WAGGA WAGGA + SURROUNDS
WIRADJURI COUNTRY
WHAT’S ON SUMMER
THE WAGGA SHOP
• Ready-made and custom hampers
• Local produce and gifts
• Regional wine, beer and cider
WELCOME TO SUMMER
Summer in our Wagga Wagga + Surrounds region comes alive with festive cheer, live music and sporting heroes. Discover the magic of Christmas and immerse yourself in live music, workshops and carols. Pack your picnic rug, soak up the atmosphere and close the year with a spectacular fireworks display at Lake Albert.
Experience the thrill of racing at the Ted Ryder Cup in December. Get up close and witness the action of the Wagga Wagga Pro Rodeo in January. Embrace your festive side at Tumbafest with great bands and entertainment in February. Dive in and make the most of your summer days in our Wagga Wagga + Surrounds region.
Place of dance and celebration all together on Wiradjuri country. wagga wagga ngurang Wiradjuridya ngurambangga.
CONTENTS
DECEMBER
1 DECEMBER
Welcome to Christmas
WAGGA WAGGA
Together Church
6 DECEMBER
Carols by Candlelight: A Christmas Spectacular
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Music Bowl
Enjoy a night of fun and festive excitement as one of the city's favourite Christmas traditions is revived at the Wagga Wagga Music Bowl. Watch a magnificent line up of beloved carols that will warm your heart and have your toes tapping from start to finish.
6 DECEMBER
The Xmas Affair
WAGGA WAGGA
Bar Olivette
7 DECEMBER
All Abilities Dance Party
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga RSL Club
Combined Riders of Wagga Wagga Toy Run
WAGGA WAGGA
Jubilee Park
Community Family Safety Day
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverside Precinct
Sunday Self Care Series
OURA
Figtree Retreat
Alliance Française de Wagga Wagga - End of Year Noël Event
WAGGA WAGGA
Estella
12 DECEMBER Sparkling Streets
Community Christmas Party
COOTAMUNDRA
Parker Street
13 DECEMBER
Christmas on Sheridan
GUNDAGAI
Sheridan Street
13 DECEMBER
Christmas Party on the Green
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga RSL Club
14 DECEMBER
Christmas with the Con
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverside: Wagga Beach
Experience the joy of classical, traditional, and contemporary Christmas music with the Riverina Conservatorium of Music at the Riverside precinct.
14 DECEMBER
Yvonne O'Connor School of Dancing Annual Concert
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
15 DECEMBER
Carols in the park
GUNDAGAI
Carberry Park
Palm & Pawn
Christmas Toy Run
WAGGA WAGGA
Palm and Pawn Hotel
Signature Afternoon Tea
WAGGA WAGGA
R TEA
21 -23 DECEMBER
Cookies for Santa Workshop
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Marketplace
21 – 22 DECEMBER Festival of the Christmas Trees
WAGGA WAGGA
St John’s Anglican Church
24 DECEMBER
Ted Ryder Cup
WAGGA WAGGA
Murrumbidgee Turf Club
30 DECEMBER
New Moon New Year Manifestation
OURA
Figtree Retreat
31 DECEMBER
New Year’s Eve Celebrations
WAGGA WAGGA
Lake Albert
See page 6 for details.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
6.30p m - 10pm | Free entry
Apex Park, Lake Albert, Wagga Wagga
Bring in the New Year in Wagga Wagga
Roll out the picnic rug for this family-friendly event. Enjoy a family night out with food trucks and a fireworks display at 9.30pm. It’s time to celebrate!
Event details:
JANUARY
1 JANUARY
Tumbarumba Rodeo
TUMBARUMBA
Tumbarumba Showgrounds
New Years Day Races
GUNDAGAI
Gundagai Racecourse
10 + 18 JANUARY
Twilight Opening at the Jindera Pioneer Museum
JINDERA
Jindera Pioneer Museum
11 – 18 JANUARY
Riverina Summer School for Strings
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Christian College
12 – 17 JANUARY
Riverina Festival of Strings
WAGGA WAGGA
St John’s Church
18 JANUARY
Sinulog at the Riverina
2025: A Philippine Barrio
Fiesta
WAGGA WAGGA
Holy Trinity Primary School
26 JANUARY
South Wagga Apex
Mighty Duck Race
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverside: Wagga Beach
Head to the Murrumbidgee River and watch as hundreds of rubber ducks are released into the river and raced to the finish line. Enjoy food stalls, live music and markets.
