WIRADJURI COUNTRY
WHAT’S ON WINTER
WELCOME TO WINTER
Winter casts its spell over our Wagga Wagga + Surrounds region with a flurry of dazzling events to enliven your dusky days and starry nights.
Shake off the chill at the Wagga Wagga Comedy Festival in June, with an outstanding line-up of improvisation, stand-up, and slapstick with laughs aplenty.
Fill your nights with wonder at Festival of W – Wagga Wagga’s premier destination event. Elevate your senses with 16 days of indulgence, ice skating, and immersive light and sound installations.
Read on to discover how you make the most of this dramatic season in our Wagga Wagga + Surrounds season.
Place of dance and celebration all together on Wiradjuri country. wagga wagga ngurang Wiradjuridya ngurambangga.
JUNE
1- 30 JUNE
FRESH
WAGGA WAGGA
Various locations
FRESH brings Gen Alpha, millennials, Gen Y, Gen X, baby boomer and silent generation audiences together to exchange ideas, gather fresh insights and gain new perspectives. Explore and experience this fun, diverse and engaging intergenerational program.
Ideal for people aged 12 to 102+ years.
wagga.nsw.gov.au/fresh
5 - 8 JUNE
Wagga Comedy Fest
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
(See page 5)
7 JUNE
Fibre Fest
COOTAMUNDRA
Wallendoon Street
7 + 8 JUNE
ARTC Road Run and Dinner GUNDAGAI
Gundagai Showgrounds
15 – 21 JUNE
Refugee Week
WAGGA WAGGA
Various locations
Wagga Wagga’s program of cultural events focuses on the plight of refugees and the importance of building inclusive community spaces.
21 JUNE ErinEarth
WAGGA WAGGA
Kildare Street
JULY
5 – 20 JULY
Festival of W WAGGA WAGGA
Victory Memorial Gardens
(See page 8)
6 -13 JULY
NAIDOC Week
WAGGA WAGGA
Various locations
(See page 7)
12 JULY
Riverina Readers
Festival
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Centre
This one-day festival aims to brings the Riverina together to celebrate reading in all its forms.
11 JULY
One Book One Wagga
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Civic Theatre
13 JULY
Community Bank
Narrandera Cup
NARRANDERA
Narrandera Racecourse
20 JULY
Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever
WAGGA WAGGA
Burns Way
Wagga Wagga Swap Meet
– Classic and Historic Automobile Club of Australia
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Showground
Grassy Woodlands Nature
Journaling Group
GREATER HUME
Wirraminna, Burrumbuttock
27 JULY
Race Hub Australia
Wagga 10K
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverside: Wagga Beach
6 – 13 JULY
NAIDOC Week
WAGGA WAGGA
Wiradyuri Ngurambang
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2025 is The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. As NAIDOC marks 50 years of celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, this year’s theme honours the strength of our Elders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy that inspires future generations.
NAIDOC Week invites all Australians to reflect, connect, and walk forward together - uplifting the voices of our young leaders, recognising the journey so far, and supporting a future led with courage, pride, and purpose.
Join us in celebrating culture, resilience, and community at events held across Wagga Wagga on Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri Country.
For the full program of local NAIDOC Week activities, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/naidocweek
AUGUST
2 AUGUST
Lantern Festival
GREATER HUME
Jindera Pioneer Museum
9 AUGUST
Wiradjuri Drag Pageant 2025
WAGGA WAGGA
CSU Riverina Playhouse
10 AUGUST
MTB Wagga 3 Hour
WAGGA WAGGA
Pomingalarna Reserve
23 AUGUST
Ganmain Show
GANMAIN
Ganmain Showgrounds
23 + 24 AUGUST
Bidgee Bricks Wagga
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga RSL
29 AUGUST
Arcadia Winds
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverina Conservatorium of Music
29 - 31 AUGUST
Travelling Film Festival
WAGGA WAGGA
Forum 6 Cinemas
Calling all film buffs! Enjoy the best in world cinema including home-grown classics and award-winning selections.
