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Calendar of Festivals and Events

May 2013

Lawson Celebrates Lawson: 21st May to 21st May; This is an endorsed Blue Mountains Bicentenary Crossings 2013-2015 event. At Bellevue Park, on the site of the centenary lamp erected in 1913, Lawson again commemorates the crossing of the mountains. Welcoming visitors and residents to view the unveiling of the Bicentenary Plaque to...; View details
The Sydney Writers Festival in the Blue Mountains: 18th May to 21st May; Celebrating Sydney's Writers' Festival in the Blue Mountains, Varuna, this festival brings together the best International, Australian and local writers, and will be sure to delight, intrigue, stimulate, enlighten and entertain you. The program will include writers' across all...; View details
The Paganini Duo - Gypsy Concerts at Jenolan Caves: 25th May to 25th May; Experience the Paganini Duo performing Hungarian Gypsy music underground in the Lucas Cave with violinist Gustaw Joseph Szelski and guitarist Georg Mertens. Gustaw Szelski is of Polish/Hungarian background and was brought up on a diet of Gypsy music. His early music education however was strictly...; View details
Blue Mountains Bicentenary Flyover: 25th May to 25th May; Organisers of the Blue Mountains Bicentenary Flyover have finalised 11 live viewing sites for the public to watch the historic aviation event that will commemorate the achievements of Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth 200 years ago. Community groups, schools, local businesses and the event organisers...; View details
Music, Markets and Plane Spotting: 25th May to 25th May; Music, Markets and Plane Spotting will be a day of celebration at the Hartley School. There will be bands, market stalls, a Lions Club barbecue and much more. Presented by the combined service clubs of Lithgow led by the RSL, this promises to be a superb day out for the family. Maree Statham, the...; View details
Walk the Journey: 26th May to 26th May; Guided Walks along the original Coxs Road from Mount York to Glenroy. The walk is divided into two sections, and can be taken separately or together. Full Day includes the descent of Mount York, and lunch, and is graded strenuous, half day is intermediate. Walkers: Meet at Hartley Historic School,...; View details
Lithgow Village Markets: 26th May to 26th May; Lithgow's monthly craft and farmers market. Featuring handmade and homegrown products and produce. Held indoors at the Tony Luchetti Showground on the fourth Sunday of every month. Over 50 stalls each month selling everything from hand made jewellery and clothes to free range meat and freshly...; View details
Wentworth Falls Bicentenary of The Crossing Celebration: 26th May to 26th May; The Crossing celebration in Wentworth Falls will be held at Wentworth Falls Lake on Sunday 26th May 9am to 3pm. We hope you can join us. Activities at the lake include song and dance performances, childrens’ art exhibition, National trust heritage walks, garden exhibition, kindifarm, together...; View details
Great Train Weekend Mount Victoria: 25th May to 27th May; *** Event Cancelled for 2013 due to non-availability of train. *** Mount Victoria's Great Train Weekend is a celebration of railway history and is held annually in the last weekend of May in the beautiful Blue Mountains. Every year a historic train is brought in especially and is available...; View details
Colonial Dinner Dance: 27th May to 27th May; This is an endorsed Blue Mountains Bicentenary Crossings 2013-2015 event. For a wonderful night of Colonial history and dancing, enjoy a scrumptious dinner and music at the Manor House in Mount Victoria and with the arrival of the Bicentenary Re-enactment Walk, this will be a night to...; View details
Crossing: 30th May to 30th May; Crossing is an exciting world premier play performing the many crossings of the Blue Mountains as part of the Bicentenary celebrations over the next three years - and is coming to theatres in Lithgow. Through song and movement, the performers will take you on a journey through your own past - from...; View details
Mt Wilson Autumn Gardens: 1st March to 31st May; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Mt Wilson, the heritage garden village, is in the World Heritage Blue Mountains, only two hours from Sydney. The area has magnificent natural bushland and rainforest, walks and canyons as well as historic houses and grand exotic gardens, some of which are open to the public. During autumn, visit the area to view one of these beautiful gardens. Windyridge Garden - Queens Avenue, Mt Wilson. Open daily 9am to 4.30pm. Merry Garth - Davies Lane,... Continued event.; View details
Adventure Quest - Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens: 1st March to 31st May; The Adventure Quest is an exciting summer adventure into nature. Follow the clue sheet and map to explore the garden. Find out fun facts about plants and animals as you discover the larger than life models around the garden. The map is available from the Visitor Information desk, Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens, Mount Tomah. Each quest comes with a map and a lucky dip and takes about 45 minutes to complete. Why not combine with a picnic or take advantage of our free electric barbecue's... Continued event.; View details
21 Days on the Mountain: 11th May to 31st May; In 1813, European explorers Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth, took 21 days to find a way to cross the Blue Mountains. To commemorate this momentous occasion 200 years later, several Blue Mountains communities will be organising a range of events, such as Blaxland Explorers Day, Lawson Celebrates...; View details
Bicentenary Re-enactment Walk: 11th May to 31st May; This is an endorsed Blue Mountains Bicentenary Crossings 2013-2015 event. As close as practical to the original route, time frame, and with similar equipment as the original crossing, the Blue Mountains Bicentenary Re-enactment crossing of the Blue Mountains in May 2013 will be a 21 day event to...; View details
Xeno Eucalyptus - Blue Mountains Cultural Centre: 12th April to 2nd June; The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre presents a stunning exhibition toured by Andrew Merry in the state-of-the-art Blue Mountains City Art Gallery. In this photographic series, Blue Mountains based artist Andrew Merry reframes the colonial gaze by viewing the British landscape through the lens of an Australian eucalyptus forest creating a powerful visual tension by merging contrasting 19th century aesthetic traditions into the same frame. Image: Andrew Merry, Xeno Eucalyptus # 3 (detail) 2009,... Continued event.; View details
Crossing: 11th May to 15th June; This is an endorsed Blue Mountains Bicentenary Crossings 2013-2015 event. Descendant Wendy Blaxland presents a new and innovative play telling of the many different stories about the crossings of the Blue Mountains - from the Aboriginal crossings to that of Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth, right...; View details
A Moment in Time: 18th May to 16th June; A Moment in Time is an exhibition that examines the celebrated crossing of the Blue Mountains by Europeans in 1813, and the consequences of that crossing. Curated by retired professional historian Joan Kent, now a resident in the Hartley Valley, 'A Moment in Time' examines much more than...; View details
Artexpress - Blue Mountains Cultural Centre: 3rd May to 23rd June; The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre presents a stunning exhibition, Artexpress. A dynamic and popular exhibition featuring a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the High School Certificate Examination in Visual Arts with a focus on student artwork from the Blue Mountains...; View details
Blue Mountains Radio Players: 24th February to 24th November; Blue Mountains Radio Players perform radio plays live at Mountain Heritage Hotel every last Sunday of the month from 24th February 2013 – 24th November 2013. Session times are always 2.30pm – 3.30pm and includes two plays. Tickets cost $15 per person and includes afternoon tea provided by the generous support of family owned Blue Mountains gourmet food manufacturer Whisk & Pin. CDs of previous plays are for sale after the show. Sunday 24th February at The Mountain Heritage Hotel... Continued event.; View details

