Mahico Open Air Festival

A boutique day festival of Latin American music, food and culture, with markets, a kids zone and a 17-piece Brazilian drum ensemble at sunset Beyond the music, Mahico Open Air is a place to wander, connect, and settle in for the day.

Cosmic Rodeo Nedlands Studio

This year’s Nedlands Studio Party is bigger and better than ever. Featuring Stabbitha & The Knifey Wifeys from Adelaide, Billy Cart from Melbourne, and local acts Liminal, Mr Rhodes & Masochist, plus a few up-and-coming studio bands.

Tropical Fruits New Year Festival

This New Year Tropical Fruits are heading down to the water’s edge, where things are lush, slippery and getting hotter by the minute. Dive into Riparia, a fertile queer playground calling all river sprites, bog babes, swamp thangs, muddy misfits and thirsty creatures to gather on Widjabul Wia-bal Jagun. Expect abundance, sweaty communion, wild cabaret, […]

Jazz in the Quad and Singers Showcase

Celebrate the end of the year with an evening of live music at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium’s Youth Jazz Orchestra & Singers Showcase. This year, Jazz in the Quad will be joined by the Singers Showcase, bringing together some of the Con’s talented vocalists alongside the young jazz musicians for a relaxed summer evening of […]

Richmond RiverFest

Celebrate the life force of the Richmond River at the annual 2026 Richmond RiverFest — a month-long celebration of festivals and events that connect you to the Richmond River. Launching in Ballina on World Rivers Day, RiverFest flows upstream over four incredible weeks, with storytelling, culture, food, tree plantings and community experiences along the way. […]

Nimbin MardiGrass

The Nimbin MardiGrass is an annual rally and celebration in the tiny village of Nimbin. Beginning in 1993, MardiGrass is held to protest the drug laws, educate people on the various uses of cannabis (medicinal, industrial, recreational and spiritual) and celebrate the culture that has grown here over the years. The village of Nimbin comes […]

Lismore Gemfest

Started in 1990 by the Lismore Gem and Lapidary Club Inc., and has since evolved into one of Australia’s largest Annual Gem and Mineral shows with over 140 Tailgaters and Dealers. Lismore Gemfest will be held over two massive days, selling and displaying Minerals, Gems, Fossils, Jewellery and Equipment from all over the world There […]