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Peak Hill Show

Peak Hill Show

Aug 26, 2026 Peak Hill

The annual Peak Hill Show is a community festival held in Peak Hill, Australia, typically on a Wednesday in August. It features various community competitions, extensive pavilion displays, fireworks, and the crowning...

Agricultural Show Community +6
Riverina Sheep and Wool Expo

Riverina Sheep and Wool Expo

Aug 26, 2026 Conargo

The Riverina Sheep and Wool Expo is an agricultural fair held at the Conargo Recreation Reserve in New South Wales. This annual event serves as a networking and educational hub for industry...

Agricultural Expo Sheep +6
Karan Aujla's Perth Concert

Karan Aujla's Perth Concert

Aug 24, 2026 Perth

Punjabi-Canadian singer Karan Aujla's concert at Perth's RAC Arena has been rescheduled to August 24, 2026. Part of his P-Pop Culture World Tour, the event was postponed from its original mid-August date...

Concert Punjabi Music +4
Crime Scene

Crime Scene

Aug 23-24, 2026 Victor Harbor

Crime Scene is Australia's inaugural true crime festival, held in the coastal town of Victor Harbor, South Australia. The event gathers investigative reporters, podcasters, and family members of those involved in cold...

True Crime Festival +5
Noosa Pengari Children’s Festival

Noosa Pengari Children’s Festival

Aug 23, 2026 Doonan

The Noosa Pengari Children’s Festival is an annual event held at the Noosa Pengari Steiner School in Doonan, Australia. On Sunday, August 23, 2026, the festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary with...

Children S Festival Community +6
Beatlesfest

Beatlesfest

Aug 22-23, 2026 Bathurst

Beatlesfest is a music festival in Bathurst with Beatles-themed performances and participatory activities. On August 22–23, 2026, Music BUSS participants are scheduled to present a workshop at Bathurst Uniting Church, a Minibus...

Music festival Beatles +4
Sydney Cat Lovers Festival

Sydney Cat Lovers Festival

Aug 22-23, 2026 Sydney

The Sydney Cat Lovers Festival returns to the Sydney Showground on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August 2026. The festival is presented as a major celebration of cats in New South Wales,...

Cat Festival Pets +6
Darwin Festival

Darwin Festival

Aug 5-23, 2026 Darwin

The Darwin Festival runs from August 5 to 23, 2026, in Darwin, Australia, presenting a multi-arts program of music, theatre, dance, and Territory culture. The 2026 lineup includes musical performances by The...

Arts Festival Cultural events +5