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What's On In Brisbane This Weekend

Aerial view of Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

Updated: May 20, 2025

From Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Frankenstein on stage, the Brookfield Show & Farm Gate to City Door markets to a new Indian restaurant, the top things to do this weekend around Brisbane:

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2025
Aerial view of Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
Experience the boating blockbuster of the year – SCIBS 2025 - at Sanctuary Cove's Marine Village for four action-packed days
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Sustainable BNE Festival 2025
Sustainable BNE Festival - Hero
Learn how to live a more sustainable life and reconnect with nature at the free Sustainable BNE Festival
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Frankenstein
Frankenstein
A thrilling stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is now playing for a strictly limited return season at the Playhouse, QPAC.
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Chattahoochee Joe's
Chattahoochee-Joe's -Fortitude-Valley
Join Chattahoochee Joes this weekend for an extra day of trade on Sunday to celebrate Brett Young being in town!
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Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct Markets
Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct
Enjoy the freshest new season produce at the Farm Gate to City Door Market!
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Brookfield Show 2025
Horse jumping at Brookfield Show
Brisbane's biggest little country show offers affordable, family-friendly entertainment across 3 jam-packed days
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XXXX Doomben Cup Day
The third raceday of The Star Stradbroke Season sees the running of Queensland’s premier middle distance-staying contest
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Opera Queensland Costume Display
Opera-Queensland-Costume-Display-at-Brisbane-Quarter
Eight enchanting costumes from Opera Queensland's La Cenerentola (Cinderella) production are on display in a stunning free exhibition
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Bernard Ollis: From the Inside Looking Out
Mitchell Fine Art - Bernard Ollis Exhibition
Acclaimed artist Bernard Ollis OAM invites art lovers to experience his latest exhibition, From the Inside Looking Out.
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The Music of Hans Zimmer
The Music of Hans Zimmer, Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Relive the Music of Hans Zimmer with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, from the brooding tones of The Dark Knight to
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EDITOR'S PICK
Aloria
Aloria The Star Brisbane
Brisbane's stunning sky high restaurant with jaw-dropping views has an exquisite new menu and is now open for snacks and drinks
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MUST DO COMING UP
Dine BNE City
People toasting at Dine BNE City
Explore an exceptional array of gastronomic adventures and culinary delights when Dine BNE City returns
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Clancestry - The Visitors
Clancestry - The Visitors
The Visitors is part of Clancestry, a celebration of identity and connection.
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Winter Fire Pit Experience
People at fire pit experience
Warm up on chilly winter weekends at Sirromet, with their fabulous Fire Pit Experience and Winter Warmer overnight
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TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live
TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live
TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live are coming to the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct for a once-in-a-lifetime experience not to be missed
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Festival of Horsepower
Racing cars at Festival of Horsepower
The Festival of Horsepower is back with a month-long program packed full of adrenaline pumping excitement in Ipswich!
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Dusty the Musical - In Concert
Dusty the Musical
Dusty The Musical celebrates the extraordinary life of British icon, Dusty Springfield! Performing at QPAC from June 5 - 8.
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LEAF 2025
People on swing at LEAF 2025
Learn to make sustainable choices one LEAF at a time at Queensland's largest, completely carbon neutral, FREE, sustainability festival
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Careers & Employment Expo
Crowd of people at Careers & Employment Expo
Find career opportunities for all ages at Queensland's biggest careers and employment expo over two huge days
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Rumolution 2025
People raising glass of rum
Rumolution brings together the best rum producers and rum lovers for an event to enjoy and remember!
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Broadway in Love
musical theatre
Broadway in Love is a highly entertaining production showcasing the greatest romantic songs from hit Broadway musicals.
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Festa Italiana
Festa Italiana
FESTA ITALIANA will be returning to Howard Smith Wharves across two weekends.
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Ladbrokes Derby Day
Held at Eagle Farm Racecourse with three $1 million races and the first of the season's Fashions on the Field competition
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Abbey Medieval Festival
Knights jousting at Abbey Medieval Festival
Saturday and Sunday have sold out but you can still get tickets for sensory friendly Family Fun Day on Friday July 11
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WHAT WE LOVED THIS WEEK
Billy's Backyard BBQ
Billy's Backyard BBQ dishes up the best Texas-style low n' slow barbecue in the Redlands
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WHAT'S NEW
The Kari Indian Restaurant
Dishes of food on table THE-KARI-INDIAN-RESTAURANT
Discover authentic and fresh Indian flavours at hidden Camp Hill gem The Kari Indian Restaurant
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Wolfhouse
dog training
Wolfhouse is wilderness-inspired enrichment all dogs, all adventure and all education.
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Fuel Brewing Co
Exterior facade of Fuel Brewing Co Bulimba
Fuel Brewing Co is a convivial indie craft brewery and wood-fired pizzeria located in a sleek converted warehouse down by the river in Bulimba
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Luna Pizza
Exterior facade of Luna Pizza Bardon
Luna Pizza is a charming little gourmet pizza bar in an old Bardon shop, serving up a delicious range of pizzas
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MUST DO GOLD COAST
Best Matcha on the Gold Coast
Selection of matcha at God Coast