June 2013

Marriage to the Mob - A Murder Mystery: 1st June to 1st June; Underground with the Mob, a wedding reception is taking place. But, behind the happy smiles are steamy relationships, ruthless criminals, bent cops, icepicks and the odd gunshot! With enough twists and turns to confuse all but the most dedicated sleuths, the drama matches its physical setting in...; View details
Hartley Historic Site Walking Track Opening: 1st June to 1st June; The governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, will officiate at the opening of a NPWS walking track in the Hartley Historic Site, and the installation of a time capsule being deposited to provide future generations an insight into Hartley Valley life in 2013. The...; View details
Fungi and Life in the Leaf Litter - Art Workshop: 2nd June to 2nd June; Join Fiona Lumsden in the Waratah Education Centre at Mount Tomah Botanic Garden to draw and paint fascinating fungi, mosses and lichens with other like-minded litter lovers! Explore the overlooked but essential world of recycling beneath your feet and discover its intricate and delicate...; View details
Xeno Eucalyptus - Blue Mountains Cultural Centre: 12th April to 2nd June; The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre presents a stunning... Continued event.; View details
Blue Mountains Musical Society presents Grease: 3rd June to 3rd June; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Step back in time to the 1950s and join the Rydell High crowd, the Pink Ladies and the T-Birds with the latest production from Blue Mountains Musical Society. Catch up with the Grease characters Sandy, Danny and Rizzo with all your favourite...; View details
Crossing: 6th June to 6th June; Crossing is an exciting world premier play performing the many crossings of the Blue Mountains as part of the Bicentenary celebrations over the next three years - and is coming to theatres in Lithgow. Through song and movement, the performers will take you on a journey through your own past - from...; View details
Crossing: 6th June to 6th June; Crossing is an exciting world premier play performing the many crossings of the Blue Mountains as part of the Bicentenary celebrations over the next three years. Through song and movement, the performers will take you on a journey through your own past - from the 40 000 years of Aboriginal...; View details
Bruce Cale and Colin Day Present Jazz Duets at Jenolan Caves: 8th June to 8th June; In recent years, Colin Day has performed on several occasions, deep underground at Jenolan Caves. Now he has teamed up with Bruce Cale, to perform hot jazz duets in the cool caves! Special guest vocalist will be Jill Day. Both Colin Day and Bruce Cale share a background in both classical and jazz....; View details
Second Annual Cameron Burke Memorial Hot Rod, Custom and Bike Show: 9th June to 9th June; For an entertaining family day out, join in the fun and celebrate the second Annual Cameron Burke Memorial fundraiser. The event will include a large display of custom bikes, cars and hot rods plus prize raffles, a jumping castle, petting zoo, face painting, clowns, reptile show and live music....; View details
Blue Mountains Taekwondo Championships: 9th June to 9th June; The Blue Mountains Taekwondo Championships will be held at the Civic Ballroom in the Tony Luchetti Showground Lithgow with competitors coming from all over NSW and ACT to compete. Full contact fighting will be in two rings, with electronic scoring being used with large monitors so the crowd can...; View details
bentART: 7th June to 10th June; bentART was established in the Blue Mountains in 2005 to celebrate works in the visual arts of Australian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) artists. Each year over the June long weekend, the annual four day Bent Art exhibition is held in the Blue Mountains. bentART has become a...; View details
Crossing: 11th May to 15th June; This is an endorsed Blue Mountains Bicentenary Crossings... Continued event.; View details
Encore Screenings of the Blue Mountains Short Film Festival 2012: 15th June to 15th June; Enjoy a film night hosted at the World Heritage Exhibition Centre at The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden with an encore screening of the best from last year's Blue Mountains Film Festival. See all of the finalist films and festival winners from the 2012 Blue Mountains Film Festival in one...; View details
