Best festivals in Brisbane

Start making plans for fun and adventure in the Queensland capital; Brisbane's festival line-up is looking better than ever. Get the guide here!The best festivals not to miss in BrisbaneEkka When: 9 - 17 August 2025 Get a taste of farm life (and plenty more) as one of Queensland’s favourite events rolls into town. The Royal Queensland Show - better known as the Ekka -is where the country meets the city in a whirlwind of competitions, carnival rides, and classic show traditions. This is Queensland at its best. Enjoy live entertainment, award-winning food and wine, hands-on activities, and show bags galore. And you can't forget the real star of the show - the famous Ekka strawberry ice cream. When: 21 – 23 March 2025 If your love language is three chords and the truth, this is your kind of festival. Thousands of country music fans are dusting off their boots and heading to CMC Rocks QLD - just an hour from Brisbane. It’s Australia’s biggest international country music festival