The Coolest Things Happening This Weekend In & Around Brisbane
the weekend is calling
By Olivia Middleton | 29th October 2026Halloween only comes around once a year, but when it happens to land on a Saturday, the excitement reaches a whole new level. Across Brisbane, venues, markets, and social clubs are preparing to transform the city into a spooky celebration with costumes, cocktails, and late-night adventures. If you’re looking to spend the day shopping for vintage finds and seasonal treats, catch a gig with friends, or dance the night away at the city’s most anticipated Halloween parties, there’s no excuse not to have plans.
To help you make the most of this Halloweekend, we’ve curated a list of some of Brisbane’s most exciting events. Gather your friends, don that group costume, and hit up the city for a weekend filled with frights, thrills, and unforgettable memories.
Princess Polly opens at Chermside
Guys, it’s official: Princess Polly is returning to Brisbane this weekend. Start your Halloweekend off right with a little bit of retail therapy, and be one of the very first to shop at their brand new Chermside location. You’ll score exclusive freebies, feel that Princess Polly energy with live DJs in-store, and capture the moment inside a vibey photo booth. If you spend $75 or more, you’ll even receive a free Princess Polly hoodie – just what you need to snuggle up in to recover from the post-Halloween Sunday scaries. The official queue will begin on Saturday 31, at 6am near the entrance to Pappa Flock. For more information about opening times, queueing, and giveaways, head to Westfield Chermside’s website or see what else Westfield Chermside has up its sleeve here.
What: Princess Polly Grand Opening When: Saturday 31 October. Queue begins at 6am, doors open at 8am. Where: Princess Polly, located on Level 2, near MYER. Westfield Chermside
Crooked Colours hits up the Triffid
Crooked Colours is bringing their first solo album Dirt Road Gold to a Halloween gig at The Triffid. Having over one billion streams and sold-out gigs across Australia, this electro-indie gig will transport you to another world. The party starts at 2pm at The Triffid Beer Garden with free music, spooky cocktails, and burger specials all day – but make sure to stick around until 7pm in your spookiest costume for the chance to win a $100 Triffid food and beverage voucher. The gig itself starts at 7:30, so make sure to snatch up your tickets before they’re gone!
What: Crooked Colours When: Saturday 31 October | 7:30pm Where: The Triffid | 7/9 Stratton St, Newstead
Dance ‘til you drop at Quivr’s Horror House Kiki Night
Blade La Sadé and Muse 007 present the one and only Halloween Kiki Night. If you’re ready to vogue the house down, or want to appreciate the very best of Brisbane’s Queer Ballroom scene, The Horror House is the place to be. With a stacked lineup of DJs and plenty of performance categories, QUIVR’s Soundroom will come alive with hot beats and hot people. Tickets are available at the door for $15, and costumes are strictly mandatory. So dress to impress and get your lip-sync ready – this isn’t one to miss.
What: The Horror House – Halloween Kiki Night When: Saturday 31 October, 7pm-12am Where: QUIVR, 5D Winn St, Fortitude Valley
Score some bargains at the Brisbane Kilo Sale
Looking for some thrifty finds for a last-minute Halloween costume? The Brisbane Kilo Sale is the place to be. If you love thrifting and sustainable fashion, you can browse pre-loved clothing for a fraction of the cost. Here, clothes are priced by the kilo, not by item. This means you can fill up an entire bag with second-hand, vintage, and retro finds without clearing out your wallet. Entry is free, so head on down to The Joinery in West End for a full weekend of shopping.
What: Kilo Sale When: Friday 30 October (2pm-8pm), Saturday 31 October (9am-4pm), Sunday 1 November (9am-12pm) Where: The Joinery, 244 Montague Road, West End
Sweet Chapter Books and Cafe gets spooky
For the girls who are looking for a chill night out this Halloween, Sweet Chapter invites you to a spooky evening surrounded by books, games, and good company. Come for the best-dressed costume prize and stay for the community. This is the place to be if you want to meet some like-minded book lovers, play some trivia, and eat delicious food. Entry is free, but make sure to RSVP!
What: Sweet Chapter Books & Cafe Halloween Party When: Saturday 31 October, 7pm Where: Sweet Chapter Books & Cafe, Shop 7, 366 Moggill Road, Indooroopilly
Spooky Run and Pilates with RTC Brisbane
There’s nothing scarier than a 5k – at least in my opinion. Run away from your demons (literally) this Halloween at Kangaroo Point with a fun and friendly fitness community. If you’re more of a Pilates girl, don’t worry, RTC Brisbane has you covered. Choose between a 5km social run or 40 minutes of Pilates, then hang around for a coffee chat and chill with your newfound community. But that’s not all: there are prizes on the line! Make sure to dress up in your scariest outfit for your chance to win. Don’t forget to register online and book in your activity.
What: RTC Spooky Run and Pilates When: Saturday 31 October 8:30am-10:30am Where: Captain Burke Park, Kangaroo Point
Redcliffe Festival of Frights takes over the Twilight Market
Redcliffe’s Twilight Markets have taken a dark twist this Halloween with the one and only Festival of Frights. You can expect over 200 market stalls featuring handmade crafts, seasonal treats, and Halloween treasures alongside Queensland’s best gourmet street food vendors. With live entertainment, a scavenger hunt and, of course, a best-dressed prize, this is the place to be for family-friendly fun this weekend. Entry is free, but make sure to register online for your chance to win a seasonal hamper.
What: Redcliffe Festival of Frights Twilight Market When: Saturday 31 October, 4pm-9pm Where: Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe
Great bites and big frights at Studio N9ne
Studio N9ne is teaming up with Supabad Kitchen for one killer night. You can expect a curated menu, a niche vinyl selection, DJs, and drinks flowing all night long. Grab your friends and dress to impress, or come to terrify, and stay for the bulgogi wagyu beef burger. This is Halloween like you’ve never seen it before, and a dining experience that you’re sure to remember. No reservations are required, just make sure to bring the energy.
What: Studio N9NE X Supabad Kitchen Halloween When: Saturday 31 October, 4pm-till late Where: 50 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba
Melt Fest begins with a River Pride Parade
You may have seen the giant pink floating duck take over the Brisbane River, and you know what that means – Melt Festival is in town. With a jam-packed program, there are many reasons to attend Brisbane Powerhouse’s iconic celebration of queer arts and culture, running from 21 October to 8 November, from a River Pride Parade to a Dolly Parton-themed hoe-down. Check out the full program here.
What: Melt Fest When: Various events from now until 8 November Where: Multiple locations
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: Sunday 18th October | 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
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 / @_aje_ / @echoandbounce_
