Lismore Lantern Parade: KidsFest

A big day of fun just for kids (and kids at heart)! Kids Fest is packed with activities, street performers, jumping castles, and hands‑on fun delivered by Northern Rivers community groups and organisations. Summerland Bank will be there with their giant street games and lantern‑decorating station, so kids can create something special before joining the […]

Lismore Lantern Parade: Heartbeats Festival Stage

Settle in for a full day of live music and performances at the much‑loved HeartBeats Festival Stage. From mid morning through to the evening, the stage showcases the incredible depth of talent from across the Northern Rivers. The afternoon includes a special Acknowledgement of Country from the delightful Little Jarjums from Friends Children’s Centre, followed […]

Friday Clay Sessions

Ease into your weekend with a Friday Morning Clay Class at Silt Studio. Perfect for beginners and creatives of all levels, these weekly hand-building pottery workshops offer a fun and flexible way to experience the joy of working with clay. Learn essential techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab building, and glazing, and create your own […]

Lismore Lantern Parade: Market deLight

Wander through an irresistible mix of regional food, arts and crafts, and pop‑up shops from local CBD businesses. It’s the perfect place to graze, browse, and soak up the festival vibe all afternoon and into the evening. Take some time to explore the beautiful Enchanted Windows created by Lismore’s business community. ​​

Norco Primex Field Days

Primex returns to the Northern Rivers, bringing Australia’s premier primary industries field days to Lismore for an unmissable showcase of innovation, expertise and regional pride. Attracting thousands of visitors from across the country, Primex is a major celebration of agriculture, agribusiness and rural life, featuring cutting-edge machinery, sustainable farming solutions, livestock, technology, education and live […]

LisAmore! Italian Festival

Experience the vibrant spirit of Italy in the heart of the Northern Rivers at LisAmore!, Lismore’s premier celebration of culture, community, and friendship. Held in July, at the expansive Lismore Showground, this family-friendly festival transforms the region into a bustling Mediterranean piazza, inviting locals and visitors alike to immerse themselves in an authentic Italian atmosphere. […]

Sonic Bloom Vol13

Join Nimbin Bush Theatre for the Sonic Bloom Vol13 a high-energy fusion of music, movement, and magic across the Easter Weekend. Immerse yourself in Sonic Bloom vibes, pulsing electronic beats, and a dancefloor alive with colour, costumes, and community. Bring your crew, your glitter, and your energy, this is more than a party, it’s a […]

Norco Eat The Street – Lismore

Lismore’s signature food festival returns with Keen Street and the Lismore Quad coming alive and transformed with food stalls, live music, performances and family-friendly fun. Norco Eat the Street will showcase Lismore’s local food producers and restaurants in the heart of the CBD. Save the date and stay tuned for all the delicious details, you […]

Guy Fredericks with Studio A – Bleeding hearts and Morning Glory

Have you ever noticed that signs of care are spotted all over the local ecosystems? Have you ever wondered who is quietly, patiently, tending the wild places in the midst? Bleeding hearts and Morning glory is a socially engaged exhibition that sees the voices of people with intellectual disability lead conversations about climate change. Originally […]

Damian Showyin with Studio A – Suede Blue

Suede blue is the first solo exhibition of Damian Showyin, initially presented at Mosman Art Gallery. It presents Damian’s output across a formative year, during which he evolved his long running painting practice into the three-dimensional sphere. Filling two entire gallery spaces, Damian’s exhibition intersects painting, sculpture and architecture, and builds an environment of curiosity, […]