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What's On In Brisbane This Weekend

RACQ Motorfest

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
RACQ MotorFest 2026
Vintage car at RACQ Motorfest
Start your engines, the ultimate car lover's day out, RACQ MotorFest is back and bigger than ever on Sunday
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Tangalooma Whale Watching
Whale Watching Tangalooma Island Resort
Set sail with Tangalooma Island Resort, the closest and most convenient whale watching cruise from Brisbane
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Football for Fans
Westfield Mt Gravatt
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
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Dine BNE City
People having brunch by the river
Explore an exceptional array of gastronomic adventures and culinary delights with Dine BNE City throughout June
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Moreton Kids Festival
Crowd at Moreton Kids Festival
The much-loved Moreton Kids Festival returns for an epic day of adventure, creativity and play - and this year it's FREE to attend!
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Brisbane Festival 2026
Crowds at Brisbane Festival Festival Village
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
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MUST DO COMING UP
Ravel & MacMillan
QSO Ravel & MacMillan
Experience an extraordinary evening of musical colour, rhythm and emotion at QSO's Ravel & MacMillan
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Hamlet
Dancer in tutu Hamlet
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
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Italian Serenatas
Orchestra performing overview
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra returns to Brisbane this July with Italian Serenatas, a vibrant celebration of Baroque Italy
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SPARK Ipswich
Light show SPARK Ipswich
SPARK Ipswich returns this winter, transforming the city into a vibrant festival playground for five days and nights
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A Bee Story
Lead actors in A Bee Story
It’s a sticky situation, and things never quite go to plan… A Bee Story by ARC Circus is the perfect family entertainment
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Where do I belong? Our birds through art
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
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Ubuntu Social
Brisbane Powerhouse presents Ubuntu Social, a free, all-ages celebration of world music, art, and community.
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Westin Wellness Weekend
Westin Wellness Weekend
Westin Wellness Weekend is a curated two-day wellness experience designed to nourish the body, calm the mind and restore balance
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Carlos Bárcenas & John Woods: Alma Latina!
CarlosBarcenas
Prepare for a night of passion and rhythm as well-known tenor Carlos Bárcenas brings to life the vibrant soul of Latin music
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360 Allstars
Performers on stage 360-ALLSTARS
BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, drumming and more is what can be expected for the return of international smash hit 360 ALLSTARS
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QCDA Cake Show
Cake set up
Witness some of Queensland's best cake decorators' competition work, wedding, special occasion, novelty cakes and
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Jumpers & Jazz in July
SUNDAY 'PICNIC IN THE PARK
Jumpers and Jazz in July is Queensland’s quirkiest winter festival featuring stunning visual arts, live jazz music and so much
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Albion Antique & Collectables Fair
Wares on display at Albion Antique & Collectables Fair
Albion Antique & Collectables Fair follows up the success of its past fairs with another 3-day extravaganza
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Brisbane Arts Theatre Youth Education Workshops
Students learning to act at the Brisbane Arts Theatre Youth Education Workshops
Brisbane Arts Theatre announce the continuation of its Youth Education Workshops across two locations Coorparoo and Paddington
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Festival of Showjumping
Festival of Showjumping 2026
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
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WHAT'S NEW
Sunny Side Sandwiches
Exterior of Sunny Side Sandwiches
Sunny Side Sandwiches have opened their third outlet in East Brisbane, bringing their delectable gourmet shokupan sandwiches
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Goodside
Exterior of Goodside South Brisbane
Goodside is a leafy al fresco Asian brunch café in South Brisbane’s Fish Lane precinct, tucked beneath the train bridges
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MUST DO GOLD COAST
Cooly Breeze Rooftop
Balcony Cooly Breeze

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

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HOTA Hawker Night Markets

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

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Thrifter
Entrance to Thrifter

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

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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

West-End-Solstice-Crowd

West End Solstice Market

Get ready for a fiery, festive celebration with bonfires, beats & street eats
Jun 19
Crowd of people at Brisbane Sake Festival

Australian Sake Festival

The Australian Sake Festival is heading to Brisbane for the first time in 2025
Jun 19-21
Festival of Showjumping 2026

Festival of Showjumping

Brisbane will welcome the nation's best equestrian talent at Festival of Showjumping 2026
Jun 19-28
Dancer in tutu Hamlet

Hamlet

Love turns deadly and power corrupts all in Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet
Jun 19 - Jul 18
Westin Wellness Weekend

Westin Wellness Weekend

Brisbane’s most sought-after wellness event, Westin Wellness Weekend returns
June 20-21

Where do I belong? Our birds through art

A captivating exhibition celebrating Australia's native birds flies into Logan Art Gallery
Jun 20 - Aug 29

Ubuntu Social

Ubuntu Social is a free, all-ages celebration of world music, art, and community
Jun 21
Westfield Mt Gravatt

Football for Fans

Westfield Mt Gravatt is bringing all the football excitement to Brisbane
Jun 12- Jul 20
Lady sitting under the water - Rusalka Opera Queensland

Rusalka

Opera Queensland's Rusalka is taking over QPAC from June 25
25 Jun - 4 Jul
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Crowd at RACQ Motorfest
EDITOR'S PICK

RACQ Motorfest

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

Red Riding Hood and The Wolf

Queensland Ballet is set to enchant young audiences with Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, a brand-new whimsical production
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Red Riding Hood and The Wolf
RACQ Motorfest
THIS WEEKEND

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From the return of RACQ MotorFest and a free kids festival to a hot new gourmet sandwich shop and a month-long, city-wide foodie celebration
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This Weekend June 12-14
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MUST VISIT

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A vibrant celebration of Baroque Italy at QPAC
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