Nine Brisbane Festivals to Attend Over the Labour Day Long Weekend

Celebrating the latest public holiday with a feast of festivals.

Sarah Ward
Published on April 29, 2019

It's that time of year, Brisbanites — the time when public holidays come flying thick and fast. Easter and Anzac Day might still be fresh in everyone's minds, but another weekday off work is well and truly upon us. That means another excuse to hop around town and have fun, with Brissie celebrating the occasion with a feast of festivals. Whether you want to rover your eyes over street art, attend not one but two seafood feasts, see a Spanish film or dance in the street to a heap of live music, here's where you can do it all on this glorious three-day Labour Day long weekend.

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Stones Corner Festival 2019

Sun, 5 May, 2019
Stones Corner Hotel, Greenslopes

Aussie legends Jebediah headline the huge street fest, which will also feature more than 20 craft breweries.

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Buddha Birthday Festival 2019

Fri, 3 May - Sun, 5 May 2019
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane

The biggest annual celebration of Buddha’s birthday in the world.

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Caxton Hotel Seafood Festival 2019

Sun, 5 May, 2019
The Caxton Hotel, Brisbane City

Everyone's favourite Paddington street party makes a comeback, with food, music and good times aplenty.

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Brisbane Street Art Festival 2019

Sat, 4 May - Sun, 19 May 2019
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

Celebrate the homegrown heroes spraying some paint around and stencilling up a storm.

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Moro Spanish Film Festival 2019

Wed, 24 Apr - Wed, 15 May 2019
Palace Cinemas Brisbane, Brisbane

This year, the festival showcases films from both Spain and Latin America — and 11 of them are by female filmmakers.

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The Planting Festival 2019

Fri, 3 May - Sun, 5 May 2019
Woodfordia, Woodford

Give back to Woodfordia’s 500-acre forested site by planting trees — and listening to live tunes, too.

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Wynnum Manly Seafood Festival

Mon, 6 May, 2019
George Clayton Park, Manly

An area so filled with seafood, they’ve made a festival out of it.

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Cinco de Mayo Mexican Festival 2019

Sun, 5 May, 2019
Riverlife, Kangaroo Point

A celebration of Mexican culture, cuisine, cocktails and music.

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Studio Ghibli Film Festival 2019

Thu, 21 Feb - Thu, 22 Aug 2019
The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, Brisbane City

Get spirited away at this magical cinema tribute.

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