The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This November
A pride parade floating down the river, 'Round the Twist' onstage, plenty of Christmas markets: they're all on the agenda in and around Brisbane in November.
Want to know what's on in Brisbane in November? A lot happens in this big, bustling city of ours. When it comes to Brisbane events, think: film festivals one day, exhibitions another, then everything from booze-fuelled shindigs to excuses to get outdoors in between. And, of course, there's always more around the corner. That means that there's plenty to look forward to and plenty of awesomeness to fill your diary to the brim.
To help you plot things out, make plans with the gang and make the most of every moment, we've rounded up the best things to do in Brisbane in November. Don't say you don't have anything to do across the month.
Top image: Jack Martin.
Recommended reads:
The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week
What's On in Brisbane this Weekend
The Best TV Shows and Films to Watch This Month
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Christmas in Brisbane
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
From a festive maze to a free light and sound experience, here's how Brisbane's CBD and South Bank is celebrating Christmas in 2024.
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Moonlight Cinema Brisbane
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'Challengers' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Roma Street Parklands.
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Farm Gate to City Door Markets: Festive Edition
Sat, 30 Nov, 2024
Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct, Newstead
Get your Christmas supplies sorted with help from a heap of Scenic Rim producers at Breakfast Creek.
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Christmas Twilight Market at VEND Virginia
Sat, 30 Nov, 2024
VEND Virginia, Virginia
This northside marketplace is spreading seasonal cheer across its stores and stalls, complete with Christmas dinner and Christmas cocktails.
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Carseldine Christmas Twilight Markets
Sat, 23 Nov, 2024
Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets, Carseldine
Trawling the mall isn't your only option when it comes to Christmas shopping.
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Nautilus Beach Club: Los Cabos
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 - Sun, 23 Feb 2025
The Westin Brisbane, Brisbane City
The Westin Brisbane's swim-up pool bar is celebrating Los Cabos all summer long via a Mexican-inspired makeover.
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Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week
Fri, 1 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
Snag a sip of a cocktail classic without spending a cent this November at these participating bars nationwide.
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Eurovision on Tour
Wed, 13 Nov, 2024
The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
Everyone's favourite Europop song contest is bringing its live concerts to Australia — and Brisbane — for the first time ever.
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British Film Festival
Wed, 6 Nov - Sun, 8 Dec 2024
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations
This year's showcase of UK cinema features Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield's new romance 'We Live in Time', not one but two Saoirse Ronan movies and Barry Keoghan's latest.
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Discovering Ancient Egypt
Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane
This huge ancient Egypt exhibition featuring 200-plus objects is giving Queensland Museum a big blast from the fascinating past.
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Jewish International Film Festival
Thu, 7 Nov - Sun, 17 Nov 2024
New Farm Cinemas, New Farm
2024's JIFF is opening with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' — and there's plenty more highlights across its 41-film program from there.
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Jacaranda Brunch
Multiple single dates
Regatta Hotel, Toowong
Wandering beneath purple-hued trees isn't the only way to celebrate jacaranda season in Brisbane this spring.
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Spencer Tunick: TIDE Exhibition
Sat, 28 Sep - Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Spencer Tunick's first-ever Australian exhibition is debuting in Brisbane, featuring images from his 2023 installation by the Brisbane River.
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Ministry of Sound Classical
Sat, 30 Nov, 2024
Riverstage, Brisbane
Ministry of Sound is bringing its massive orchestra show filled with dance music back to Brisbane Riverstage this spring.
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Garage Sale Trail
Multiple single dates
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
Save your life's clutter from landfill or land yourself some bargains — more than 14,000 sales pop up each year.
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Melt Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse
Wed, 23 Oct - Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
Australia's biggest and boldest LGBTQIA+ performers, thinkers, talents and troublemakers are coming to Brisbane Powerhouse.
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River Pride Parade
Sat, 9 Nov, 2024
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
Brisbane's first-ever River Pride Parade is floating through the city during 2024's Melt Festival.
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Gasworks Plaza Christmas Markets
Sat, 14 Dec 2024
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead
You've got two chances to get festive underneath the Gasometer — and one of them includes a movie.
