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Night Feast Is Returning To The Brisbane Powerhouse For Spring

By – who always has time to go to breakfast, no matter how busy she is.

a sunset scene of crowds at Night Feast Brisbane

Prepare to feast, because the vibrant, multisensory food and art spectacular that is Night Feast is returing to Brisbane Powerhouse this spring, bringing with it a whole new line up of dazzling art installations, tempting pop-up bars and of course, incredible street eats from some of Brisbane's best restaurants, eateries and chefs. 

After launching in 2023, the first two editions of the immersive art and feasting experience were a huge hit, with scores of hungry visitors filling the Brisbane Powerhouse forecourt and surrounding park every Wednesday to Sunday night. We expect this year's event from 16 October to 10 November will once again attract the crowd, so make sure you add it to your calendar, stat. 

the entrance to Night Feast at the Brisbane Powerhouse

Just like previous events, the 2024 spring edition will once again serve up a host of stalls helmed by some of Brisbane's best chefs. A few crowd favourites will be making a return, including Donna Chang, Gerard's BistroSouthside, Lek's Thai, Ngon, Bugsters, Mary Mae's, Hoy Pinoy and Wonderbao, however there will be some newbies to sample too. Byblos, Cartel Del Taco, Allonda, and Calida will be dishing up all new eats to try, so there's plenty of reasons to head back.  

Even better, this season Gelato Messina will also be in attendance with three exclusive treats. First up there's the Cherry On Top—achoc brownie, peanut crumble, milk choc peanut fudge gelato and vanilla chantilly with shaved chocolate and a cherry on top. If that's not enough to get you salivating, there's also the Cake Face, with dulce de lech crémeux, vanilla poundcake, and vanilla gelato swirled with dulce de leche topped with vanilla chantilly and sprinkles, or the Mango Cheesecake, a pot of lemon cheesecake mousse, cheesecake crumble, mango sorbet swirled with baked cheesecake gelato, Italian meringue kisses and mango salsa.

On the art side of things, there will once again be jaw-dropping installations, artworks and DJ sets from QUIVR DJs. The Brisbane Powerhouse facade will be adorned by a large-scale photographic work by artist Dr Christian Thompson AO, while artist and designer Leeroy New's is creating a monumental installation from locally sourced recycled, re-repurposed and waste materials that you won't be able to miss. As it happens, this year's Night Feast will coincide with the new Melt Festival of Queer Art and Culture, so there'll be plenty more happening at the Powerhouse throughout.

people eating dumplings at Night Feast Brisbane

Over 125,000 people attended the inaugral Night Feast Brisbane, and if you were there, you'll know that there is limited parking, so getting there by bus, ferry or even scooter is your best option. We also recommend visiting early on a weeknight if you can, when the crowds and queues will be at least a little smaller.

Brisbane Powerhouse CEO and Artistic Director, Kate Gould, says Night Feast offers even more depth and exciting new layers this year with the addition of new restaurants and chefs, as well as Melt Festival, transforming both the event and the precinct. “Night Feast showcases our culinary artists but is also a celebration of creativity in all its forms. With the addition of Melt Festival from 23 October, it will be an exhilarating month of festival activity in Brisbane,” she said.

The Details 

When: Wednesday-Friday 4.30pm-9pm and Saturday and Sunday 3pm-9pm, 16 October to 10 November
Where: Brisbane Powerhouse, 118 Lamington Street, New Farm 
Find out more here

Meanwhile, check out what else is on in Brisbane next year here.

Image credit: Brisbane Powerhouse

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