Glow Worm Tunnel Trail Marathon: 15th June to 16th June; 2013 Glow Worm Tunnel Trail Running Weekend. The weekend includes events for the whole family, all on some of the most pristine trails and in one of the most amazing National Parks in Australia. The event filled in the first year and expect many people to return again for what promises to be a...; View details
A Moment in Time: 18th May to 16th June; A Moment in Time is an exhibition that examines the... Continued event.; View details
Winter Magic Festival: 22nd June to 22nd June; June in Katoomba in the beautiful Blue Mountains is when one of Australia's most famous towns is taken over by local musicians, mask makers, dancers, drummers, poets, pantomime artists, choirs, clowns and the community. It is a chance for all to participate and have fun - kids and adults...; View details
Artexpress - Blue Mountains Cultural Centre: 3rd May to 23rd June; The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre presents a stunning... Continued event.; View details
CareFlight Woodford to Glenbrook Classic 2013: 30th June to 30th June; Enter the Woodford to Glenbrook Classic - a fun ride or run over 25 kilometres of unspoilt fire trails in the picturesque Blue Mountains. The event has been running for over a decade and attracts almost 1,000 competitors. It has something for everyone, regardless of their skill level as a...; View details
Fantastic Fungi - Mount Tomah Botanic Garden: 1st June to 30th June; The Sydney Fungal Studies Group presents a colourful photographic display of the fascinating world of fungi from stinkhorns to glow in the dark rainforest fungi. This will be in conjunction with a sculptural exhibition of exquisite local fungi by Blue Mountains Artist Marion Westmacott. Image...; View details
Celebrate Yulefest in June and July at Fairmont Resort: 29th June to 27th July; Enjoy Yulefest at the Fairmont Resort in Leura. Enjoy a sumptuous buffet in Jamison's Restaurant with a selection of festive favourites! Santa will visit, and there will be buffet decorations, festive music, a Christmas tree and bon bons on the tables. Mulled wine and eggnog will also be...; View details
Relative Location: Colouring Space - Blue Mountains Cultural Centre: 7th June to 28th July; Beata Geyer's site specific installations explore her ongoing interest in painting, colour and architecture. The first in the Exposé Exhibition Program series at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, focusing on the work of contemporary Blue Mountains artists, Relative Location:...; View details
The Goon Show LIVE!: 29th June to 3rd August; A Yulefest Blue Mountains event; The Goon Show Live! Enjoy a Christmas-in-July five course dinner and show with all the trimmings at the historic Paragon in Katoomba, this live-on-stage recreation of The Goon Show will delight everyone. The Goon Show, which was primarily created and written by...; View details
The Goon Show Live: 29th June to 3rd August; A Yulefest Blue Mountains event; The Goon Show Live! Enjoy a Christmas-in-July five course dinner and show with all the trimmings at the historic Paragon in Katoomba, this live-on-stage recreation of The Goon Show will delight everyone. The Goon Show, which was primarily created and written...; View details
Yulefest in the Blue Mountains: 1st June to 31st August; Yulefest in the Mountains is a special time to celebrate winter in a 'Northern Hemisphere' style with a wide array of traditional Yulefest dinners and luncheons. Live entertainment, carols and decorations all add to the Yulefest atmosphere. Enjoy the crisp mountain air by day and the...; View details
Fun-Gus and the Phantasmagorical Fungal Quest: 1st June to 31st August; Help Fun-Gus find out about weird and wonderful fungi in the garden. From poisonous to medicinal, this quest takes you on a journey of exploration into the forgotten kingdom of fungi. The quest takes approximately 45 minutes to complete exploring different areas of the stunning Mount Tomah Botanic...; View details
Blue Mountains Radio Players: 24th February to 24th November; Blue Mountains Radio Players perform radio plays live at... Continued event.; View details

