Welcome to Brisbane’s October 19–25 event guide, where the week moves between the sweep of Fiddler on the Roof, a haunted challenge-room adventure in Fortitude Valley, and musical stories on cinema screens. There is room for film lovers to explore contemporary Irish features, shorts and documentaries, while the Met’s anniversary celebration looks back across two decades of performances captured for cinemas. Elsewhere, Constellations brings theatre to the Planetarium Skydome, selected Rugby League World Cup matches head to a Brunswick Street screen, and the wider program includes orchestral animation music, a makers market, a charity walk, wine events and live sets. It is a broad mix of performance, participation and shared viewing.
October 13, 2026 – October 25, 2026 · 48 events
In this guide
Dendy Arts Presents – Hadestown: The Musical at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
Dendy Arts Presents – Hadestown: The Musical at Dendy Cinemas Portside
Rugby League World Cup Live & Loud at Pig 'N' Whistle Brunswick Street
Constellations at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium by Allentertainment
Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration at Dendy Cinemas Portside
ACO Pekka Kuusisto: Legends & Luminaries
Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level
Scribble Station with Sunday Jemmott
Thorn-Clarke Wines Brisbane Wine Dinner
Trophy Boys by Emmanuelle Mattana – PIP Theatre
Elderton Wine Dinner E’cco Bistro Brisbane
Wine & A Bite – Claymore @ Vici Italian Brisbane
QSO Education Concert: Cinematic
QSO Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation
City Sounds: Kerbside Collection, 23 October
Good Food and Wine Show Brisbane
Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation
Lily Allen performs West End Girl
Marty Sheargold – The Red Card Tour – Boonah
70s and 80s Singalong Paint and Sip by Paint Juicy in Annerley
Katchafire (NZ) with Special Guest Mike Love (Hawaii) – Brisbane
Brisbane Roar 2026/27 A-League Season
Brisbane Blaze vs Adelaide Fire 2026
City Sounds: Cameron Alexander, 24 October
Queensland’s Largest Overnight Charity Walk Returns to Brisbane
Matcha and Ceramic Painting Workshop by Noa Matcha – Brisbane (Chermside)
Louis Tomlinson – How Did We Get Here? Australia Tour 2026
Pressure – Sunday Session Preview at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
City Sounds: Brendan Foster Quartet, 25 October
City Sounds: Roberto Fontana, 25 October
City Sounds: South East Queensland Symphonic Winds, 25 October
Queer Slice X Melt: LGBTQIA+ Makers Market
Groovin' in the Green – Creeksie Sessions
Pressure – Sunday Session Preview at Dendy Cinemas Portside
Fiddler on the Roof
A West End production of Fiddler on the Roof takes centre stage at QPAC’s Glasshouse Theatre. This acclaimed musical offers a major theatrical option within a week that also ranges from cinema celebrations to after-dark challenges.
When
October 13, 2026 – October 25, 2026
Where
South Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC
Organizer: QPAC
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Dendy Arts Presents – Hadestown: The Musical at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
When
October 13, 2026 – October 25, 2026
Where
Coorparoo, Queensland, AU
Venue: Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
Organizer: Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
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Dendy Arts Presents – Hadestown: The Musical at Dendy Cinemas Portside
When
October 13, 2026 – October 25, 2026
Where
Hamilton, Queensland, AU
Venue: Dendy Cinemas Portside
Organizer: Dendy Cinemas Portside
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Fiddler on the Roof
When
October 14, 2026 – October 25, 2026
Where
South Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC
Organizer: QPAC
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Rugby League World Cup Live & Loud at Pig 'N' Whistle Brunswick Street
When
October 15, 2026 – November 15, 2026
Where
Fortitude Valley, Queensland, AU
Venue: Pig 'N' Whistle Brunswick Street
Organizer: Pig 'N' Whistle Brunswick Street
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Constellations at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium by Allentertainment
When
October 15, 2026 – November 21, 2026
Where
Mount Coot-Tha, Queensland, AU
Venue: Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
Organizer: Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
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Irish Film Festival 2026
When
October 16, 2026 – October 19, 2026
Where
Petrie Terrace, Queensland, AU
Venue: Palace Barracks
Organizer: Palace Barracks
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Prison Island – Brisbane
An after-dark haunted adventure reshapes Prison Island’s Challenge Room attraction in Fortitude Valley. It is a distinctly spooky counterpoint to the week’s performances, films and food-focused gatherings, with the venue reimagined for the occasion.
