BYRON HINTERLAND CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND MARKET DATES

JANUARY

• Bangalow Starlight Festival
• Bangalow Flickerfest Short Film Festival
• New Years Eve Music Festival in Mullumbimby
• Brunswick Fish n Chips Festival including National
• Woodchop Festival
• New Year's Eve Community Celebrations
• Thursday Plantation Annual Sculpture Show

FEBRUARY

• Bangalow The Big Joke Comedy Festival
• Alstonville Rodeo
• 19th Annual Show & Shine Ballina

MARCH

• Whole Woman Festival

MAY

• Bangalow Billy Cart Derby
• Lismore Gemfest
• Byron Bay Triathlon
• Byron Underwater Festival 07
• Byron Bay Yogafest
• Byron Bay Winter Whales Ocean Swim Classic

JUNE

• North Coast Jazz Festval Bangalow
• Lismore Lantern Parade
• Hobby Expo Ballina
• Ballina Players Theatre
• Old and Gold Festival Brunswick
• Art and Craft Expo hosted by Mullumbimby Primary

JULY

• Lismore 4WD Caravan and Camping Show
• Annual Opera at The Channon
• Byron Writers Festival
• Lennox Head Gromfest
• Splendour in the Grass Music Festival

AUGUST

• Bangalow Music Festival
• Northern Rivers District Golf Assoc. Annual Golf Classic Ballina
• Quota Alstonville/Wollongbar Arts & Craft Fair
• Thursday Plantation East Coast Sculpture Show
• Art and History Expo Ocean Shores
• Northern Rivers Greenridge Herb Festival

SEPTEMBER

• Fatherhood Festival Bangalow
• Lismore Rainbow Region Masters Games
• Southern Cross Arts And Craft Festival Ballina
• Lismore Cup
• Big Scrub Rainforest Day Rocky Creek Dam

OCTOBER

• Alstonville Agricultural Show
• North Coast National Show Lismore
• Bangalow Film Festival
• Bucking Thunder Downunder Rodeo hosted by Mullumbimby Leagues Club
• Wrapped in Bangalow Fashion Show
• Bangalow Cup
• Songwriters’ Festival Bangalow
• A Taste of Byron

NOVEMBER

• Bangalow Show
• Mullumbimby Agricultural and Dog Show
• Wearable Arts Fashion Extravaganza hosted by Mullumbimby Shearwater School
• Ballina Rivafest
• Brunswick Bikes and Kites Festival
• Byron Bay Yogafest

DECEMBER

• Ballina Boxing Day Races
• Bangalow Christmas Eve Carnival
• Byron Bay New Year's Eve Community Celebrations

REGIONAL MARKETS
The hinterland is world famous for its local village markets which provide a great atmosphere and unique outdoor shopping experience. Local store holders offer anything and everything that is grown, made, created or produced in the area. The distinctive character and charm of these weekly markets makes for an entertaining few hours. Delicious arrays of food, local entertainers & musicians along with some great shopping bargains, make this a must on your list of things to do.