July 2013

Blue Mountains Antique Fair: 6th July to 7th July; The Annual Blue Mountains Antiques and Collectables Fair will be held at the Blackheath Community Hall where interstate and country dealers will be offering a wide selection of furniture, jewellery, silver, porcelain, lamps, lined, books and many other interesting collectables. This is a chance...; View details
Blue Mountains Arts Trail: 7th July to 7th July; Art-lovers are invited to visit the Blue Mountains Arts Trail. This free event features a collective of local Artists who will open their studios to the public, allowing you to explore the rich Arts culture the Blue Mountains has to offer. This is an amazing opportunity for visitors to meet local...; View details
The Wollemi Warrior Adventure: 13th July to 13th July; Enjoy a wonderful family day out at the Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens at Mount Tomah. Bring your kids along to enjoy this interactive performance as Wendy Wanderer tries to stop the villainous Iggy Chop from turning the Wollemi Pine into a toothpick for his collection. With lots of fun and...; View details
Celebrate Yulefest in June and July at Fairmont Resort: 29th June to 27th July; Enjoy Yulefest at the Fairmont Resort in Leura. Enjoy a... Continued event.; View details
Relative Location: Colouring Space - Blue Mountains Cultural Centre: 7th June to 28th July; Beata Geyer's site specific installations explore her... Continued event.; View details
The Goon Show LIVE!: 29th June to 3rd August; A Yulefest Blue Mountains event; The Goon Show Live! Enjoy... Continued event.; View details
The Goon Show Live: 29th June to 3rd August; A Yulefest Blue Mountains event; The Goon Show... Continued event.; View details
The Botanical Legacy of Janet Cosh: 13th July to 11th August; Visit the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden to see this exceptional exhibition of Janet Cosh's botanical records, drawings, watercolours and specimen collections which she bequeathed to the University of Wollongong and which resulted in the Janet Cosh Herbarium being created in her honour. Janet...; View details
Yulefest in the Blue Mountains: 1st June to 31st August; Yulefest in the Mountains is a special time to celebrate... Continued event.; View details
Fun-Gus and the Phantasmagorical Fungal Quest: 1st June to 31st August; Help Fun-Gus find out about weird and wonderful fungi in... Continued event.; View details
Blue Mountains Radio Players: 24th February to 24th November; Blue Mountains Radio Players perform radio plays live at... Continued event.; View details

