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What’s On in Brisbane This Weekend (6-7 June 2026)
Our pick of all the events happening this weekend in Brisbane.
This weekend in Brisbane (6-7 June 2026), we’re set for some perfect Autumn sun on Saturday and a spot of drizzle on Sunday. Our editors are planning to use the fair weather to enjoy the Italian festival, rummaging through market stalls and sampling DNE Brisbane’s best deals. And when the rain hits? It’s straight to one of the excellent exhibitions gracing the city this June.
Ready to plan? Read on for all the details you need to know…
In This Guide
Editor’s Picks
Festa Italiana
Howard Smith Wharves’ iconic waterside festival, Festa Italiana, is back and it’s bigger than ever. On top of the usual spritz bars, pop-up feasts, live music and Amalfi-inspired decorations, celebrated Chef and lead of the festival’s culinary program, Orazio D’Elia, has called in a favour with one of the Amalfi Coast’s most exclusive dining destinations. Conca del Sogno, a venue accessed primarily by boat, will be bringing its iconic spaghetto alla Nerano and signature cocktail, the Sgroppino, to the table. They’ll be flying in their chefs exclusively for the occasion, offering guests a rare chance to sample the high-profile restaurant right here in Brisbane. We have a feeling one trip Fest Italiana won’t quite cut it.
Where: Main Lawn, Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City
When: Thursday 4th June to Sunday 7th June
Cost: Free entry
Best For: Food & drink lovers; Families; Couples; Live music fans; Festivals
GOMA After Dark
Looking for something a little different to do on Friday nights? GOMA Friday Nights have just launched with an intimate vinyl listening bar, Japanese-inspired cocktails, DJs, pop-up performances and a chance to catch the current major exhibition ‘Olafur Eliasson: Presence”. This immersive and interactive exhibit includes the impressive Presence 2026, a huge, and mesmerising sun-like sphere that pulses and glows. A very fun photo op.
Kick off your weekend with some creative energy and you never know where the rest of it will take you!
Where: Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), Stanley Place, South Brisbane
When: Every Friday, 1 May – 26 June 2026, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Cost: Adult $39 Concession $35 Youth (13–25) $30 Child (5–12) $20 Child under 5 free QAGOMA Member $33 Group of 8+ $34 per person
Best For: Art lovers; Cultural experiences; Exhibitions; Live music fans; Group catch-ups
Need to Know: Drink service concludes at 8:15pm. Timed tickets recommended — book in advance via the QAGOMA website to guarantee entry. QAGOMA Members can use a free ticket voucher; Premium Members receive complimentary entry for themselves and a guest.
Eat & Drink
Dine BNE City
Everyone’s favourite foodie festival is back for another month of dining deals and delights. Over 130 deals have already been posted from restaurants, cafes and bars around the city, so you’re in for a real treat, whatever the budget. The Dine BNE City website has rounded up every deal on offer, which you can filter by time of day here.
A series of special events will also be taking place throughout the month, including Longwang’s pop-up Queen Street Mall outpost, an exclusive Chinese wine dinner and a mushroom-themed chef’s table dinner.
Where: Various restaurants, cafes and bars across Brisbane City
When: Throughout June
Cost: Free to browse deals; individual dining offers from $25. Special event tickets vary by event (e.g. Fireside $140pp). Check dinebnecity.com.au for full pricing.
Best For: Food & drink lovers; Couples; Group catch-ups; Locals; Festivals
Indulge in an Olive Leaf Martini and Bespoke Matching Snacks
The Four Pillars Martini Collective has hit Brisbane, offering the perfect after-work treat across three glorious venues. The vibe? One mini Martini, one considered snack and a premium first taste without committing to the full long lunch or big-night spend.
Brisbane brings the Martini Collective into its own kind of nightlife glow, with a handpicked line-up of venues made for easing into the evening.
Milquetoast goes bold with a blue cheese tartlet, beetroot, seeds and salsa macha, where blue cheese tang, beetroot sweetness and chilli heat pull the Martini into earthier territory. Supernormal heads straight for the Queensland coast with Moreton Bay bug toast, rich, golden and just indulgent enough.
