Brisbane this weekend: what's on, 6-8 November 2026

What's on across Brisbane this weekend, 6-8 November 2026, from Brisbane City Council's events calendar. 49 events are listed below, 31 of them free. Some need bookings and times can change, so check the council listing before you go.

Featured events

• Sunnybank State School Community Twilight Markets: Friday, 6 November 2026, 4 – 8pm; Free. Join us for a fantastic evening of fun and entertainment for all ages at the Sunnybank State School Annual Community Twilight Markets Event! Details
• Sunset at Witton Barracks: Friday, 6 November 2026, 4 – 8pm; Witton Barracks Park, Indooroopilly; Free. A relaxed community evening filled with great food, live music, local stalls, and drinks as the sun sets over the historic Witton Barracks. Details
• Strings in motion: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 7:30 – 9pm; Moorooka Community Centre, Moorooka; See website. Brisbane classical music lovers have only one chance to see 19 th century classical guitar specialist Claire Angel Bonner during her Australian tour. Details
• Malayalee Community Fellowship: Sunday, 8 November 2026, 9:30am – 12:30pm; Sunnybank Community Centre, Sunnybank; Free. Join us for a time of community, reflection, and togetherness at our weekly Sunday gathering. Details
• The Australian Remembrance Army: Caring for military graves: Sunday, 8 November 2026, 10:30 – 11:30am; Anzac Square, Brisbane City; Free. They served. Details

Markets

• Northey Street Organic Farmers Market: Sunday, 8 November 2026, 6 – 11am; Northey Street City Farm; Free. There are a wide variety of organic fruits, veg, microgreens, grains and seeds, herbs and spices, meat, seafood, dairy, bread, milk, cheese, eggs, honey, pantry items, vegan food,... Details
• Riverside at the Gardens Market: Sunday, 8 November 2026, 8am – 3pm; City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City; Free. Nestled in the beautiful City Botanic Gardens, our market is the perfect Sunday escape. Details

Family

• Children’s storytime in the park - Dorrington Park, Ashgrove (2 sessions): Friday, 6 November 2026, 9:30 – 10:30am; Dorrington Park, Ashgrove; Free. Experience the magic of storytime with your child during a First 5 Forever storytime session in the park at the Pop-up Library. Details
• Diwali Festival of Lights: Friday, 6 November 2026, 11am – 10pm; King George Square, Brisbane City; Free. Join the celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and experience the joy, colour and spirit of one of the most important festivals in India and among Indian communities... Details
• Perfect Little Planet (2 sessions): Saturday, 7 November 2026, 10:15 – 10:50am; Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha; Adult $11, Child (3-14 yrs) $11. Children will love this tour of the Solar System through the eyes of a family of aliens on vacation from another star system. Details
• Tycho Goes to Mars (2 sessions): Saturday, 7 November 2026, 11 – 11:35am; Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha; Adult $11, Child (3-14 yrs) $11. Our favourite cheeky dog is blasting off to discover the red planet, Mars. Details
• Bands in Parks: Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 5:30 – 6:30pm; Clubhouse Moorooka, Moorooka; Free. Bands in Parks performs at The Clubhouse, Moorooka. Details

Music, shows and film

• Morning Masterworks 5: Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Fisher: Friday, 6 November 2026, 11:30am – 1pm; Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), South Brisbane; From $83. Start your Friday with a touch of classical brilliance with this Morning Masterworks concert. Details
• Jack Johnson - Surfilmusic Tour (3 sessions): Friday, 6 November 2026, 4:30 – 10pm; Riverstage, Brisbane City; Priced ticketed event. Jack Johnson Surfilmusic 2026 Australian Tour. Details
• The Dark Side of the Moon: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 3 – 3:45pm; Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha; Adult $17.50, Concession $13.50. Experience Pink Floyd's iconic album with this immersive and all-encompassing surround sound and visual treat. Details
• Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs - Paddington in Peru: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 5 – 10pm; Clubhouse Moorooka, Moorooka; Free. Enjoy the magic of the movies with Paddington in Peru at your local park. Details
• Maestro 9: Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Fisher: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 7:30 – 9pm; Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), South Brisbane; From $104. Where grace meets grandeur in perfect balance. Details
• Bands in Parks: An Afternoon with BRYO: Sunday, 8 November 2026, 2 – 3pm; Main Auditorium, Brisbane City Hall; Free. Bands in Parks performs at Brisbane City Hall . Details
• Bands in Parks: Flux, Flight and Flow: Sunday, 8 November 2026, 2 – 3pm; Kalinga Park, Kalinga; Free. Bands in Parks performs at Kalinga Park . Details

