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

Sat 30 Nov 2024 to Mon 5 May 2025
Free

From 30 November 2024 to 5 May 2025, we invite you to explore Council’s latest Outdoor Gallery exhibition, Asia Pacific Triennial Kids: Outdoors presented in...

Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary St, Brisbane City

Sat 29 Mar 2025, 10:00am

Bring the whole family and experience the magic of the Brazilian Carnival at the Brisbane Showgrounds! This free, family-friendly event is packed with exciting...

Brisbane Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills

Sat 29 Mar 2025
Free

Polish your peepers! You never know what you might spot. There is plenty for little eyes to spy with this free MoB Kids activity sheet. Transform your Museum...

Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City

Sat 29 Mar 2025
Free

What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting...

Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City

Sat 29 Mar 2025, 11:30am

Join a creative community at Backbone Youth Arts! Backbone offers a suite of extracurricular drama workshops for Young Artists Ages 8-18. Held at Backbone’s...

Seven Hills Hub

Sat 29 Mar 2025, 1:30pm

Join a creative community at Backbone Youth Arts! Backbone offers a suite of extracurricular drama workshops for Young Artists Ages 8-18. Held at Backbone’s...

Seven Hills Hub

Sat 29 Mar 2025, 3:00pm

Experience the Energy of the Brazilian Carnival 2025. Get ready for the largest Brazilian Carnival in Australia, right here in Brisbane! Join us at the Brisbane...

Brisbane Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills

Sun 30 Mar 2025, 9:30am

Bring photos of your own bonsai trees to the Bonsai House in Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha to have experienced members from the Bimer Bonsai Club will be...

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

Sun 30 Mar 2025
Free

Polish your peepers! You never know what you might spot. There is plenty for little eyes to spy with this free MoB Kids activity sheet. Transform your Museum...

Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City

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