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The February Event Guide to What’s on in Brisbane Today, Tomorrow & Beyond
The Sitchu scoop on the best events in February is here! Find out what’s on in Brisbane by scrolling through our jam-packed events guide.
February has hit like a heatwave (literally), so when we’re not staying indoors and hydrated, we’re making a splash in whichever body of water is closest.
Whether you’re working on staying committed to your New Year’s resolutions or adding to your bucket list of places to eat in 2025, we’ll be right by your side every step of the way.
Scroll on and discover what’s on in Brisbane this month and beyond!
What’s on in Brisbane This Month – Eat & Drink
Wine & Vinyl Night
Combine your love for wine, vinyl and delicious Japanese food at B-SIDE x Yoko’s exclusive event featuring Joshua Cooper Wines. Recently named as 2024’s Best New Winery by the Halliday Wine Companion Awards, this special event will showcase Joshua’s latest releases paired with an izakaya-style menu.
Plus, one lucky guest will win a Single Vineyard magnum to take home and enjoy.
Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane
Portside Sundazed Sessions
Portside is dishing up a healthy dose of sunshine and good times this month, with the launch of Sundazed Sessions. This activation sees venues across the Portside precinct serving up special drinks and menu offers for you to enjoy at your whim.
- Dumbo has collaborated with Four Pillars to bring you a pop-up spritz bar, serving a special edition Dumbo Spritz, available as both a single serve or a carafe. The full menu is available for takeaway, which makes the perfect waterfront picnic.
- Fosh Tails will serve $2 oysters each Sunday, which go down a treat with the waterfront views & live music.
- Little Saigon Eatery has prepared a special takeaway picnic box for just $35, stocked with crispy pork banh mi, tiger prawn rice paper rolls, grilled pork meatball skewers, Vietnamese caramel flan and two cans of coke. Or, if you opt to dine in and spend over $40, you’ll receive complimentary homemade chicken spring rolls.
- Say cheers at Mademoiselle during Apero Hour. From 5pm to 7pm, you can enjoy $12 French cocktails like the Kir Royal, French Martini and the Black Raspberry Margarita.
- Recline at Byblos in their recently revitalised dining area, nibbling on Lebanese-inspired fare and enjoy a complimentary drink with any meal between 2pm and 6pm.
- Visit Gusto di Gianni for a luxurious champagne and oyster bar experience, curated in collaboration with Perrier-Jouët.
The Sundazed Sessions will be accompanied by an eclectic mix of live music acts such as the Gypsy Cats, D’Luxe, Connor Sax and Kahi Halim.
Every Sunday until 30th March
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
Innocent Bystander Pop-Up at Babylon
Innocent Bystander is known for doing things a little bit differently, and the return of their pop-up urban cellar door is no different.
Taking over Babylon Gardens at Riverside’s waterfront, this award-winning wine brand will host a free pop-up tattoo studio, live vinyl DJ performances, a bespoke wine dinner, long lunches, as well as a whole weekend devoted to their new Watermelon Spritz, including a Harry Styles lookalike competition with a $500 prize!
Thursday 27th February to Sunday 16th March
Babylon Gardens, 145 Eagle Street, Brisbane
Nautilus Beach Club: Los Cabos
If cocktails in the pool sound like your idea of a perfect summer’s day–you’re in luck. Nautilus Beach Club returns to The Westin this summer with a Los Cabos edition.
Your ticket grants you access to the hotel’s pool, swim-up bar, live DJs and an exclusive cabana service every weekend. On the menu, you’ll find Mexican eats like soft shell Baja cod tacos, seasoned corn ribs and guacamole.
Sip on margs (classic, frozen, chilli or coconut), Aperol margaritas, a Cabos spritz or Brouhaha craft beers as you float in this inner-city oasis.
From $29 per person
Until Sunday 23rd February, 11am to 5pm each weekend
Riverbar House of Aperol
Nothing says wind-down like an Aperol Spritz by the water, so if you’re feeling thirsty this summer, it’s time to head down to Riverbar’s House of Aperol.
Stroll down by the water’s edge to reach the orange umbrellas at this iconic riverside bar for sun-soaked Aperols and feel-good vibes.
Until 2nd of March
Riparian Plaza, Promenade Level, 71 Eagle Street, Brisbane City
What’s on in Brisbane This Month – Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year at Donna Chang
Ignite your senses by dining at Donna Chang to celebrate Lunar New Year with a modern Chinese feast! Inspired by Sichuan flavours and authentic Cantonese cuisine, this inner-city restaurant has sourced top-quality local ingredients to craft an inspiring and delectable menu for their LNY events (with a wine and cocktail list that doesn’t miss!).
On Friday 9th February and Saturday 10th, you can book in for the Golden Serpent Banquet, with live dragon dancer performances across the venue, along with some extra special surprises! For the little ones, a Little Serpents Kids Banquet is available.
Friday 9th February to Saturday 10 February, sittings between 5:30pm and 8:30pm.
From $138 per person
Shop 3/171 George Street, Brisbane City
Lunar New Year 2025 at Stanley
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Stanley’s Lunar New Year celebration feast. Head chef Louis Tikaram has curated special menu items that can be ordered à la carte, or added to the existing banquet offering.
