The Best Outdoor Events to Head to in Brisbane This Summer

Spend the first two months of 2023 enjoying fresh air, sunny skies and a jam-packed calendar of outside events.
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Published on January 09, 2023
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    Laneway Festival 2023

    Sat, 4 Feb, 2023

    Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

    HAIM, Joji and Phoebe Bridgers headline Laneway's huge comeback lineup for 2023.

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    Chandon Spritz Garden at Customs House

    Thu, 27 Oct 2022 - Sun, 26 Feb 2023

    Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

    Spend an afternoon sipping sparkling wine with orange bitters — and tucking into citrus-poached Moreton Bay bug croissants — by the river.

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    Tides of Brisbane Boat Tour 2022–23

    Wed, 2 Nov 2022 - Wed, 24 May 2023

    Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City

    Hit the water from the City Botanic Gardens to spend two hours floating past historic landmarks.

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    Moonlight Cinema Brisbane 2022–23

    Thu, 24 Nov 2022 - Sun, 19 Feb 2023

    Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

    Moonlight Cinema is back for another huge summer of cinema under the stars.

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    Bottomless Garden Brunch

    Sat, 5 Nov, 2022

    Crown Hotel, Lutwyche

    Your Saturday plans now involve 90 minutes of bottomless spritz teapot cocktails in a regency-inspired garden decked out with wisteria and ivy.

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    Spritz Garden Pop-Up

    Wed, 26 Oct 2022 - Tue, 28 Feb 2023

    Crown Hotel, Lutwyche

    Until the end of summer, Lutwyche's Crown Hotel is turning into a regency era-inspired, spritz-slinging English garden.

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    Nautilus Beach Club

    Fri, 16 Dec 2022 - Sun, 16 Apr 2023

    The Westin Brisbane, Brisbane City

    Brisbane's only swim-up pool bar is hosting a summer-long Amalfi-themed beach club with seafood, spritzes and DJs spinning tunes.

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    BrisAsia Festival 2023

    Multiple single dates

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Brisbane's citywide celebration of Asian culture returns with a stacked lineup of food, tunes and parties.

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    Lunar New Year Rooftop Party 2023

    Sat, 4 Feb, 2023

    Sunnybank Plaza, Sunnybank

    Party on a rooftop while making lanterns, dancing to Asian pop and enjoying a tasty feast.

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    Laneway ParTEA

    Sat, 4 Feb, 2023

    Burnett Lane, Brisbane City

    Sip tea in multiple varieties, taste new flavours and take a tea workshop — all in a CBD laneway.

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    Ginuary Festival 2023

    Sun, 22 Jan, 2023

    Howard Smith Wharves Precinct, Brisbane City

    Count down Australia 100 best gins of the past year — and drink them.

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    City Winery Christmas Pop-Up

    Fri, 9 Dec 2022 - Sun, 29 Jan 2023

    22 Wyandra Street, Newstead, Newstead

    City Winery is slinging vino at a seasonal pop-up bar and bottleshop in Carl's Bistro's old Newstead digs.

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    Lobster & Co at Gasworks

    Wed, 14 Dec 2022 - Fri, 27 Jan 2023

    Gasometer, Newstead

    This indulgent pop-up is back for a luxe summer appearance, only serving lobster rolls with truffle fries and glasses of champagne.

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    For The Love

    Sat, 25 Feb, 2023

    Doug Jennings Park, Main Beach

    A star-studded lineup of Australian and international artists is taking over Doug Jennings Park — and there's an exclusive package that'll have you stay nearby, sip refreshing summer bevs and dance under sunset skies with a VIP experience on the day.

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    Beer Festival on Brunswick

    Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

    Pig 'N' Whistle Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

    Spend a day on Brunswick Street sipping beers from Australia's best breweries.