At The 203 Restaurant, things skew more decadent: pure Wagyu with crispy polenta, truffle crème and caviar. One lavish mouthful, one chilled glass, and Brisbane looking completely at home with a Martini in hand.
Where: Milquetoast, Supernormal & The 203 Restaurant
When: Thursday 21st May to Sunday 21st June
Cost: Prices vary: Milquetoast ($28), Supernormal ($25) and The 203 Restaurant ($35)
Best For: Couples; Girls’ nights; Food & drink lovers; Nightlife; Solo plans
Need to Know: Price includes one mini martini and one snack
Sample C’est Bon’s Autumn/Winter Tasting Menu
It’s clear from the get-go that this tasting experience is something special. For the Autumn/Winter tasting menu, Chef Andy Ashby has settled on something a little different. In place of a traditional menu, guests will be handed a series of illustrated icons, with the complete menu revealed on completion of the meal. Available as both five and seven courses, the C’est Bon tasting menus have been designed to encourage guests to trust the chef and savour the moment. Such a great idea!
Where: 609 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba
When: Available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
Cost: Five Courses, $125 per person at 6pm & Seven Courses, $155 per person at 8pm
Best For: Couples; Premium experiences; Food & drink lovers; Wine lovers; Weekend plans
Arts & Culture
The FRIENDS™ Experience
FRIENDS™ fans, it is the moment you’ve been waiting for. You’re invited to take a seat on the orange sofa and relive some of this iconic show’s most beloved moments in an immersive experience. Curated by Original X Productions in collaboration with Warner Bros, Discovery Global Experiences and Fever, it will be the first The FRIENDS™ Experience has popped up in Queensland.
You can expect replica costumes, interactive recreated sets, exclusive merch, and, of course, a trip to Central Perks.
Where: 91 Queen Street Mall, Brisbane
When: Sessions throughout June
Cost: From $26
Best For: Exhibitions; Film buffs; Visitors; Group catch-ups; Fans
Olafur Eliasson: Presence
Don’t miss this immersive exhibition by Berlin-based artist Olafur Eliasson, challenging viewers’ perceptions via major installations, sculptures, photo series and more. Exclusive to Brisbane, the interactive exhibition is designed to be a collaboration between viewers and the artist, commenting on how we give shape to our experience of the world and how that differs person to person. The one directive? Be present.
Highlights include Riverbed 2014, a recreation of a rocky stream with running water, and The Cubic Structural Evolution Project 2004, an all white lego city that is built and rebuilt by viewers as the exhibition progresses.
Where: Stanley Place, South Brisbane
When: Until 12th July 2026
Cost: From $14 per person
Best For: Art lovers, Cultural experiences, Exhibitions, Family-friendly, Interactive experiences
Need to know: You can score 50% off tickets on the first Tuesday of every month
Horizons of Khufu
There’s no need to jump on a plane to have an almighty adventure this Autumn. The immersive VR experience Horizons of Khufu is touching down late March, inviting you to take a trip to the Giza pyramids. Journey underground into secret chambers and sail along the Nile, as you move about freely, exploring the shared virtual reality space.
Where: Level 1, 123 Gotha Street, Fortitude Valley
When: Sessions available throughout June
Cost: From $40
Best For: Cultural experiences; Exhibitions; Education; Families; Visitors
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Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Exclusive to the Museum of Brisbane, this exhibit connects audiences with the world’s oldest living culture through wearable art. Curated in collaboration with sustainable and Aboriginal-owned label Magpie Goose, the collection features First Nations creatives from across the country, with a particular focus on South East Queensland. Journey through the stories, textures and processes of different communities, whilst learning more about sustainability and fashion in Australia.
Where: Level 3, City Hall
When: Until 5th October 2026
Cost: Free of charge
Best For: Art lovers, Cultural experiences, Exhibitions, Fashion, Education
Need to know: Curated in collaboration with Aboriginal-owned label Magpie Goose, the exhibition spotlights First Nations creatives, with a focus on South East Queensland, exploring wearable art, sustainability and storytelling.
Live Music & Shows
W Brisbane Opens New DIY Private Listening Lounge
A private listening lounge for you and the gang? What a way to wind down after a long week!