Sample mixed seafood and black truffle dumplings, XO seafood with crispy noodles, coriander and shallots, five-spice roast duck with blood plum sauce and European truffle and local spanner crab egg fried rice with caviar.
The special menu items are available between Wednesday 29th January until Sunday 2nd February for lunch and dinner, with live dragon dancer performances each evening at 6:30pm and 8:30pm.
Wednesday 29th January to Sunday 2nd February
From $88 per person
5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City
What’s on in Brisbane: Health & Wellness
$2 Swims at Council Pools
Take a dip in one of the Brisbane City Council’s 22 swimming pools around the city, for just $2. From the 1st of December to the 28th of February, you can cool off as regularly as you like at any one of the council’s swim centres as part of their cost-of-living initiative.
So grab your togs and water bottle and cool off for less as summer sets in.
$2 per person
Multiple locations
What’s on in Brisbane This Month – Art & Culture
Macbeth
Visit La Boite Theatre this month for a reimagined performance of Macbeth. This production tells the tale of the witches whose cryptic prophecies drove Macbeth to madness and ruin.
Through the eyes of the Weird Sisters, you’ll watch his climb to the throne, whilst ruminating on the consequences of an insatiable desire for power.
From $25 per personThursday 6th to Sunday 8th March
La Boite Theatre, Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
Taste of QAGOMA: Tour & Lunch Experience
See the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art in a whole new light with the Taste of QAGOMA Tour & Lunch Experience. Discover the story behind QAGOMA, from its origins in 1895 and the establishment across the two architecturally acclaimed buildings today.
The tour will include interesting insights into the buildings and key artworks, and will conclude with a tasty and relaxing lunch by the water at GOMA Bistro.
$89 per person
10.45am – 1.15pm, Tuesdays, Fridays & SaturdayUntil 31 March 2026
Queensland Art Gallery, Stanley Place, South Brisbane
Discovering Ancient Egypt
Step back in time at the Queensland Museum this month and explore mysteries, art and rituals from ancient times. The Discovering Ancient Egypt exhibition has just arrived from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities and offers a peek into the culture, daily life and beliefs practised in ancient Egypt.
Explore 3D light projections of the Temple of Taffeh, sculptures, Book of the Dead scrolls, jewellery, artwork and so much more.
Level 3 Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Grey Street &, Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
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
What’s on in Brisbane This Month – Fun & Festivals
QLD Wedding Expo
Planning a wedding? Here’s the place to feel inspired. The QLD Wedding Expo brings together a myriad of vendors that are ready to make your day utterly incredible.
Enjoy fashion parades, bubbles, canapés and Queensland’s wedding experts, all under the one (incredible) roof at City Hall.
Sunday 9th February, 10:00am to 2:30pm From $5 per person
Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane
OHM Festival
OHM Festival celebrates music that pushes the boundaries, and innovative art forms and installations that use imaginative approaches to sound, music, light and performance.
With a bevy of incredible performances on the program, head down to the Brisbane Powerhouse this month to experience something that might just blow your mind.
Friday 28th February to Saturday 22nd March, 9:00am to 5:00pmFrom $29.90 per person
Yuggera and Turrbal Country, 119 Lamington Street, New Farm
Toasty Art Market
If a weekend spent picking through arts, crafts and trinkets sounds like your idea of heaven, have we got a treat for you! You needn’t scroll through cute and cosy content on Tiktok, you can get the real thing right here in Brisbane.
The Toasty Art Market will be held at the Officer’s Mess building this month and invites you to explore, support local creators, sip matcha lattes and connect with fellow art lovers.
Here’s what you can expect from the day:
Pen pal stationPhotoboothOutdoor exhibitionJagua temporary tattoosCute toasty merchRiverside locationIndoor market with aircon!Matcha, icecream, bubble tea & dessert stallsOver 65 artists
Saturday 22nd to Sunday 23rd February, 9am to 4pm
From $11.90 per person (kids 16 & under free)
The Officers Mess, 50 Oxlade Drive, New Farm
Bluey’s World
Make your little ones dreams come true with and interactive Bluey’s World experience at Northshore Pavilion. During your visit, you’ll help bring one of the Garden Gnomes to life, with the help of the mischievous fairies. Then, help the Gnomes have the best day ever by heading into the house to play with Bluey and Bingo!
There are games, puzzles and clues to solve along the way, to make sure this experience provides non-stop entertainment, laughs and joy.
Until 14 September 2025
$64.90 per person
Northshore Pavilion, 281 MacArthur Avenue Northshore, Hamilton
Blanc De Blanc Encore
After a tour around the nation and back-to-back seasons at The Grand Electric in Surry Hills, Blanc de Blanc is set to dazzle audiences this month in Brisbane at the West End Electric!
You’ll feel as if you’ve arrived at one of Gatsby’s famous parties when you step through the doors, with the show bringing its signature hedonistic and glamorous energy to the stage. Expect astonishing aerial work, risque humour, vintage French flair and iconic dance numbers – like all Strut n Fret productions, this show is not to be missed!
From $75 per person
The West End Electric, 125 Boundary Street, West End
Looking for more fun things to do in Brisbane this month? See what’s happening on the foodie scene with our food news, or explore what’s on around our beautiful river city.
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.
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