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
  • Barbecue Facilities
  • Picnic Tables
  • Public Toilets
  • Take Away Food

Love Lennox Festival - Lennox Head

Saturday 3 June 2023 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 | 10 June 2023

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

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

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
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Bangalow Show - Bangalow

Friday 17 and Saturday 18 November 2023 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

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.
  • Camping
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Free Parking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Public Toilets
  • Take Away Food
  • Tourist Info

Bangalow Billy Cart Derby - Bangalow

DATE: Sunday 21 May 2023 | 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

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!
  • Barbecue Facilities
  • Beach Fishing
  • Showers
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Free Parking
  • Kayaking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Public Toilets
  • Take Away Food