racing carnival, The Star Stradbroke Season is back for 2025, hosted by the Brisbane Racing Club.
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Anywhere Festival
The Mask Family free workshops
Anywhere Festival Moreton Bay returns with four jam-packed weeks of free and low cost family fun this May!
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Buddha Birth Day Festival
Buddha Birth Day Festival
Queensland's biggest Buddha Birth Day celebration returns to the Chung Tian Temple for 3 huge days of festivities
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The Complete Works of Shakespeare
Image of William Shakespeare
To see or not to see… that is a silly question! Take a fast, furious, and side-splitting sprint through the Bard’s best (and weirdest) moments
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Oz Feline Fair & CATstravaganza
Oz Feline Fair - Main Event
Celebrate cats at Australia's very first National Cat Convention - Oz Feline Fair & CATstravaganza!
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Frankenstein
Frankenstein
A thrilling stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is now playing for a strictly limited return season at the Playhouse, QPAC.
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Brookfield Show 2025
Horse jumping at Brookfield Show
Brisbane's biggest little country show offers affordable, family-friendly entertainment across 3 jam-packed days
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Comedy Open Mic Night
Neon Comedy sign on wall
Get up and have a go! This is your chance to see if you’ve got what it takes to make an audience laugh!
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Mother's Day at The Star Brisbane
Banquet dishes at Aloria
Treat your mum like the star she is by spoiling her with a sumptuous Mother's Day lunch or dinner at The Star Brisbane
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Education Fair
Education Fair Brisbane
Part expo, part fair, part activity day, Queensland’s biggest Education Expo is coming to Nissan Arena!
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West End Shoe Sale
Shoppers at West End Shoe sale
Brisbane's biggest and best ladies shoe sale is back for three days only, with over three thousand pairs priced from just $20
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Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct Markets
Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct
Enjoy the freshest new season produce at the Farm Gate to City Door Market!
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Mother's Day at Walkabout Creek
The Deck Walkabout Creek
Say thank you to Mum this Mother's Day by treating her to a delicious buffet breakfast or lunch in beautiful bush surrounds
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Tommy Little & Mel Buttle
Tommy Little & Mel Buttle
Two must see comedy shows are coming to Brisbane, as one of Australia's favourite comedians Tommy Little and Queensland's own Mel Buttle announce their brand-new stand up!
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Camerata & Paul Grabowsky: The Art Of
Camerata & Paul Grabowsky: The Art Of
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra joins forces with ARIA Award-Winning pianist, Paul Grabowsky AO, for a collaboration like no other
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Mother's Day at Brisbane Quarter
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Brisbane Quarter with special dining, luxurious spa treatments, scenic views and an enchanting costume display
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La Boite Encores: Playreading from the Archives
La Boite encores
Celebrate La Boite Theatre’s 100-year history with a captivating play-reading series that revives 10 iconic Australian favourites from the archives
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Unforgettable Mother's Day at Sirromet
Celebrate Mother’s Day in style at Sirromet – the perfect setting to create cherished memories With Mum!
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Discovering Ancient Egypt Events
Young people at Ancient Egypt exhibition
Explore the cultural significance of canines in ancient Egypt in a thought-provoking theatre talk with Dr. Mary Hartley
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Don't Get Too Comfortable
Women looking at art IAG
Escape into a realm of imagination with Ipswich Art Gallery's latest exhibition, featuring recurring motifs of wild animals, nature and
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Planes, Trains And Autos
Planes, Trains and Auto - Ipswich
Planes, Trains and Autos returns to the City of Ipswich for a 3 day adrenaline-charged festival of all things aviation, rail & auto
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Brisbane Comedy Festival 2025
Brisbane Comedy Festival 2025
Comedy heavyweights and rising stars will descend on Brisbane, with over 140 hilarious events happening across 4 iconic venues
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Check out the best of what's on in Brisbane in June HERE

Check out the best of what's on in Brisbane in July HERE

Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Come From Away

Come From Away

Experience the heartwarming tale of kindness and community in "Come From Away".
Jun 21 - Jul 5
Aerial view of Milton by Moonlight

Milton by Moonlight Market

Spend a magical night out under the moonlight with food, music & more
Jun 21
AmyLehpamer

Amy Lehpamer Sings Cole Porter

Amy Lehpamer Sings Cole Porter for two intimate performances at OQ Studio
June 27 - 28
Comedy @ The Butter Factory

Comedy @ The Butter Factory

Get ready to laugh out loud as the Comedy@The Butter Factory series returns on June 28.
June 28
People dining on terrace at Cucina Regina

Italian Long Lunch at Cucina Regina

Indulge in a sumptuous Italian Long Lunch with family or friends at Cucina Regina
Jun 29
Bonfire at Sandstone Point Hotel

Bonfire Night

This extraordinary event features sensational bonfires and so much more
Jul 5
Josephine Wants to Dance

Josephine Wants to Dance

A hilarious musical about self-discovery, ballet, hip-hop and … a kangaroo!
Jul 8 & 9
Knights jousting at Abbey Medieval Festival

Abbey Medieval Festival

Journey back in time at the Abbey Medieval Festival 2025!
Jul 11-13
Dog Man - The Musical

Dog Man - The Musical

Dog Man: The Musical is an epic musical adventure based on the bestselling series from Dav Pilkey
July 09-12
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Redlands Coast

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Redlands Coast
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