As the sophisticated capital city of Queensland on the banks of a scenic river, Brisbane is an ideal gateway to many world class attractions. Combining art and adventure together, the city has some exceptional riverside gardens, lagoons and cultural institutions. It is also home to a diverse range of events and activities, some of which are listed below for November 2017. Choose minibus hire in Brisbane to attend these events:
Christmas in the Country
If you enjoy market style shopping, Christmas in the Country Art and Craft Show is an ideal event for you, due to be held from 3rd to 4th of November. You can browse through a variety of stalls, including homemade goodies, rustic craft, plants, pottery, cottage craft, paper craft, paintings, Christmas gifts, old wares, timber, folk art, country craft, scrapbooking supplies, patchwork, quilt, fresh local produce, jewellery and many more. Fill your baskets with loads of items on offer at reasonable prices.
Brisbane Dog Lovers Show
Known to be one of the most comprehensive festivals in the world, the award-winning Dog Lovers Show is coming to Brisbane on the 4th and 5th of November at the Brisbane Showgrounds. It will be jam packed with full of education, information and entertainment featuring some of the most respected animal experts of the country.
There will be a display of more than 500 dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes, over 40 Breed clubs, 30 rescue groups, 150 exhibitors, and over 10,000 visitors expected for the day. Make sure to get your tickets before it is sold out!
Midnight in Montparnasse
Be ready to experience a night of Frenchy chic cabaret on the 4th of November, as you join the singer-actor Melissa Western and her band, turning the studio 188 into a back alley salon with cheeky banter, passionate vocals and velvety jazz. It will be a classic cabaret night, paying tribute to legendary jazz stars, and also featuring the most iconic showgirl. Expect some great mix of English and French lyrics with some exceptional onstage sip of Frenchy vibes.
O’Reilly’s 40th Annual Bird Week
On the 11th of November, join bird lovers from across the globe in the longest running birding program in Australia, giving you an opportunity to get in touch with some well known photographers, authors and bird researchers, as you witness more than 200 bird species in the Lamington National Park. There will be guided bird tours and live presentations, with a chance to spot the rare Alberts Lyrebird, you won’t find anywhere else. Other key sightings including Regent Bowerbird, Rufous Scrubbird and Paradise Rifle. This diverse programme has an appeal to all levels of interest in birding!
CraftAlive Logan
The largest regional craft show in Australia is coming to Logan from 10th to 12th of November, featuring craft experts from all across the country. It will be packed with trends and latest craft supplies, along with live workshops and interaction with the exhibitors. It will be a weekend fully dedicated to craft including food, wine, jewellery, quilting, scrap booking, stamping, patchwork, needle work and paper craft. One can also reserve their seats in the interactive CraftClasses and CraftChats for some fun time.
Brisbane SS17 Finder Keepers Market
This November, the Brisbane Showgrounds will be hosting the Finder Keepers Market, known to be the biggest one in the city. The market has been carefully curated, featuring debut stalls and fresh talent, with food trucks, beverage stalls, fresh coffee, a bar, live music and everything for everyone to enjoy. This massive 3-day event will also host more than 200 craft and design stalls, where you can expect to find some lovely local stuff and favourites from all across the country.
Christmas Carnival – 18 November Raceday
There just cannot be a better way to kick off the festive season than spending a day at the races. Enjoy the spring sunshine with live racing entertainment. There will be exquisite food and drinks, along with live entertainment in the Public Bar. Your ultimate day out will start after the conclusion of the final race. With a wide range of packages on offer, there is something available to suit every raceday style.
Terror
In association with the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, the Brisbane Festival will be presenting a thrilling courtroom drama, Terror, that has been a topic of debate across the globe. The shows will be featured from 19th to 23rd of November, based on a hijacked plane, heading towards a football stadium. A fighter pilot takes life of 164 people onboard by shooting the plane down, just to save 70,000 people in the stadium. Now that he is charged with murder, it’s in your hand to decide whether he is guilty or not. This theatrical phenomenon has been designed by Olivier Award-winner Anna Fleischle and artistic director Sean Holmes.
Würst
This is going to be an almost all-male striptease revue, with Jacqueline Furey combining some of her favourite things from 23rd to 25th of November. After a blockbuster debut season, she’s back with a whirlwind show of comedy, cabaret and burlesque, setting the stage on fire with a mouth watering variety. The event will feature an extensive line-up of talented artists and top class acts ranging from hysterical to sensual. This is a sort of striptease soiree for the thinking soul! It’s going to be a night out like no other!
The Nightingale
On the 26th of November, treat yourself to musical visions from twilight till the crack of dawn, as you take a glance into the world of genuine night singer, the Nightingale. From the overwhelming intelligence of Magic Flute by Mozart, the restless sleep in Vivaldi’s eerie La Notte and nightmares of ghosts. The event will also discover the glorious portrayal of the daylight in his Peer Gynt Suite and the award-winning Wild Swans. The energetic Alexandra Flood will be returning from successful Europe tour to join hands with the Southern Gross soloists for the concert, which also features the premiere of the bird-inspired Clarinet Concerto of the Australian music composer, Ross Edward.