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What's On In Brisbane This Weekend

Updated: Jun 10, 2026

From the return of RACQ MotorFest and a free kids festival and a month-long, city-wide foodie celebration to a hot new gourmet sandwich shop and Asian brunch cafe, here are the top things to do in Brisbane this weekend.

WHAT'S ON
Start your engines, the ultimate car lover's day out, RACQ MotorFest is back and bigger than ever on Sunday
Set sail with Tangalooma Island Resort, the closest and most convenient whale watching cruise from Brisbane
Westfield Mt Gravatt is bringing all the football excitement to Brisbane with a month-long celebration packed with free entertainment, live screenings, activities and giveaways
Explore an exceptional array of gastronomic adventures and culinary delights with Dine BNE City throughout June
The much-loved Moreton Kids Festival returns for an epic day of adventure, creativity and play - and this year it's FREE to attend!
EDITOR'S PICK
Get ready to switch on, light up and come alive at this year's Brisbane Festival - the city's biggest and boldest celebration of art and community
MUST DO COMING UP
Experience an extraordinary evening of musical colour, rhythm and emotion at QSO's Ravel & MacMillan
Love turns deadly and power corrupts all in Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet — a tragedy retold as a gripping dance drama by international choreographer Leo Mujić
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra returns to Brisbane this July with Italian Serenatas, a vibrant celebration of Baroque Italy
SPARK Ipswich returns this winter, transforming the city into a vibrant festival playground for five days and nights
It’s a sticky situation, and things never quite go to plan… A Bee Story by ARC Circus is the perfect family entertainment
Where do I belong? Our birds through art - a captivating contemporary exhibition celebrating the beauty, wonder and vulnerability of Australia's native birds is landing at Logan Art Gallery
Brisbane Powerhouse presents Ubuntu Social, a free, all-ages celebration of world music, art, and community.
Westin Wellness Weekend is a curated two-day wellness experience designed to nourish the body, calm the mind and restore balance
Prepare for a night of passion and rhythm as well-known tenor Carlos Bárcenas brings to life the vibrant soul of Latin music
BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, drumming and more is what can be expected for the return of international smash hit 360 ALLSTARS
Witness some of Queensland's best cake decorators' competition work, wedding, special occasion, novelty cakes and
Jumpers and Jazz in July is Queensland’s quirkiest winter festival featuring stunning visual arts, live jazz music and so much
Albion Antique & Collectables Fair follows up the success of its past fairs with another 3-day extravaganza
Brisbane Arts Theatre announce the continuation of its Youth Education Workshops across two locations Coorparoo and Paddington
Brisbane is set to welcome some of the nation's best equestrian talent this June as the Festival of Showjumping returns to the Queensland State Equestrian Centre
WHAT'S NEW
Sunny Side Sandwiches have opened their third outlet in East Brisbane, bringing their delectable gourmet shokupan sandwiches
Goodside is a leafy al fresco Asian brunch café in South Brisbane’s Fish Lane precinct, tucked beneath the train bridges
MUST DO GOLD COAST

The secret rooftop restaurant has just reopened after a stunning makeover with a seafood focused menu and bespoke cocktails to match the jaw-dropping views

Get ready to treat all five senses at the HOTA Hawker Night Markets on Saturday, when the coast comes alive with colour, culture, cuisine and entertainment

Thrifter in Mermaid Beach is a vintage lover's dream, with racks upon racks of pre-loved clothing waiting to be discovered

Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Get ready for a fiery, festive celebration with bonfires, beats & street eats
The Australian Sake Festival is heading to Brisbane for the first time in 2025
Brisbane will welcome the nation's best equestrian talent at Festival of Showjumping 2026
Love turns deadly and power corrupts all in Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet
Brisbane’s most sought-after wellness event, Westin Wellness Weekend returns
A captivating exhibition celebrating Australia's native birds flies into Logan Art Gallery
Ubuntu Social is a free, all-ages celebration of world music, art, and community
Westfield Mt Gravatt is bringing all the football excitement to Brisbane
Opera Queensland's Rusalka is taking over QPAC from June 25
EDITOR'S PICK

RACQ Motorfest

The ultimate car lover's day out returns to the iconic Brisbane Showgrounds with a spectacular auto exhibition
RACQ Motorfest
MUST DO

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A vibrant celebration of Baroque Italy at QPAC
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