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What’s On in Brisbane This Weekend (4-5 July 2026)
Our pick of all the events happening this weekend in Brisbane.
This weekend in Brisbane (4-5 July 2026), we’re set for sunny skies. Our editors will be making the most of the mild winter weather to enjoy outdoor markets, free live music and maybe even an evening at Sirromet Signature Fire Pit Experience.
Ready to plan? Read on for all the details you need to know…
In This Guide
Editor’s Picks
A Plush Flower Market is Set to Bloom in Brisbane
After the roaring success of both the Melbourne and Sydney instalments of artist CJ Hendry‘s iconic pop-up flower markets, Brisbane is next up! It’s a rare opportunity for fans of the well-loved artist to shop her the plush flowers and build their own bouquet that can live in their homes forever. If the popularity of the previous pop-ups are anything to go by, we suggest getting there early – especially if you’re wanting to purchase her exclusively Australian designs.
Where: 1 Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley
When: 25th June to 12th July
Cost: Free to browse; $10 per stem
Best For: Families; Group catch ups; Girls day
Eat & Drink
Rich & Rare Power Banquet
There are very few places in Australia where you can book in for a nine-course banquet for a mere $57 — and to think we have one at our doorstep!
Rich & Rare are dishing out nine flavourful plates from sourdough, oyster mignonette, barramundi and more (and don’t worry, they’re not skimping on dessert!) to savvy diners 7 days a week.
Where: West End
When: Daily, 11am to 6pm
Cost: $57 per person, two-person booking minimum
Best For: Foodies, Food lovers, Weekend plans, Budget-friendly
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 July
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 July
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
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’ve got multiple performances by Chloe Sea, Millie Atlas, Ben Barker and Gling.
Where: Queen Street Mall
When: Friday 3rd July to Sunday 5th July
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
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
Free Things to Do
School Holidays at The Museum Of Brisbane
Stuck for winter school holiday plans? On top of the usual draw cards, the Museum of Brisbane will be hosting a number of free and affordable workshops and tours for kids and their families. Keen to spark some creativity these school holidays, the museum invites locals to take a tour of the clock tour, collage their own Brisbane cityscape and join Artist in Residence Delverne Cockatoo-Collins to create peg dolls based on an ancestral story about a mermaid.
Where: Museum of Brisbane
When: Saturday 27th June to Sunday 12th July
Cost: Free
Best For: Families, Free events, Kids, Budget-friendly
Need to Know: There are a handful of additional events taking place across the school holidays for a small fee.
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 5th July, 12pm to 5pm
Cost: Free to attend
Best For: Markets, Free events, Weekend plans, Budget friendly
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.
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Wildlife photography is amazing as is, but comedy wildlife photography? Even better. After collecting submissions from all over the world, the 60-image showcase will feature a range of winning images and finalists from across the years, as well as this year’s winner.
Where: Redcliffe Museum
When: 30th May 2026 to 16th August 2026
Cost: Free
Best For: Families; Family-friendly; Art lovers; Cultural experiences; Exhibitions
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 in Brisbane is packed with a great mix of free and ticketed experiences. CJ Hendry’s Plush Flower Market is blooming in Fortitude Valley until 12th July, offering a rare chance to shop the artist’s iconic designs from $10 per stem. Art lovers shouldn’t miss Olafur Eliasson: Presence at QAGOMA, on until 12th July, while the FRIENDS™ Experience continues its run at Queen Street Mall for fans of the beloved series.
Rich & Rare in West End is serving up an impressive nine-course banquet for just $57 per person, available seven days a week. For something more leisurely, the Sirromet Signature Fire Pit Experience offers couples a private winter evening at the winery, complete with mulled wine, antipasto and a picnic rug to take home.
Olafur Eliasson: Presence at Stanley Place, South Brisbane, is a must-see immersive exhibition on until 12th July, with tickets from $14 — and 50% off on the first Tuesday of each month. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose at the Museum of Brisbane (Level 3, City Hall) is free to attend and connects visitors with First Nations wearable art, storytelling and sustainability. The Horizons of Khufu VR experience in Fortitude Valley also has sessions available throughout July, taking you on a virtual journey through ancient Egypt from $40.
City Sounds is bringing free live music to Queen Street Mall across Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July, with performances from Chloe Sea, Millie Atlas, Ben Barker and Gling. The FRIENDS™ Experience at 91 Queen Street Mall has sessions running throughout July, offering an interactive dive into one of television’s most iconic shows.
The Museum of Brisbane is running free and low-cost school holiday workshops and tours until 12th July, including a clock tower tour, collage-making and a peg doll workshop with Artist in Residence Delverne Cockatoo-Collins. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards at Redcliffe Museum is another winner for families, with 60 images on display for free until 16th August. CJ Hendry’s Plush Flower Market in Fortitude Valley is also a fun outing, free to browse with stems available from $10.
There’s no shortage of free things to do this weekend. City Sounds delivers free live music at Queen Street Mall on Friday through Sunday, while the Suitcase Rummage markets run on Sunday 5th July from 12pm to 5pm at Redcliffe Place. The Museum of Brisbane’s school holiday program is free to attend, and Brisbane’s free city tours are ongoing across the CBD, with eight itineraries available in up to 20 languages.
The Curated Plate on the Sunshine Coast is the standout event on the horizon, running from 24th July to 2nd August 2026. The ten-day food festival spans the coast and hinterland with fire-led feasts, seafood days, orchard picnics and chef-led dining experiences. Tickets for headline events are limited, so it’s worth booking early.
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.
