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Brisbane Festival UQ

UQ's partnership with Brisbane Festival is a vibrant celebration of art and culture, championing education equity, diversity, inclusion, and Reconciliation.

We are proud to be the Official Education Partner of Brisbane Festival 2026.

Join us to celebrate Queensland's diverse talents, creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue and community connection.

Everyone is invited to register for our Brisbane Festival events. Most are free of charge. 

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Brisbane Festival is an initiative of the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council

Featured event

This Sunday afternoon event is a shining representation of Brisbane Festival and UQ’s enduring partnership, which continues to create meaningful opportunities for students, staff and the wider community to engage with the arts.

A performer and a child sing into a microphone at an outdoor event.
6 September

St Lucia Block Party

Staged in UQ’s Great Court, the St Lucia Block Party will host a lively entertainment series for the whole family to enjoy.
Great Court, UQ St Lucia

Indigenous-led performances

UQ is proud to support the Queensland premiere of Generations & Dynasties, a living conversation between the past, present and future presented by prominent First Nations performers.

Brady family
16 September

Generations & Dynasties: The Brady Family

A senior Custodian of Western Gu Gu Yalanji culture from Cape York, Elder Graham Brady and his nephew, Jungaji, offer a powerful reflection on the passing of knowledge, stories and traditions from one generation to the next.
Festival Village, Southbank
Briscoe Sisters
17 September

Generations & Dynasties: The Briscoe Sisters

Yalanji trio, Briscoe Sisters, fuse rich sibling harmonies with Yalanji spirituality. Reflecting on legacy, identity, and the deep Cultural connections to reveal how inspiration flows across generations.
Festival Village, Southbank

Emerging UQ artists

Through our partnership with Brisbane Festival, UQ School of Music students will perform as part of the prestigious Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert Series. 

Orchestra plays
22 September

Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts: UQ Music Gala

A vibrant, varied program of solo and ensemble pieces performed by UQ's finest emerging artists in Brisbane's iconic City Hall.
Brisbane City Hall

UQ community discounts

Members of the UQ community – staff, students, alumni and friends – can receive a discount to select BrisFest events.

A list of discount codes will appear here closer to the event.