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The Made Local Market — Christmas
Sat, 9 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Like Etsy but IRL, this local-focused market returns to Brisbane for two days of pre-Christmas browsing and buying — and with over 120 local makers, designers, artists and creators selling their wares.
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The Handmade Markets
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 and Sat, 23 Nov 2024
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane
Forget machines — everything at this monthly market in Queensland Museum's Whale Mall is made by hand.
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Suitcase Rummage
Multiple single dates
Reddacliff Place, Brisbane
Trawl through Brisbane's favourite luggage-based trash 'n' treasure in Reddacliff Place.
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Night Feast
Wed, 16 Oct - Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Brisbane Powerhouse's after-dark food market is returning for 2024 with 20 chefs and restaurants, a pop-up izakaya, and free music and art installations.
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The Kid LAROI: 'The First Time' Tour
Thu, 14 Nov, 2024
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Catch the Aussie 'Stay' and 'Without You' talent's latest tour with Migos frontman Quavo and Sydney's own ONEFOUR in support.
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Troye Sivan: 'Something to Give Each Other' Tour
Tue, 26 Nov, 2024
Riverstage, Brisbane
Dance to this: the Perth-raised pop star is bringing his latest tour to Brisbane's Riverstage.
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Spilt Milk House Party
Sat, 23 Nov, 2024
Broadwater Parklands, Southport
Catch Troye Sivan, Glass Animals and G Flip when Spilt Milk's new House Party series hits the Gold Coast this spring.
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Boiler Room: Brisbane (Meanjin)
Sat, 16 Nov, 2024
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
In excellent news for electronic music fans, Boiler Room is finally making its long-awaited Brisbane debut.
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Mark Manson: 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' Live
Thu, 7 Nov, 2024
QPAC Concert Hall, South Brisbane
'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' author Mark Manson is coming to Brisbane to give brutally honest advice.
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Victoria Park Spooky Putt Putt
Fri, 13 Sep - Sun, 3 Nov 2024
Victoria Park Putt Putt, Herston
Get into the Halloween spirit by putting your way past creepy clowns, zombies, ghouls and ghosts in Herston.
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Melt Festival
Wed, 23 Oct - Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
Nude photoshoots, massive parties, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and 120-plus events in more than 70 venues: this LGBTQIA+ fest has them all.
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Flight — Darkfield
Thu, 3 Oct - Sun, 8 Dec 2024
Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane
Strap yourself into a section of a real airplane, then prepare for an eventful and immersive experience.
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Séance — Darkfield
Thu, 3 Oct - Sun, 8 Dec 2024
Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane
The spine-chilling shipping container experience is popping up at South Bank's Maritime Museum — enter if you dare (and aren't claustrophobic).
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The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane
Summer at Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art means checking out the return of Brisbane's three-yearly survey of Asia Pacific art.
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Pinot Palooza x Mould
Fri, 15 Nov - Sat, 16 Nov 2024
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Red wine fans, rejoice: this vino festival is showcasing 100 wineries — and a heap of cheeses — over two spring days at Brisbane Showgrounds.
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Shuckin' Sundays
Sun, 21 Apr, 2024
Victory Lane, Ascot
This weekly special serves up $2 oysters from the Ascot venue's streetside cart.
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Vertigo's Sunday Brunch
Sun, 14 Apr, 2024
Vertigo, New Farm
You can now tuck into weekly champagne brunches while hanging over the side of Brisbane Powerhouse.
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Stanthorpe Berry Festival
Sat, 16 Nov, 2024
Weeroona Park, Stanthorpe
Stanthorpe is spending an entire day celebrating berries, with strawberry ice cream, berry food stalls and berry-themed dress ups.
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Feel Good Program
Sat, 5 Oct - Sat, 7 Dec 2024
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane
Bend, stretch, splash and dance your way through spring at South Bank's free exercise classes.
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Round the Twist The Musical — Queensland Theatre
Tue, 12 Nov - Sun, 1 Dec 2024
QPAC Playhouse, South Brisbane
Have you ever, ever felt like seeing this Australian childhood favourite as a musical? From November in Brisbane, you can.