W Brisbane has just opened the doors to their brand-new private listening lounge and it’s not your standard! A state-of-the-art Adam sound speaker system sets the scene, whilst a ‘press for martini’ button sorts you for drinks. Visitors are encouraged to pop their phone in a lock box and lean into an analogue evening. The W Music Curator will craft you a bespoke vinyl journey, based on your mood, and you’re also encouraged to take things into your own hands and have a spin, enjoying up to 100 vinyl records. As for food, think elevated small bites, including truffle wagyu sausage rolls.
Where: W Brisbane
When: Bookings open
Cost: Price on application
Best For: Couples; Group catch-ups; Girls’ nights; Nightlife; Premium experiences
Need to Know: The lounge can host up to 18 guests cocktail style, or 12 seated. Bookings are private — contact W Brisbane directly to reserve the space.
City Sounds
This city initiative supports emerging and local artists and also provides hours of free entertainment to anyone looking for a soulful serenade. All genres are covered with musical acts popping up across some of Brisbane’s most iconic civic spaces. This weekend, we’re spoilt for choice with performances by Georgia Scarlett, Sofia Cirino, and Tim Woodz.
Where: Inner City
When: Friday 5th June to Sunday 7th June
Cost: Free
Best For: Free events; Live music fans; Community events; Locals; Weekend plans
Need to Know: Concerts take place weekly so if you can’t make these be sure to check the schedule for next weekend’s program
Shopping & Markets
Suitcase Rummage
A favourite amongst fashionistas, the Suitcase Rummage is the spot to secure a bargain! Hugely popular amongst Brisbane’s thrifty and environmentally conscious shopaholics, there’s always someone new selling their wares.
Take your time poking through overflowing luggage at these Brisbane markets and don’t be afraid to have a chat (or a haggle) with the seller, you might just make a new and fellow-minded friend.
Where: Redcliffe Place, Queen Street, Brisbane City
When: Sunday 7th June, 12pm to 5pm
Cost: Free to attend
Best For: Markets; Free events; Budget-friendly; Community events; Weekend plans
Outdoor & Active
Sirromet Signature Fire Pit Experience
Treat someone special to a private fire pit experience at one of the region’s finest wineries this winter. All you have to do? Show up! Sirromet have done all the hard work and will have your fire blazing when you get there, with a picnic rug (for you to take home) and a picnic hamper basket stacked with a generous antipasto spread. Your ticket also includes two glasses of mulled wine or a bottle to share, as well as two Sirromet keep cups as a momento of your experience. Now this is living!
Where: 850-938 Mount Cotton Road, Mount Cotton
When: Saturdays and Sundays until 30th August 2026
Cost: $189 for two
Best For: Couples, Wine lovers, Food & drink lovers, Weekend plans, Premium experiences
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema
Head down to New Farm Park this month to experience Brisbane Powerhouse’s newest draw — the Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema. Each Thursday to Sunday evening, you’ll find a schedule of arty films, theatre productions, children’s movies and cult classics.
This new, permanent outdoor cinema features 350 outdoor lounge chairs and wireless Dendy earphones for each customer. Order snacks to your chair via the QR codes and enjoy bigger bites from Byron Bay wood-fired pizza.
For the fur parents out there, there will also be dog-friendly screenings every Sunday!
Where: New Farm Park, New Farm
When: Thursdays to Sundays throughout June
Cost: $20 per person
Best For: Film buffs; Families; Couples; Dog lovers; Food & drink lovers
Free Things to Do
Enjoy a Free City Tour
Brisbane is full of passionate locals and this free city service is proof. Whether you’re looking to orient yourself on a trip to the city, or are a local keen to dive a little deeper and glean some new tips, the 8 tours on offer all deliver. Opt to uncover a new suburb or get the lowdown on the city of Brisbane itself, learn about penal history or 21st century Brisbane. They even have tours available in 20 different languages!
Head here for details on available tours.
Where: Brisbane CBD
When: Ongoing
Cost: Free
Best For: Free things to do, Cultural experiences, Visitors, Local insights, Walking tours
Need to know: Choose from eight tour options covering Brisbane’s history, suburbs and modern city stories, with tours available in 20 different languages.
