The July Event Guide to What’s on in Brisbane Today, Tomorrow & Beyond
The Sitchu scoop on the best events in July is here! Find out what’s on in Brisbane by scrolling through our jam-packed events guide.
Brisbane has a tendency to bunker down and hibernate through the colder months (we’re in the Sunshine State after all, we can’t cope with the cold!) but with the exciting line-up of events across the city this month, we’re pulling on an extra layer and heading out.
Spanning live music, entertainment, free exhibitions, wine festivals and foodie events, there’s a little something for everyone on this month.
If you’re not heading out on a Winter getaway, comfort food is the way to see yourself through the colder season and we have plenty of that on the menu for this month! Just keep scrolling to find the best events happening across the city in July.
What's on in Brisbane This Month - Eat & Drink
The Reserve Wine Expo
Discover your next favourite drop at The Reserve Wine Expo this July. Step into the Frangipani Ballroom at The Emporium Hotel in South Bank and explore a curated collection of bottles from over thirty wineries.
You can sip and sample from each wine in your very own personal take-home Plumm wine glass, and if you upgrade to a premium pass, you’ll have the opportunity to taste another six premium wines (plus the bragging rights that obviously come with it).
Saturday 6th July, 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday 7th July, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Frangipani Ballroom, Level 1, Emporium Hotel South Bank
Sunnybank Food Trail
Ready to eat your way around the winter delicacies of China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea and Malaysia? Put on your stretchiest pants, because the Sunnybank Food Trail returns to the Asian food mecca of Brisbane for its tenth year this month!
The Food Trail is the perfect night out to experience the thriving energy and atmosphere of the foodie community, complete with live entertainment, music and traditional lion dancers.
Experience a true taste of Asia with steamy broths, sizzling BBQ, deep-fried morsels, and traditional sweet treats to fill your belly and your heart with the joy that only a food coma can provide. Plus, plates start from just $2!
Saturday 13th July, 2pm to 8pm
Sunnybank Plaza and Sunny Park, Sunnybank
James Street Food & Wine Trail
The most delicious time of the year returns to the desirable fashion and fine dining district of Brisbane in July, with James Street Food & Wine Trail landing from Saturday 27th July for a weekend of delectable dining.
Some of the newest venues on the street (think The Nixon Room, Sunshine and Carmen) will join regular favourites like sAme sAme, Hellenika and ESSA in bringing culinary delights of all kinds to the masses.
After Saturday’s Trail Day of ticketed events and limited edition eats, Sunday brings Market Day, where each participating venue will take to the streets and serve the community one enormous feast.
Explore the program and secure your bookings now, they’re flying out the door already.
Saturday 27 July to Sunday 28 July
James Street, Fortitude Valley
Burrata Demonstration & Degustation at Massimo
Can’t get enough burrata? Your dream event for July is on the calendar - a burrata demonstration and degustation at Massimo restaurant.
Featuring seven courses of Italian fare with paired wines and a burrata-making demonstration from Tamborine Cheese, this is a decadent dining event that is not to be missed this month in Brisbane.
$190 per person
Thursday 18th July, 6pm to 10:00pm
Boardwalk Level Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane
Brisbane's Gourmet Food Festival at Providore Park
Find tasty eats, beats and beverages at this month’s Providore Park event at Roma Street Parkland. This two-day food and drink event highlights some of Brisbane’s best local producers, whilst making the most of our warm, sunny winter weather.
Book in for a masterclass with some of Queensland’s best-known chefs, browse artisanal market stalls for decadent pantry treats, sip on drinks from Stone & Wood, City Winery, Miss Espresso and more, or dine on takeaway from local faves Bisou Bisou, Catch and Kiss Seafood, Church Mouse Cheese and many more.
Free entry
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July, 10am to 5pm
Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane
Lina Rooftop Fire & Ice
Brisbane’s most popular rooftop bar is once again transforming into a chic winter wonderland, with the arrival of the Fire & Ice event! Cosy up in a private igloo that accommodates up to eight guests, or unwind in the Fire Lounge for an effortlessly elegant evening out.
Your igloo experience promises a mouthwatering experience, with charcuterie, grazing boards, fondue and flaming cocktails all making an appearance. You can even spoil your other half with an exclusive private igloo for two experience, which makes for a date night that will never be forgotten.
Until Sunday 21 July
74/80 Tribune Street, South Brisbane
What’s on in Brisbane This Month - Art & Culture
Titanic: The Human Story
Following sold-out sessions in London, New York and DC, Titanic: The Human Story is coming to Brisbane!
Discover the human stories of the Titanic passengers by exploring personal possessions, photographs and relics both from people aboard, and from the ship itself. You’ll also get to view a recreation of the ship’s interior, from the first-class suites to the humble third-class cabins.
From $39 per person
Wednesdays to Sundays, 10:00am to 6:00pm
Level Q, Uptown, 91 Queen Street, Brisbane
Ballet Nights
Making its first international foray to Brisbane this month is Ballet Nights, a one-night only performance by renowned and emerging ballet stars, musicians, and contemporary dance talent.
Ballet Nights will be presented as an immersive experience, so don’t miss the opportunity to surround yourself with incredible international talent from stageside seating.
