The Queensland capital is a city of early risers, and its 2026 arts festival brings a program that starts from dawn.
Brisbane Festival artistic director Ebony Bott's inaugural program features 160 productions across three weeks in September, of which almost 120 events will be free to attend.
"The beautiful thing about different festivals in each city across Australia is that they need to respond to the rhythm of the city they're in," Bott said.
The program begins each day as the sun rises, with attractions such as yoga and early morning DJ sets from New York's DAYBREAKER movement.
The festival is also re-establishing its former hub at South Bank with a temporary village in the riverside forecourt, designed as a nod to the 2032 Olympic Village.
