Brisbane Pride Festival

MELT Festival of Queer Arts and Culture

MELT Festival of Queer Arts and Culture is a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ creativity, taking place in Brisbane/Magandjin, Queensland, Australia. T...

Queer Readings of the QUT Art Collection

This pop-up exhibition presents a series of written responses to selected works from the QUT Art Collection. Multi-award-winning writers and QUT al...

THRUST! Thursdays

The Night(mare) before Halloween

not on your rider

Not On Your Rider is Brisbane's own cult favourite interactive music trivia gameshow. Think of it like a live version of your favourite panel quiz ...

what i did for love

What's the wildest thing you've ever done for love? Come lose yourself in this intimate exhibition, where answers to this question are brought toge...

cargo culture II

Four destinations. Three artists. One rental truck art show. Occurring across a single day, Cargo Culture invites you to embrace your curiosity to ...

quiet on set

Hope D’s Quiet on Set returns to Melt Festival for another unforgettable year. A one-of-a-kind live experience celebrating connection, community, a...

no seasons

No Seasons is a bold new experimental work by disabled transgender artist Oliver Ayres. After having 22 eggs frozen as a teenager before his transi...

dolly hoe-down

A boot-stomping, joyful love letter to Dolly Parton, served with a side of country-pop chaos. Hosted by Vollie LaVont, this Melt Festival dance par...

Friday Night Features

Queer Alternative Night

The Night Before Halloween Masquerade Ball

Queens Ball

Join us for the Queens Ball, a glamorous awards night celebrating LGBTQIA+ excellence and community. This prestigious event will be held at the ico...

Drag Queen Musical Story Hour

Each show, a legendary drag queen takes centre stage to spill the tea, sharing real stories from their life. The kind of tales too chaotic for brun...

Halloween Hall 2026

An adults-only Halloween party with DJs, performances, immersive visuals, and a costume-filled dancefloor

Springbrook Mega Hike

Get ready for one of Tom Social’s biggest hiking adventures of the year as we take on the spectacular Warrie Circuit at Springbrook National ...

Nightmare at The Wickham

katie is a marker sniffing lesbian

Katie’s on track to dux - until she starts selling glow-in-the-dark Sharpies out of her locker. What begins as a low-stakes side hustle at an all-g...

BDE barbell club: halloweencore workout

Rise and grind, it's arm day. BDE Barbell Club, but make it Halloweencore. This month we're mutating our social sesh into a fully coached functiona...

Saturday Drag Shows

cocky horror

i get knocked down, but i get up again

lesbian pickleball club x melt festival socials

Big Fork Queer Comedy Hour (MELT 2026)

Saturday Showtime

Clutch: UPSIZED

Saturday Night Features

Halloween Hall 2026 - Brisbane's Biggest Halloween Party

Rave of the Dead - Halloween

PRECIOUS - A Club For EveryONE

joey jay LIVE

Star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 and runner-up of All Stars 11. Joey Jay is bringing her signature wit, infectious energy and unmistakable char...

LPC's 1 November Melt Festival Social

Lesbian-inclusive pickleball session with beginner guidance, rotating doubles games, and provided paddles for all levels

QFIT presents FIT & FRUITY

Free beginner-friendly group workout followed by a café walk for queer fitness and conversation

Brisbane Queer Speed Dating with Verified Locals

**💗 Virtual Gay Speed Dating – Brisbane Singles, Curated by Personality** **⚠️ Your RSVP doesn't confirm a place.** Click your age group link belo...

Brisbane Gay Speed Dating from Your Bed

**🥰 Online Gay Speed Dating via Zoom – Connect with Brisbane Singles Tonight!** **⚠️ RSVP alone doesn't secure your spot.** You must register thro...

Brisbane Gay Speed Dating for Professional Men

**💖 Online Gay Speed Dating via Zoom – Connect with Brisbane Singles Tonight!** **⚠️ Your RSVP doesn't confirm a place.** Click your age group lin...

Queer Kids on the Block

This is a recurring event for Queer Kids on the Block. Please check the group page for more details on specific dates and times.

Brisbane Gay Social - Movie Night

Join us for a relaxed movie night. We'll be screening a popular LGBTQ+ film. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

here we tend

drawn together: cartooning for beginners

Learn and play Earthborne Rangers, a co-op board game, ALL WEEK in Victoria Park

We invite you to **play around & find out^** how much fun and solidarity comes from playing together at a table in a beautiful park, forming new so...

fashion queer identities

Calling LGBTQIA+ Creatives in Brisbane:Melt Festival and COLLAB invite you to join a collaborative, multimedia project celebrating queer expression...