26 JANUARY
Jail Break Fun Run
JUNEE
Lorne Street
Australia Day at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club
WAGGA WAGGA
Murrumbidgee Turf Club
29 JANUARY
Skate Workshops
WAGGA WAGGA
Henwood Park
30 JANUARY
Kooringal Kicks & Tricks
WAGGA WAGGA
Henwood Park
FEBRUARY
1 FEBRUARY
Wagga Stamp & Coin Market
WAGGA WAGGA
ARCC Hall
2 FEBRUARY
Mexican Fiesta –Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
The Rock Triathlon LOCKHART
The Rock Recreation Ground
3 FEBRUARY
Wagga Pro Rodeo
WAGGA WAGGA
Equex Rodeo Ground
8 FEBRUARY
Henty Agricultural Show HENTY
Henty Showgrounds
9 FEBRUARY
Asian BBQ – Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
13 FEBRUARY
National Apology Day
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wollundry Lagoon Precinct
14 FEBRUARY
For Valentine's Day
Wine Dinner
HOLBROOK
Holbrook Hotel
14 – 16 FEBRUARY
NSW Junior Touch Football – Southern Conference
WAGGA WAGGA
Jubilee Park
Wagga Wagga will welcome thousands of competitors and fans for the premier NSW Touch Football junior representative event for Southern NSW.
14 – 16 FEBRUARY
Gundagai Show GUNDAGAI
Gundagai Showground
15 FEBRUARY
Bjorn Again – The Waterloo Anniversary Tour
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Celebrate the golden jubilee of ABBA's historic Eurovision Song Contest victory in 1974 with 'Waterloo' and experience their timeless music like never before!
civictheatre.com.au
15 FEBRUARY
Coota Picnic Show and Shine Car Show
COOTAMUNDRA
Fisher Park
Summer Open Day LADYSMITH
Ladysmith Park Perennials
Narrandera Rodeo NARRANDERA
Narrandera Rodeo Arena
16 FEBRUARY
International Street Food – Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
22 – 23 FEBRUARY
Tumbafest TUMBARUMBA
Tumbarumba Creekscape
REGULAR EVENTS
MARKETS
EVERY THURSDAY
Riverina Producers Market
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Showground
EVERY SATURDAY
Vegetable Swap and Buy
WAGGA WAGGA
Demonstration Gardens
7 DECEMBER
Nanny Q Community Market
WAGGA WAGGA
North Wagga Hall
8 DECEMBER
River & Wren Christmas Market
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Showgrounds
14 DECEMBER
Wollundry Saturday Markets
WAGGA WAGGA
Wollundry Lagoon
14 DECEMBER + 26 JANUARY
Markets by the Lake
WAGGA WAGGA
Apex Park
21 DECEMBER
Village Markets Tarcutta
TARCUTTA
Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Hall
18 JANUARY
Summer Night Markets
HOLBROOK
The Holbrook Hotel
15 DECEMBER + 19 JANUARY + 16 FEBRUARY
Riverside Markets
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverside Precinct
SPORT, FITNESS + OUTDOORS
3 + 17 DECEMBER
2024/2025 MTB Wagga
Daylight Saving Series
WAGGA WAGGA
Pomingalarna Park
8 + 9 DECEMBER
Riverina Iris Daylillies
Open Days
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverina Iris Farm
FIRST & THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Willans Hill Miniature
Railway Rides
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Ladysmith Tourist Railways
LADYSMITH
Ladysmith Railway Station
EVERY SATURDAY
Wagga Roadrunners
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverside: Wagga Beach
EVERYDAY EXCEPT SUNDAY
Pickleball
WAGGA WAGGA
PCYC Wagga Wagga
EVERY TUESDAY
Wagga Wagga Rockers –
Rock n Roll Dancing
WAGGA WAGGA
Rules Club Wagga Wagga
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Wheelchair AFL
WAGGA WAGGA
Bolton Park Stadium
EVERY SATURDAY
Wagga Parkrun
WAGGA WAGGA
Lake Albert
Saturday Skywatch THE ROCK
The Rock Regional Observatory
14, 15 + 16 FEBRUARY
Coota Beach Volleyball
COOTAMUNDRA
Murray Street
MUSIC + CULTURE
7 DECEMBER, 4 JANUARY + 1 FEBUARY
Downside Bush Dance
WAGGA WAGGA
Downside Hall
EVERY THURSDAY
Infusion Games Trivia + Karaoke
WAGGA WAGGA
Victoria Hotel
EVERY SUNDAYUNTIL 22 DECEMBER
Lazy Sundays – Live Music
WAGGA WAGGA
The Wild Vine
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Trivia
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverina Hotel
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Wagga Wagga Country Music Club Events
WAGGA WAGGA
RSL Club Wagga Wagga
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Open Mic
WAGGA WAGGA
Curious Rabbit
7 DECEMBER
All Abilities Dance Party
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga RSL Club
13 DECEMBER
Bach on Mandolin
WAGGA WAGGA
The Curious Rabbit
14 + 21 DECEMBER
Musical Bingo
WAGGA WAGGA
Tilly’s
26 DECEMBER
Torren Foot: Boxing Day Deck Party
WAGGA WAGGA
Tilly’s
Send off 2024 with the biggest deck party of the year. Turn up the heat on Boxing Day with a day-to-night party featuring infectious beats from Torren Foot, plus a stacked line-up of local legends.