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$8 Movie Tickets After 8pm at Dendy Coorparoo
Thu, 4 Jul - Wed, 13 Nov 2024
Dendy Coorparoo, Coorparoo
Catch the newest flicks for cheap at these $8 off-peak sessions every night of the week.
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Adults-Only Mini-Golf Night
Sat, 2 Mar, 2024
The Jungle Adventure Play, Tingalpa
Tingalpa's 16-hole jungle-themed mini golf course with a cocktail bar throws weekly boozy parties just for adults.
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Felons' Cinema Sessions
Tue, 16 Jan, 2024
Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City
Brisbane's riverside CBD brewery is improving your Tuesdays with free flicks in its Barrel Hall.
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Festive High Tea
Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.
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House of Lobster
Tue, 1 Oct - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
One Fish Two Fish, Kangaroo Point
One Fish Two Fish is dedicating all of October and November to four-course lobster feasts featuring lobster ravioli, lobster mornay, lobster soup and more.
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Spring Fling Seafood Festival
Sun, 10 Nov, 2024
The Prince Consort Hotel, Fortitude Valley
Spend a day eating seafood at The Prince Consort's annual ode to the ocean's finest.
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Maho Magic Bar
Thu, 3 Oct - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane
A Shinjuku-inspired bar and a performance space in one, this neon-lit venue pairs sake cocktails and shōchū with magic shows at your table.
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The Sound Society at Roma Street Parklands
Multiple single dates
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Listen to free live music in stunning natural surroundings once a month.
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Rosé Garden at Customs House
Fri, 6 Sep - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane
Spend a spring afternoon sipping pink drinks — and tucking into Moreton Bay bug croissants, shellfish platters and scallop ceviche — by the river.
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Milton Christmas Twilight Markets
Sat, 30 Nov, 2024
Milton Markets, Milton
Get festive on Cribb Street with artisanal gifts, Christmas dishes and a pop-up bar.
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Gasworks Plaza Markets
Sat, 2 Nov 2024
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead
Shop for fashion, art, homewares, plants and ceramics at one of Brisbane's most-striking spots.
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Peony Market Day
Sat, 9 Nov, 2024
Poco Posy, Hendra
Brighten up your day with a bunch of peonies at this blooming great market day, with bunches from $35.
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Victoria Park Christmas Putt Putt
Fri, 8 Nov 2024 - Thu, 2 Jan 2025
Victoria Park Putt Putt, Herston
It's time to celebrate Christmas with mini golf: Victoria Park's festive putt putt is back for another year, complete with boozy slushies.
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Brisbane Fair Trade Christmas Market
Sat, 23 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan
Pick up ethically created, handcrafted items from around the world at this two-day market at QSAC.
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The Enchanted Garden
Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
See one of Brisbane's most-popular spaces in a completely new light when this pre-Christmas favourite lights up Roma Street Parkland — and festive season.
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Brisbane International Film Festival
Thu, 24 Oct - Sun, 3 Nov 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane
From Selena Gomez's latest big-screen role to Amy Adams turning canine, this year's full BIFF lineup is packed with must-sees.
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Brisbane Twilight Markets
Multiple single dates
King George Square, Brisbane
Hit up King George Square's makers markets to shop, snack and listen to live tunes as the sun goes down.
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Paradise Gloss
Fri, 14 Jun - Sun, 3 Nov 2024
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
A colourful exhibition celebrating play and creativity is filling Brisbane CBD's light boxes, banners and outdoor display cases.
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Conscious Cocktails by Matt Whiley
Thu, 30 May - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
Matt Whiley from Sydney's low-waste bar Re has whipped up a sustainability-focused cocktail menu for W Brisbane's Living Room Bar.
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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil
Wed, 25 Sep - Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Next to Royal Queensland Golf Club, Eagle Farm
This spectacular Mexican-inspired production is also Cirque du Soleil's first touring performance to feature rain in its acrobatic and artistic scenes.
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Portside Wharf Love Me Again Markets
Multiple single dates
Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane
Head to the riverside precinct on the second Saturday of each month to shop for pre-loved fashion from 20-plus stalls.