Coming Soon
The Curated Plate
The Sunshine Coast turns winter into a full-table affair when The Curated Plate returns for ten days of fire-led feasts, seafood by the water, orchard picnics, river lunches and chef-led dining across the coast and hinterland. From Island Fire at Alsahwa Estate to Mooloolaba Seafood Market Day, Glasshouse Country Long Lunch and one-off farm, distillery and producer events, this is the food festival worth building an entire winter escape around. Tickets are limited, so choose your headline feast early.
Where: Across the Sunshine Coast
When: 24th July to 2nd August, 2026
Cost: Various prices, with select free events
Best For: Food lovers; winter weekenders, and long-lunch loyalists
Need to know: Events run across the Sunshine Coast from 24th July to 2nd August, with many headline lunches, farm events and seafood experiences capped, so book early if you have your eye on a particular feast.
What’s On This Weekend in Brisbane: FAQs
This weekend is stacked with standouts. Festa Italiana at Howard Smith Wharves wraps up on Sunday with spritz bars, live music and a rare appearance from Amalfi Coast restaurant Conca del Sogno — and best of all, entry is free. GOMA After Dark returns on Friday evening with a vinyl listening bar, DJ sets and the chance to experience Olafur Eliasson’s major immersive exhibition, Presence. If you’re after something more laid-back, the Suitcase Rummage markets hit Queen Street on Sunday afternoon, free to browse and always full of surprises.
June is a great month for eating and drinking your way around the city. Dine BNE City is running throughout the month, with over 130 deals across Brisbane restaurants, cafes and bars, plus special events including a Chinese wine dinner and a mushroom-themed chef’s table. The Four Pillars Martini Collective is also on until 21st June, pairing a mini Olive Leaf Martini with a considered snack at Milquetoast, Supernormal and The 203 Restaurant. For something more ceremonial, C’est Bon’s Autumn/Winter tasting menu is available Thursday through Saturday, with five or seven courses and the full menu revealed only at meal’s end.
Brisbane’s cultural offering is particularly strong right now. Olafur Eliasson: Presence at GOMA is an immersive, interactive exhibition running until 12th July, featuring major installations including a recreation of a rocky stream and a communal LEGO city — and tickets are 50% off on the first Tuesday of every month. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose at the Museum of Brisbane is a free exhibit connecting audiences with First Nations wearable art, running until October. The FRIENDS™ Experience at Queen Street Mall and the VR adventure Horizons of Khufu in Fortitude Valley round out a weekend’s worth of cultural detours.
Festa Italiana brings live music to the waterfront at Howard Smith Wharves right through until Sunday, with no entry fee required. City Sounds is running Friday through Sunday with free performances by Georgia Scarlett, Sofia Cirino and Tim Woodz across Brisbane’s iconic civic spaces. For something more intimate, W Brisbane’s new private listening lounge offers a bespoke vinyl experience for groups, complete with a press-for-martini button and up to 100 records to spin.
The Olafur Eliasson: Presence exhibition at GOMA is genuinely engaging for younger visitors, with hands-on installations including the community LEGO city and a recreated rocky stream with running water. The FRIENDS™ Experience offers interactive sets and replica costumes that older kids and teens will love. The Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema in New Farm Park runs Thursday to Sunday and includes children’s films in the schedule, with snacks ordered straight to your lounge chair.
There’s a solid lineup of free options this weekend. Festa Italiana at Howard Smith Wharves is free to enter, offering live music, food stalls and a festive atmosphere right by the river. City Sounds brings free live music to Brisbane’s inner-city civic spaces Friday through Sunday. The Suitcase Rummage markets on Sunday are free to attend, and Brisbane’s free city tours run on an ongoing basis, covering history, suburbs and modern city stories in up to 20 languages.
Food lovers should have The Curated Plate on their radar. The Sunshine Coast’s much-loved food festival returns from 24th July to 2nd August 2026, spanning ten days of fire-led feasts, seafood events, orchard picnics and chef-led dining across the coast and hinterland. Headline events including Mooloolaba Seafood Market Day and the Glasshouse Country Long Lunch are ticketed and capped in numbers, so it’s worth locking in your picks early if you’re planning a winter escape around it.
Looking for more fun things to do in Brisbane this weekend? See what’s happening on the foodie scene with our food news, or explore what’s on around our beautiful river city.
