Regular Events and Festivals
Brisbane exhibition "ekka"
Experience country life in the heart of the city at the Royal Queensland Show commonly known as the "EKKA".
visit www.ekka.com.au
Brisbane food and wine month
Brisbane Food & Wine Month showcases the best of Brisbanes restaurants, bars and bistros and a chance to discover their signature dishes during the month of July.
visit www.brisbanefoodandwine.com.au
Brisbane international film festival
Brisbanes annual iconic film event.
visit www.biff.com.au
Brisbane wine festival
Celebrating some of the best wines form Australia at the Brisbane Wine Festival.
Carlton Crest Hotel, Brisbane
PH 0412 158 425
visit www.winefestival.com.au
Brisbane writers festival
PH 07 3255 0254
visit www.brisbanewritersfestival.com.au
Caxton St seafood & wine festival
Caxton Street, Paddington
PH 07 3369 6969
Chinese new year
February 9-13
Chinatown, Fortitude Valley
PH 07 3006 6200
Greek festival - Paniyiri
Musgrave Park, West End
PH 07 38 44 1166
Ipswich Festival
visit www.ipsevents.org.au/festival
Kitefest
Pelican Park, Clontarf
PH 07 3889 3384
Mobile 0416 374 448
livid music festival
RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills visit
www.livid.com.au
National festival of beers
Beer - experience it life! at the biggest beer festival in Australia.
RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
PH 07 3391 2266
visit www.nationalfestivalofbeers.com.au
Queensland masterclass
Hilton Brisbane
PH 07 3234 2000
River Festival
Celebrating our love of the Brisbane River. Highlights are Riverfeast, River Fire and River River Symposium.
PH 07 3846 7444
visit www.riverfestival.com.au
River fire
River Fire is a breathtaking fireworks display synchronised to music with a spectacular dump and burn by F11 Airforce Jets.
visit www.riverfestival.com.au
Sirromet food and wine festival
Mt Cotton
PH 07 3206 2999
visit www.sirromet.com
St Patrick's day parade
City and Fortitude Valley.
PH 07 3251 8121
The Big Day Out
The Big Day Out has achieved legendary status as an event not to be missed. Australian ans overseas bands perform on several stages in an outdoor concert.
www.bigdayout.com
Valley fiesta
The Valley Fiesta ia a weekend long street party celebrating all that the Cultural and Artistic Fortitude Valley precint has to offer. Restaurants, Art Galleries, Retail Outlets, Nightclubs and MArkets.
visit www.valleyfiesta.com
Valley jazz festival
The Valley Jazz Festival features an array of Jazz performers showcasing their talents at the Judith Wright Centre.
Fortitude Valley
PH 07 3252 9959
visit www.jwcoca.qld.gov.au
Brisbane Racing Winter Carnival
Join in the excitement and social extravaganzaof the Brisbane Racing Winter Carnival featuring the highest calibre of thoroughbred racing in Queensland.
PH 07 3869 9777
visit www.racingqueensland.com.au
Woodford folk festival
The Woodford folk Festival is an unforgetable 6-day celebration featuring over 1000000 visitors and over 3000 performers from Australia and overseas.
PH 07 5496 1066