30 AUGUST
Barellan Show
BARELLAN
Barellan Showgrounds
V8 Superboats
TEMORA
Lake Centenary
REGULAR EVENTS
MARKETS
EVERY THURSDAY
Riverina Producer’s Market
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Showground
EVERY SATURDAY
Demonstration GardensVegetable Swap and Buy
WAGGA WAGGA
Cr Shaw Street and Albury Street
SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Wollundry Saturday Markets
WAGGA WAGGA
Wollundry Lagoon
THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Village Markets Tarcutta TARCUTTA
Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Hall
SECOND + FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Murrumbidgee Field
Naturalists Bird Walk
WAGGA WAGGA
Various locations
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Junee Rotary Farmers Markets
JUNEE
Junee Rotary Ex-Services Memorial Club
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Pride Australia Riverside Markets
WAGGA WAGGA Cross Street Carpark
7 JUNE
Nanny Q Market
WAGGA WAGGA
North Wagga Hall
Gundagai Producer’s Market
GUNDAGAI
Carberry Park
22 JUNE + 24 AUGUST
River & Wren Market
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Showground
30 AUGUST
Markets by the Lake
WAGGA WAGGA
Apex Park
SPORT, OUTDOORS + NATURE
EVERY TUESDAY
Moving Together:
Dance for Mature Movers
WAGGA WAGGA
Seniors Community Centre
EVERY THURSDAY
Line Dancing
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Senior Citizens Club Inc
SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
Wagga Wagga Orchid
Society Gathering
WAGGA WAGGA
ARCC Hall
EVERY FRIDAY
Gentle Yoga
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Women’s Health Centre
HAPI Movers
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Senior Citizens Club Inc
EVERY SATURDAY
Saturday Skywatch LOCKHART
The Rock Regional Observatory
FIRST + THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Willans Hill Miniature
Railway Rides
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
6 – 8 JUNE
Holden Nationals
TEMORA
Temora Recreation Grounds
9 JUNE
Walla Walla Show n Shine
GREATER HUME
Walla Walla Showground
12 JUNE
One Tree for Me Program
WAGGA WAGGA
Henwood Park
14 JUNE, 12 JULY + 9 AUGUST
Ladysmith Tourist
Railway
LADYSMITH
Ladysmith Railway Station
29 JUNE
Cycle Tumbarumba 3hr XC
TUMBARUMBA
Mt Tumbarumba Bike Park
28 JULY
National Tree Day
WAGGA WAGGA
Join National Tree Day and plant some natives trees in our local region. Free. All ages welcome and registrations essential.
More information: wagga.nsw. gov.au/enviroevents
CLASSES + CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
EVERY MONDAY
Social Painting with Maggie Deall
WAGGA WAGGA
Yellow House Art
EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
Creative Canvas –Monday Night Art Jam
WAGGA WAGGA
Yellow House Art
EVERY WEDNESDAY + THURSDAY
Social Painting Club
WAGGA WAGGA
Tahlia Keogh Fine Art
SELECTED THURSDAYS
Vases and Vino
WAGGA WAGGA
North Shore Studio
SELECTED THURSDAY + SATURDAYS
Pottery & Pints
WAGGA WAGGA
North Shore Studio
Planter Pots and Jugs
WAGGA WAGGA
North Shore Studio
7 JUNE
Wheel-Throwing Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Dirthouse Ceramics
7 JUNE + 8 JUNE
Horizons Unveiled: Painting the Australian Landscape with Dan Beresford
WAGGA WAGGA
Yellow House Art
13 – 29 JUNE
In Bloom and Motion
WAGGA WAGGA
Station Creative Workspace
15 JUNE
Thai Feast Gluten and Dairy Free Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
21 JUNE
Adorn Yourself: Jewellery Making with Art in Stone
WAGGA WAGGA
Yellow House Art
26 JUNE + 24 JULY
Earring Making Workshop
URANQUINTY
Little Black Duck Studio
26 JULY
Lego Letterpress with Tegan Bailey | Adult Workshop
WAGGA WAGGA
Unique State Art Space
9 AUGUST
Loose & Lyrical: Expressive Landscapes with Maggie Deall
WAGGA WAGGA Yellow House Art
17 AUGUST
Moroccan Feast Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
24 AUGUST
The Spice Route of India Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
30 AUGUST
Watercolour Card Making Workshop with Jacqueline De Tessier
WAGGA WAGGA
Yellow House Art
ARTS+ EXHIBITIONS
UNTIL – 20 JULY
50 Years, 50 Treasures –From the Collection
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. Enjoy a gallery wide exhibition showcasing important works from the collection including glass, painting, print, sculpture, ceramic and textile art.
