Superb September events in and around Brisbane to put in your calendar

There’s not much like a city-wide festival to awaken us from our winter slumber and get us moving again. This year, The Brisbane River and city landmarks will once again be transformed into a stage for an explosion of arts and performance for Brisbane Festival. Whether it be watching on in wonder at a multicolour drone show, seeing a mindblowing show, or getting a good spot for Riverfire, there’s something for everyone this year.

Lover of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy invites you into an immersive Gothic cocktail experience where candlelit shadows, dark elegance, classic literature, and live storytelling drift together in one intimate evening.

It’s a moody, sensory escape shaped by Poe’s dark imagination—rich with atmosphere, carefully crafted drinks, and the delicious thrill of stepping somewhere a little haunted.

Nerds, geeks, gamers, and pop culture fans of all kinds this one’s for you! Oz Comic-Con is coming back to the BCEC, and it’ll be packed with iconic guests and unmissable experiences! With cosplay competitions and parades, a comic lounge, interactive games and even a tattoo booth, there’s something for every fandom.

Unleash the kidult within at this huge two-day LEGO expo, returning to Brisbane on Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14. The BrisBricks LEGO Fan Expo is back and ready to showcase the country’s biggest, most jaw-dropping displays.

For the whole month, this Insta-worthy flower festival will take over Queens Park in Toowoomba, which is around 1.5 hours west of Brisbane. In previous years, the celebration has attracted massive crowds, and with good reason — the flower displays are magnificent and the events are guaranteed to put a spring in your step.

A decadent, no-phones two-hour fever dream of seductive chaos, for a limited time only. Dive into the dark, no-holds-barred world of Late Night Vice, offering provocative performances, seductive chaos and decadent entertainment. Get your tickets here for six weeks only!

Named one of the top places in the world in 2025, the much-anticipated immersive experience Bluey’s World is a must-visit.

Based on the hit TV show, the attraction is decked out with a recreation of the iconic Heeler Queenslander home, where you can walk around and interact with life-size sets of Bluey and Bingo’s playroom and bedroom, the family lounge room, as well as the backyard with the poinciana tree in it. Get your tickets for the perfect outing for the whole family!

Museum of Brisbane and Warwick Art Gallery have snagged a stunning, award-winning art project. Starting in July, you’ll be able to gaze upon the magnificent Red Dress, a globe-spanning garment that perfectly embodies the balance between interconnectedness and self-expression, conceived by British artist Kirstie Macleod.

From 2009 to 2023, pieces of The Red Dress travelled the globe, and were embroidered on by a total of 380 people: 367 women, 11 men and two non-binary artists from 51 countries, including refugees, asylum seekers, survivors of war and disadvantaged women worldwide!

Wanting to experience the magic of Disney but the cozzie livs is getting you down or simply want to relive fond memories of past trips?

We’re here to make your dreams come true because the Disney Store is coming to Brisbane! Step into a world of imagination as Disney unveils its highly-anticipated Store Pop-Up at Queen Street Mall!

Step into Apollo 11 with a fully immersive VR astronaut experience. LUNA is a fully immersive VR experience in Brisbane that places visitors at the heart of the Apollo 11 story, combining astronaut training, a Saturn V launch sequence and lunar EVA tasks with real NASA archives and an AI guide!

Grab your tickets and get ready for blast-off!

Dust off your robes and get onboard the magical Wizard Express! Departing from Historic Gympie Station, the Wizard Express will journey through the picturesque Mary Valley to the enchanting Amamoor Station before returning to Gympie on an unforgettable three-hour adventure filled with wonder and imagination.

Take a stroll around the over 150 pet-focused market stalls at Carseldine’s Barktoberfest, before finding a spot in the spacious seating area to enjoy a gourmet feed, with both pet and human food available for purchase.

You can expect plenty of entertainment across the morning as well, including three annual competitions with prizes on offer for the most paw-fect of pooches.

The Davis Cup is making a long-awaited return to Brisbane for the 18th time in its history! It is the world’s largest annual international team competition in sport, with more than 150 nations participating, and it will be electrifying our city for the first time in almost a decade!

We will get to see the Culture Amp Australian Davis Cup team, led by captain and Grand Slam champion Lleyton Hewitt, take on Poland at Pat Rafter Arena. Both countries will face-off in a fiercely contested 2026 World Group I tie. 

Yee-haw! Get ready for a wild ride, because the Flame BBQ & Music Festival is coming back to Jimboomba!

An easy 40-minute drive from Brisbane, cheerful Jimboomba is hosting the biggest country day out, showcasing the very best of our region’s BBQ, offering up live entertainment and even unexpected workshops and competitions!

It’s time to raise the curtain on a show unlike any other. To celebrate 70 years of creativity, innovation, and beloved characters, the exclusive-to-Brisbane exhibition Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company is bringing the antics of the world’s most famous puppets to QAGOMA.

More than 100 artists are set to perform over four massive nights at this year’s BIGSOUND Festival in the Valley. Now in its 25th edition, the festival will showcase some of Australia’s best rising musical talent. See the full program and get your tickets here!

Live out your Italian dreams with traditional dancers, opera stars, roaming acts and, of course, world-class pizza! Fire up the ovens, knead the pasta and lick your way through all the gelato at this celebration of all things Italy. Bellissimo!

Listen to talented classical musicians play against the glow of candlelight at one of these special shows in Brisbane. From heartfelt tributes to beloved artists like Taylor Swift and Adele, to soul-stirring performances honouring music maestros like Vivaldi, Brisbane welcomes a candlelit performance tailored to every music enthusiast’s taste. Check out upcoming Brisbane Candlelight Concerts here!

Brisbane’s most iconic fun run is back, bringing thousands of runners, walkers, and spectators togther for either a 4.5km or a 10km course, with stunning views, live entertainment, and an unbeatable finish line experience at Brisbane Showgrounds! Register here.

Sirromet Winery will have dads spoiled for choice this Father’s Day on Sunday, September 6, with a 3-course lunch at Tuscan Terrace or a relaxed BBQ on The Lawn, including wine, beer, live music and even activities for the kids, so parents can truly enjoy their day.

Brisbane certainly isn’t lacking in the day spa department, so it’s easier than ever to find a haven of relaxation in the city and beyond. Relax your worries away at one of these wellness hubs, whether it be soaking at a bathhouse or getting a well-deserved massage and facial.

September is prime strawberry season! And if you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty, you’ll find plenty of charming farms near Brisbane that will allow you and your friends, family or that special someone to pick your own delicious fruits!

Step behind the podium and become a TV game-show star! BuzzAttack drops you into a fully decked-out TV studio, complete with flashing lights, giant buzzers, a live scoreboard and a massive spinning wheel!

Inspired by iconic quiz shows, it’s a mix of trivia, live entertainment and high-stakes competition, where every answer counts and anyone can end up the star of the show, and it all starts with getting your tickets.

If you’re an outdoor adventure lover, then you’ll know spring is a wonderful time in and near Brisbane. The surrounding hiking trails start blooming with colour. The wattle and jacaranda flowers begin popping up around the city. Here are some of the best places to see wildflowers around Brisbane this spring.