What's On
From music festivals and caravan shows for 30,000+ people to sporting expos and fashion warehouse sales, the Brisbane Showgrounds host more than 250 Brisbane events each year.
06 Aug
YARN - ln Partnership with Hamilton Locke & LAWD
Join the Young Agribusiness Rural Network (YARN) for our Ekka Event - proudly sponsored by Hamilton Locke and LAWD.
09 - 17 Aug
Ekka 2025
The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is Queensland's largest and most loved annual event, attracting on average 400,000 people.
30 - 31 Aug
Brisbane Vegan Expo 2025
The Brisbane Vegan Expo returns in 2025!
07 Sep
FESTITALIA 2025
Festitalia: Brisbane's Italian Festival Experience the soul of Italy at Festitalia without leaving Brisbane! This vibrant cultural celebration brings the magic of Italy to our doorstep with an unforgettable fusion of authentic Italian experiences.
27 Sep
Fashion Thrift Society
Australia’s biggest curated fashion market returns to Brisbane!
27 - 28 Sep
Brisbane Illustration Fair 2025
The Brisbane Illustration Fair (BIF) is a market-style fair showcasing emerging and established illustrators for the general public.
11 Oct
Oktoberfest in the Gardens 2025
AUSTRALIA’S OKTOBERFEST IS BACK THIS SPRING!
17 Oct
Fridayz Live 2025
Fridayz Live is one of the defining events on the Australian entertainment calendar, thrilling more than 600,000 people with some of the biggest and most beloved artists on the globe across its six instalments.
15 - 16 Nov
'If She Spoke', Stories from Struggles to Strength
An exhibition sharing women's strengths and resilience.
28 Mar
Brisbane Rugby League Referees' Association 100th Year Centenary Celebration Dinner 2026
An event marked to celebrate and recognise the 100th Year of Brisbane Rugby League Referees.