What's on Winter 2024

WHAT’S ON WINTER

WAGGA WAGGA + SURROUNDS

WIRADJURI COUNTRY

WELCOME TO WINTER

Hibernation? No way! Our Wagga Wagga + Surrounds region certainly heats up over the colder season with a wealth of sporting events, markets, and festival-fun to invigorate your senses.

Shake off the winter chill at the ever-popular Wagga Wagga Comedy Fest in June, promising an outstanding line-up of improvisation, stand-up, and slapstick with laughs and chortles aplenty. Snap up your tickets now.

Light up your nights at Festival of W – Wagga Wagga’s premier winter event. Keep the cold at bay with 16 days of live music, ice skating, indulgence and spectacular light and sound installations. Dive in and discover a flurry of vibrant events to make the most of your wintry days and nights in Wagga Wagga + Surrounds.

JUNE

1 JUNE

Fibre Fest

COOTAMUNDRA

The Arts Centre

2 JUNE

Pasta Masterclass with Luke Piccolo – cooking class

WAGGA WAGGA

Food I Am

7 JUNE

Woodfired Pizzas & Live Music

JUNEE

Junee Licorice and Chocolate

Factory

8 – 9 JUNE

Kings Kustom Kick Back Car Show

WAGGA WAGGA

Bolton Park Stadium

Australian Road

Transport Heritage Centre

Dinner and Road Run

GUNDAGAI

Gundagai Showgrounds

10 JUNE

Walla Walla Show ‘N’ Shine

GREATER HUME

Walla Walla Showground

16 JUNE

Whitton Malt House

Wedding Expo

DARLINGTON POINT

Whitton Malt House

The Spanish Kitchen Tapas and Paella – cooking class

WAGGA WAGGA

Food I Am

20 JUNE

The Spice Route of India –cooking class

WAGGA WAGGA

Food I Am

The Charles Dining Room x Eden Road Wine Dinner

WAGGA WAGGA

The Charles Boutique Hotel & Dining Room

22 JUNE

Old Gundagai Gaol Ghost Hunt & Kids Scavenger Hunt

GUNDAGAI

Gundagai Gaol

28 JUNE

GLO-TOPIA

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Showgrounds

JULY

5 – 7 JULY

Cootamundra Art Show

COOTAMUNDRA

Cootamundra Town Hall

6 JULY

Winter Night Festival

WAGGA WAGGA

ErinEarth

NAIDOC Ball & Awards

WAGGA WAGGA

The Range Function Centre

6 – 7 JULY

Wagga Wagga Psychic & Wellbeing Expo

WAGGA WAGGA

Rules Club Wagga Wagga

6 – 21 JULY

Festival of W

WAGGA WAGGA

Victory Memorial Gardens + Wollundry Lagoon

7 JULY

World Chocolate Day

JUNEE

Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory

18 JULY

The Charles Dining Room x All Saints Wine Dinner

WAGGA WAGGA

The Charles Boutique Hotel & Dining

21 JULY

Wagga Wagga Swap Meet

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Showgrounds

21 JULY International Street Food –cooking class

WAGGA WAGGA

Food I Am

28 JULY Thai Feast – cooking class

WAGGA WAGGA

Food I Am

Wagga Wagga City Council - National Tree Planting Day BOMEN wagga.nsw.gov.au/enviroevents

NAIDOC Week

WAGGA WAGGA

Various locations

Wiradyuri Ngurambang

The theme for NAIDOC Week 2024 is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.

Reclaim narratives, amply voices, and commit to justice and equality. NAIDOC Week invites all Australians to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are valued and respected.

For the full program of local NAIDOC Week 2024 activities, visit: wagga.nsw.gov.au/naidocweek

WAGGA WAGGA WIRADJURI COUNTRY 6-21 JULY 2024

3 AUGUST

The Sunshine Club

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

The Sunshine Club is a gloriously energetic, thought provoking, vibrant and above all joyful night of theatre and music, featuring a talented cast and a 5 piece live band.