Queer Here 2026

Queer Here 2026 is an annual exhibition that celebrates the stories, visions and talents of queer creatives. In partnership with Brisbane Pride, th...

speed mating!

You never know who you’ll meet, or where one hello leads. A series of quick conversations to help you connect with new people in a fun, low-pressur...

Jenny & Joel Creasey Live

Join acclaimed comedians Jenny and Joel Creasey for a night of live stand-up in Brisbane. Known for their sharp wit and hilarious observations, thi...

Rainbow Frogs (ages 12 to 18)

your inner diva is showing

Self-love in Sequins! Channeling the likes of Celine, Whitney & Adele, Singer-pianist and cabaret star Jacqui Randa tackles self-love, sex, and the...

keep sleeping, beauty

Transgender Health & Wellbeing Forum

A forum dedicated to the transgender and gender diverse community in Brisbane. The event will focus on essential health services, mental wellbeing ...

The Fem Society

Community Health Forum

Join us for a vital discussion on health within the LGBTI community. This forum will delve into current health issues and highlight important initi...

show me love

A wild, dark celebration of bodies and beings. Circa, Australia’s most internationally toured contemporary circus company, returns to Brisbane Powe...

artist showcase

Get a taste of Melt with exclusive excerpts from upcoming festival shows, showcasing the creativity, talent and stories that will unfold across the...

Dressed in Our Light

BIPOC queer runway showcasing Pigsuit’s collection with Kiki House of Le Sade and Magandjins 007

Worship

LGBTQIA+ circus and variety artists perform acrobatics and celebrate queer joy in a heritage-listed church

‘she is’ with sacred hearts

'She Is' is a night of queer storytelling through song; celebrating the messy, invigorating freedom of self-acceptance, the calm introspection, the...

hey gays, it’s still not saturday!

Queer Mami presents: El Apagon

Queer Mami returns to Brisbane with El Apagon, a night dedicated to reggaetón, dembow, and perreo. This party promises a vibrant atmosphere fueled ...

Sapphic Prom: Rewrite the Night

An inclusive sapphic prom offering a second chance to experience prom as yourself

Queer Quiz Live

A live trivia panel with queer comedians, audience participation, camp humour, and niche queer knowledge

Sparrowland Short Film Festival – Queer Edition

Queer-friendly shorts spanning local, national, and international films, followed by a panel with local filmmakers

LGBTQ+ pole & aerials taster classes

A supportive LGBTQ+ beginner class exploring pole and aerials through basic spins, poses, and skills

Fair Day

Queensland's biggest LGBTQIA+ community festival with stalls, live music, and family fun.

Rally and March

A powerful day of protest, pride, and community marching together through Brisbane's streets.

Pride Fair Day & March

BootCo in the Bunker - Nov 2026

Brisbane's premier fetish night is happening in the Sporties Bunker. This event welcomes everyone, so feel free to express yourself through your at...

Brisbane Pride March and Fair Day

Hey everyone, Let's meetup at the Brisbane Pride March and Fair Day which is now on Saturday 7th November. **Pride March & Rally** Meet at: *Cor...

Jellybeans

Preserving Pride: Brisbane Pride History Project Launch

aberdeen

Traverse space and time, in a race to save an icon from himself. Part eulogy, part fantasy, part biography, Aberdeen, is a surreal conversation bet...

guava FEST

Black-led and music-first, Guava nights are a conduit for queer expression, connection and liberation. Closing out Melting Pot in 2026 is Guava FES...

club broadway: a wicked halloween ball

Club Broadway: A Wicked Halloween Ball returns for its third annual celebration as part of Melt Festival, bringing Brisbane's favourite musical the...

tropical fruits: melted

Tropical Fruits is joining forces with Magandjin’s beloved community space and venue, QUIVR, for a night of queer dance, performance and celebratio...

asha jefferies

Asha Jefferies will return to stages across the East Coast this November following the release of her second album, Desire Is An Angel, out October...

the sexfessional

lessons in falling

king for a day workshop

DJs

QUIVR brings the heat with resident DJs spinning tunes to create a cool vibe. It’s a great spot to unwind and soak up the atmosphere, especially on...

CLUTCH: Lesbian/Queer Party