August 2013

The Goon Show LIVE!: 29th June to 3rd August; A Yulefest Blue Mountains event; The Goon Show Live! Enjoy... Continued event.; View details
The Goon Show Live: 29th June to 3rd August; A Yulefest Blue Mountains event; The Goon Show... Continued event.; View details
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Parade and Service: 11th August to 11th August; Commemorating the Battle of Long Tan, the most significant engagement by Australian Forces during the Vietnam War on 18 August 1966. Each year on the closest Sunday, Vietnam Veterans gather at the War Memorial for a commemorative service and wreath laying. This year the event will start with the...; View details
The Botanical Legacy of Janet Cosh: 13th July to 11th August; Visit the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden to see this... Continued event.; View details
Blackheath Choir Festival: 24th August to 26th August; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Blackheath Choir Festival is always held over the last weekend in August. This year 24 choirs will perform individually, between them singing ancient, modern, classical, folk, pop, comedy, opera, jazz, cabaret, traditional, chamber, gospel,...; View details
Yulefest in the Blue Mountains: 1st June to 31st August; Yulefest in the Mountains is a special time to celebrate... Continued event.; View details
Fun-Gus and the Phantasmagorical Fungal Quest: 1st June to 31st August; Help Fun-Gus find out about weird and wonderful fungi in... Continued event.; View details
Springwood Art Show: 30th August to 1st September; Springwood Art Show is a community arts event showcasing over 400 works of art, including paintings, mixed media and photography. An opportunity to invest in art, decorate or expand your collection with range of artisan crafts also for sale. There will be a musical performance and a cafe...; View details
Blue Mountains Radio Players: 24th February to 24th November; Blue Mountains Radio Players perform radio plays live at... Continued event.; View details

September 2013

Springwood Art Show: 30th August to 1st September; Springwood Art Show is a community arts event showcasing... Continued event.; View details
Daffodils at Rydal: 7th September to 8th September; Enjoy the village experience at Rydal - gardens, music, history, food. There are several private gardens in the village that are open, as well as the public parks where there are thousands of daffodils. There is an all day barbecue and refreshments in the village. Three big country gardens will...; View details
KTM Sunny Corner Trail Bike Rally: 14th September to 15th September; This year's event sees two 60 - 80 kilometre loops comprising of some new trails and the usual easy and hard split sections catering for all levels of riding ability. Everyone is welcome to the huge bonfire that is held on the Saturday night before the ride with music this year provided by...; View details
Simon Tedeschi and Emma Pask - Blue Mountains Concert Society: 21st September to 21st September; The program will feature favourites from the Gershwin Songbook, Rhapsody in Blue, the three Preludes and more. Simon has been performing for 25 years now and is yet to meet someone who did not love Gershwin's music. This is because of the supreme harmonic ingenuity and accessibility of his...; View details
Hazelbrook and Woodford Garden Festival: 14th September to 22nd September; Hazelbrook Public School has organised this popular event held Saturday and Sunday over two weekends for over twenty-five years. The gardens are a testament to the hard work, imagination and love of nature shown by their owners, and invite both appreciation and admiration. These diverse and...; View details
Capertee Challenge: 22nd September to 23rd September; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Capertee Challenge is a mountain bike event where you challenge yourself, the elements and the clock over two circuits. The course is set in the Capertee Valley, in a stunning area comprised of sandstone cliffs and abundant wildlife. The...; View details
Suzuki Classic Dirt 10: 27th September to 29th September; Classic Dirt is a celebration of vintage and classic dirt bikes from the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. There are thousands of old dirt bikes at the event and hundreds of riders. You can ride on one of several tracks (no racing) or just wander around and take it all in. Join the celebration of...; View details
RedAss NSW/ACT Downhill State Championships 2013: 28th September to 29th September; The RedAss NSW/ACT Downhill State Championships will be held at Lithgow's "Pony Express" Downhill track. After a successful inaugural state round in 2012, the downhill racing circus is coming back for more and the local Central Tablelands MTB Club will once again be the hosts together with...; View details
Draw on the Mountain: 20th September to 29th September; “Draw on the Mountain” is a dynamic 10 day drawing festival to be held in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. This celebration of drawing will include a Sketchbook Competition, Drawing Workshops and talks by Australia’s leading artists.; View details
Blue Mountains Radio Players: 24th February to 24th November; Blue Mountains Radio Players perform radio plays live at... Continued event.; View details

