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
Nature Escapes are calling 🌿💦
With the festive season fast approaching, this is your sign to disconnect, recharge and immerse yourself in nature.
We have something for everyone in Lismore, be inspired and start planning your weekend escape 👉 https://www.visitlismore.com.au/the-region/inspired-experiences/
#visitlismore #seelismore #discovernorthernriversnsw #nature #nightcapnationalpark #rockycreekdam
🎼🎨 WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE 🎼🎨
There is plenty to explore across Lismore, Nimbin and Villages this weekend. For more inspiration, head to visitlismore.com.au
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Visit the Farm Gate Café at Nimbin Valley Dairy, 392 Tuntable Falls Rd, 8am-2pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Explore Multiple Exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Live Music: Ooz, Lismore Workers Club, 5pm-8pm
👉Live Music: Luke Vassella, 5.30pm, DJ Kas, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
👉Workshop: Clay & Sip, Silt Studio, 6pm
👉Live Music: Florist, Eltham Hotel, 7pm
👉Live Music: Marshall O’Kell (Duo), Lismore Civic, 7.30pm
SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Workshop: Card Marking, 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
👉Workshop: Clay Class, Silt Studio, 1pm-5pm
👉Film: Floodland plus Q&A with film makers, Star Court Theatre, 3pm
👉Powerhouse Performing Arts presents Arabian Night & Icon, Lismore Workers Club, 2.30pm-5.30pm
👉Mini Ravers Kids Disco hosted by Shorty Brown, Sticks & Stones Eatery @ Lismore Civic, 5pm-7pm
👉Live Music: Push Band, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm
SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER
👉Wreath Making Workshop with Hanging Rock Flowers, Cawongla Store, 10am-12pm (bookings essential), 0423 956 585
👉Cacao Ceremony & Sound Journey Meditation, Apollo Hall, Lismore, 10am-11am
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-7pm
👉Workshop: Chicken Wire Sun Catcher, The Artisans Table, 2pm-5pm
👉Film: Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Matt Armitage, Eltham Hotel, 4pm-6.30pm
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Did you go in the running to win this year`s Pie Eating Competition at Norco Eat The Street? 🥧🥧
All heats from children and teens to adults were highly competitive with everyone determined to claim the prize! It was great to see so many people in the crowd cheering everyone on and joining in the fun! Congratulations to all of the winners👏👏
A huge thank you to our sponsors Annie`s Country Bakery and the Lismore Pie Cart, as well as Jeremy from the Lismore Pie Cart for keeping the crowd entertained on the day.
👉Hungry for more pies? Check out Lismore’s Great Pie Trail and start planning your journey https://www.visitlismore.com.au/pie-trail/
#visitlismore #seelismore #discovernorthernriversnsw #eatthestreetlismore
🎄 Kick off the festive season at Caspa’s Lismore Christmas Carnival! 🎅
Less than two weeks to go until Caspa’s Christmas Carnival, a day filled with festive fun and Christmas magic for the whole family to enjoy.
🎁 Explore festive markets and discover unique gift options from a range of local markers and artisans.
🎶 Enjoy live performances featuring local musicians, dance schools and more!
👪 Get ready for some family fun with rides and activities for kids including an inflatable obstacle course, teacups, giant slide, storm chair ride and jumping castle!
☕ Indulge in yummy treats, coffee and mouth-watering food!
🎅 Enjoy a special visit from the jolly man in red and say hi to Santa as he arrives on the Lismore Fire and Rescue Truck!
For more information and to start planning your day head to https://caspa.org.au/lismore-christmas-carnival
📍 Lismore Turf Club, 9A Woodlawn Road, North Lismore
📆 Saturday 29 November
⏰ 11am-5pm
💻 https://caspa.org.au/lismore-christmas-carnival
#lismorechristmascarnival #visitlismore #seelismore #familyfun #xmasinlismore #cheerMORE #enjoyMORE #shopMORE #giftMORE @caspa.services
Registrations are now open for the Pie Eating Competition! 🥧
Come on down from 12:30pm to cheer them on!
👉 Kids and Teens from 12:30pm, prizes sponsored by Lismore Pie Cart.
👉 Adult Heats at 1pm sponsored by Annie’s Country Bakery.