31 DECEMBER
New Years Eve: Joe Attana
WAGGA WAGGA
Rules Club Wagga Wagga
11 – 18 JANUARY
Riverina Summer School for Strings
WAGGA WAGGA
St John’s Church
7 FEBRUARY
Sydney Hotshots
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Boat Club
ARTS+ EXHIBITIONS
UNTIL 19 JANUARY
Understories
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
UNTIL 31 JANUARY
Residue + Response:
Tamworth Textile Triennale
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
UNTIL 9 FEBRUARY
Look at Me
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
UNTIL 26 JANUARY
Nicholas Burridge: Terraformed
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
6 DECEMBER
Women of the Riverina
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Christmas Exhibition
WAGGA WAGGA
The Curious Rabbit
UNTIL 14 DECEMBER
Exhibition: Brave New WAGGA WAGGA
Station Creative Workspace
UNTIL 15 DECEMBER
The 2025 Bald Archy Prize TEMORA
The Bundawarrah Centre Cultural Precinct
FROM 18 DECEMBER
The Lex Factor: Wagga to the World Stage
WAGGA WAGGA
Museum of the Riverina
Historic Council Chambers site
20 DECEMBER
The 2025 Bald Archy Prize
WAGGA WAGGA
Museum of the Riverina: Historic Council Chambers site
Australia's most popular satirical portrait prize. It encapsulates the irrelvant, larrikin Australian spirit in a way that appeals to people from all walks of life.
Judy Nadin, 'Flippin' Kerfection'
UNTIL 22 DECEMBER
The Rural Savant-Garden (Distance makes the Art grow fonder III)
TEMORA
Temora Arts Centre
3 – 31 JANUARY
Aria Amore Exhibition
Subconscious
WAGGA WAGGA
The Curious Rabbit
7 FEBRUARY
Damien Pledger Exhibition launch
WAGGA WAGGA
The Curious Rabbit
10 FEBRUARY - 25 MAY
Out of this World: Australia in the Space Age
WAGGA WAGGA
Museum of the Riverina: Historic
Council Chambers site
EVERY MONDAY FROM 12
FEBRUARY
Creative Canvas
WAGGA WAGGA
The Little Yellow House Gallery & Studio
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
EVERY SATURDAY
Cocktail Class
TUMBARUMBA
Ladbroken Distilling Co.
EVERY WEDNESDAY + THURSDAY
Social Painting Club
WAGGA WAGGA
Tahlia Keogh Fine Art Studio
EVERY THURSDAY + FRIDAY
Pottery & Pints
WAGGA WAGGA
North Shore Studios
SELECT DATES DECEMBER TO FEBRUARY
Earring Making Class
URANQUINTY
Little Black Duck Studio
8 DECEMBER, 5 JANUARY + 2 FEBRUARY
Native Candle Making Workshop
URANQUINTY
Little Black Duck Studio
7 + 14 DECEMBER
DIY Christmas Craft Station
WAGGA WAGGA
Unique State Art Space
7 DECEMBER + 22 FEBRUARY
Creative Calm with Maryanne Gray & Elaine
Camlin SUMMER
WAGGA WAGGA
Unique State Art Space
15 DECEMBER
Resin Workshop with Murrawallirra
WAGGA WAGGA
The Curious Rabbit
18 JANUARY
Print your Pet with Megan Cameron
WAGGA WAGGA
Unique State Art Space
22 DECEMBER
Resin Serving Board
Workshop
URANQUINTY
Little Black Duck Studio
THEATRE, SHOWS + LECTURES
9 DECEMBER
Tis the Season
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Get into the Christmas spirit and be entertained by fabulous harmonies, magical costumes and sensational dancing. Sing along to your favourites as the stage transforms into a magical wonderland.
