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.
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Published on May 02, 2024
Updated on May 02, 2024
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    Knockoff

    Friday, May 3, 2024, Friday, May 10, 2024, Friday, May 17, 2024 and Friday, May 24, 2024 

    Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

    End your working week with free laughs during this year's Brisbane Comedy Festival.

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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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    Abigail

    Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    Various cinemas in Brisbane

    The directors of 'Ready or Not' turn their attention to monster movies in this deliciously entertaining heist-meets-vampire flick.

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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.

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