When
October 16, 2026 – October 31, 2026
Where
Fortitude Valley, Queensland, AU
Venue: Prison Island Brisbane
Organizer: Prison Island Brisbane
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Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
When
October 17, 2026 – October 21, 2026
Where
Coorparoo, Queensland, AU
Venue: Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
Organizer: Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
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Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration at Dendy Cinemas Portside
When
October 17, 2026 – October 21, 2026
Where
Hamilton, Queensland, AU
Venue: Dendy Cinemas Portside
Organizer: Dendy Cinemas Portside
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ACO Pekka Kuusisto: Legends & Luminaries
When
October 19, 2026
Where
South Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Concert Hall, QPAC
Organizer: QPAC
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Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level
When
October 20, 2026
Where
Boondall, Queensland, AU
Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Organizer: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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An Evening Without Kate Bush
When
October 21, 2026 – October 24, 2026
Where
South Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
Organizer: QPAC
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Scribble Station with Sunday Jemmott
Add a mark to a colourful shared world at Scribble Station with Sunday Jemmott. This Museum of Brisbane activity centres on building the artwork together, one scribble at a time.
When
October 21, 2026 – November 8, 2026
Where
Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Museum of Brisbane
Organizer: Museum of Brisbane
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Melt Festival
When
October 21, 2026 – November 8, 2026
Where
New Farm, Queensland, AU
Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse
Organizer: Brisbane Powerhouse
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Thorn-Clarke Wines Brisbane Wine Dinner
When
October 21, 2026
Where
St Lucia, Queensland, AU
Venue: Hundred Acre Kitchen & Wine Bar
Organizer: Hundred Acre Kitchen & Wine Bar
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Trophy Boys by Emmanuelle Mattana – PIP Theatre
When
October 21, 2026 – October 31, 2026
Where
Milton, Queensland, AU
Venue: PIP Theatre
Organizer: PIP Theatre
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Elderton Wine Dinner E’cco Bistro Brisbane
When
October 22, 2026
Where
Newstead, Queensland, AU
Venue: E'cco Bistro
Organizer: E'cco Bistro
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Wine & A Bite – Claymore @ Vici Italian Brisbane
When
October 22, 2026
Where
South Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Vici Italian Restaurant
Organizer: Vici Italian Restaurant
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Hilary Duff
When
October 22, 2026
Where
Boondall, Queensland, AU
Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Organizer: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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QSO Education Concert: Cinematic
Animation takes the concert-hall spotlight as familiar scores from Beauty and the Beast, Toy Story, Up, and more shape QSO’s education-focused Cinematic program. It offers a focused orchestral route into memorable film music.
When
October 23, 2026
Where
South Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Concert Hall, QPAC
Organizer: QPAC
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QSO Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation
When
October 23, 2026 – October 24, 2026
Where
South Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Concert Hall, QPAC
Organizer: QPAC
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City Sounds: Kerbside Collection, 23 October
When
October 23, 2026
Where
Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Queen Street Mall Stage
Organizer: Queen Street Mall Stage
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Good Food and Wine Show Brisbane
When
October 23, 2026 – October 25, 2026
Where
South Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Organizer: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
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Cinematic: The Wonder of Animation
When
October 23, 2026 – October 24, 2026
Where
South Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Concert Hall, QPAC
Organizer: Concert Hall, QPAC
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Lily Allen performs West End Girl
When
October 23, 2026
Where
Boondall, Queensland, AU
Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Organizer: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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Marty Sheargold – The Red Card Tour – Boonah
When
October 23, 2026
Where
Boonah, Queensland, AU
Venue: Boonah Cultural Centre
Organizer: Boonah Cultural Centre
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70s and 80s Singalong Paint and Sip by Paint Juicy in Annerley
Put brush to canvas with a soundtrack built for singing along: Paint Juicy’s Annerley session draws on 1970s and 1980s favorites, pairing a social painting activity with a nostalgic musical theme.
