Festivals

Byron Comedy Festival - Byron Bay

1 - 4 June 2023 at Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club, Bay Street, Byron Bay | Sunday Family Fun Day on 4 June 2023

• Fantastic Family Fun Day Out on Sunday 4 June at Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club
• Great local food & refreshments, wonderful interactive performances
• A community event created by locals with a diverse and entertaining program
• Tickets available online at: byroncomedyfest.com

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Love Lennox Festival - Lennox Head

Saturday 3 June 2023 from 9am

• Fantastic family friendly celebration of Lennox Head
• All day activities special events for kids
• Flavours of Lennox –  signature dishes
• Competitions, dog shows, music and all-day entertainment

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Old and Gold Festival - Brunswick Heads

Saturday from 8am on the June Long Weekend | 10 June 2023

• An exciting and family friendly fun day out
• 4 fairs and 80+ all-town garage sales
• Kids activities and events staged throughout the day
• Abundance of live music and street entertainment

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Lismore Lantern Parade - Lismore

Lantern Parade Saturday 24 June 2023 | Parade 5.30 - 6.30pm | Fiery Finale 6.30 - 8pm

• A magical family friendly event in Lismore celebrating the winter solstice
• The festival celebrates community art and nature  with a spectacular lantern parade though the CBD
• Parade bands, street theatre, music, carnival dancers and illuminated puppets
• Culminating in the Fiery Finale with bonfire, fire art and pyrotechnics!

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Splendour In The Grass – Little Splendour - Yelgun

21, 22 & 23 July 2023

• Exciting for children and relaxing for parents
• An entire field allocated to families and little festival goers
• A separate play area for the little ones
• A Big Kidz Zone with sports and games

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Byron Bay Writers Festival - Bangalow

11 to 13 August 2023 | Kids Big Day Out on Sunday 13 August from 9.00am to 4pm

• 2023 – NEW VENUE – BANGALOW SHOWGROUNDS
• Kids Big Day Out on Sunday 13 August 2023
• Kids will have the opportunity to meet their literary heroes
• Interactive performances for the whole family
• Click through to General Information for more details

Sample Food Festival - Bangalow

Saturday 2 September 2023 at Bangalow Showgrounds from 8am - 4pm

• Annual family friendly event taking place at the Bangalow Showgrounds
• Enjoy $5 and $10 tasting plates from the regions top restaurants
• Huge selection of market stalls featuring local producers and artisans
• Live cook offs, demonstrations, workshops, music & fun activities for little ones
• Click through for more details

Bangalow Show - Bangalow

Friday 17 and Saturday 18 November 2023 at The Bangalow Showgrounds

• The Bangalow Show – A traditional country show… with quirky bits!
• Held on a Friday & Saturday in November since 1897
• Variety of unique events and a firework finale on the Saturday night
• Children’s Pet Parade
• Ride on Mower Races

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Wood Chop Carnival - Brunswick Heads

Annual Woodchop Carnival: 12 & 14 January 2023

• Woodchop Carnival 2023 on 12 – 14 January

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Byron Bay Bluesfest - Byron Bay, Tyagarah

Easter Long Weekend - Thursday 6 April to Monday 10 April 2023

• Australia’s premier contemporary Blues and Roots family friendly music festival
• Mayhem, merriment and madness for the kids with Shorty Brown
• Plus fun activities for kids available between 2-3pm and 4.30-5.30pm each day.

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Bangalow Billy Cart Derby - Bangalow

DATE: Sunday 21 May 2023 | Billy Cart Registration from 7am | Race starts at 9am | Grand Parade at 12.30pm

• Annual family friendly event held in Bangalow
• Showcases good old-fashioned fun at its best!
• Everyone can participate!
• Grand Parade highlight at 12.30pm
• ‘The Pit Stop’ with Ferris wheel, jumping castle and delicious refreshments

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Mullum2Bruns Paddle - Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby

Sunday 21 May 2023

• Fabulous family fun day held on the  Brunswick River with something for everyone!
• Fun paddles and  competitive challenge events with great prizes
• Plenty of fun to be had in Terrace Park too with food stalls, jumping castle, face painting and non-stop music!

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