A festival of German culture spread across venues citywide, with events on film, fashion, food, business, science and tradition, and a focus on Brisbane's ties with Germany.
A small-group guided walk through two neighbouring galleries, covering their history and the stories behind historical and contemporary works, then a sit-down lunch with river views.
The first of the inner-city Brisbane City Markets, with stalls for lunch, groceries, gifts and other bits. City workers, locals and visitors all come by.
A monthly social club where people meet new faces over drinks at a different Brisbane bar each time. This one has share plates, cocktails and wine, with a first drink and snacks included.
A Brazilian afternoon of feijoada served banquet style with the traditional sides, and a roda de samba where over 10 musicians play samba, pagode and chorinho among the crowd.
A school P&C fundraiser with market stalls, food trucks, stage acts, rides and games for kids, and fireworks to finish. You don't need any link to the school to come along.
An organic farmers market with fruit, veg, meat, seafood, dairy, bread and pantry goods. There's also a plant nursery, kids activities, and stalls for coffee, kombucha and breakfast.
A relaxed Italian meal with matched wines and some entertainment, for women to wind down the year together. Winners of the Boss Lady Awards are announced, recognising women who made bold moves.
A family film night in a local park, screening The Magic Faraway Tree with subtitles. Bring a chair or rug and snacks, or buy food from stalls, and pets on a lead are welcome.
A local park becomes an open-air cinema at dusk, with food stalls and things to do, plus the South Brisbane Federal Band playing live. Bring a blanket and come with family or friends.
An outdoor screening of the film Goat in a local park, with subtitles. Bring a chair or blanket and snacks, or buy food from vendors, and leashed pets are welcome.
A neighbourhood day out with Bayside Brass playing, a sausage sizzle, stalls selling food and plants, and steam train rides operated by the local Lions Club.
A self-guided tasting trail across seven bars and pubs, where winemakers pour their wines at each stop and you wander between them in whatever order you like. Strictly for over-18s.
A Halloween afternoon for families with a kids' disco, inflatables, games, live performances, lollies and food trucks. Come in costume, as there are prizes for individuals and groups.
A Halloween concert by the lake, with spooky tunes from the Brisbane Municipal Concert Band and then the UQ Big Band. Come in costume; there are food stalls, lawn games and face painting for kids.
A Halloween night out for families, with food trucks, rides, live music and street performers wandering about, plus a costume competition for anyone keen to dress up.
A four-hour rooftop Melbourne Cup party with Champagne, wine, beer and roaming canapés, a seafood boat of oysters and Moreton Bay bugs, the race on a big screen, sweeps and a best dressed contest. Over-18s only.
The Terrace, Emporium Hotel South Bank · South Brisbane
