School Holiday Guide

DEC 14

December 14

Northern Rivers Rail Trail – Lismore to Bentley Official Opening

The Lismore to Bentley section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail officially opens this December.

Lismore can’t wait to welcome you to experience the trail.

Dec

4-22

December 4 - December 22

Santa’s Wonderland

CheerMORE and meet the Jolly Man in Red in the magical Santa’s Wonderland at Lismore Regional Gallery, 4-22 December. You can see when Santa’s in and book your photos here!

DEC

All December

Elf Hunt

GiftMORE with family as your kids hunt cheeky elves in Lismore shop windows throughout December! Pick up activity sheets at Santa’s Wonderland or one of the Lismore Pop-Up Libraries, with prizes to win.

keep the kids entertained here

places the kids might like to shop

places the kids might like to eat

🎨🎶🎃 WHAT'S ON IN LISMORE 🎃🎶🎨

It is set to be another big weekend in Lismore with the Lismore Speedway returning for their upcoming season, spooky Halloween fun, workshops, live music and more!

FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Farm Gate Café at Nimbin Valley Dairy: Coffee, cheese, fresh eats, fully licensed, 392 Tuntable Falls Rd, 8am-2pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Explore Multiple Exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Halloween Fog Skate Night, Rollerworld Lismore, 6.30pm-9.30pm
👉Live Music: Adam Harpaz, Lismore Workers Club, 5pm-8pm
👉Halloween at the Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5pm
👉Live Theatre: The Female of the Species, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: Halloween – Andy Jans-Brown, 5.30pm, DJ Dakota, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore

SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Workshop: Punch Needle, The Artisans Table, 10am-12pm
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Audeo 2.0 – Halloween Special, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 3pm
👉Lismore Speedway Season Opener, Lismore Showgrounds, from 4pm
👉Northern Rivers Karaoke, Dunoon Sports Club, 6pm
👉Workshop: Beads and Bubbles, The Artisans Table, 5pm-7pm
👉Halloween Fog Skate Night, Rollerworld Lismore, 6.30pm-9.30pm
👉Live Theatre: The Female of the Species, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: Sylvie with Jack Davies, Eltham Hotel, 7pm

SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-7pm
👉Live Music at The Channon Tavern, From 1.30pm
👉Live Theatre: The Female of the Species, Rochdale Theatre, 2pm
👉Film: The Stolen Painting, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Lismore Jazz Club, Lismore City Bowling Club, 2pm-5pm
👉Workshop: Gosu Platter Painting Workshop, The Artisans Table, 3pm-5.30pm
👉Live Show: Lonesome Boatmen, Eltham Hotel, 4pm-6.30pm

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Register now for the Lismore Cycling Festival 🚲 

Get ready for an action-packed weekend of cycling with the Lismore Cycling Festival coming soon to Lismore! Whether you are a seasoned pro or a casual rider, there is plenty of fun for everyone!

🌟 Saturday Highlights | Twilight Crit Race: Feel the adrenaline as you race through the streets of Lismore under the evening sky. It’s fast, it’s thrilling, and it’s a must-see event!

🌟 Sunday Highlights: Join one of the Fondo Events and ride through Lismore’s stunning countryside with routes to suit all levels.

👉 Gran Fondo (110km)
👉 Medio Fondo (70km)
👉 Piccolo Fondo (25km)

Register now and start planning your epic weekend of fun and cycling adventures in Lismore! For event information and registrations, head to https://www.nrcc.org.au/lismore-cycling-festival-2025 (link in bio)

📆 8-9 November
📍 Oakes Oval (Adam Gilchrist Pavilion), 144 Magellan Street, Lismore

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It's a Wrap! The 2025 Rural Women's Gathering in Lismore. 

Thank you to everyone that came together for an incredible weekend. To our speakers, organisers, volunteers, sponsors, local businesses and every woman who travelled from near and far—thank you for sharing your stories, your wisdom, and your strength.
🎉 Pie Eating Competition at NORCO Eat the Street🥧

Lismore is famous for its pies, from flaky crusts to mouth watering fillings, we’re the proud home of The Great Pie Trail and some of the best pies in the country. Who doesn’t love a good pie?

Put your pie passion to the test!

📍 Keen Street, Lismore
📅 Saturday, 15 November
💸FREE to enter, sign up on the day, limited entries!

🧁 12:30PM: MINI MUNCHERS ROUND, sponsored by Lismore Pie Cart
👧 Kids Heat (Under 12) – Prizes to be won!
👧 Teen Heat (Ages 13–17) – Prizes to be won!

🥧 1:00PM: THE GREAT PIE FACE-OFF, sponsored by Annie's Country Bakery
👨‍🍳 Adult Heats (Ages 18+), two rounds of fierce pie-feasting.
👉Fastest 3 from each heat head to the Champion Chomp-Off!

🏆 3:30PM: CHAMPION CHOMP-OFF,  sponsored by Annie's Country Bakery
👉Be the quickest to eat your pie and wash it down with a cold Norco Chocolate Milk to win!

🎖️ 1st Prize – $300
🎖️ 2nd Prize – $150
🎖️ 3rd Prize – $50

🔥 Bring your appetite 🎉 Bring your game face 🥧 Claim your pie-eating glory!

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🎨🌿🎸 WHAT'S ON IN LISMORE 🎸🌿🎨

There is so much to enjoy across Lismore, Nimbin & Villages this weekend! 

FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER
👉Nimbin Roots Festival, Nimbin Village, from 1pm, nimbinrootsfest.com 
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Explore Multiple Exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Workshop: Beaded Plant ‘The Unkillable Plant’, The Artisans Table, 5.30pm-8pm
👉Friday Night Skate Night, Rollerworld Lismore, 6.30pm-9.30pm
👉The Listening Sessions, Northern Rivers Conservatorium, 7pm
👉Live Music: Ino Pio, Lismore Workers Club, 5pm-8pm
👉Karaoke Night, Goonellabah Tavern, 9pm
👉Live Music: Luke Vassella, 5.30pm, DJ Lazy Dom, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore

SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER
👉Rural Women’s Gathering, Lismore Quadrangle, visitlismore.com.au
👉Nimbin Roots Festival, Nimbin Village, from 11am, nimbinrootsfest.com 
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Oktoberfest at the Northern Rivers Hotel, 12pm-5pm
👉Live Music: Harry Nichols, Lismore Workers Club, 5pm-8pm
👉Workshop: Couples Clay Date Night, Silt Studio, 7pm
👉Live Music: Sylvie (In Residence) with Leah Senior, Eltham Hotel, 7pm
👉Live Music: Cath Simes Band, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm

SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER
👉Nimbin Roots Festival, Nimbin Village, from 11am, nimbinrootsfest.com 
👉Richmond Riverfest: RiverTime – Festival Finale, Riverside Park, Lismore, 11am-3pm
👉Cacao Ceremony & Sound Journey Meditation, Apollo Hall, 9.30am-11.30am
👉Guided Walk & Morning Tea, Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, 9.30am-10.30am
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-7pm
👉Live Music at The Channon Tavern, From 1.30pm
👉Film: The Stolen Painting, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Live Show: Azo Bell & The Neighbours, Eltham Hotel, 4pm-6.30pm

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