Festivals

Byron Bay Bluesfest - Byron Bay, Tyagarah

Easter Long Weekend - CANCELLED FOR 2026

  • ***CANCELLED FOR 2026***
  • 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.
  • Camping
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Free Parking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Public Toilets
  • Take Away Food
  • Tourist Info

Bangalow Billy Cart Derby - Bangalow

DATE: Sunday 18 May 2025 | Billy Cart Registration from 7am | Race starts at 9am | Grand Parade at 12.30pm

Bangalow Billy Cart Derby - Parent & Child Race
  • 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
  • Free Parking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Public Toilets
  • Restaurant
  • Take Away Food

Mullum2Bruns Paddle - Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby

Dates TBA: May 2026
  • Due to commitments and availability for the organising groups, the Mullum2Bruns is going on a temporary break and will not run in 2025.
    Information on the 2026 event will be posted on the website around September/October 2025
  • 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!
  • Barbecue Facilities
  • Beach Fishing
  • Showers
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Free Parking
  • Kayaking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Public Toilets
  • Take Away Food

Love Lennox Festival - Lennox Head

Saturday 13 June 2026 from 9am

Love Lennox Festival
  • 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
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Free Parking
  • Dogs On Leash
  • Playground
  • Public Toilets
  • Restaurant
  • Take Away Food
  • Tourist Info

Old and Gold Festival - Brunswick Heads

Saturday from 8am on the June Long Weekend | 7 June 2025

Old and Gold Festival, Brunswick Heads
  • 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
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Free Parking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Public Toilets
  • Restaurant
  • Take Away Food
  • Tourist Info

Lismore Lantern Parade - Lismore

Lantern Parade Saturday 21 June 2025 | Parade 5.30 - 6.30pm | Fiery Finale 6.30 - 8.00pm

Lismore Lantern Parade - Lanterns
  • 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!
  • Free Parking
  • Public Toilets
  • Take Away Food

Byron Bay Writers Festival - Bangalow

8 to 10 August 2025 | Kids Big Day Out on Sunday 10 August 2025 from 9.00am to 4pm
  • 2025 VENUE – BANGALOW SHOWGROUNDS
  • Kids Big Day Out on Sunday 10 August 2025
  • 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 6 September 2025 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

National Circus Festival - Mullumbimby

WEEKEND DATES: Friday 4 – Sunday 6 October 2024
  • National Circus Festival – 3 days, 100 world class artists
  • Come and celebrate the vibrant community and inspiring edge of Australian Circus!
  • A program of joy and skills that you’ll not see anywhere else in the world
  • Click through to General Information to learn more!
  • Camping
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Free Parking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Public Toilets
  • Take Away Food

Bangalow Show - Bangalow

Friday 14 and Saturday 15 November 2025 at The Bangalow Showgrounds

The Bangalow Show - Pet Competition
  • 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
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Free Parking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Public Toilets
  • Take Away Food

What's On Guide

Member Login

The What's On Guide has everything you need to know about what activities and events are happening for kids and families in Byron Bay and surrounding areas.

Click on the button below for more info

Join Us