If you're looking for things to see and do in Brisbane, check out Brisbane City Council's creative events program – an innovative, socially inclusive and diverse program of arts and cultural activities and events including music, festivals, outdoor movies, Council sponsored events and community projects. 

The calendar view on this page shows all creative events in our What's On calendar ordered by date and time.

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Creative events calendar

Thu 1 Feb 2024 10:00am to Fri 7 Jun 2024 5:00pm
Free

BrisAsia presents Departure at Museum of Brisbane, an initiative designed to tell the story of Brisbane's cultural evolution and the impact and influence Asian...

Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City

Wed 1 May 2024 10:00am to Fri 7 Jun 2024 4:00pm
Free

Brisbane City Council's Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards is an annual photographic competition open to anyone who lives, works, or studies in Brisbane. Enter...

Sat 4 to Sun 19 May 2024
Free

Brisbane Street Art Festival is back from 4–19 May with another huge program of large-scale murals, group exhibitions, artist panel talks and more. For full...

Various across Brisbane

Sat 4 May 2024 to Sat 1 Jun 2024
Free

By Jeremy Plint. Drawing from personal narratives, camp aesthetic and developmental psychology, Jeremy Plint’s hand crafted soft sculptures are reminiscent of...

Metro Arts, West End

Sat 4 May 2024 to Sat 1 Jun 2024
Free

Ann Debono responds to the construction site of the Westgate Bypass Flyover in Melbourne with paintings composed from photographs of the site to convey...

Metro Arts, West End

Sun 5 May 2024 12:00pm to Mon 6 May 2024 12:00am

Brisbane’s biggest and best rainbow festival is back for 2024 for its 24th instalment on Sunday 5 May! Category is: Wickham of Oz. Featuring musical acts, drag...

308 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

Sun 5 May 2024, 6:30pm

From the home of quality cinema, Dendy Cinemas, brings an unforgettable outdoor experience to Brisbane Powerhouse. Operating year-round and showcasing a program...

Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Mon 6 May 2024, 10:00am
Free

As Artists in Residence at Museum of Brisbane (MoB) for BrisAsia Stories, Christine Ko and Louis Lim will extend upon their ongoing project 'Departure'. In this...

Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City

Mon 6 May 2024, 10:00am
Free

Still life takes on new life in this celebration of the art of the flower. Brisbane has a strong culture of artists using floral imagery to tell stories of this...

Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City

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