25 things to do in Brisbane over the Labour Day long weekend
NRL fans will pour into Brisbane this weekend for Magic Round 2025, with a record crowd of 200,000 expected.
Caxton Street near Suncorp Stadium will transform into a fan zone, offering a street party experience in the heart of the action from 10am on Friday, May 2, to 3am on Monday, May 5.
This is the last long weekend in Brisbane until October, and to help you make the most of it, we've compiled a list of activities to keep you entertained. Events are grouped into the four days (including Friday night), but we've indicated where they are happening across multiple dates.
Oh – and don't forget to vote!
Friday, May 2
Shopping: UQ Rare Book Auction
A signed first edition of The Handmaid's Tale and first editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels will go under the hammer at this event held during the 2025 UQ Alumni Book Fair, which runs May 2-5. More than 300,000 books are on sale for as little as $1 each during the fair.
UQ Centre, Union Road, University of Queensland St Lucia Campus, 6.30-9pm, free.
Did you know that Stephen King's blood-soaked chiller about a bullied teenager and her telekinetic revenge was made into a musical? A Broadway flop in 1988, it has developed a cult following, and this updated version starring talented musical theatre students has a strictly limited season at QPAC. Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, May 2-10, $60.
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