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This Weekend Oct 28-31

From a 3-day music fiesta, mega shoe sale, comedy fest and spooktacular Halloween happenings to a speakeasy cocktail & jazz bar and sunflower farm walks, some top things to do this long weekend in and around Brisbane:

WHAT'S ON
Valley Fiesta 2023
Valley Fiesta, Fortitude Valley
Valley Fiesta is back for 2 huge days with an epic line-up of live music including headliners Mallrat, Mildlife & Hatchie
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Brisbane Comedy Festival Take 2
Brisbane Comedy Festival Take 2
The much-loved Brisbane Comedy Festival 2021 is back for another round of laughs from our top, home-grown comedians
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Fourthcoming
Fourthcoming, QPAC
Fourthcoming is a unique, choose-your-own-adventure theatre experience that has the audience voting in real-time
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West End Shoe Sale
Brisbane's biggest and best ladies shoe sale is back for 3 days only, with over 2,000 pairs priced from just $20
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Eats & Beats
Eats & Beats, City of Logan
Get set for a night of fun, food and live music when Eats & Beats returns in February, at Flagstone Adventure Park
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Spy: Espionage in Australia
Spy Espionage WRM
This fascinating exhibition reveals the curious history of espionage and counter-espionage in Australia
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Halloween Weekend at Eat Street
Halloween Weekend Party 2023 at Eat Street Northshore
Get set for a spooktacular Halloween weekend at Brisbane's favourite riverside dining & entertainment precinct
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Stewart MacFarlane: Odyssey 
Stewart MacFarlane, Mitchell Fine Art, Brisbane
An exhibition of artworks three years in the making is now showing at Mitchell Fine Art until November 6
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Halloween 2023
From Halloween themed markets, mini golf, cabaret, street parades and a vintage ghost train ride
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MELBOURNE CUP
Melbourne Cup High Tea
Treasury Brisbane, Melbourne Cup High Tea
Take the stress out of your Melbourne Cup day soiree with Treasury Brisbane's decadent Takeaway High Tea
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Melbourne Cup 2021
The Boundary Hotel, Melbourne Cup
Enjoy cocktails on the rooftop or sip champagne in the exclusive dining space, at this Melbourne Cup day celebration
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Melbourne Cup Picnic Long Lunch
Melbourne Cup The Matriarch
Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day this year with a beautiful long lunch picnic party in The Matriarch's romantic garden
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What's Open on Ekka Public Holiday
A selection of the best cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants open around Brisbane this Ekka public holiday
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MUST DO COMING UP
An American in Paris
An American in Paris
The musical masterpiece, An American in Paris, comes to QPAC for its keenly-awaited Australian premiere
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Spring Sounds at Sunset
Spring Sounds at Sunset, Brisbane Powerhouse
Spring Sounds at Sunset is a massive weekend of free, live music coming to Brisbane Powerhouse in November
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The Killer Queen Experience
Killer Queen The Tivoli
Get ready to experience your favourite Queen songs and memories live on stage, presented by the world's #1 Freddie Mercury performer
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Encore: Carole King's Tapestry
Encore: Carole King's Tapestry
Celebrating 50 years of Carole King’s landmark album Tapestry, Esther Hannaford returns to the Brisbane stage
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He Said She Said
He Said She Said
Find out just how love can be a very funny thing when married comedians Stav and Kat Davidson present He Said, She Said
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Neil Young's 'Harvest' Live
Harvest Live Fortitude Music Hall
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Neil Young’s masterpiece, “Harvest” is being performed live in concert
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Quentin and the Tarantino's
Quentin & The Tarantino's The Tivoli
Everybody be cool! This isn’t a robbery, it's a live concert celebrating the soundtrack of cinemas most iconic director
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Armakeggon Craft Beer Fest
Armakeggon Craft Beer Festival
Brisbane's longest-running craft beer festival returns to West End with a huge celebration of Aussie brewed craft beer
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Hit Me Britney, One More Time
Hit Me Britney, Eatons Hill Hotel
Don't miss this unforgettable tribute to the undisputed Princess of Pop - Hit Me Britney, One More Time
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There's Something About Music
There's Something About Music, Brisbane Powerhouse
The ultimate rom-com mix tape performed live on stage at Brisbane Powerhouse featuring all your favourite songs
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WHAT'S NEW
The Tailors
The Tailors Woolloongabba
A mysterious speakeasy style bar hidden behind Rodrigo & Co tailors shop in the historic antique precinct
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Agnes Bakery
Agnes Bakery, Fortitude Valley
The popular purveyor of artisan treats has found a permanent home in a heritage-listed cottage on James Street
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Mai Gai
Mai Gai Everton Park
A casual garden-style Pan Asian eatery and bar located in the Park Lane dining precinct of Everton Plaza
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Coffee Mentality
Coffee Mentality Brisbane
A unique Brisbane venue for coffee lovers, offering a coffee tasting degustation in their dedicated tasting room
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Ichiban Sushi
Ichiban Sushi, West Village
One of a kind, Ichiban Sushi is a cool Japanese eatery with a huge variety of meals and drinks, that is also BYO friendly
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Merak GF Artisan Cafe
Merak GF Artisan Cafe, Redland Bay
MerakGF in Redland Bay is a gem of a gluten-free cafe offering an array of delicous, handmade GF treats and more
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Kalbar Sunflower Festival
Kalbar Sunflower Farm
The sunflower festival is coming back in April, when it will be time to get up close to the happiest flowers in the world
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Be Awesome for Autism

Lace up your shoes, put on your active wear, and bring the kids along
Apr 28
Pandemonium 2024 Eatons Hill Hotel

Pandemonium 2024

Witness Alice Cooper, Blondie and more live on stage
Apr 28
The Woman in Black, QPAC

The Woman In Black

See the terrifying original live on stage at QPAC
Apr 30-May 11

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards

Capture Brisbane in its best light!
May 1-Jun 7

West End Shoe Sale

Brisbane's biggest & best ladies shoe sale is back!
May 1-3
Mexican Fiesta Month

Mexican Fiesta Month

Terraces Restaurant brings the vibrant flavours of Mexico to the Gold Coast
May 1-31
Buddha Birth Day Festival

Buddha Birth Day Festival

Brisbane’s iconic Buddha Birth Day Festival is back!
May 3-5
Mad Science at QAGOMA

Mad Science

Ghastly creations, evil schemes and experiments gone wrong
May 3-Jun 23
Planes, Trains & Autos City of Ipswich

Planes, Trains And Autos

An adrenaline-charged festival of all things aviation, rail & auto
May 4-6
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EDITOR'S PICK

Be Awesome for Autism

Lace up your shoes, put on your active wear and bring the kids along to AEIOU Foundation's Brisbane Fun Run and Family Fun Day
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Be Awesome for Autism
MUST DO

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at one of these top restaurants, open from 11am 'til late for a la carte dining
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Mother's Day Dining
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THE GUIDE

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Some of the best places to take Mum this Mother's Day, from elegant high teas, treetop buffets, yum-cha, and more
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BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL

Ten Funniest Acts

You've seen them on the small screen and social media, now here are 10 of the funniest shows to see at this year's festival
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Ten Funniest Shows BCF 2024
COMING UP

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HOT TICKET

Audra McDonald

Don't miss Broadway legend, television and film star, Audra McDonald, when she performs at QPAC for one-night-only
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Audra McDonald
Britain’s second longest running play comes to QPAC!
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