👉 Champion Chomp Off at 3.30pm, $500 in cash prizes to be won, sponsored by Annie’s Country Bakery
📍Lismore Quad
#seelismore #visitlismore #eatthestreet #discovernorthernriversnsw #thegreatpietrail
🎶🍜🍨 WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE 🍨🍜🎶
It is going to be a big weekend in Lismore with NORCO Eat The Street this Saturday! For all the delicious details 👉 visitlismore.com.au/eatthestreet/
FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Visit the Farm Gate Café at Nimbin Valley Dairy, 392 Tuntable Falls Rd, 8am-2pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Explore Multiple Exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Workshop: Bubble Letter Necklace Workshop, The Artisans Table, 5.30pm-7.30pm
👉Star Court Theatre Games, Star Court Theatre, 7pm
👉Hawaiian Skate Night, Rollerworld Lismore, 6.30pm-9.30pm
👉Live Music: Isaac Frankham, Lismore Workers Club, 5pm-8pm
👉Live Music: Ben Purnell, 5.30pm, DJ Sinq, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
👉Live Music: HUGO & STAY.FVN, The Levee Lounge & Bar, 8pm
SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER
👉NORCO Eat The Street, Keen St & The Quad, Lismore, 12pm-7pm
👉Live Music: Echo Locator ‘Hector The Crocodile Edition’, Lismore Quad, 12pm-7pm
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Eat The Street FREE Workshop at The Artisans Table, 12pm-7pm
👉Lismore Speedway Sprintcar Showdown, Lismore Showgrounds, from 4pm
👉Live Music: Nathan Kaye, Lismore Workers Club, 5pm-8pm
👉Live Performance: LFO with Scraps+Concentration+Unwar, Elevator ARI, 7pm
👉Live Music: Martin Lartigau, The Levee Lounge & Bar, 8pm
👉Live Music: Dirty Channel Band, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm
👉Live Music: Mess Esque, Eltham Hotel, 7pm
SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER
👉Lismore City Bowlo Markets, Molesworth St, Lismore, 9am-1pm
👉Workshop: Silversmith Ring Making, 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-7pm
👉Live Music at The Channon Tavern, From 1.30pm
👉Film: Songs Inside, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Lonesome Boatmen, Eltham Hotel, 4pm-6.30pm
#visitlismore #seelismore #visitnimbin #lismorecitycouncil #discovernorthernriversnsw
XMAS IN LISMORE 🎄🎁🎅
Discover everything happening at XMASINLISMORE.COM (link in bio)
🛍 SHOP, SPIN & WIN GIVEAWAY 👏🛍💳
Simply shop at an independent store in Lismore during December 2025 and present your receipt at one of the Shop, Spin & Win giveaways that will be popping up throughout the city in December. The best part – everyone that spins - wins.
🎅🏻 SANTA’S WONDERLAND 🧚♀️🤶🔔
Enjoy all the magic of Santa’s Wonderland and photos with Santa. Bookings now open!
👉 5 Dec - 21 Dec
📍 Lismore Regional Gallery
NEW! PAWTRAITS WITH YOUR PETS 🐾🐩🎄🤶
Capture memorable moments with the whole family, including the furry loved ones. Bookings now open!
👉 6, 13, 20 December.
📍 Lismore Quad
CAROLS IN THE HEART 👨👩👧👦❄️🎅🔔
Featuring Rachael Beck, supported by Rhydian and the Residuals. Bunny Racket will be celebrating the launch of their new Christmas carols album, plus Hillbilly Skank, Isabella A Capella, Luke Vasella and Santa!
👉Saturday, 6 December, gates open 3pm
📍 Crozier Field, Lismore
ELF HUNT 🧝♂️🧝♀️🧚♂️📍
Find elves hiding in shop windows, with prizes from local shops for completed entries.
👉 All December
📍 Lismore
Discover everything happening at XMASINLISMORE.COM.
#visitlismore #xmasinlismore #festivefun #carolsintheheart #elfhunt #xmasgiveaway #prizestobewon #shoplocal #lovinglocalgiftcards
What’s New In Lismore – Welcome Lark Collective 🛍️
Lark Collective has recently opened on Woodlark Street, a fabulous new lifestyle store with beautiful gifts, homewares, baby and fashion accessories, books and more.
Whether you are searching for the perfect Christmas gift, a birthday surprise, sweet baby shower gift or simply want to treat yourself, there are many special items waiting to be discovered. 👏
Pop in store, say hello to Leisa and browse the stunning selection of gifts and homewares at the Lark Collective.
⏰ Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12pm
📍2/70 Woodlark St, Lismore
📱Follow them @lark_collective and stay up to date with all the new items arriving in store.
#visitlismore #seelismore #shoplocal
Good Morning Lismore ☀ Where is your weekend adventure taking you today?
Looking for inspiration? 👉 visitlismore.com.au
📸 Photo taken at Protesters Falls, Nightcap National Park
#visitlismore #seelismore #discovernorthernriversnsw #visitnimbin #nightcapnationalpark
🎶🚴 WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE 🚴🎶
FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Visit the Farm Gate Café at Nimbin Valley Dairy, 392 Tuntable Falls Rd, 8am-2pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Explore Multiple Exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Friday Night Skate Night, Rollerworld Lismore, 6.30pm-9.30pm
👉Live Music: Zee Gachette, Lismore Workers Club, 5pm-8pm
👉Flaming Records Present: Masochist, Problem Freen, L.A.R.M & The Fem Greens, Hotel Metropole, 6.30pm
👉Live Theatre: The Female of the Species, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: Ol Falcor, 5.30pm, DJ Spex, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Lismore Cycling Festival, Oakes Oval, 144 Magellan St, nrcc.org.au, registrations open 12pm
👉Love Me Again Pop-Up Rack Sale, The Artisans Table, 8am-2pm
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Film: Wildling, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm
👉Live Music: Nathan Kaye Collective Band, 9.30pm
👉Women Up North Spring Gala, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm-11pm
👉Workshop: Watercolour & Wine, The Artisans Table, 4pm-6.30pm
👉Live Theatre: The Female of the Species, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: Sylvie, Eltham Hotel, 7pm
SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER
👉Lismore Cycling Festival, Oakes Oval, 144 Magellan St, nrcc.org.au, from 6.30am
👉The Channon Craft Market, Coronation Park, 9am-3pm
👉Super Sunday on the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, Union St, Sth Lismore, 9am-12pm
👉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
👉Pluckers & Poets, Dunoon Sports Club, 4pm
👉Film: Familiar Touch, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Chris Aronsten, Eltham Hotel, 4pm-6.30pm
#visitlismore #seelismore #visitnimbin #lismorecitycouncil #discovernorthernriversnsw
