Brisbane this weekend: what's on, 13-15 November 2026

What's on across Brisbane this weekend, 13-15 November 2026, from Brisbane City Council's events calendar. 37 events are listed below, 27 of them free. Some need bookings and times can change, so check the council listing before you go.

Featured events

• Art in the gardens: Exhibition and original art sale (3 sessions): Friday, 13 November 2026, 9am – 4pm; Richard Randall Art Studio, Toowong; Free. Visit the historic Richard Randall Art Studio within the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha for Art in the Gardens , an original fine art exhibition and sale presented by four... Details
• Women’s bus driver career open days - Rochedale Bus Depot: Saturday, 14 November 2026, 8:30am – 5:10pm; Free. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Brisbane City Council bus operator? Details
• Diwali - Festival of Lights 2026: Saturday, 14 November 2026, 4 – 9pm; Mount Gravatt Showgrounds, Mount Gravatt; Free. Join us for a magical evening as we celebrate Diwali. Details
• Calamvale Community Market: Sunday, 15 November 2026, 8am – 1pm; Calamvale District Park, Calamvale; Free. A local community market held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Details
• Malayalee Community Fellowship: Sunday, 15 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
• Suitcase Rummage in Brisbane: Sunday, 15 November 2026, 12 – 5pm; Queen Street Mall, Brisbane City; Free. Suitcase Rummage is a mini scaled market with giant rewards; it promises to be everything that is a market without the hassle. Details

Markets

• Northey Street Organic Farmers Market: Sunday, 15 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, 15 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 - Frew Park, Milton (2 sessions): Friday, 13 November 2026, 9:30 – 10am; Frew Park, Milton; 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
• Perfect Little Planet (2 sessions): Saturday, 14 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, 14 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

Music, shows and film

• Bands in Parks: Twilight Jazz by the River: Friday, 13 November 2026, 5 – 7pm; Queensland Maritime Museum Park, South Brisbane. Bands in Parks performs at Queensland Maritime Museum Park . Details
• Bands in Parks: Pipers in the Square: Friday, 13 November 2026, 7 – 8pm; King George Square, Brisbane City; Free. Bands in Parks performs at King George Square. Details
• WILD ABANDON by Seán Dowling, Ian Lawson, and Merlynn Tong (3 sessions): Friday, 13 November 2026, 7 – 8:30pm; Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm; Adults - $52; Concession - $42.. A bold, sensual new multi-narrative drama comes to MELT Festival 2026. Details
• MZAZA: Songs in the Making: Friday, 13 November 2026, 7:30 – 9pm; Thomas Dixon Centre, West End; From $30. Join award-winning world-folk sextet MZAZA for a rare and intimate evening at Brisbane's Thomas Dixon Centre, featuring brand-new songs in development alongside beloved favourites. Details
• The Dark Side of the Moon: Saturday, 14 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
• Bands in Parks: Lions, Tigers and Bears!: Sunday, 15 November 2026, 11am – 12pm; Mowbray Park, East Brisbane; Free. Bands in Parks performs at Mowbray Park. Details
• Bands in Parks: Brass in Bloom: Sunday, 15 November 2026, 2 – 3pm; Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha; Free. Bands in Parks performs at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha. Details

Art and exhibitions

• Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose (3 sessions): Friday, 13 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, 13 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
• Warrajamba (3 sessions): Friday, 13 November 2026, 10am – 5pm; Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City; Free. Follow the mermaid in the bay. Details
• Creative Glass Guild annual showcase (2 sessions): Saturday, 14 November 2026, 9am – 4pm; Botanic Gardens Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha; Adults $5, children under 12 years free. Beautiful hand-crafted glass creations will be on show and sale when the Creative Glass Guild of Qld hosts its annual showcase. Details
• A Pollen Odyssey - film screening: Saturday, 14 November 2026, 4 – 4:30pm; Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha; All tickets $5. Film screening This larger-than-life production will explore human-plant entanglements, propagating curiosity, growing understanding and cultivating fresh perspectives around the... Details

Tours and the outdoors

• Connect with nature: Guided forest therapy: Friday, 13 November 2026, 9 – 10:30am; Karawatha Forest Park and Discovery Centre; Free. Join us for a guided forest therapy session and experience the benefits of slowing down in nature. Details
• Brisbane Greeters - Greeter's Choice guided walk (3 sessions): Friday, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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
• Guided walk of the Tulla-yugaipa Track (useful plants): Saturday, 14 November 2026, 9 – 10am; Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre; Free. Join this informative guided walk around the gentle 100m Tulla-yugaipa dhagun Track. Details
• Convict Brisbane Walking Tour: Saturday, 14 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 - Brighton Wetlands Bushcare Group: Sunday, 15 November 2026, 8:30 – 10:30am; Goodenia Reserve, Brighton; Free. Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program. Details
• The buzz about native bees: Sunday, 15 November 2026, 10:30am – 12pm; Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha; Free. Pollination is the essential step in producing next season’s plants. Details
• Free guided tour - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha: Sunday, 15 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

Workshops

• Little Artist’s Eye Spy (3 sessions): Friday, 13 November 2026, 10am – 5pm; Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City; Free. Polish your peepers! Details
• Learn to maintain your bike (basic): Saturday, 14 November 2026, 7:30 – 9:30am; Cox Park, Bethania Street, Lota; Free. This popular course will teach you how to change a tyre and keep your bike rolling with basic maintenance tips that will save you money. Details
• Learn to maintain your bike (intermediate): Saturday, 14 November 2026, 9:30 – 11:30am; Cox Park, Lota; Free. This popular course will teach you how to change a tyre and keep your bike rolling with basic maintenance tips that will save you money. Details
• Mastering Portraiture - Drawing Workshop with Dr Kay Kane: Saturday, 14 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

Source: Brisbane City Council what's on.