At least 10 things to do this weekend
It’s almost the weekend, and arts festivals and comedians, aria-winners, band, monster trucks and bonfire nights - there’s something for everyone.
Updated: 18 July 2025
Image: Courtesy Spark Festival
1) INDULGE YOUR INNER FOODIE: with four secret courses and matching wines at Rosalie House’s Winter Supper Club: Butcher’s Block Feast. Fri
2) GET THE SEROTONIN FLOWING: when Arj Barker hits the stage with The Mind Field - naturally, asking all of life’s big questions. Sat
3) HIT A LIVE GIG: as ARIA‑nominated indie favourites Ball Park Music roll out their latest album and the anthems that made them festival mainstays. Sat
4) FEEL THE HEAT: and visit the neighbours at Killarney’s annual Bonfire Night, with fire‑pit masterpieces, food trucks, and rousing live music setting the stage as the main blaze roars to life. Sat
5) BRACE YOURSELF: for an all‑out spectacle of monster trucks, derby mayhem, fire tricks and fireworks at this self-proclaimed War on Wheels. Sat
6) DON YOUR COZIEST JUMPER: fly south for the day, and immerse yourself in the heartwarming festivities of Jumpers and Jazz, Queensland’s quirkiest yarnbombing & jazz winter festival. Till July 27
7) UNCOVER SOME TREASURES: all while supporting sustainable fashion at the Threads and Blooms Pre-loved Fashion Market Pop-up. (Sat)
8) ENJOY AN EVENING: with one of Australia’s most beloved entertainers as Craig McLachlan - McLoud’s Daughter, Packed to the Rafters, Neighbours and The Rocky Horror Show - brings his stories, songs and stage magic to life. Fri
9) IGNITE YOUR WEEKEND: at Ipswich’s city-wide Spark Arts Festival - filled with night-time light installations, live music, art, performance and family‑friendly fun lighting up the city.
10) GET A LITTLE ROMANTIC: and meet that significant other, as speed dating rolls into The Cube. Fri
11) STEP INTO THE MASQUERADE: with the Toowoomba Philharmonic Society as choir, soloists and instrumentalists bring opera, operetta and G&S classics to life. Sat & Sun