October 2013

Brew Mountains Beer and Cider Festival: 6th October to 6th October; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** This second annual Brew Mountains Beer and Cider Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Boutique Beers from around Australia come together under one roof providing a great platform for beer enthusiasts. Brew Mountains Beer...; View details
Relay For Life - Upper Blue Mountains: 6th October to 7th October; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Relay for Life is an overnight (or any part thereof) walk where members of each team take turns in walking around a track from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning. The idea is to form teams of young, old, cancer survivors, carers, families,...; View details
Katoomba Golf Club Family Fun Day: 7th October to 7th October; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Katoomba Golf Club Family Fun Day is looking to be a new exciting event on the Blue Mountains Annual Calendar. This event will include a variety of markets stalls, display cars, entertainment, food and amusement rides for all ages. At night...; View details
Leura Gardens Festival: 5th October to 13th October; Spring is a wonderful time to visit the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains. A popular event in the upper mountains is the Leura Gardens Festival which will feature 10 gardens, each one of them with their own distinctive style and character. Visitors will be able to view magnificent displays of...; View details
Leura Village Fair: 12th October to 13th October; Leura Village Fair is held in the main street of Leura Village Mall, where it comes alive with the annual celebration of spring. This event is held in conjunction with the Leura Gardens Festival. Cherry blossoms surround a wide variety of stalls, artisan's wares, street entertainment and...; View details
Blue Mountains Film Festival 2012: 11th October to 13th October; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The 2012 Blue Mountains Film Festival will open with a garden party at Cafe Bon Ton in Leura on Thursday. From there guests will ride on the Blue Mountains Explorer double decker bus down to the Skyway East Station and ride across the valley on...; View details
Blue Mountains Grammar Vintage Fair: 13th October to 13th October; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The inaugural Vintage Fair will feature the internationally renowned Darnell Collection in Fashion Parades at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm and Claudia Chan Shaw form the ABC's Collectors will be the special guest on the day. Vintage stalls,...; View details
Blue Mountains Lithgow and Oberon Tourism Festival of Walking: 6th October to 14th October; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Be sure to put your boots on for the Blue Mountains Lithgow and Oberon Tourism Festival of Walking during October across locations throughout the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area. The Festival of Walking is a celebration of the beauty...; View details
Katoomba Footlight Festival: 19th October to 19th October; Katoomba North Public School is currently busy organising this years environmental festival. It promises to be an exciting chance to discover useful and current sustainable living practices with its education workshops and informed speakers. Come along and enjoy this family day including...; View details
Mayfield Garden Spring Open Days: 19th October to 20th October; Mayfield Garden is one of the world's largest privately owned cool climate gardens. Nestled within a 5000 acre working farm just outside Oberon in the central tablelands of NSW, Mayfield Garden is open to the public just three weekends each autumn and three weekends each spring. This...; View details
Oktoberfest - Katoomba: 26th October to 27th October; Join the locals in the beautiful Blue Mountains for Oktoberfest. Plenty of fun for the whole family! Enjoy traditional music by German bands which is sure to get you up and dancing. Feel like you are actually in a German beer hall with souvenir steins, let your tastebuds be tantalised with...; View details
The SRAM Singletrack Mind Series: 28th October to 28th October; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The SRAM Singletrack Mind Series returns to Rydal, a tiny heritage village set in magnificent countryside near Lithgow. If you enjoyed the old pine forest trails at Lidsdale but disliked the long uphill grinds then you're going to love...; View details
Back to Hartley - Annual Produce Market: 28th October to 28th October; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Help to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Hartley Courthouse and the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Hartley Historic Site. The Event will showcase a variety of arts, crafts and produce from our region, plants, entertainment,...; View details
Back to Hartley – Annual Produce Markets and Family Fair: 28th October to 28th October; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Help to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Hartley Courthouse and the 40th anniversary of Hartley Historic Site. A variety of arts, crafts and produce from the region, plants, entertainment, vintage cars and bikes, live music, a selection of...; View details
Let's Do Lunch - Restaurant Como Blaxland: 1st October to 31st October; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** These fabulous set lunches start from $38 for a main course and more. Book directly with the restaurant – locations are as follows: Restaurant Como – Texture of heirloom carrot, quinoa, blood orange, fresh goat’s curd, seared...; View details
Blackheath Rhododendron Art Show: 27th October to 4th November; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Located at the Blackheath Community Centre, this 44th Annual Art Show displays the work of local and popular artists and includes sections for painting, photographic portraiture, drawing, traditional and contemporary styles. High standard works...; View details
Blue Mountains Radio Players: 24th February to 24th November; Blue Mountains Radio Players perform radio plays live at... Continued event.; View details

