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The Canowindra Show

The Canowindra Show

Sep 25-26, 2026 Canowindra
Recently ended

The Canowindra Show is an annual agricultural festival held at the Canowindra Showground in New South Wales. Celebrating the region's rural heritage, the 2026 event features a two-day program including livestock competitions,...

Agricultural Show Livestock +7

Footy Festival

Sep 23-26, 2026 Melbourne
Recently ended

The Footy Festival is an annual community celebration held at Yarra Park in Melbourne, leading up to the AFL Grand Final. The event offers free entertainment for all ages, including interactive football...

Australian Rules Football Sports +5
Bright Nights by ANZ

Bright Nights by ANZ

Sep 4-26, 2026 Brisbane
Recently ended

Bright Nights by ANZ is a free water, light, and sound installation that illuminates the Brisbane River as part of the annual Brisbane Festival. The spectacle features floating fountains, animated water features,...

Cultural events Light Installation +6
Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival

Sep 4-26, 2026 Brisbane
Recently ended

Brisbane Festival 2026 is a major city-wide arts and cultural celebration held in the Queensland capital from September 4 to 26. Under the inaugural program of Artistic Director Ebony Bott, the festival...

Arts Cultural events +8
Graeme's Solo Exhibition

Graeme's Solo Exhibition

Aug 11 - Sep 26, 2026 Atherton
Recently ended

Graeme's Solo Exhibition features paintings in the Fauvism style, inspired by the artist's sketchbooks of Tablelands landscapes. The exhibition will be held at the Old Post Office Gallery in Atherton, Australia, running...

Art Exhibition +5
Massed Choir Festival

Massed Choir Festival

Sep 16-24, 2026 Western Australia
Recently ended

The 33rd Massed Choir Festival showcases primary choral music in Western Australia. From September 16 to 24, 2026, 5,000 public school students from 99 schools across Perth metro and regional WA perform...

Music festival Choral Music +3
Tweed Small Schools Talent Show

Tweed Small Schools Talent Show

Sep 23, 2026 Murwillumbah
Recently ended

The Tweed Small Schools Talent Show is an annual performance event held at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre for students from regional small public schools. It features approximately 20 selected acts, providing children...

Talent Show Performing Arts +6

Morning Melodies: What’s New Pussycat

Sep 23, 2026 Ayr
Recently ended

Morning Melodies: What’s New Pussycat is a 1960s-themed musical performance, presented in a cabaret style, at the Burdekin Theatre in Ayr. This "feel-good" show features iconic hits, soaring vocals, and cheeky humor,...

Musical Cabaret +3
Washed Up

Washed Up

Sep 21, 2026 Mornington

The ‘Washed Up’ exhibition features photographs by Year 9 Woodleigh students Xavier Goldfinch and Oscar McKeown, aiming to raise awareness about beach pollution and inspire community action to mitigate it.

Photo Exhibition Environmental Awareness +3