Just when we thought this year couldn’t fly by any faster, here comes Easter, ready for all the chocolate-filled fun, coupled with an egg-stra long weekend of course.
In 2025, Easter will take place from Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6. However you’re celebrating, here are some of the best things you can do over the long weekend, from month-long activations to one-off events.
Eat an array of tasty bites at an Easter-themed high tea
With bites that look almost too good to eat, these high teas in the CBD and South Bank are perfect for elegant, light dining this Easter.
Living Room Bar’s tea-riffic Easter-themed High Tea, available from March 27 to April 12 will feature delightful bites such as the obligatory fluffy hot cross scones, and adorable treats such as baby chick macarons and bunny ears profiteroles with blood orange curd.
Meanwhile, Emporium South Bank’s French dining spot Belle Époque is plating up themed treats like chocolate egg fondue, fresh-baked hot cross buns, a fancy chocolate filled with assorted chocolate truffles, and a festive high tea complete with devilled eggs and a bunny cookie. Emporium’s Easter treats are available from March 11 to April 6.
Browse the stalls at an Easter market
Check out the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets Easter on the Esplanade on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4, where you can enjoy local entertainment and handmade crafts, and even a meet & greet with the Easter Bunny! This market will have you exploring a vibrant array of handcrafted goods, artisanal treats, and seasonal delights. From Easter decor to locally sourced gifts, there’s something for everyone to discover.
Or why not attend the Redcliffe Markets Easter Extravaganza? This free event will feature everything from an Easter scavenger hunt to crafts and over 200 unique stalls! Not to mention that you get a chance to win a $200 gourmet Market Hamper just for registering on their Facebook page!
Make the most of the long weekend with a Late Night
A long weekend is the perfect time for the no-phones, no-rules, no-holds-barred world of Late Night Vice — a decadent after-dark escape that is not your average night out. Nestled in the sultry heart of West End at The West End Electric, Late Night Vice is a two-hour fever dream that promises seductive chaos, jaw-dropping performances, and just the right amount of trouble. Get your tickets here.
Enjoy some live music
Bands in Parks will be performing at New Farm Park in a very special edition of this outdoor concert series! Celebrate Easter in the sunshine with a relaxed afternoon of live music, family fun, food trucks and a special visit from the Easter Bunny, all set to the sound of smooth jazz and upbeat brass tunes.
Or watch an outdoor movie
The magic of the movies comes to life with this timely screening of Peter Rabbit 2! Find a spot, bring your chairs or blankets and get yourself some snacks for this Easter feature!
It’s tough to say what the best part is: pet-friendly or free popcorn!
Leave the kids at home for this sizzling show
Blanc de Blanc’s acclaimed international cast has returned to Brisbane to bring Blanc de Blanc Encore to The West End Electric and is the perfect Easter date night. This one-of-a-kind, adult-only production will immerse you in a world of vintage French flair, risqué humour, and Gatsby-esque glamour – not to mention fantastic dance numbers and aerials! Don’t miss this champagne-soaked show from the masterminds behind Madonna’s Rebel Heart tour.
Take a swing at this themed putt-putt
A colourful, whimsical world awaits at Victoria Park’s 18-hole mini golf course, which will take you on a pastel-hued journey of fun competition. Create memories as sweet as cotton candy and all the seasonal Easter goodies until May 4.
Create your own chocolatey magic
Chocolate Elements, the beloved South Bank chocolatier, is hosting an Easter-themed chocolate-making workshop on Sunday, March 22 and Sunday, March 29 so you can learn how to make and decorate your own chocolates! And although they’re almost too cute too eat, we guarantee you won’t be able to resist your creations. Book your spot here!
Get immersed in the world of YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things
The team behind 91-Storey Treehouse is bringing another classic book by Andy Griffiths and Bill Hope to life: follow YOU and ME into the Land of Lost Things, a world of snapping turtles, flying socks, treasure-hungry pirates, and a very anxious bull. With danger at every corner, this show is ready to keep the whole family at the edge of their seats!
Free Easter-themed events around the city
Parks, libraries and other venues all over Brisbane are putting together free, Easter-themed events such as live music shows, crafts workshops and egg hunts. You can find your local events and all others here!