November 2013

Blackheath Rhododendron Festival: 2nd November to 3rd November; During the Annual Rhododendron Festival the Blackheath village comes alive with floral displays, Annual Art Show, roof bolting, coal shovelling, and outdoor entertainment. This year the festival will be held on the first weekend in November with the Grand Parade taking place on the first Saturday...; View details
Blackheath Rhododendron Art Show: 27th October to 4th November; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed... Continued event.; View details
Glenbrook Spring Festival: 9th November to 10th November; The Glenbrook Spring Festival is a festival of local art and craft focusing around fun, friendship and entertainment for all the family in Glenbrook, the Gateway Village to the Blue Mountains. Bands, displays, large carnival with amusement rides, various street stalls and locally made goods. A...; View details
Lithgow Mountain Cruizers Car Club: 11th November to 11th November; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Open to all cars, bikes, vintage cars, hot rods, rat rods and utes. If it has two or four wheels the Mountain Cruizers Car Club would love to see you there! There will be over 30 trophies presented on the day. Money raised from the entrants and...; View details
Love Lawson Festival: 16th November to 17th November; Discover the secret life of Lawson at the Love Lawson Festival. It is a free fun family-focused event bringing people together to celebrate Lawson. Enjoy a showcase of performers, musicians, dancers, artist and craftspeople from the Blue Mountains community. Get involved with the various...; View details
James Morrison and his Band - Blue Mountains Concert Society: 23rd November to 23rd November; You are sure to have a really great evening's entertainment from this master virtuoso. Although James Morrison is best known as a trumpet player, he is a multi-instrumentalist who composed and performed the opening fanfare for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. He has also had an influence on the...; View details
Blue Mountains Radio Players: 24th February to 24th November; Blue Mountains Radio Players perform radio plays live at... Continued event.; View details
Celebrate Lithgow: 25th November to 25th November; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The 2012 Celebrate Lithgow is a jammed pack week of events and attractions for all ages. Sunday is the day to top off a great week of celebrations with Lithgow's Main Street Fair. Lithgow's Main Street will be jam packed with all sorts...; View details
Kedumba Drawing Award: 1st November to 30th November; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Kedumba Drawing Award was first presented in 1990, and is now considered the premier event for drawing in Australia with a $20,000 acquisitive award for 24 invited artists. Every year the exhibition is enhanced through works acquired from...; View details

