As the capital city of Queensland, Brisbane hosts a big variety of sporting, theatrical, musical events and festivals. There is always something happening which will suit your tastes and interests. Below is a sample of events that occur annually in Brisbane to help you plan your trip.
November
• Rugby League World Cup
• Good Food and Wine Show
December
• Carol events
• Christmas and New Year
• Boxing Day Sales
January
• Australia Day
February
• Valentines Day
• Brisbane Blues Fest
March
• St Patrick’s Day
• Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
April
• Easter
• Anzac Day
May
• Labour Day
• Mothers’ Day,
• Stitches and Craft Show
• Caxton Street Seafood Festival – A day to enjoy music, food, wine and beer in a well know Brisbane party precinct.
June
• Queensland Week – A week of celebration focussing on Queensland's people, places and achievements. Events include museum exhibitions, wine tasting and concerts.
• Out of the Box Festival – Performances and workshops for 3 to 8 year olds focusing on music and theatre. This festival runs over five days.
July / August
• Brisbane Festival – A performing arts festival which runs over 17 days. This event is biennial.
August
• Ekka – Originally a shortened form of the word "exhibition", this term is now in the common vernacular of Brisbane. It is Queensland's biggest exhibition running for 10 days where the country meets the city. You can enjoy rides, show bags, wood chopping, animals, parades and much much more.
• Brisbane International Boat Show
• Riverfestival – A variety of family friendly events over 10 days focussing on the river, people of Brisbane and the environment. Most events are located at South Bank.
September
• Riverfestival
• Fathers' Day
• Bridge to Brisbane – fun run
• Brisbane Writers Festival
October
• Rugby League World Cup
Contact us at Quest River Park Central now and enjoy an interesting, fun and relaxing holiday in our central Brisbane serviced apartments.
For exact dates and more information on the events listed here and many many others see www.ourbrisbane.com.
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