The Coolest Things Happening This Weekend In & Around Brisbane
the weekend is calling
By Olivia Middleton | 5th November 2026Still recovering from Halloweekend? Us too. As the silly season begins to ramp up, we’ve found Brisbane’s best events to keep your momentum going. This weekend is looking packed, so get ready for some of Brisbane’s biggest sales, best arts and theater, and, of course, loudest parties.
This is what’s hot and happening this weekend in Brisbane.
Melbourne art gallery pop-up at Miss Midgley’s
Melbourne’s MARS Gallery is returning to Brisbane with an exclusive pop-up this weekend at Miss Midgley’s in New Farm. Known for representing and promoting only Australian contemporary artists, MARS presents a uniquely curated exhibition by established gallery artists alongside some newfound local favourites. Hosted by Brisbane’s revered James Street guest house, Miss Midgley’s, guests can wander through the intimate 160-year-old stone surrounds while admiring thought-provoking and surreal artworks from the very best MARS has to offer. Join the artists for celebratory drinks from 6 – 8pm on Thursday, or stop by on the weekend during opening hours to experience a taste of the renowned Melbourne art scene.
What: MARS Gallery Brisbane Pop-up When: Thursday 5 November | 12 – 8pm, Friday 6 November | 12 – 8pm, Saturday 7 November | 12 –5pm Where: Miss Midgley’s, 135 James St, New Farm
Bag a Bargain at the Modalità Vacanza Warehouse Sale
Australia’s beloved luxury brand Modalita Vacanza is opening the doors to their warehouse this weekend – so pack your bags, because this one’s worth the trip. You can expect discounted pieces, out-of-stock styles, archives, samples, and one-off pieces while sipping on an unreleased Vacanza-flavoured cold foam coffee from Home Currumbin – TikTok’s favourite Gold Coast cafe. Make the most of your weekend with a day trip to the Gold Coast, indulge in a delicious cold foam coffee, and treat yourself to a fashion-forward shopping spree. You won’t find a better deal than this!
What: Modalita Vacanza Warehouse Sale When: Friday 6 November and Saturday 7 November | 8am – 1pm Where: Unit 17, Ozone Street, Chinderah, NSW
Treat Yourself at Haigh’s Brisbane Store Launch
Your favourite treat just got sweeter – Haigh’s Chocolates are opening two new stores in Chermside and Carindale this week. Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate maker has been a household staple since 1915, and finally made their Brisbane debut earlier this year. With two new stores opening in the same week, it’s easier than ever to get your hands on your favourite chocolate frogs, iconic chocolate speckles, and signature scorched almonds. As an added bonus, if you spend $75 or more in-store from 4 November to 8 November, you’ll receive a complimentary packet of Milk Chocolate Speckles.
What: Haigh’s Chocolates opens new Brisbane stores When: Chermside officially opened on November 4, and Carindale on November 5 Where: Westfield Chermside & Westfield Carindale
Join Total Fusion Platinum for their Birthday Celebration
Get your sweat on in style this Saturday at TotalFusion Platinum’s highly anticipated birthday celebration, including a public wellness market. Join in the festivities featuring a full-day lineup of movement, wellness sessions, market stalls, and activations from Dr Hydrate, Red Bull, True Protein, Lululemon, and more. Start your weekend off right with an unforgettable wellness market from 7:30am to 10:30am, enjoy a goat yoga experience, feel the burn with an introduction to altitude training, find relaxation with a conscious connected breathwork session, then finish the evening off with some prosecco Pilates.
Some events are exclusively available for TFP members only, so make sure to sign up and RSVP via the TotalFusion App.
What: TotalFusion Platinum Birthday Celebration & Wellness Market When: Saturday 7 November, 7:15am – 3pm, with market stalls running from 7:30am to 10:30am Where: TFP Newstead, 1 Gasworks Lane, Brisbane
MetroArts presents the embodiment of feminine rage with live performance
If you’re looking for a night filled with dark, campy, feminist theatricality, look no further than MetroArts’ Keep Sleeping, Beauty. Brought to life by Leah Shelton, this play explores the cultural sedation of women in a searing political commentary on compliance and accountability. Keep Sleeping, Beauty cuts through the briars of modern expectations and gender norms that continue to silence women, where the fairytale dreams of the past have become the modern woman’s nightmare reality. Located in West End, New Benner Theatre will ignite the stage with feminine rage from Thursday, November 5 to Saturday, November 14, with general admission tickets selling for $45 each. For more information and to book tickets, head to the MetroArts website.
