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Crowd under dome at Eat Street Northshore

Updated: Oct 02, 2025

From a 2 day CelticFest, The Veronicas at The Triffid. a stunning art exhibition and Oktoberfest at Eat Street Norhshore to a mega country music festival, the top things to do this long weekend in and around Brisbane Plus what's open for dining on the King's Birthday holiday:

Living Loud: 20 Years of Youngcare
The Veronicas at Living Loud: 20 Years of Youngcare
Iconic Brisbane charity Youngcare is hosting a massive anniversary concert at The Triffid, headlined by The Veronicas
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Oktoberfest at Eat Street Northshore
Women holding beer steins Oktoberfest at Eat Street Northshore
Brisbane, dust off your dirndl and lederhosen's - Oktoberfest is coming to Eat Street Northshore!
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Recovered Futures Art Exhibition
People looking at art Recovered Futures Art Exhibition
Now in its 34th year, the huge free exhibition will showcase more than 300 works by 217 artists with lived experience of mental health challenges
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Urban Country Music Festival
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Urban Country Music Festival is back with a day of outstanding live music, entertainment and community spirit at Caboolture Showgrounds
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CelticFest
Highland Cows CelticFest
CelticFest Warwick invites you to #GetYourCountryCelticOn at Queensland’s biggest Celtic festival
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The Lovers
Cast on stage The Lovers
A fresh, high-energy reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with an electrifying pop score, a dynamic live band, and a whole lot of heart
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Spooky Putt Putt
Entrance to Spooky Putt Putt
Victoria Park's Spooky Putt Putt is a world of spooktacular fun, with creepy clowns, zombies & ghosts
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Weekend Table
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Weekend Table is a multi-day, multi-venue series of 12 unique culinary events hosted across the Toowoomba Region
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The People’s Dancefloor
dancers outside Brisbane City Hall
Grab your leg warmers and slip into your sequins for this dance party right in the heart of the city!
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Wonderstruck
Hero Wonderstruck GOMA
It's the very last weekend to be awestruck by this stunning free GOMA exhibition for all ages
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What's Open on King's Birthday Holiday
Exterior view of Mr Percivals Bar Brisbane
From cafes and restaurants to bars and pubs, a round-up of what's open for drinking and dining
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Highland Cows CelticFest

CelticFest

CelticFest Warwick invites you to #GetYourCountryCelticOn at Queensland’s biggest Celtic festival
Oct 4-5

Archie Moore: kith and kin

Archie Moore's kith and kin makes its Australian premiere at GOMA
Until Oct 18, 2026
Poster of The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

A turbo-charged, Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy smash
Oct 7-19
Queensland Chamber Orchestra on stage at Camerata: Your Eternal Memories

Camerata: Your Eternal Memories

Stories and music create the unforgettable - as Camerata has captured
Oct 9
Brisbane Writers Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Writers Festival 2025

Brisbane Writers Festival has launched its 2025 program
Oct 9-12
Headshot of Leanne Kenneally

Leanne Kenneally & Alex Raineri

One of Australia’s and Brisbane’s very own great lyric soprano, Leanne Kenneally
Oct 10 & 11

Ariat Warwick Rodeo

Bringing together the best of Australian rodeo, campdrafting & country hospitality
Oct 20-26
Drinks on Lawn in front of Milton House

Milton House Spring Social

Milton House Spring Social is a four weekend pop-up bar
Oct 10 - Nov 2
Customers looking at plants at the Plantapalooza Plant Festival

Plantapalooza Plant Festival

The Plantapalooza plant festival returns to the Saturday Fresh Market
Oct 11
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Picnic at Kangaroo Point Cliffs
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Exterior of Brisbane Powerhouse
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Crowd under dome at Eat Street Northshore
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People at Recovered Futures Art Exhibition
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Stage at The Long Sunset
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Indoor equipment at Jungle Adventure Play
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