4 AUGUST

The Spice Route of India

– cooking class

WAGGA WAGGA

Food I Am

9 AUGUST

2024 Optus

Golden Crow Awards

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Country Club

11 AUGUST

Mexican Fiesta –cooking class

WAGGA WAGGA

Food I Am

17 – 18 AUGUST

The Wagga Motorfest

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Showgrounds

18 AUGUST

Vietnamese Favourites –Gluten Free – cooking class

WAGGA WAGGA

Food I Am

24 AUGUST

Ganmain Show

GANMAIN

Ganmain Showgrounds

31 AUGUST

Sydney Comedy Showcase

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

REGULAR EVENTS

MARKETS

1 JUNE

Nanny Q

Community Market

WAGGA WAGGA

North Wagga Hall

8 JUNE

Gundagai Producers Market

GUNDAGAI

Carberry Park

8 JUNE + 10 AUGUST

Wollundry Saturday Markets

WAGGA WAGGA

Wollundry Lagoon

16 JUNE + 18 AUGUST

Markets at the Gardens

WAGGA WAGGA

Victory Memorial Gardens

21 JULY

Markets at the Gardens

WAGGA WAGGA

Riverside: Wagga Beach

23 JUNE + 25 AUGUST

River and Wren Market

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Showgrounds

31 AUGUST

Markets by the Lake WAGGA WAGGA

Apex Park

EVERY THURSDAY

Riverina Producers Market

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Showgrounds

EVERY SATURDAY

Demonstration Gardens –Vegetable Swap or Buy

WAGGA WAGGA

Demonstration Gardens

SPORT, FITNESS + OUTDOORS

1 – 29 JUNE

Pickleball

WAGGA WAGGA

PCYC

Except Sunday

2, 16 JUNE + 7, 21 JULY

+ 11, 18 AUGUST

Waggaroos Orienteering

Winter Series

WAGGA WAGGA

Various locations

8 JUNE

Ladysmith Tourist Railway

LADYSMITH

Ladysmith Railway Station

8 – 9 JUNE

Wagga Par3 Ambrose

Competition

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Par3 & Driving Range

23 JUNE

Sunday Self Care Series

Figtree Retreat

Oura

27 JULY

Wagga Par3 & Driving

Range Birthday Celebration

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Par3 & Driving Range

24 AUGUST

Open Championships

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Par3 & Driving Range

Ganmain Show

GANMAIN

Ganmain Showground

FIRST + THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

Willans Hill Miniature

Railway Rides

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens

SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

Wagga Wagga Orchid Society Gathering

WAGGA WAGGA

ARCC Hall

MUSIC + CULTURE

1 JUNE

GAMMA Gaming and Pop Culture Expo

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Showgrounds

1 JUNE, 6 JULY + 3 AUGUST

Downside Bush Dance

WAGGA WAGGA

Downside Hall

23 JUNE, 21 JULY + 18 AUGUST

Wagga Wagga Country Music Club Events

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga RSL Club

24 AUGUST

The Acacia Quartet

WAGGA WAGGA

Riverina Conservatorium of Music

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Trivia

WAGGA WAGGA

Riverina Hotel

Quiz Express Trivia

WAGGA WAGGA

Victoria Hotel

EVERY THURSDAY

Infusion Games Trivia + Karaoke

WAGGA WAGGA

Victoria Hotel

ARTS + EXHIBITIONS

UNTIL 16 JUNE

Shattering the Glass Ceiling – Women Artists in the National Art Glass Collection

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

The Wynne Prize 2023

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

20 – 30 JUNE

Katherine Elizabeth Looney Solo Show

WAGGA WAGGA

Station Creative Workspace

UNTIL 23 JUNE

Anna Louise Richardson: The Good

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

Julia Roche: When Our Eyes Adjust

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

29 JUNE – 27 JULY

Bald Archy Prize

HOLBROOK

Holbrook Shire Hall

1 JULY – 25 AUGUST

Kellie Hulm & Paul Williams

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

16 – 19 JULY

Tall. Small. Wall. Wagga Wagga Potters Club

Winter Exhibition

WAGGA WAGGA

The Ambo Gallery

19 JULY

Work in Progress: Harold Gretton & Chris Orchard

WAGGA WAGGA

Station Creative Workspace

CREATIVE WORKSHOPS

THURSDAYS + SATURDAYS

Pottery & Pints

WAGGA WAGGA

North Shore Studios

7 JUNE

Makeup Masterclass

WAGGA WAGGA

Riverina Community College

8 JUNE

King Protea

WAGGA WAGGA

Pinot & Picasso

Textured Art: Florists

Choice

WAGGA WAGGA

Pinot & Picasso

8 JUNE, 20 JULY + 3 AUGUST

Earring Making Workshop

URANQUINTY

Little Black Duck

9 JUNE, 21 JULY + 4 AUGUST

Candle Making Workshop

URANQUINTY

Little Black Duck

15 JUNE + 29 JUNE

Crash Course in Clay

WAGGA WAGGA

North Shore Studios

23 JULY

Open Sew Day

WAGGA WAGGA

Sew Me School of Fashion & Design

THEATRE, SHOWS + LECTURES

1 JUNE

The Tap Pack

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

2 JUNE

Brad Cox: Yarns & Yodels

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

6 – 10 JUNE

Wagga Comedy Fest

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

See page 5

6 JUNE

Rising Stars

WAGGA WAGGA

Riverina Conservatorium of Music

8 JUNE

Garry Starr - Greece

Lightning

WAGGA WAGGA

CSU Riverina Playhouse

Camp Culture

WAGGA WAGGA

CSU Riverina Playhouse

13 JUNE

Wicklow Irish Ensemble

URANQUINTY

Uranquinty Community Hall

16 JUNE

Matt Arthur & The Lazybones - “Unplugged”