What: Keep Sleeping, Beauty Performance When: 5-14 November Where: New Benner Theatre, 97 Boundary Street, West End
Guava and MELT Combine with Guava Fest
Guava Fest is flying in some of the country’s hottest DJs and performers into Brisbane for a juicy party of “queers, femmes, and freaks”, born from the underground of LGBTQIA+, BIPOC Magandjin culture. This is a music-first party for people who want to light up the dance floor, featuring a lineup of performers serving high-energy global club hits with a distinctly Latin flair. Expect Baile Funk, Latin Club, Ballroom, Hip Hop, and a live pole performance from Sydney’s own Basjia. This is a thirst-quenching, joyful celebration of BIPOC culture to put queer global club sounds on centre stage at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Final release tickets are on sale now for $52.15, and entry for all First Nations people is free – find out more on Melt Fest’s website.
What: Guava Fest – Global dance party When: Saturday 7 November Where: Melting Pot, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Celebrate Diwali, Festival of Lights
Experience the radiant joy and vivid colours of Diwali, one of India’s most important festivals. Traditionally observed over five days, Diwali is otherwise known as the Festival of Lights and symbolises the triumph of hope over despair. Traditionally, people create bright rangolis from vivid powders and flowers, brighten the streets with colourful lights, and share sweet treats. Brisbane City Council is proudly supporting an all-day festival in King George Square for anyone to experience the joyous celebrations featuring live entertainment, food stalls, rangolis, and community showcases to bring the community together to celebrate Queensland’s multicultural spirit.
What: Diwali Festival of Lights When: Friday 6 November | 11am – 10pm Where: King George Square, 100 Adelaide st, Brisbane City
Find Handmade Treasures at The Made Local Market
Brisbane’s biggest handmade market is back! If you want to get a head start on Christmas presents for the whole family, this is the place to be. With over 150 talented artists and designers, you’ll find a unique collection of handmade gifts, original homewares, and locally-made treasures. With plenty of food vendors and workshops all under the same roof, plan to spend the entire day surrounded by a community of creatives supporting local artists. From 3 – 4pm, the market will be dialling down noise and lights for a low-sensory hour to support their neurodivergent community. Entry is just $2 and tickets are paid at the door, so head on down to the Brisbane Showgrounds for a chilled-out day surrounded by some gorgeous art!
What: The Made Local Market When: Saturday 7 November- Sunday 8 November | 9am – 3pm Where: Exhibition Building, Brisbane Showgrounds
Free live music at Triffid Sundays
Ease into the week with a dose of blues and soul, courtesy of Triffid Sundays. Enjoy live music from homegrown blues legend and Australian music festival mainstay Mojo Webb and Friends, with free entry for all ages. You’re guaranteed to be grooving well into the evening, without a care in the world about those impending Monday deadlines.
What: Free live music at The Triffid When: Sundays throughout November | 2PM Where: The Triffid | 7/9 Stratton St, Newstead
QAGOMA’s ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’
Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) will transform into an enchanting realm where your disbelief will be willingly suspended, as Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company arrives in Brisbane. Marking 70 years of boundary-pushing creativity from the studio that taught so many generations to think outside the box, this is an invitation to trace the architecture of imagination created by Jim Henson. A Brisbane exclusive, the exhibition is opening this weekend as part of Brisbane Festival.
What: Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company When: Now until 18 April 2027 Where: Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)
A stacked weekend of music, markets, and art at Echo & Bounce
Woolloongabba’s fave multi-purpose community hub, Echo & Bounce, always puts on a show on the weekend. From live music and late-night antics to good food, local artists, and their signature makers market, there’s always plenty happening. Whether you’re stopping by for a bite, settling in for some tunes, or seeing where the night takes you, there’s always something going on. Honestly, if you’re stuck for plans this weekend, Echo & Bounce is the place to be.
What: Echo & Bounce’s weekend events and gigs When: All weekend; check out the full program Where: Echo & Bounce, 596 Stanley St, Woolloongabba
NEXT WEEKEND:
WHO ASKED? DOMi & JD BECK light up The Triffid
Grammy-nominated powerhouse duo DOMi & JD BECK are bringing their genre-defining tour WHO ASKED? to The Triffid this Friday, celebrating the release of their anticipated sophomore album, YOU ASKED! DOMi & JD BECK are an instrumental keyboard and drum act known for their experimental fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, and have garnered international acclaim from music fans and critics alike. This gig is bound to be an unforgettable night of unpredictable improvisation and the unique musicianship that DOMi & JD BECK have become so celebrated for. Tickets are 18+ only, with general admission selling for $79.99 up until doors open on the night at 7:30pm.
What: DOMi & JD BECK WHO ASKED? Tour When: Friday 13 November | 7:30pm Where: The Triffid, Brisbane
So there you have it, the best things to do in and around Brisbane this weekend. Whether you’re after a long lunch, a road trip, a little retail therapy, or something completely different, we’ve got your plans covered.
For even more inspiration, check out our guide to the best things to do in Brisbane year-round. See you out there.
Imagery: @bris_powerhouse / @modalita.vacanza / @echoandbounce_
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