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Our pick of all the awesome things happening this weekend in Brisbane!
September is shaping up to be a stunning month, with Brisbane Festival kicking off, Bigsound exploding onto the scene and a whole host of incredible art exhibitions and performances to shake off the winter blues.
For weekend plans, hit your local market before making a bakery run to stock your fridge with top-notch produce from local farmers and food artisans.
Scroll on and let’s see what’s on in Brisbane this week.
Bigsound
The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest music industry gathering is back again this year with a stacked line-up of over one hundred and fifty of Australia’s up-and-coming artists showcasing their talents in venues across Fortitude Valley’s live music precinct.
Bigsound has three days’ worth of incredible performances planned, so get a one-day or three-day ticket and start scouring the schedule.
Tuesday 2nd September to Friday 5th September
Various venues, Fortitude Valley
Brisbane Festival 2025
Brisbane Festival returns, and we’re ever so ready for it! Celebrating the lifestyle, persona and energy of our river city, these highly anticipated events bring an enormous calendar of performance, art and culture back to our doorsteps.
From light shows to renowned artist performances and incredible installations, this is the best time of year to explore the growing pace of Brisbane’s arts and cultural scene. With some of the Festival’s installations beginning from August, the program will be in full swing from September 1st, and we recommend booking tickets now to prevent any disappointment, as events will sell out fast!
Friday 5th September to Saturday 27th September
Festitalia
Brisbane’s official Italian Festival is here! Held in the Brisbane Showgrounds on Father’s Day (the perfetto famiglia day out!), this vibrant cultural festival celebrates all things food, fun and festivities… Italian-style.
Tuck into traditional Italian eats (think wood-fired pizza, regional pasta specialities, gelato, wine and espresso), enjoy live entertainment and explore artisanal stalls…Festitalia has it all!
Free Admission
Sunday 7 September, 11.00am to 6.00pm
Brisbane Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills
Congratulations – Get Rich!
Set in a Singaporean karaoke bar, Congratulations, Get Rich! is an explosive tale of family, fate and ghosts. Making its world premiere this September at La Boite, you can follow the story of karaoke bar owner Mandy as she grapples with her failing business and throws a reunion mega-event as a last-ditch attempt to save her bar.
When Mandy’s mother walks in the door, things take an unexpected turn (seeing as she died over two decades ago). Arriving with another mystery woman, Mandy’s met with more questions than answers: who is the other woman? What do they want? Why are they here?
Discover all the answers this month at La Boite!
Thursday 4th to Saturday 20th September
Roundhouse Theatre, La Boite, 6-8 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
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Afterglow
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens will be transformed for Brisbane Festival 2025, with an immersive audiovisual show by the name of Afterglow.
Presented by Sony Entertainment (the same team behind Lightscape), you can expect flicking fire sculptures, candlelit installations, immersive soundscapes and live performances.
This riverside stroll would make the perfect date night outing, catching up with your pals, or a contemplative solo stroll.
From $20 per person
Friday 5 September to Saturday 27 September, time slots from 5.45pm
City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane CBD
TotalFusion Chermside Sunset Bathhouse & Beats
If you’re trying to divert your social hour from happy hour, TotalFusion have just launched the perfect event! Bathhouse & Beats is your new favourite way to wind down as the week draws to a close.
Each fortnight, you can elevate your Friday night with the perfect blend of recovery and rhythm. Move between hot and cold pools, infrared saunas, traditional saunas and steam rooms, before reclining on a daybed with a cocktail or a refreshing tonic from the bar, along with the full food menu.
To set the mood as the sunsets, live DJs will mix the perfect soundtrack to kick back to as you settle in for a little bit of self-care.
Friday nights, fortnightly
From $59 per person, free for members
Rooftop Bathhouse, TotalFusion Chermside, Gympie Road
Try This Dubai Chocolate Thickshake
The Dubai chocolate craze is making its way through Australia and the latest dessert to be given a pistachio makeover is Ribs & Burgers’ thickshake. Top off your meal with this decadent dessert or swing by for an afternoon pick-me-up.
What can you expect? Lashings of pistachio paste and chocolate sauce topped with generous sprinklings of pistachio crush and crispy kataifi pastry. It’s here for a good time, not a long time so be sure to pop it on your must-eat list.
Locations across Brisbane, find your closest here
Try Italian Street Kitchen’s Limited Edition Matcha Tiramisu
Could it be possible that our favourite dessert just got better? Italian Street Kitchen has brought two of life’s greatest joys — matcha and tiramisu — together and we thank them for that from the bottom of our hearts. Envisage layers of matcha-infused zabaglione, white chocolate mascarpone, and delicate savoiardi. Or better yet…taste it for yourself. Find more details here.
Newstead & Westend
Thinking about getting out of town this weekend? Head to our destinations pillar to find out everything you need to know about Queensland’s best vacation spots. Or for more of what’s happening in and around Brisbane this month, check out of monthly guide of fun things to do in Brisbane.
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