What’s Hot & Happening In Brisbane This Weekend
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By Style Journos | 18th March 2026With the weeks flying by and the words “How is it March already?” frequenting office small talk everywhere, now is as good a time as any to get the weekend pumping.
Now that Fish Lane’s March Into Margarita is in full swing, it’s the perfect excuse to bar-hop (like we ever needed one…) your way through your Saturday. Add in designer archive sales, glittering evenings of jazz, and Friday knock-off drinks, and the perfect weekend itinerary practically writes itself.
Fish Lane’s March Into Margarita Trail
Round up your friends and sip your way through Fish Lane with this curated margarita crawl. Starting in Midtown and winding through participating venues, the trail features signature serves at each stop before wrapping up with a buzzing laneway celebration. If your ideal weekend involves a salted rim, gossip, and a sun-drenched laneway, this one’s for you.
Expect DJs, pop-up bars (including a Bar Brutus x Espolòn takeover), and a lively, hop-between-venues atmosphere. Tickets are $95 and include six margarita tokens; consider your weekend plans sorted.
What: March Into Margarita When: Saturday 21 March, 2 PM – 5 PM Where: Fish Lane Arts Precinct, South Brisbane
Quivr DJs in Fish Lane
Sad the Laneway Festival moved to the Gold Coast? Never fear, as Quivr DJs are in the heart of Brisbane at Fishlane this Saturday! Keeping the energy high on Margarita Month’s Trail Day, this weekend, Lach and LXXX are scheduled to spin vinyl grooves and house music to wrap up the night spent drinking one too many Margs with old and new friends.
What: Quivr Laneway DJs When: Saturday 21 March, 5 PM – 10 PM Where: The Lane (Fish Lane Precinct)
March Into Margarita Baja Pop-Up
Making its debut this year, Baja is bringing a special pop-up menu to the mix for this weekend only. Expect bold flavours, fresh pours, and plenty of margarita-fuelled festivities. Expect tasty tacos, endless drinks, and the full “fiesta experience” from 5 pm to celebrate the end of March.
What: Baja Pop-Up Menu When: 20-21 March Where: The Lane (Fish Lane Precinct), Brisbane.
Bar Brutus x Espolòn Pop-Up Bar
In need of something a little more curated? Bar Brutus is teaming up with Espolòn Tequila for an exclusive pop-up pouring this weekend. Expect a refined take on the classic margarita, with inventive blends like the Florita, Ketumbarita and Hey Mango – each one as playful as it is perfectly balanced.
Set against the buzzing backdrop of Fish Lane and with walk-ins welcome, it’s the ideal stop for a pre-dinner sip or a late-night drink. With an atmosphere that brings out conversation, flirting, and laughter, it will have you lingering your stay well into the evening.
What: Bar Brutus x Espolòn Pop-Up Bar When: 20 – 21 March Where: The Lane (Fish Lane Precinct), Brisbane.
Gail Sorronda, Romance Was Born & Gary Bigeni Sample Sale
Fashion lovers, mark your calendars. This Thursday, a curated sample sale is bringing Brisbane’s boldest designers under one roof, featuring Gail Sorronda, Romance Was Born, and Gary Bigeni. Expect 50–80% off exclusive pieces, end-of-season stock, and one-of-a-kind samples, perfect for fashion lovers wanting to snag a bargain.
Whether you’re after an archival gem or a statement piece for your wardrobe, this is one stop that promises both style and discovery. Accommodating everyone’s schedules, with Thursday hours between 10 AM and 8 PM and Friday and Saturday from 10 AM – 4:30 PM
What: Gail Sorronda, Romance, Romance Was Born & Gary Bigeni sample sale When: 19 – 21 March Where: Shop 8 / 19 James Street, Fortitude Valley.
When Dilly Bags Catch the Light
Art, culture, and high fashion meet in When Dilly Bags Catch the Light, an art installation by First Nations artist and designer Delvene Cockatoo-Collins. Running from March 5, the exhibit explores a matrilineal line of storytelling through striking visual works. Visitors can also admire a curated selection of garments from Cockatoo-Collins’ previous runway collections, including pieces featured at Melbourne Fashion Festival.
What: When Dilly Bags Catch the Light When: 5-10 March Where: Brisbane Quarter
ClubHaus Fridays
For those of us wishing we could summer in Italy all year round, Fridays at Greenhaus from 4 PM 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 | 4 PM Where: Greenhaus Coffee, 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 | 5 PM Where: The Alligator Club, Fortitude Valley
