This month, there are a bunch of things on around Brisbane to interest and intrigue you as well as add some colour and festivity to your weeks.
1. Have a magical winter at Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Brisbane, the wait is over. Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience is coming your way in June! Now’s your chance to embark on a magical, after-dark adventure like no other. After mesmerising over 2 million fans across the globe, this one-of-a-kind immersive experience is finally making its debut in Brisbane. Expect spellbinding sights, interactive moments, and a journey deep into the heart of the Wizarding World.
📍Sirromet Winery, 850-938 Mount Cotton Road, Mount Cotton
2. Eat your way through Scenic Rim Eat Local Month
With a jam-packed 2025 program featuring more than 100 food events, located from Beaudesert to Beechmont, Kerry to Kalbar, and Mount Alford to Tamborine Mountain, the Scenic Rim Eat Local Month, held for the whole month of June, showcases the best farmers, growers, producers, artisans, chefs and creators of the region!
Keep an eye on their website for all events and updates.
3. Browse a slew of stalls at these wonderful winter markets
Winter markets make for a fantastic outing this June, and there are plenty to choose from, including a festoon-lit night market in Milton, and a wintertided wonderland in Carseldine.
4. Experience a Candlelight Concert
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!
5. Go on a journey of the human body at BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness
After captivating over 56 million visitors across 170 cities worldwide, the world’s most successful travelling exhibition is making its long-awaited debut in our city in June! BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness is a deeply moving, mind-expanding journey into the inner workings of the human body, brought to life through real human specimens, pioneering science, and jaw-dropping visuals. Get your tickets today to lock in your spot.
📍Uptown, 91 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD
6. Illuminate your winter evenings with glow-in-the-dark mini golf
From June 6 to July 27, St Lucia Golf Links is set to light up after dark with a luminous putt-putt course. Complete with glow-in-the-dark golf balls to hit down twinkling pathways, GLOW Mini Golf is set to be a dazzling way to spend a night during the cooler months. The illuminated course plays host to glistening features and lights at each hole, bringing ambiance and difference to the game we know and love — all the while being a choice backdrop for photos.
📍St Lucia Golf Links, Carawa St, St Lucia
7. Dine in an igloo
The start of winter means igloo dining is back in Brisbane. You can book a session in one atop Lina Rooftop and by the river at Customs House.
8. Pick up bargain books from the Lifeline Bookfest
Bookish folk to the front. The massive bi-annual Lifeline Bookfest is back this June, where you can score secondhand books for as little as $2.50. Be spoilt for choice, with several rows of book tables to browse from. Don’t forget to bring your bags and backpacks to fill with books (or a suitcase depending on how big you expect your haul to be). The June date is TBA, so keep your eyes peeled!
📍BCEC, Merivale St, South Brisbane
9. Say ciao to la dolce vita at FESTA ITALIANA
Over two weekends — from Thursday, May 29 to Sunday, June 1 and Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8 — Howard Smith Wharves will transform into the home of the very best Italian dishes, drinks and entertainment with FESTA ITALIANA. Eat your weight in pizza, have your fill of spritzes and indulge in some gelato to cap it off!
📍Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary St, Brisbane CBD
10. Enjoy the Pride Month festivities at Moreton Bay PrideFest
Pride Month is back for the whole of June, and you can celebrate in style at Moreton Bay PrideFest on June 14, with plenty of music, market stalls and activities to enjoy! See the full program and get your tickets here!
📍Pine Rivers Park, 125 Gympie Rd, Strathpine
11. Get your live music fix at Open Season
The 5th edition of this city-wide music series will ignite Brisbane’s most iconic venues with over 30 thrilling performances! Open Season is celebrating its fifth anniversary in style starting May 25 and through July, taking its star-studded poster all over the city, going beyond its usual Tivoli and Princess Theatre, and adding QPAC to the mix! See the full program here.
12. Donut miss this donut festival
In celebration of National Donut Day (June 6), beloved Kenilworth Bakery is pairing up with Tarella Brewing for a day of holesome fun, and celebrating a Donut Festival on Saturday, June 7. Satisfy your sweet tooth with donuts from Kenilworth Bakery, wash it down with donut-themed specialty beers, and much more!