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    Avion Beach Cantina at Sheraton Grand Mirage

    Mon, 19 Dec 2022 - Sun, 29 Jan 2023

    Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, Main Beach

    Until the end of January, you can pair a stay at the Gold Coast's Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort with creative margaritas and a pop-up taco market.

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    Bottomless Gin Brunches 2023

    Sun, 15 Jan, 2023

    Covent Garden, West End

    Sip gin cocktails, sangria and Pimm's cups over a shareboard brunch.

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    Hoi Cho Tet 2023 Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival

    Fri, 13 Jan - Sat, 14 Jan 2023

    CJ Greenfield Complex Park, Richlands

    This two-day Lunar New Year festival includes Vietnamese cuisine, music, lion dances and calligraphy.

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    Bite Markets at North Harbour

    Fri, 13 Jan - Sat, 14 Jan 2023

    BITE Markets, Morayfield

    Eat your way around this sprawling weekend food market in Brisbane's north.

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    Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour

    Sat, 21 Jan, 2023

    Suncorp Stadium, Milton

    Elton John's 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour will see him play his last-ever shows in Australia.

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    Portside Wharf Vegan Markets

    Multiple single dates

    Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane

    Queensland Vegan Markets is bringing its cruelty-free wares back to Portside, with 30-plus stalls to browse.

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    Portside Wharf Valentine's Day Market and Skate Date

    Sat, 11 Feb, 2023

    Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane

    Hit up this riverside market to browse for Valentine's (or Galentine's) gifts — then get your skates on with your date or mate for free.

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    Lunar New Year 2023 in Fortitude Valley

    Sat, 21 Jan, 2023

    Various Fortitude Valley venues, Fortitude Valley

    The Year of the Rabbit gets into full swing with firecrackers, traditional music and cultural dances — and plenty of food in the vicinity.

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    Lunar New Year 2023 in The Lanes

    Sat, 21 Jan, 2023

    Bakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley

    Feast on dumplings, sip drinks and listen to traditional Chinese music.

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    Yabun Festival 2023

    Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

    Victoria Park, Camperdown

    This annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures returns in full to Victoria Park, with Tia Gostelow and Aodhan.

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    Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs: Pawsome Movie Night

    Sat, 21 Jan, 2023

    Victoria Park / Barrambin, Herston

    Take your pooch to the movies to see dog-focused flicks for free on an outdoor big screen.

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    Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs: Movie Date Night

    Sat, 11 Feb, 2023

    Victoria Park / Barrambin, Herston

    Victoria Park / Barrambin's free outdoor cinema is back with a pre-Valentine’s Day double feature.

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    Survival Day Ceremony 2023

    Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

    Simpsons Playground, Graceville

    Mark January 26 by paying tribute to the nation's First Peoples.

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    Ten Years of Beers at Green Beacon

    Thu, 26 Jan - Sun, 29 Jan 2023

    Green Beacon Brewing Co, Teneriffe

    Mark ten years of Green Beacon's brews in the appropriate manner: with beers, tunes, pint specials and giveaways.

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    Hottest 100 Countdown Party at Rivermakers

    Sat, 28 Jan, 2023

    Rivermakers HQ, Morningside

    Listen to the best 100 tunes of the past year while celebrating the best 100 brews — and drinking strawberries and cream sour ale.

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    Yot Club 2023

    Multiple single dates

    City Botanic Gardens River Hub, Brisbane City

    The next-level party boat has two bars, a stage and a dance floor — and it's sailing through Brisbane for another year.

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    Beats and Eats 2023

    Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

    Will & Flow, Brisbane City

    Overwater bar Will and Flow is livening up Thursday nights with pizza, rosé and DJs.

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    Cathedral Square Markets 2023

    Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

    Cathedral Square, Brisbane City

    Grab a bite for lunch, or stock up on fresh produce to take home.

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    Gigs & Picnics 2023

    Multiple single dates

    Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City

    Listen to free live music and grab snacks from food trucks at this monthly hangout in the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens.

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