What’s Hot & Happening This Weekend In & Around Brisbane
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By Matilda Daniel | 17th April 2026Howard Smith Wharves The Great Seafood Feast
Dedicated oyster bars, pop-up pickleball, and a hearty seafood spread, oh my! This weekend and next, Howard Smith Wharves is reimagining an old school fish shop for The Great Seafood Feast. Led by acclaimed chef Danielle Alvarez, premium Australian seafood will be on full display on the menu, while the main Lawn sets the scene for lively social gatherings, including live music and a pop-up Papa Salt pickleball court.
What: The Great Seafood Feast Where: Main Lawn & surrounding spaces, Howard Smith Wharves When: Thursday, 16 April – Sunday, 19 April
frank green’s first QLD pop-up
It’s the brand behind everyone’s favourite emotional support water bottle, frank green is officially touching down in QLD, with the launch of its first pop-up in Robina. From now until April 30, shop the cult brand’s full range, just in time for school holidays and Mother’s Day. They will also have a monogramming station, so this is one pop-up not to miss.
What: frank green’s Robina pop-up When: Until 30 April Where: Ground Floor, Robina Town Centre
Summer Fridays x House of Hälsa
If your long weekend plans call for something a little extra, Summer Fridays is bringing a glossy, feel-good takeover to the Gold Coast – blending beauty and wellness with a side of indulgence. In celebration of its new Flushed Lip Stain and SoftLine Lip Liner, the cult-favourite brand is popping up at Pacific Fair with MECCA’s immersive Lip Studio, while also teaming up with the always-busy House of Hälsa in Mermaid Beach for a limited-edition Plum and Strawberry smoothie. The early birds will be in luck, with the first 50 customers each morning scoring their smoothie for free alongside a full-sized Lip Butter Balm, while ongoing purchases come with bonus skincare samples – making it the perfect excuse to sip, shop, and swipe on something new this weekend.
What: Summer Fridays Lip Studio Pop-Up & House of Hälsa Smoothie Collaboration When: Until 19 April Where: House of Halsa, 1/2453 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
Central 中環 Dim Sum Club
Stuck for Saturday plans? Central is serving up a bottomless underground lunch party and it’s seriously delicious. Dim sum meets disco at Central’s long lunch banquet ($59pp) that combines traditional Cantonese flavours with bottomless iced tea and specialty cocktails. Arrive for lunch, then linger until the disco ball drops at 2PM for the perfect way to greet your Saturday night.
What: Dim Sum Club
When: Every Saturday, from 12PM
Where: Central 中環, 340 Queen St, Brisbane City
ClubHaus Fridays
For those of us wishing we could summer in Italy all year round, Fridays at Greenhaus from 4PM onwards are the perfect way to indulge Euro-style. Settle in at the ideal spot for that much-anticipated end-of-week debrief (because dropping gossip over some Aperols and a plate of olives has never sounded like a bad idea).
What: ClubHaus Fridays
When: Fridays | 4PM
Where: Greenhaus Coffee, 29 Doggett St, Teneriffe
Funk You Fridays
Funk your Friday at the Alligator Club, one of Brisbane’s best-kept secrets. They’re bringing energetic live music – funk, soul, and more – to keep the drinks flowing and the party grooving well into the night. P.S. Standing still is absolutely not allowed.
What: Funk You Friday
When: Fridays | 5PM
Where: The Alligator Club, Warner Lane, 8 Warner St, Fortitude Valley
COMING UP
Affordable Art Fair Brisbane
Paintings, prints, photography, and sculptures are just some of the different media that are being showcased at the Affordable Art Fair this year. Returning for the third time, this year is set to be the biggest exhibition yet. This art has been showcased by over 55 independent galleries across Australia and now you get to enjoy it all in one place. During these four action-packed days, you can attend live painting demonstrations, emerging artist showcases, and the Children’s Art Studio with free face painting for budding young creatives. Grab your complimentary ticket here and mark those calendars. What: Affordable Art Fair Brisbane Where: 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills
When: 7 – 10 May
Bead Yourself Workshop
As DIY lovers, we’re too excited to hold off talking about the Bead Yourself Workshop. Create upcycled beaded necklaces over two hours of creative play, going analogue and designing your own one-of-a-kind necklace using secondhand beads. Whether you’re in need of some solo self-care, a long overdue catch-up with friends, or refinding your spark, this is the perfect event! Sessions are filling quickly, so message your group chat and secure your tickets for $90 per session, including all materials and complimentary iced herbal tea.
What: Bead Yourself Workshop When: 3 May, 9AM, 12PM, & 3PM Where: Vacant Assembly, 266 Montague Rd, West End
Meanjin Artivists April Edition
Next Saturday, Meanjin Artivists are hosting their second event. This relaxed creative session of art and activism will create a space where you can paint, collage, and sketch, all inspired by the monthly topic. This April, the focus is on intersectionality and intersectional feminism. Come down to Woolloongabba and show what it means to you through art and creativity. With free entry, art supplies provided, and snacks available, there’s really no reason not to get involved! This event is completely free to attend, but you can register your interest here.
What: Meanjin Artivists April Event Where: echo & bounce, 596 Stanley St, Woolloongabba When: 25 April, 10AM – 12PM