UNTIL – 20 JULY
50 years, 50 Treasures –Margaret Carnegie Print Collection
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
UNTIL – 31 AUGUST
Life Story – Aunty Fay
Clayton & Uncle Bill Wallace
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
UNTIL – SEPTEMBER 7
Bleak House: Dark Visions
WAGGA WAGGA
National Art Glass Gallery
3 JUNE – 7 SEPTEMBER
Paintings from the National Collection – Clarice Beckett
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
26 JULY
Mid-Winter Exhibition Launch
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
26 JULY – 26 OCTOBER
Box Set – Megalo Archive
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Painting 1973 – Arthur Wicks
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
26 JULY – 26 OCTOBER
House of Cards –Greg Carosi
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
5 – 25 AUGUST
Hollow – Not Natures
Empty Places – Tina De Jong, Patricia Murray, Susan Buik
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- E3 Art Space
LIVE MUSIC + CULTURE
EVERY TUESDAY
Wagga Rockers
WAGGA WAGGA
Rules Club Wagga Wagga
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Trivia
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverina Hotel
EVERY THURSDAY
Infusion Games, Trivia + Karaoke
WAGGA WAGGA
The Victoria Hotel
5 JUNE
Sharon & Slava Grigoryan
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverina Conservatorium of Music
5 JUNE
Australian Army Band
Kapooka Brass and Woodwind Ensembles
WAGGA WAGGA
St John’s Anglican Church
8 JUNE
Penny Quartet URANQUINTY
Uranquinty Community Hall
Penny Quartet have gained a reputation as a driven and multifaceted voice in Australian chamber music. Founded in early 2014, the group brings a vibrant approach to their performances across the country.
12 JUNE
Riverina Conservatorium of Music’s Rising Stars
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverina Conservatorium of Music
14 JUNE
19 - Twenty
WAGGA WAGGA
Tilly’s
15 JUNE, 20 JULY + 17 AUGUST
Wagga Wagga Country
Music Club Events
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga RSL Club
18 JUNE
Kiki and Zuki
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga City Library
19 JUNE
The Magpie and the Nightingale
URANQUINTY
Uranquinty Community Hall
26 JUNE
Midday Masterpieces –Timeless Voices
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverina Conservatorium of Music
29 JUNE
Fresh Ears ft. Eurogliders
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga City Library
3 JULY
Hamish Tait Piano Solo
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverina Conservatorium of Music
5 JULY + 2 AUGUST
Downside Bush Dance
WAGGA WAGGA
Euberta Hall
11 – 26 JULY
Life in the Spotlight
WAGGA WAGGA
CSU Riverina Playhouse
19 JULY
Shaun Kirk
WAGGA WAGGA
Tilly’s
25 JULY
Arj Barker – The Mind Field
JUNEE
Junee Athenium Theatre
THEATRE + LIVE SHOWS
5 – 8 JUNE
Wagga Comedy Fest
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
(See page 16)
5 JUNE
The Great Wagga Comedy Fest Debate
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- E3 Art Space
Gladys: A Musical Affair
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
6 JUNE
Jeromaia Detto –When I Grow Up
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- E3 Art Space
The Gong Show Hosted by Dan Simpson
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- E3 Art Space
6 JUNE
Breaking: The Musical
WAGGA WAGGA
CSU Riverina Playhouse
A parody and an unauthorised (but completely legal) telling of an Australian Olympian's journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics, written by Australian comedian and musician Stephanie Broadbridge.