The Iconic Album & Music of Eric Clapton

COOTAMUNDRA

The Arts Centre Cootamundra

18 JUNE

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Wagga Wagga

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

19 JUNE

An Evening with Vika + Linda

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

20 JUNE

TINA The Ultimate Tribute to the Queen of Rock n Roll

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

Prinnie Stevens

WAGGA WAGGA

CSU Riverina Playhouse

23 – 25 JUNE

Riverina Water Ten x 10 Playfest

WAGGA WAGGA

SoACT - Basement Theatre

27 JUNE

Guitariffic!

WAGGA WAGGA

St John’s Anglican Church

1 JULY

Piaf and Aznavour –Back in Time

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

6 JULY

Momenta –Sydney Dance Company

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

6 JULY

Akmal - Red Flags

WAGGA WAGGA

CSU Riverina Playhouse

12 JULY One Book One Wagga

WAGGA WAGGA

CSU Riverina Playhouse

13 JULY

Shake It Off – The Taylor Swift Tribute Show

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

Riverina Readers Festival

WAGGA WAGGA

CSU Riverina Playhouse

17 - 18 JULY

Australian Ballet on Tour: The Sleeping Beauty Act III and Other Works

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

19 JULY

Return of the Medium by

Peter Williams

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga RSL Club

30 JULY

Oh What A Night!

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

6 AUGUST

La Boheme – Opera

Australia

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

8 – 9 AUGUST

Grug

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

13 AUGUST

The Visitors

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

17 AUGUST

Troy Cassar-Daley –Between the Fires Tour

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

4 - 25 AUGUST

The Merry Widows x SoACT

WAGGA WAGGA

Basement Theatre

30 AUGUST

Chris Cain (USA)

Australian Tour

WAGGA WAGGA

CSU Riverina Playhouse

Echoes of Pink Floyd –Signs of Life

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

6 – 21 JULY

Festival of W Ice Skating

WAGGA WAGGA

Victory Memorial Gardens

10 – 12 JULY

Erth’s Shark Dive

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

16 JULY

Junior Chef – Cooking Classes

WAGGA WAGGA

Food I Am

18 JULY

Youth Masterclass with the Australian Ballet on Tour

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

MORE ACTIVITIES

MoR Winter School Holiday Program

WAGGA WAGGA

Museum of the Riverina: Botanic Gardens site

Intensive Swimming Lessons

WAGGA WAGGA

Oasis Aquatic Centre

School Holiday Activities

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga City Library

July School Holiday

Art Explorers Program

WAGGA WAGGA

North Shore Studio

Freckle Making

JUNEE

Junee Licorice & Chocolate

Factory

School Holiday Activities

WAGGA WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Marketplace

TOURS, FARM GATES + CELLAR DOORS

Agricultural Tours Riverina

RIVERINA

P. 0419 407 804

Ashculme Textiles

WAGGA WAGGA

P. 0414 478 585

Bundyi Cultural Tours

WAGGA WAGGA bundyiculture.com.au

Borambola Wines

BORAMBOLA

P. 0404 084 567

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

Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory

JUNEE

P. 02 6924 3574

Ladbroken Distilling Co.

TUMBARUMBA

P. 0433 571 538

The Apple Thief – Cider House

BATLOW

P. 0408 694 468

The Rock Regional Observatory THE ROCK

Lockhart - The Rock Road

Truenorth Helicopters

TUMUT

P. 1300 145 407

Tumut River Brewing Co. Tours

TUMUT

P. 1300 042 337

Whitton Malt House

DARLINGTON POINT

P. 02 6955 2592

Wollundry Grove

Olive Tours

WAGGA WAGGA

P. 0429 201 773

Cover: Festival of W, Victory Memorial Gardens

Photo credit: Campbell Cole Photography

Above: Spring Jam, Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens

Photo credit: Chloe Smith 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.

SPRING EDITION

Coming soon

September

Henty Machinery Field Days

Spring Jam Children’s Festival

October

Gears + Beers Festival

Wagga Wagga Picnic Races

FUSION Botanical

November Spring Open Day

Register your event for the spring edition

Spring deadline: Friday 19 July visitwagga.com/promote events@wagga.nsw.gov.au