Upcoming festivals/ rural shows etc

[Hoop Snake]

G'day everyone.
I want to go away somewhere new but want to make it family friendly so I was thinking of compiling a list of local festivals etc that might be worth dragging the C/T and the family to.

Would it work if we had a thread of what was coming up in your local area that everyone could see?
I find that a lot of small towns have festivals etc  that if you weren't driving through at the right time you'd never know about.
Some examples would be the orange festival in Gayndah or the watermelon festival in Chinchilla
(They don't have to be fruit related!)

[Paddler Ed]

That's a pretty cool idea; obvious ones that jump out at the moment are:
- Sawtell Chilli Festival
- Glen Innes Celtic Festival
- Parkes Elvis Festival
- Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival (Not really worth going to...)
- Tamworth Country Music Festival
- Bathurst 1000

I've not listed the Town Shows, but they're all through the years.

Hope that helps and fits in with your idea,

Ed

[Hoop Snake]

Yeah nice one. That's the sort of thing I was thinking, just those small regional festivals.

[camp120]

Caragabal sheep races 9th September 2017 

Not quite a festival but a great family day, always 2nd Saturday in September. Free camping on golf course, Caragabal is located between West Wyalong and Grenfell (NSW) for more details please click on attachment below.

[Hoop Snake]

Nice one. Keep them coming.

[Paddler Ed]

Nundle Chinese festival (Easter)
Nindigully something festival
AgQuip ( That's a good day out for some people!)

I'll keep thinking of them as we go along today...

[KingBilly]

Here's a good start.

http://www.outbacknow.com.au/index.php/events

KB

[rags]

Next week you can go to AgQuip Gunnedah, https://fairfaxruralevents.com.au/agquip/about
I will be there doing the 26km of roadway, looking at the exhibits. Show goes for 3 days and I suggest you need 2 days to see.
Edit just notice your post Paddler Ed

[Paddler Ed]

Next week you can go to AgQuip Gunnedah, https://fairfaxruralevents.com.au/agquip/about
I will be there doing the 26km of roadway, looking at the exhibits. Show goes for 3 days and I suggest you need 2 days to see.
Edit just notice your post Paddler Ed

Yep, I'm going on Tuesday... Missus isn't working, and I've told work I'm not working (but I think I'm getting sent with 100 of my business cards by the sounds of it...)

[speewa158]

Hoop Snake
                   Where are you starting from  , to go to said attractions   

[Hoop Snake]

I'm in Sth east qld mate. At the moment I can only get away for a few days at a time but still post up from anywhere in Aus and it might give someone else an idea for a trip away.
Going well, keep them coming.

[Raym]

Lost Trades Fair. Toowoomba 7 & 8 Oct this year Kyneton 10 & 11 March next year.

http://www.losttrades.info/

[Paddler Ed]

Little Grey Fergie Muster, Bendemeer, March every even year
Kempsey Truckfest (I think it's called)

[Paddler Ed]

Ashford Salami Festival

[camp120]

 Looking to head out to this next yr, if finished sowing crop in time,

event - Music in the mulga
when - 18th-21st May 2018
where- 16km south of Eulo(south west QLD)
   

[Bird]

Looking to head out to this next yr, if finished sowing crop in time,

event - Music in the mulga
when - 18th-21st May 2018
where- 16km south of Eulo(south west QLD)
   

yea but that would be torture turning up there and its country music!

[SEADOO]

I have just recently learnt, speaking to a local, they have introduced Dildo racing at one of the pubs in Canberra.

[Hoop Snake]

I have just recently learnt, speaking to a local, they have introduced Dildo racing at one of the pubs in Canberra.

The trouble is though, that they are having a heap of trouble with squatters...

[speewa158]

Where are you starting from & what range are you looking at     

[Hoop Snake]

I'm on the Sunshine Coast, range would probably be about 1/2 a days drive I suppose. Just would depend on the event and the minister for war and finances interest levels.
But the theory is that everyone can have a look at this thread to see what's coming up.

[6knights]

Henry Lawson festival in Grenfell NSW held on the June long weekend , has a street parade wood chop and lots of stalls setup among other exibitions

[camp120]

Barmedman modified tractor pull

Saturday 14th October ,gates open 3pm twilight meet, great view  under lights
camping available near site
more info on there web page