Proving there is such a thing as a good sequel, a second long weekend is around the corner and with it comes plenty to do around Brisbane. Whether you worked super hard over the three-day week or were one of the smart cookies who used their annual leave wisely, we’ve got you covered with what’s on around town.
From vintage markets to a new chocolate festival (ya know, because you didn’t have enough sweets over Easter), here are the best things to do in Brisbane this long weekend:
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Brisbane Chocolate Festival
Fancy another weekend spent indulging in chocolate? Then you’re in luck, because the Brisbane Chocolate Festival is launching at The Hills of Rivermakers in Morningside this weekend. From the crew that brought us Sweet As Brisbane Dessert Festival, you can expect two jam-packed days full of sweets and treats from an awesome line-up of Queensland’s best dessert makers—think brownies, poffertjes, souffle waffles, cupcakes, doughnuts, ice creams, and even a giant chocolate fountain. Try your luck at an eating competition, enjoy the live music, or head to the pop-up bars for an extra sweet cocktail. The Brisbane Chocolate Festival also covers an array of dietary requirements, with lactose free, gluten free, nut free, sugar free and vegan options available. Get your tickets .
The Details
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April
Where: The Hills of Rivermakers, Morningside
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The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art
Free entry and breathtaking art? Yep, that’s exactly what you can expect with the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art at QAGOMA—which officially closes this weekend. Featuring the work of 70 artists, collectives and projects from 30 countries, the incredible experience across both gallery buildings captures the pinnacle of contemporary art from unique perspectives around the region. Explore 500 works of art (including many by artists who’ve never previously exhibited in Australia) and discover exactly why more than 400 million visitors have attended the Triennials since the first in 1993.
The Details
When: Until 27 April
Where: QAGOMA, South Brisbane
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Brisbane Comedy Festival
Side-splitting laughter is around the corner because Brisbane Comedy Festival officially kicks off this weekend. Launching with a bang, plenty of your favourite comedians are hitting the stage for the first week of the crowd-favourite festival, including Sara Pascoe, Tom Allen, Hayley Sproull, Paul Williams, Mark Watson, Arj Barker, and Schalk Bezuidenhout. Grab your tickets .
The Details
When: From 23 April
Where: Brisbane Powerhouse, The Tivoli, Fortitude Music Hall and The Princess Theatre
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The Dictionary of Lost Words
Pip Williams’ award-winning New York Times bestseller is brought to life on the stage in this beloved adaptation that has quickly become a runaway success. Following Esme Nicoll’s from her childhood in the 1880s to adulthood at the height of the women’s suffrage movement, this spellbinding story is a beautiful ode to the real women whose work on the first Oxford English Dictionary went unnoticed. Grab your tickets .
The Details
When: 26 April to 10 May
Where: QPAC, South Brisbane
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Saturday 26 April
Crooked Colours ‘I Can’t Forget You’ Tour
Ahead of their upcoming fourth studio album, Crooked Colours is touring the east coast this long weekend, which includes a stop in Brisbane on Saturday. Known for keeping the good times rolling with tunes like Flow, Love Language and Do It Like You, this intimate show at Valley Loft is the groovy way to spend your night. Grab your tickets .
The Details
When: 7pm Saturday 26 April
Where: Valley Loft, Fortitude Valley
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Lady Gaga: Mayhem Party
Before the Mayhem Ball comes the Mayhem Party at The Wickham, in celebration of Lady Gaga’s latest album. Spinning every song from Mayhem alongside all your favourite Gaga songs, grab your fellow monsters and get moving because tickets are almost sold out. You can grab yours .
The Details
When: 9pm Saturday 26 April
Where: The Wickham, Fortitude Valley
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Sunday 27 April
B2B: A Franco-Canto Culinary Affair at Central
What do you get when two powerhouse chefs and mates come together to dish up a four-course lunch at Central? B2B: A Franco-Canto Culinary Affair—a one-day collaboration on Sunday 27 April between Brendan Fong (Restaurant Hubert) and Benny Lam (Central, Southside). With a shared culinary background that spans classical French training and Cantonese cuisine, this special lunch event will see the pair craft an incredible spread shaped by seasonal ingredients, elegant technique, and understated creativity. From smoked foi gras with Chinese youtiao, Davidson plum, and salted duck egg to Moreton Bay bug thermidor with house XO sauce, and jasmine tea crème brûlée for dessert, this is a meal you won’t be forgetting any time soon. Book .
The Details
When: Lunch Sunday 27 April
Where: Central, Brisbane City
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Second Life Markets
It wouldn’t be a weekend in Brisbane without an atmospheric vintage market, and Second Life Markets is here with the goods—back in town for their first event of 2025. Hosting the city’s best curation of vintage and preloved sellers at Superordinary, dig your way through over 120 stalls as renowned local DJs hit the decks throughout the day. There’ll also be food trucks and pop-up bars to keep you fueled up for all your secondhand retail therapy. Get your tickets .
The Details
When: 10:30am to 4pm, Sunday 27 April
Where: Superordinary, Hamilton
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Main Image Credit: Brisbane Chocolate Festival | Supplied