13 DECEMBER
The Ultimate Luke Combs Tribute Show
WAGGA WAGGA
Tilly’s
19 DECEMBER
Curious Con Cabaret
WAGGA WAGGA
The Curious Rabbit
8 FEBRUARY
Hinterland Live
WAGGA WAGGA
The Curious Rabbit
21 FEBRUARY
Booranga Writers Author Talk and Open Mic
WAGGA WAGGA
The Curious Rabbit
Tom Waters & Geoff Achison – Brush with the Blues
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
22 FEBRUARY
Elias Bartholomeo in concert
WAGGA WAGGA
The Curious Rabbit
22 FEBRUARY
The Good Old Days of Rock ‘n’ Roll
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
7 JANUARY – 2 FEBRUARY
School Holiday Activities
WAGGA WAGGA
Museum of the Riverina:
Botanic Gardens site
10 JANUARY
DIY Journaling: Bookbinding
WAGGA WAGGA
Unique State Art Space
14 JANUARY
Botanical Impressions: Watercolour Prints
WAGGA WAGGA
Unique State Art Space
16 JANUARY
Feathery Bookmarks: Monoprints
WAGGA WAGGA
Unique State Art Space
22 JANUARY
Building Blocks Summer Surprise | Lego Workshop
WAGGA WAGGA
Unique State Art Space
Junior Chef – Cooking
Class | 8 + 11 Yrs and 11+ Yrs
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
MORE ACTIVITIES
Movie + Bowl Deal
WAGGA WAGGA
Forum 6 Cinemas + Wagga
Bowl & Diner
Twin City Skate
WAGGA WAGGA
Bolton Park Stadium
Vortex Entertainment Centre
WAGGA WAGGA
Trail Street
Wagga Wagga Par 3 & Driving Range
WAGGA WAGGA
Narrung Street
Wagga Smash Shack
WAGGA WAGGA
Edward Street
Zana Aerial Academy
WAGGA WAGGA
Copland Street
DISCOVER more activities
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TOURS, FARM GATES + CELLAR DOORS
Agricultural Tours Riverina
RIVERINA
P. 0419 407 804
Altina Wildlife Park
DARLINGTON POINT
P. 0412 060 342
Bidgee Strawberries and Cream
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 0480 311 643
Borambola Winery & Estate
BORAMBOLA
P. 0404 084 567
Bundyi Cultural Tours
WAGGA WAGGA
bundyiculture.com.au
Charles Sturt Winery
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 02 6933 2435
Coolamon Cheese Co.
COOLAMON
P. 02 6927 3757
ErinEarth
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 02 6925 7150
Flyfaire Winery
WOOMARGARMA
P. 02 6020 5264
In Motion Fitness
Kayak Tours
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 0429 952 140
Ladbroken Distilling Co.
TUMBARUMBA
P. 0433 571 538
The Wild Vine Vineyard
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 02 6922 1163
Truenorth Helicopters
TUMUT
P. 1300 145 407
Whitton Malt House
DARLINGTON POINT
P. 02 6955 2592
Wollundry Grove
Olive Tours
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 0429 201 773
Yarrangobilly Caves Tours
YARRANGOBILLY
Ph. 02 6454 9597
Wagga Wagga Visitor Information Centre
183 Tarcutta Street
P. 1300 100 122 visitwagga.com
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Cover: New Year's Eve 2023
Photo credit: Campbell Cole Photography
Below: Victory Memorial Gardens
Photo credit: Jack of Hearts Photography
Disclaimer: Every endeavour has been made to ensure the details appearing in this publication are correct at the time of printing. No responsibility will be taken for any inaccuracy whether by inclusion or omission. We encourage readers to visit the event organiser’s webpage or social media for event updates.
We thank Uncle Dr Stan Grant senior, Budyaan Wiradyuri Language Trust and the staff at the School of Indigenous Australian Studies at Charles Sturt University for the Wiradyuri language and translations used in this publication.
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APRIL
ANZAC DAY Celebrations
MAY
Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Carnival
Ladies Day at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club
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