Things to do in Brisbane this weekend

Click through the gallery to find out what's on in Brisbane this weekend.

The Brisbane Boat Show

The Brisbane Boat Show sets sail for another year, showcasing the latest in high tech gear for boating and fishing! On at the Brisbane Showgrounds until Sunday 6 September, the show will feature a wide range of entertainment, live talks and demonstrations, workshops and seminars, as well as heaps of kids activities. Don't miss it! For more info click here

Celebrate Father's Day at Victoria Park

Treat your dad this Father's Day with big breakfast or BBQ grill lunch at Victoria Park Bar and Bistro in Herston! There'll be free craft beer tastings, live entertainment and fun activities for the kids including a jumping castle, magician, face painting and a putt putt competition. For more info click here

Collectorville Fair

Get ready for the Collectorville Fair, Brisbane's biggest day out for collectors! Explore hundreds of vintage, antique, retro and curios collectors items at the Rocklea Showgrounds on Sunday 6 September. For more info click here

Hops and Vines Festival

The Shafston Hotel in East Brisbane will transform its laneway into a street festival of epic proportions this Saturday 5 September, featuring craft beers, boutique wines, food trucks and groovy tunes. Don't miss it! For more info click here

Lindt Chocolate Shop

Get ready to indulge in Swiss chocolatey goodness when Lindt opens it's first Queensland Lindt Chocolate Shop in Brisbane this Saturday 5 September at DFO Brisbane Airport. The new store not only offers a large range of sweets and treats but Australia’s largest selection of Lindor balls too, with rare and exclusive flavours! If you're a chocolate addict you can't go past this! For more info click here

Springfield Lagoon

Springfield's swimming Lagoon at Robelle Domain Parklands in Ipswich, officially opens this Saturday 5 September! Pop down, take a dip, have an ice cream by the lagoon or check out the Springfield markets also on at the park this weekend, with rides, roaming entertainment, over 80 food and craft stalls and fireworks! For more info click here

Father's Day Gift Ideas

Don't know what to get dad for Father's Day? Here's a list of gifts, we're sure your dad will love! Click here

Woofstock

Man’s best friend is set to take over the Jan Powers Farmers Markets at Manly this Saturday 5 September, as they host their first ever canine carnival, celebrating dogs of all shapes and sizes, colours, breeds and backgrounds! Check out all the latest in doggy toys, fashion, food and furnishings at some of the 80 stalls, enjoy live entertainment and heaps of doggy activities! For more info click here

The Brisbane Writers Festival

Planning on being the next JK Rowling? Check out our list of must see events on at this years Writers Festival on this weekend! Just click here

Coot-tha Classic

Car enthusiasts rev your engines! This one-day festival will be action packed with car enthusiasts and amateur drivers racing the clock on a 1440 metre track along Sir Samuel Griffith Drive in a variety of vehicles! Enjoy live entertainment, food stalls and heaps more! For more info click here

The Seagull

Daniel Evans marshals a cast of acclaimed Brisbane actors in this contemporary retelling of a play with grand themes that resonate down through the ages. The enduring brilliance of the text is emphasised in this stripped-back, raw experience that cuts to the heart of the heartbreak in a classic play about all the things which still fascinate humankind – family, power, sex, fame and passion. Don't miss this gripping production! For more info click here

Dracula

This gripping premiere production will take you on a journey full of betrayal, seduction, love and blood. Don't miss this bloody classic on at QPAC this weekend! For more info click here