The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Long Weekend
Spend your long weekend partying in the street, hitting up a twilight Mother's Day market and feasting your way through a pink-hued high tea.
Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays are precious — as are Mondays when they're a bonus day off work — which is why we've curated a special selection of the best things to do in Brisbane this long weekend. We want to make sure no one spends these days doing something dull or unnecessarily expensive.
Luckily, Brisbane's got plenty happening for those looking to have a damn good time — whether that includes discovering new bars, absorbing art or feasting your way through food markets. Here are our picks for what's on in Brisbane this weekend.
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Portside Wharf Art Month
Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024
Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane
Portside Wharf is dedicating all of May to a month-long art celebration, which features a paint splatter room, plus a street party with pet portraits.
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Pretty in Pink High Tea
Wednesday, May 1 - Sunday, June 23, 2024
W Brisbane, Brisbane City
Decorate your own vanilla buttercream cake over pink-hued gin, raspberry, lychee and lavender cocktails at W Brisbane.
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The Fall Guy
Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane
Ryan Gosling is at his most charming — including while batting around screwball banter with Emily Blunt — in this dynamic action/rom-com ode to stunt performers.
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The Caxton Hotel Seafood Festival
Sunday, May 5, 2024
The Caxton Hotel, Brisbane City
Everyone's favourite Paddington street party returns with beers, cocktails, live music and oh-so-much seafood.
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The Woman in Black
Tuesday, April 30 - Saturday, May 11, 2024
QPAC Playhouse, South Brisbane
This spooky page-to-stage ghost story is back to haunt Brisbane, as starring Australian actors John Waters and Daniel MacPherson.
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Robot Dreams
Thursday, April 11 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations
This Oscar-nominated animated gem explores love, loneliness, finding a connection and facing fate's chaos through the friendship of a dog and a robot.
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Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare: Macbeth
Tuesday, April 30 - Sunday, May 5, 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
See the Scottish play performed with one totally plastered actor among the cast.
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Brisbane Street Art Festival
Saturday, May 4 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
Get ready to look up — this huge citywide street art festival is taking over the city in May with more than 20 local, national and international artists.
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Monster Fest Weekender: Slasher Edition
Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5, 2024
Event Cinemas Brisbane City, Brisbane City
Of course this three-day festival at Event Cinemas Brisbane City includes 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and 'Friday the 13th' flicks — and a 'Sleepaway Camp' marathon.
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Stones Corner Festival
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Stones Corner, Stones Corner
The Potbelleez, Screamfeeder, 19 breweries pouring beers: they'll all be at this huge street party on the May long weekend.
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'Jurassic World' by Brickman: Extended Opening Hours
Friday, January 19, 2024, Saturday, January 20, 2024, Friday, February 2, 2024 and Saturday, February 3, 2024
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane
Can't fit in a daytime visit to see the dinosaur franchise's creatures recreated with six million-plus Lego bricks? Head by after hours.
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All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Mondays
Monday, May 6, 2024
Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead
Devour all the slices of pizza you can handle in 90 minutes from $29 — with a drink purchase.
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Josh Thomas — 'Let's Tidy Up' Tour
Thursday, May 2 - Sunday, May 5, 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
The star of 'Please Like Me' is returning to stages across Australia on his latest standup tour — and we have an exclusive discount.
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Gasworks Mother's Day Markets
Friday, May 3, 2024
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead
Shop for Mother's Day gifts by twilight beneath Newstead's heritage-listed old gasometer.
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The Sound Society at Roma Street Parklands
Sunday, February 4, 2024, Sunday, March 3, 2024, Sunday, April 7, 2024 and
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Listen to free live music in stunning natural surroundings once a month.
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Brisbane Comedy Festival 2024
Friday, April 26 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Get ready to laugh: Brisbane's annual comedy festival is back for 2024 with 100-plus talents tickling funny bones.
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Vertigo's Sunday Brunch
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Vertigo, New Farm
You can now tuck into weekly champagne brunches while hanging over the side of Brisbane Powerhouse.
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Shuckin' Sundays
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Victory Lane, Ascot
This weekly special serves up $2 oysters from the Ascot venue's streetside cart.
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Italian Renaissance Alive
Saturday, March 30 - Sunday, August 4, 2024
HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise
This multi-sensory exhibition will immerse you in Italian Renaissance works, including the 'Mona Lisa'.
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Feel Good Program
Monday, March 4 - Saturday, June 1, 2024
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane
Bend, stretch, splash and dance your way through spring at South Bank's free exercise classes.
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Challengers
Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane
For 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist star in a smash of a tennis- and love triangle-fuelled drama.
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Hiromi Tango: Hanabira (Gentle Petal)
Saturday, March 2 - Sunday, August 11, 2024
Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane
The Japanese Australian artist wants you to help fill Museum of Brisbane's Adelaide Street Pavilion with flowers.
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Sunset Cinema Brisbane
Thursday, March 21 - Saturday, May 11, 2024
Northshore Hamilton, Hamilton
This outdoor picture palace returns to Northshore Hamilton for a 2024 season of movies under the stars and by the river.
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Adults-Only Mini-Golf Night
Saturday, May 4, 2024
The Jungle Adventure Play, Tingalpa
Tingalpa's 16-hole jungle-themed mini golf course with a cocktail bar throws weekly boozy parties just for adults.
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Musical
Thursday, February 15 - Sunday, June 9, 2024
QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane
You'll want to be this delightful Disney musical's guest at Brisbane's QPAC Lyric Theatre from mid-February.
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Christine Ko and Louis Lim: Departure
Thursday, February 1 - Friday, June 7, 2024
Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane
Family photos have been turned into kites at this Museum of Brisbane exhibition, which explores the migrant experience.
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Insect Agency
Friday, September 15, 2023 - Sunday, July 7, 2024
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane
Peer at more than 1700 insect specimens from Queensland Museum's collection, including hundreds of different Queensland butterflies.
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'Jurassic World' by Brickman
Friday, December 8, 2023 - Sunday, July 14, 2024
Queensland Museum, South Brisbane
Lego finds a way — with more than 50 dinosaurs, props and scenes from the movie built out of the popular plastic bricks.
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Rearranged: Art of the Flower
Saturday, November 25, 2023 - Sunday, September 29, 2024
Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane
This vibrant free floral exhibition at King George Square's art museum features local artists exploring Brisbane blooms.