At least 10 things to do this weekend
It’s almost the weekend, and between foodie nights and winter festivals, medieval fight nights, and musical masterpieces - there’s something for everyone.
Updated: 26 June 2025
1) FEEL THE DRAMA: up-close, at this intimate night of string mastery with Camerata’s Orava Quartet (Fri).
2) HEAT THINGS UP, HAWKER-STYLE: with chilli crab, lobster mornay and a 3-course feast at the infamous (it really is) Stoney’s Annual Chilli Crab Night (Sat).
3) TEST YOUR SKILLS: or cheer on the pros at the 2025 Toowoomba Speedcubing Competition. Whether you're a Rubik's rookie or a cube connoisseur, this event promises mind-bending fun for all (Sat).
4) VISIT THE NEIGHBOURS: and feast your way through the Scenic Rim at the 2025 Winter Harvest Festival - a day of tractor pulls, tastings, entertainment and paddock-to-plate eats (Sat).
5) UNCOVER YOUR TALENT: Master the art of drawing the human form - clothed and, well, not-so-clothed — in this hands-on, eyes-wide-open weekend workshop with award-winning artist David Bongiorno (Sat & Sun).
6) TIME TRAVEL TO ‘69: with the songs and soundtrack of a wild, world-changing year - from moon landings to Woodstock - brought to life by a 9-piece band and immersive film projections (Sat).
7) STEP INTO BATTLE: as Fight Knight 28 brings a night of full-contact medieval combat to life, with knights in real armour clashing in duels and cage fights, all set to the heavy sounds of a live band (Sat).
8) START PLANNING YOUR MASTERPIECE: entries are now open for Toast 2—The Field Guide’s delightfully playful art prize and exhibition of artworks on toast.
9) SPEND A NIGHT IN THE STARS: with telescopes trained on planets, clusters, and galaxies at this free USQ stargazing event (Sat).
10) BE SPELLBOUND: as The Theatre of Magic conjures up an intimate night of illusion, sleight of hand, and world-class wonder inside the Empire’s hidden room (Sat).
11) STEP BACK IN TIME: as Clifton celebrates 150 years with a day of demos, displays, games, entertainment, and good old-fashioned fun at the Clifton Museum grounds (Sat).