From $145 per person
Saturday 21 September, 7:30pm
Talbot Theatre, The Thomas Dixon Centre, 406 Montague Road, West End
What’s on in Brisbane This Month - Fun & Festivals
Dopamine Land
A multisensory, immersive experience that has been delighting the world is landing in Brisbane this month! Dopamine Land combines media, technology and playtime into one amazing, colourful and interactive experience that’s bound to boost those happy hormones.
Your session lasts around 50 minutes, and you’ll get to explore interactive displays, have a pillow fight, dive into a ball pit and snap endless photos that make the best memories with your friends and family.
From $32 per person, free for kids aged two and under
Until Sunday 21st July
Uptown, 91 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Abbey Medieval Festival 2024
If Bridgerton left you feeling some type of way, take a step back into time at the Abbey Medieval Festival! Every July, the Medieval Festival welcomes thousands of visitors to experience what life was like in the Middle Ages, through the mediums of re-enactment, performances, food vendors and more!
The Festival helps to fund the Abbey Museum, Queensland’s home of fine arts and antiquities, and the valuable educational experiences it offers to schools and to the public.
From $65 per person
Saturday 6th July, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Sunday 7th July, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Abbeystowe, 579 Old Toorbul Point Road, Caboolture
Open Season Brisbane
We’re so excited to see the return of Open Season to Brisbane City this month, with a stacked lineup that promises not one, but two months of entertainment!
King Street and The Tivoli are where the magic will happen, with a vibrant program of music, art and tasty culinary creations coming your way. The event will kick off with an opening party on Saturday, June 1st, with Blak Day Out, a collaboration between Blak Social and The Tivoli. This opening party will celebrate First Nations' excellence, with performances from some of the nation’s most prestigious Indigenous artists, pop-up bars, a silent disco, live art and even some street food stalls to keep you full of food and full of culture.
Until Sunday 31st July
72 Costin Street, Fortitude Valley
NOOSA ALIVE! FESTIVAL
Spanning nine action-packed days of entertainment, the Noosa Alive! Festival returns for its 22nd year. Spread across the gorgeous venues and landscape of Kabi Kabi Land, over 25 different arts and cultural events will be held from Taylor Swift tribute performances to Queensland Ballet performances.
Soak up the winter sunshine in the gorgeous setting of Noosa and enjoy an utterly packed calendar of enthralling events this month.
Friday 19 July to Sunday 28 July
Ticketed events, various locations
What’s on in Brisbane Next Month - August
New Light: Photography Now + Then
Arriving at the Museum of Brisbane in August, New Light: Photography Now + Then offers a curation of past and present photography from the museum’s most prolific archive, the Elliott Collection.
Catapulting the past perspectives into present day, are images from local photographers and image makers, offering a juxtaposition that will spark wonder and amazement at the change our city has seen.
Sitchu Tip: The Elliott Collection showcases the work of an amateur photographer by the name of Alfred Henrie Elliott, whose black and white photography was found preserved in cedar cigar boxes under a Red Hill home in 1983.
Free admission
From Saturday 17th August 2024
Museum of Brisbane, Level 3, City Hall
Blak Day Out
Open Season Festival will wrap up the party with Blak Day Out, a collaboration between The Tivoli & Blak Social.
Snack on street food stalls, shake it in a silent disco, shop from some of King Street’s Indigenous retailers and of course, soak up some First Nations excellence, with performances from ARIA-nominated Emma Donovan, hip-hop collective 3%, Velvet Trip, BADASSMUTHA, The Ancient Bloods and more.
Note: Blak Day Out has been rescheduled to 24 August.
24th August, 3:30pm to 9:30pm
King Street, Bowen Hills
Lightscape
Invite a sense of wonder into your life this month with the arrival of Lightscape, a two-kilometre, self-guided trail under glowing tree canopies filled with colour and through sparkling tunnels of light.
Pore over neon roots bursting from the undergrowth of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, as this immersive installation is brought to life in a warm-up for the Brisbane Festival.
With sessions running every 15 minutes, we recommend allowing yourself a leisurely 90 minutes to stroll through the experience, so you’ll have plenty of time to be mesmerised… and to get your Instagram moments, of course.
From $28 per person
Thursday 29 August to Thursday 12 October, 5.45pm until late
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City
Brisbane Festival 2024
Brisbane Festival returns and we’re ever so ready for it! Celebrating the lifestyle, persona and energy of our river city, these highly anticipated events bring an enormous calendar of performance, art and culture back to our doorsteps.
From light shows to renowned artist performances and incredible installations, this is the best time of year to explore the growing pace of Brisbane’s arts and cultural scene. With some of the Festival’s installations beginning from August, the program will be in full swing from September 1st and we recommend booking tickets now to prevent any disappointment, as events will sell out fast!
Free and tickets events, various locations
Searching for more ways to stay warm as the weather cools down? We recommend staying indoors with a good book, or keeping your blood pumping with a stroll around the city on one of Brisbane’s best walks.
Don’t forget to keep us in the loop with what you get up to around the city! Tag @sitchu.brisbane in your foodie and adventure pics as you experience the best of Brisbane.