Art and exhibitions

• Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose (3 sessions): Friday, 6 November 2026; Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City; Free. Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose. Details
• Artist in Residence: Renee Kire (3 sessions): Friday, 6 November 2026, 10am – 5pm; Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City; Free. Step inside an exciting new residency project that invites you to experience art in unexpected ways. Details
• Paradise Palette Art Institute 2026 Pasifik Horizon Art Exhibition PNG New Caledonia (3 sessions): Friday, 6 November 2026, 10am – 5pm; Petrie Terrace Gallery, Petrie Terrace; Free. Paradisie Palette Art Institude is proud to present Pasifik Horizon , a landmark exhibition bringing together leading artists from Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia in a vibrant... Details
• Warrajamba (3 sessions): Friday, 6 November 2026, 10am – 5pm; Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City; Free. Follow the mermaid in the bay. Details
• Make ’n’ Movie: Practical Magic – Heritage Hands Festival: Friday, 6 November 2026, 6 – 8pm; Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate; From $10. Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery or favourite portable craft project for a relaxed evening of making and movies at the historic Sandgate Town Hall. Details
• Heritage Hands Festival: Sandgate: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 9am – 5pm; Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate. Proudly Sponsored by Brisbane City Council. Details
• Cyanotype: A Botanical Memento of Sandgate with Dr Renata Buziak | Heritage Hands Festival: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 10am – 12pm; Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate; $145. Discover the magic of cyanotype, a historic photographic process that uses sunlight to create beautiful blue-and-white botanical prints. Details
• A Pollen Odyssey - film screening + Q&A: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 4:30 – 5:30pm; Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha; Adult $17.50, Child (3-14 yrs) $11, Concession $13.50. Film screening + Q&A with special guests This larger-than-life production will explore human-plant entanglements, propagating curiosity, growing understanding and cultivating... Details
• PechaKucha: Made to Last | Heritage Hands Festival: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 6:30 – 8pm; Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate. 20 images. Details
• Queer Quiz Live: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 8 – 9pm; $27.00 - $35.00. This isn’t your dad’s favourite free-to-air quiz show. Details

Tours and the outdoors

• Brisbane Greeters - Greeter's Choice guided walk (3 sessions): Friday, 6 November 2026, 10am – 12:30pm; Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane City; Free. Join one of our welcoming and experienced Brisbane Greeters as they share their knowledge and passion for Brisbane on this guided walking tour. Details
• Clock Tower Tour (3 sessions): Friday, 6 November 2026, 10:15am – 4:45pm; Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City; Free. Discover the hidden secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour of Brisbane’s iconic Clock Tower. Details
• Free guided tours - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha (2 sessions): Friday, 6 November 2026, 11am – 2pm; Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha; Free. Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha . Details
• Free guided tours - City Botanic Gardens (2 sessions): Friday, 6 November 2026, 11am – 2pm; City Botanic Gardens - Information Kiosk, Brisbane City; Free. Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at the City Botanic Gardens. Details
• Crosby Road bushcare: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 7 – 9am; Crosby Road Park, Ascot; Free. Help regenerate a precious patch of urban bush below Bartley’s Hill Lookout in Ascot. Details
• Cannon Hill community street tree planting: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 9am – 12pm; Regent Park, Cannon Hill; Free. Join us for a free family-friendly tree planting event and help make Cannon Hill greener, cooler and more walkable. Details
• Australian Pollinator Week event day: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 10am – 2pm; Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha; Free. Australian Pollinator Week acknowledges our important and unique insect pollinators during spring. Details
• Convict Brisbane Walking Tour: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 10:30am – 12pm; Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City; From $30. Explore Brisbane’s colonial history on this guided tour through the city’s convict past. Details
• Volunteer Bushcare Working Bee - Small Bird Reserve Bushcare Project: Sunday, 8 November 2026, 7 – 10am; Curlew Park, Sandgate; Free. Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program. Details
• Volunteer Bushcare Working Bee - Ashgrove Avenue Bushcare Group: Sunday, 8 November 2026, 8 – 10am; Ashgrove Avenue Park, Ashgrove; Free. Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program. Details
• Free guided tour - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha: Sunday, 8 November 2026, 11am – 12pm; Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha; Free. Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. Details
• Volunteer Bushcare Working Bee – Yeronga Bushcare Group: Sunday, 8 November 2026, 3 – 5pm; Free. Yeronga Bushcare is regenerating native vegetation at 2 sites on the banks of the Brisbane river. Details

Workshops

• Little Artist’s Eye Spy (3 sessions): Friday, 6 November 2026, 10am – 5pm; Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City; Free. Polish your peepers! Details
• Ceramic Vase Floral Arrangement Workshop with Wallflower | Heritage Hands Festival: Friday, 6 November 2026, 11am – 1pm; Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate; $60. Discover the art of floral arranging at Heritage Hands Festival: Sandgate with Renae from Wallflower. Details
• Raffia Basketry Coiling Workshop with Monique Ross | Heritage Hands Festival: Friday, 6 November 2026, 2:30 – 4:30pm; Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate; $60. Discover the traditional craft of coiled basketry at Heritage Hands Festival: Sandgate with contemporary fibre artist Monique Ross of Heartwood Nature Bathing. Details
• Cabbage Tree Treadly: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 8 – 10am; Beckett Road Park, McDowall; Free. Meeting at the Beckett Road Park Playground, we follow the Cabbage Tree Creek Bikeway north-east. Details
• Wheely Fun (2 sessions): Saturday, 7 November 2026, 9 – 10am; Bradbury Park, Kedron; Free. Riding's more fun on two wheels - in just one session our friendly trainer will help your young one make the transition from training wheels to two wheels, and provide some tips... Details
• Mastering Portraiture - Drawing Workshop with Dr Kay Kane: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 12 – 3pm; Petrie Terrace Gallery, Petrie Terrace; $375 - RQAS Brisbane Members; $450 - Non-Memebers. This workshop welcomes both newcomers and artists returning for a second (or third) time. Details
• Make Your Own Porcelain Mug with Grace Ellen Ceramics | Heritage Hands Festival: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 2:30 – 4:30pm; Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate; $95. Get creative with clay at Heritage Hands Festival: Sandgate in this hands-on porcelain mug-making workshop with Grace Ellen Ceramics. Details
• What Do We Carry Forward? Panel Discussion | Heritage Hands Festival: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 4 – 5pm; Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate; Free. What happens when specialist knowledge is no longer passed on? Details

Source: Brisbane City Council what's on.