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What's On in Brisbane in August

2025

Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival

Updated: Jul 10, 2025

From a mega food & wine festival, the Ekka, a bacon fest & decadent cabaret to CLANCESTRY and Greazefest, the top things to do around Brisbane in August:

GreazeFest 2025
Model leaning from car window GreazeFest
GreazeFest, the iconic hot rod and rockabilly festival, is back for three huge days of cool cars, live music and kustom kulture
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Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival 2025
MBFWF Apex park Woody Point
For the first time, the festival is introducing a Concierge team to assist groups of eight people or more
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The Paramour Cabaret
Performer in Paramour-Cabaret
Get ready, Brisbane — The Paramour Cabaret is bringing its big top of debauchery to town!
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Circa & The Art of Fugue
Circa & The Art of Fugue
Circa unites with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra to reimagine Bach’s most complex masterpiece The Art of Fugue.
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Ekka 2025
Sideshow Alley by night Ekka Brisbane Showgrounds
The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka), Queensland's largest and most loved annual event, is back for 9 fun-filled days
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Win a two-night escape at Emporium Hotel South Bank!

Rekindle your curiosity with a luxurious two-night escape at Emporium Hotel South Bank valued at $2,148

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Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races
Pony Ride at Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races
Experience a day of family-friendly fun at the annual Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races, at Eagle Farm Racecourse.
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Brisbane Anywhere Festival
The-Return-at-The-Paint-Factory Brisbane Anywhere Festival
From warehouses to rooftops, Brisbane transforms into a stage again for three weeks
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Lior & Westlake
Lior & Westlake
Australian composer Nigel Westlake and singer-songwriter Lior come together for two stirring performances at Concert Hall, QPAC
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Mekka Raceday 2025
Crowd at Mekka Raceday
The yearly sell-out MEKKA Raceday is back and better than ever at Doomben Racecourse!
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We're All Gonna Die!
WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!
The stage is set for monsters, mayhem and music mash-ups in the world premiere of WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!
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On The Green
Kate Ceberano
Leading Australian songstress Kate Ceberano will headline Clayfield College’s On the Green in August
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The People’s Dancefloor
dancers outside Brisbane City Hall
Grab your leg warmers and slip into your sequins for this dance party right in the heart of the city!
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World Press Photo Exhibition
World Press Photo Exhibition
World Press Photo Exhibition returns to Brisbane Powerhouse celebrating 70 years of the world’s most important photojournalism
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Love Follows a Line
Brisbane-Quarter-Love-FollowsA-Line installation
Love Follows a Line is a joyful, larger-than-life art installation by internationally recognised artist Matthew Aberline
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Queens Wharf Heritage Walking Tours
The Queen's Wharf Heritage Walking Tour gives a fascinating insight into the hidden stories of Brisbane's development, from a Penal Settlement
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Clancestry - Electric Fields
Clancestry - Electric Fields
ARIA Award-winning duo Electric Fields & the Queensland Symphony Orchestra will be performing as part of Clancestry festival.
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Coast to Coaster Combo
People on ride at Aussie World
Aussie World and SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast have teamed up to bring you double the fun with the brand-new COAST to COASTER Combo Ticket
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Kingaroy Baconfest
Kingaroy Baconfest
Enjoy a 'pig day out' at this sizzling 3-day food festival held in the beautiful South Burnett region
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The unbroken spirit of the Kalkadoons
Colleen Sam The Kalkadoons
A free exhibition of artworks, animations and digital stories by Kalkadoon (Kalkadunga) woman and visual artist Colleen Sam
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Explorers - The Age of Discovery With James May
man space map
A landmark live theatre show bringing to life the stories of explorers who traversed the deserts, mountains, sailed into the unknown.
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Find out what's on in and around Brisbane in September

Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Camerata - Eternal Memories

Camerata: Your Eternal Memories

Tell Camerata your eternal memory and they’ll match music that speaks to your stories
Sep 13

Bridge to Brisbane 2025

Queensland’s biggest, brightest and best-loved fun run is back!
Sep 14
Shostakovich Ten, Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Shostakovich Ten

Two composers grapple with terror and turmoil of the 20th century
Sep 19-20
Lime Cordiale with Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Lime Cordiale & Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Lime Cordiale announce an epic live concert experience with Queensland Symphony Orchestra!
Sep 27
Kookaburra-penel

Creative Glass Showcase

Discover the wonderful world of handmade glass art
Sep 27-28
Cast ensemble The Lucky Country

The Lucky Country

The smash-hit new musical The Lucky Country is heading to Powerhouse this October.
Oct 22-25
Camerata: Celestial Baroque Concert Hall, QPAC

Camerata: Celestial Choral Baroque

Camerata unites with one of Australia’s newest Brisbane-based choirs
Nov 20
Farm Gate to City Door Market

Farm Gate to City Door Market

Scenic Rim Farm Gate Market return to the Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct.
Jul 26
Alan Davies MDB

Alan Davies: Think Ahead

Alan Davies announces his return to Australia with brand new show 'Think Ahead'!
Dec 6
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