Whether you're a matcha enthusiast or just matcha-curious, the Gold Coast has quickly become a haven for the tasty green-tea flavoured sip

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ColourGrid at Timezone
Inside ColourGrid at Timezone

A colourful new challenge has arrived at Timezone Surfers Paradise! The brand-new, high-energy interactive game is like stepping inside a video game

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Tarte Tea Garden
High Tea on table at Tarte Tea Garden

A gorgeous new European style tea salon nestled alongside its renowned siblng Tarte Beach House on the shores of Currumbin Creek.

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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

People toasting at Dine BNE City

Dine BNE City

Dine BNE is back for another season of feasting
Jun 1-30
Brisbane Quarter, Tenya Japanese

Brisbane Quarter - Dine BNE City

Brisbane Quarter turns up the flavour with bold dining deals this June.
Jun 1-30
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Make Music Month 2025

Make Music Month 2025 celebrates local talent across Moreton Bay this June
Jun 1-30
Education Fair Brisbane

Education Fair

Queensland’s biggest Education Expo is coming to Nissan Arena
May 31
Dusty the Musical

Dusty the Musical - In Concert

Dusty The Musical - In Concert is the celebration of the extraordinary life of British icon, Dusty Springfield.
Jun 5 - 8
Park Vibes enrty cart Victoria-Park-Barrambin

Park Vibes

Park Vibes returns to Victoria Park on Saturday June 7
Jun 7
Crowd of people at Careers & Employment Expo

Careers & Employment Expo

Find career opportunities for all ages at the Careers & Employment Expo
Jun 12-14
Clydesdale horses heads

Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular

Clydesdales great and small will descend on Boonah
Jun 14-15
Carseldine Wintertide Wonderland Twilight Markets

Wintertide Wonderland Twilight Markets

Experience the magic of a European winter in Brisbane
Jun 14
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Winter by the Water Sheraton Gold Coast
MUST DO

Winter by the Water

With the summer crowds gone, enjoy the serene side of the Gold Coast with Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast’s Winter By The Water package
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Winter By the Water Sheraton
Harry Potter Forbidden Forest
COMING UP

What's on in June in & around Brisbane

From Moreton Bay Pridefest, Comedy at The Butter Factory, a mega career & employment expo and a dedicated arts festival for children to a magical immersive Harry Potter Frobidden Forest experience
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What's On in May 2025 around Brisbane
Redlands Wellington Point
MUST VISIT

Redlands Coast

With the glorious sunshine days of autumn and winter upon us, there's never been a better time to visit the beautiful Redlands Coast
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Redlands Coast
The monster returns to QPAC
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