When
October 23, 2026
Where
Annerley, Queensland, AU
Venue: The Junction Hotel
Organizer: The Junction Hotel
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Katchafire (NZ) with Special Guest Mike Love (Hawaii) – Brisbane
When
October 23, 2026
Where
Mansfield, Queensland, AU
Venue: Mansfield Tavern
Organizer: Mansfield Tavern
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Brisbane Roar 2026/27 A-League Season
When
October 23, 2026 – April 30, 2027
Where
Milton, Queensland, AU
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Organizer: Suncorp Stadium
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Brisbane Blaze vs Adelaide Fire 2026
When
October 24, 2026
Where
Morningside, Queensland, AU
Venue: State Hockey Centre
Organizer: State Hockey Centre
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City Sounds: Cameron Alexander, 24 October
When
October 24, 2026
Where
Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Queen Street Mall
Organizer: Queen Street Mall
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Queensland’s Largest Overnight Charity Walk Returns to Brisbane
When
October 24, 2026 – October 25, 2026
Where
Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: City Botanic Gardens
Organizer: City Botanic Gardens
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River Pride Parade
When
October 24, 2026
Where
New Farm, Queensland, AU
Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse
Organizer: Brisbane Powerhouse
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Christmas Eve Lunch – La Boca
Argentine-inspired flavours set the tone for La Boca’s Christmas Eve lunch, pairing a festive dining occasion with a riverside setting. Check the event details for the menu and booking information.
When
October 24, 2026 – December 24, 2026
Where
Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Stamford Plaza Brisbane
Organizer: Stamford Plaza Brisbane
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Matcha and Ceramic Painting Workshop by Noa Matcha – Brisbane (Chermside)
When
October 24, 2026 – December 5, 2026
Where
Chermside, Queensland, AU
Venue: Burnie Brae Community Centre
Organizer: Burnie Brae Community Centre
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Louis Tomlinson – How Did We Get Here? Australia Tour 2026
When
October 24, 2026
Where
Boondall, Queensland, AU
Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Organizer: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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River Pride Parade
River Pride Parade brings a flotilla onto Brisbane River / Maiwar, with shore viewing shaping the experience. Presented as a community and family event, it extends Melt’s celebration onto the water.
When
October 24, 2026
4:00 pm · Timezone not specified
Where
Brisbane, Queensland, AU
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Last Words
When
October 25, 2026
Where
South Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Concert Hall, QPAC
Organizer: QPAC
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Pressure – Sunday Session Preview at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
When
October 25, 2026
Where
Coorparoo, Queensland, AU
Venue: Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
Organizer: Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo
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City Sounds: Brendan Foster Quartet, 25 October
When
October 25, 2026
Where
Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Queen Street Mall Stage
Organizer: Queen Street Mall Stage
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City Sounds: Roberto Fontana, 25 October
Roberto Fontana brings a wide-ranging musical palette to City Sounds, moving through jazz, bossa nova, Latin music and his own compositions. His Europe-and-Australia journey informs an approach built on stylistic exploration.
When
October 25, 2026
Where
Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Queen Street Mall
Organizer: Queen Street Mall
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City Sounds: South East Queensland Symphonic Winds, 25 October
When
October 25, 2026
Where
Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Venue: Queen Street Mall Stage
Organizer: Queen Street Mall Stage
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Queer Slice X Melt: LGBTQIA+ Makers Market
When
October 25, 2026
Where
Fortitude Valley, Queensland, AU
Venue: The Lanes (Winn Ln, California Ln and Bakery Ln) Fortitude Valley
Organizer: The Lanes (Winn Ln, California Ln and Bakery Ln) Fortitude Valley
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Groovin' in the Green – Creeksie Sessions
When
October 25, 2026
Where
Albany Creek, Queensland, AU
Venue: Lemke Park
Organizer: Lemke Park
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Pressure – Sunday Session Preview at Dendy Cinemas Portside
When
October 25, 2026
Where
Hamilton, Queensland, AU
Venue: Dendy Cinemas Portside
Organizer: Dendy Cinemas Portside
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Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink – Brisbane
When
October 25, 2026
Where
Chandler, Queensland, AU
Venue: Sleeman Sports Complex
Organizer: Sleeman Sports Complex
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2026 Rugby League World Cup Round 2 – Australia v Fiji
When
October 25, 2026
Where
Milton, Queensland, AU
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Organizer: Suncorp Stadium
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Build your plans around the experiences that appeal most, then check the event details for the practical information before heading out.