📍Tarella Brewing, 196 Bunya Rd, North Arm
13. Look up for Wonder: Cloud Play
The Gold Coast’s much loved outdoor art experience is returning to Home of the Arts from May 31 to June 13. HOTA is set to transform once again into a shimmering playground of light, art, and imagination thanks to the biggest and boldest artwork ever seen at the prestigious precinct: a unique Skynet created by artist Patrick Shearn from Poetic Kinetic, plus live music, dance and audio experiences. Check out the full program here!
📍HOTA, 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise
14. See nine epic waterfalls on this hike near Brisbane
Living in Brisbane offers the incredible advantage of being just a short drive away from some of Australia’s most breathtaking waterfalls, hiking trails, and swimming spots. Nestled within the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforest, Lamington National Park boasts over 500 stunning waterfalls. Embark on the lesser-explored Coomera Circuit to discover more than nine of its most awe-inspiring cascades. All the info here!
15. PYO strawberries
Strawberry season runs roughly from June to October, and a few stunning farms near Brisbane let you get your hands dirty and eat the freshest strawberries possible with family, friends, the kids, or that special someone.
16. Eat your way through Brisbane
Over 60 of Brissy’s top restaurants will have exclusive offers lined up, so you’ll be able to chow down on everything from signature lunches and indulgent dinners to specially curated sip and snack pairings. oFr the fifth year in a row, Dine BNE City will be filling our bellies with over 100 exclusive offers and special dining events for a whole month, from June 1 to June 30!
17. Renovate your wardrobe
There’s nothing worse than feeling like your style is giving “Flowers? For spring? Groundbreaking”. So if you’re feeling like your wardrobe could use a complete makeover or you’re simply looking for a new statement piece, you can’t go wrong with Fashion Thrift Society’s huge selection, which reaches the tens of thousands and is coming your way on June 21.
📍Brisbane Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Ter, Bowen Hills
18. Make your own Frosty at Snow4Kids
If you have always wanted to experience the magic of fluffy white snow without travelling too far from home, you’re in luck because the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds are transforming once again into a true snowy winter paradise at this year’s Snow4Kids! Just in time for the winter school holidays, from June 28 to July 13, and with tons of real, fresh snow, you’ll be able to make the snowman of your dreams — though we can’t guarantee it’ll come to life — experience snowfall, take wonderful photos, meet cute mascots, play in the snow pit and more!
📍Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, Mount Gravatt
19. Experience the magic of Disney on Ice
Follow your favourite Disney characters as they skate across the ice and learn what it takes to become a hero. Explore a whole new world of magic and enchantment when Disney On Ice with Find Your Hero. Watch your favourite characters come to life, while performing high-flying acrobatics, surprising stunts and of course, world-class ice skating. This sensational event will be at the Brisbane Entertainement Centre from June 27 to 30.
📍BEC, 1 Melaleuca Dr, Boondall
20. Watch the State of Origin at one of these Brisbane pubs
Game two of the NRL State of Origin will take place on the evening of Wednesday, June 18. Instead of watching the game at home, you can head to Brisbane pubs such as Regatta Hotel, The Crown Hotel, The Boundary Hotel, Port Office Hotel, Cleveland Sands Hotel, Koala Tavern and Salisbury Hotel to join in on the atmosphere.
21. Escape to a cool winter destination
While many seek to escape the winter, what to do if you’re more of a cold weather person? Although Queensland is blessed with a mild climate, there are some places only a few hours’ drive from Brisbane that can get pretty cold — even occasionally getting snow — with events and festivals that embrace and celebrate winter, like Stanthorpe and a few others.
22. Think creatively at Out of the Box Festival 2025
QPAC’s festival for 8-and-under kids, Out of the Box is back for another year in different venues across Brisbane’s cultural precinct! The theme for this year’s festival is hope, and children will be able to enjoy theatre experiences — such as acclaimed The Gruffalo — free events and workshops like a Bluey puppetry class! Check out the full program here.
23. Have a barktastic day out with your pup
Get your leads ready, dog lovers and fur parents, because Brisbane’s ultimate dog festival, Pop-Up Pooch Party is set to have tails wagging on Sunday, June 15! The free event will have something for everyone and every pup, from a market selling human and doggie goodies, live entertainment, a kids zone and even an area to cuddle puppies for those who need more pooches in their life!
📍Hanlon Park, Greenslopes