7 JUNE
Chris Ryan – Extreme Tenant
WAGGA WAGGA
CSU Riverina Playhouse
Shad & Pete Save The World
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
- E3 Art Space
Luke McGregor: Okay, Wow
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
7 JUNE
Richard Glover – Behind the Fridays
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery - E3 Art Space
Richard Glover – How to Change the World
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery - E3 Art Space
Dilapidated Diva
WAGGA WAGGA
CSU Riverina Playhouse
8 JUNE
The B.S with Jamie and Leigh – Sunday Live & Late!
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Sammy J – The Kangaroo Effect
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Bogan Bingo
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Karate Man – A Live-Action
Video Game
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
10 JULY
The Queen’s Nanny
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Inspired by historical events, a royal scandal ignites a blistering fire between the steely Queen Mother and her children’s nanny in Melanie Tait’s sparkling new comedydrama.
15 - 17 JUNE
Riverina Water Ten X 10 Playfest
WAGGA WAGGA
Basement Theatre
21 + 22 JUNE
Robertson Brothers 60’s Variety TV Show
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
24 JUNE
Queen – It's A Kind of Magic
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
1 – 3 JULY
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
WAGGA WAGGA
CSU Riverina Playhouse
6 JULY
The Australian Beach Boys Show
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
15 + 16 JULY
ERTH’S Dinosaur Zoo
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
19 JULY
Comfort Food Cabaret
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
22 + 23 JULY
Imagine Live
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
25 JULY
Arj Barker
JUNEE
Athenium Theatre
26 JULY
You Got It! A Salute To Roy Orbison
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
27 JULY
HANS – Young, Fun And 21
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
2 – 23 AUGUST
The Female of the Species
WAGGA WAGGA
Basement Theatre
5 – 6 AUGUST
Josephine Wants to Dance
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
16 AUGUST
The U2 Show Achtung Baby – Desire Tour
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
22 AUGUST
Hottest Hot August Night
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
25 AUGUST
Hey Diddle Fiddle
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
27 AUGUST
God of Carnage
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
5 – 20 JULY
Festival of W Ice Skating
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga CBD
8 JULY
Building Blocks Retro Gamers | Lego Workshop
WAGGA WAGGA
Unique State Art Space
9 JULY
Galactic Stars: Watercolour!
WAGGA WAGGA
Unique State Art Space
15 JULY
Egg Carton Animals: Construction!
WAGGA WAGGA
Unique State Art Space
Brick Envy School Holiday Program
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga RSL
MORE ACTIVITIES
5 – 20 JULY
MoR Winter School Holiday Program
WAGGA WAGGA
Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens site
7 - 20 JULY
School Holiday Activities
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga City Library
7 + 16 JULY
Sunshine Storytime with the Agile Library
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens + Riverside: Wagga Beach
7 – 20 JULY
School Holiday Activities
WAGGA WAGGA
Yellow House Art
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
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. 0411 255 198
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
Cover: Festival of W
Photo credit: Anna Kucera
Above: Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
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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.
SPRING EDITION
Coming soon
SEPTEMBER
Spring Jam Children’s Festival Henty Machinery Field Days
OCTOBER
Gears and Beers Festival FUSION BOTANICAL Wagga Wagga Picnic Races
NOVEMBER
Little Triffids Spring Open Day
Register your event for the spring edition Spring deadline: Friday 18 July 2025 visitwagga.com/promote events@wagga.nsw.gov.au