Overview
Summer might be over until the end of the year, but that doesn't mean that all of the fun is heading indoors in Brisbane. Autumn and street parties go hand in hand in the River City, including at two Labour Day weekend favourites that are both returning in 2025. Fresh from Big Gay Day locking in its lineup for this year, now Stones Corner Festival has announced its date.
If this fest is always on your calendar, then its details for your diary won't come as a surprise. Yes, you'll be heading along on the Sunday of the May long weekend — this year on Sunday, May 4. Program specifics are still to come, but expect live tunes, markets, food trucks and beers from a heap of local brewers. This'll also be an extra-special celebrating, given that Stones Corner Festival is marking its ten-year anniversary.
David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Martha and the Vandellas, The Kinks, Little Richard, Van Halen, the Grateful Dead: when they all sung various versions of 'Dancing in the Street', they were onto something. There's nothing quite like partying on a roadway when it's closed to cars, with traffic replaced by stalls and bars as well as stages filled with live music. That's the Stones Corner Festival setup.
Some events feel like they've always been part of Brisbane's cultural scene and this is one of them, even if it is only hosting its tenth fest this year. That's the sign of something special, with this free street party on the corner of Logan and Old Cleveland roads swiftly becoming one of the city's must-attend celebrations.
While there's no sneak peeks at the music roster so far, The Market Folk is in charge of the stalls filled with preloved, handcrafted and eco-friendly wares. The all-ages event will also include family-friendly entertainment for the full spectrum of patrons.
You can expect Black Hops, Revel, CBCO, Better Beer, Balter, Your Mates, Burleigh Brewing, Heads of Noosa, Green Beacon and Stone & Wood to help quench your thirst. Eating-wise, Our Kitchen, Greek Street Kantina, Chipstars, and Catch & Kiss are among the options.
If you're planning a big one, that public holiday the next day is oh-so-convenient. Also, entry remains free but, as in past years, giving a gold coin donation to the MND and Me Foundation is recommended.
Stones Corner Festival 2025 takes place from on Sunday, May 4 on Logan Road, Stones Corner. For more information, head to the festival's website.