December 2013

Carols in the Caves: 8th December to 8th December; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Two spectacular concerts (plus charity auction) in the Grand Arch will support the Children's Hospital at Westmead, and will feature celebrity comperes, great local talent and, of course, Santa Claus. Bring your folding chair, warm jacket...; View details
New Years Eve Fireworks at Wentworth Falls Country Club: 31st December to 31st December; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Everyone is welcome at this dazzling community fireworks display held on the 18th Fairway of the Wentworth Falls Country Club. The fun starts from 7pm with entertainment and dancing on the outdoor dance floor located on the first tee. The...; View details

January 2014

Life Drawing Summer Schools at Norman Lindsay Gallery: 7th January to 10th January; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** During the warm summer days of January, two Life Drawing Summer Schools will be held in the beautiful grounds of the Norman Lindsay Gallery at Faulconbridge. If you want to explore your creative side in this magical setting, enrol now in one of...; View details
The Blue Mountains Country Jamm for Genes: 12th January to 12th January; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Carrington Hotel Katoomba is the venue for what will be the social event of the Blue Mountains calendar, when the cream of Australia's Country Music stars donate their time and talent to raise money for Jeans for Genes. Jeans for Genes...; View details
Lady Luck Festival at The Carrington Hotel: 19th January to 19th January; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Lady Luck Festival will reignite in 2013 with everything custom, culture and old school! Join in the fun to celebrate the 1950s! By day Carrington Place and the surrounding gardens and driveway will come alive with bands, vintage stalls, a...; View details
The Leura Shakespeare Festival at Everglades Gardens: 5th January to 20th January; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Leura Shakespeare Festival returns to the mountains in January 2013 with a bold, passionate and imaginative season of Shakespeare from Sport for Jove Theatre with the captivating new productions of William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth...; View details
The Leura Shakespeare Festival at Fairmont Resort: 11th January to 20th January; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Sport for Jove will be expanding the Shakespeare Festival at the Fairmont Resort with an exciting series of educational and social events which will include talks, workshops and functions presented in partnership with the Fairmont Resort, Blue...; View details
Australia Day with the Australian Gnome Convention - Glenbrook: 26th January to 26th January; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Join in the fun at the Australia Day celebrations and ninth Annual Gnome Festival in the Blue Mountains at Glenbrook Park. There will be a flag raising ceremony, 150 market, community and information stalls, free on-stage entertainment for the...; View details
Australia Day Celebrations Lithgow: 26th January to 26th January; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Australia Day events will be held in Lithgow, Portland, Wallerawang and Capertee. The Mayor's Citizenship Ceremony and presentation of the Citizen, Young Citizen and Community Event of the Year Awards will take place at Queen Elizabeth Park...; View details
Wines of the West Festival: 26th January to 27th January; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The eleventh Wines of the West Festival will be held again in the opulent Grand Dining Room of the Carrington Hotel. This event showcases many of the Central West regions leading wineries. There will be tastings, entertainment, food stalls and...; View details
The National Ladies Special Go Kart Event: 26th January to 27th January; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** All ladies are welcome to participate in this special event just for the girls! Enjoy the thrill of the race while raising money in aid of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The only Karting Event in Australia exclusively for women and...; View details

February 2014

Rydal Show: 1st February to 2nd February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Rydal Show known as "the biggest little show in the west." and this year will the 90th show for Rydal. There is something for everyone with yard dog trials, wood chopping, prize winning arts and horticulture. See the best wool, the best...; View details
Charleston Challenge and Vintage Automobile Picnic in the Mall: 2nd February to 2nd February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Part of the Roaring 20s Festival, head to Leura Mall via car or travel on the stylish heritage Blue Mountains Flyer train from Sydney, buy or bring your picnic, sit on the grass and enjoy the music and the beautiful vintage cars, motor bikes and...; View details
Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival: 8th February to 9th February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Blue Mountains Ukulele Group presents one of the most unique and fun events of the year with the Fourth Annual Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival! Friday is the opening night with a dinner/concert in the Grand Dining Room of the Carrington...; View details
Highlands Steam and Vintage Fair: 8th February to 10th February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** If it's heritage, then the Oberon Highlands Steam and Vintage Fair has it. The fair is held annually in Oberon with the weekend featuring: Friday: Road Run and Tractor Trek (Entrants only), Community Barbeque(open to visitors) Saturday:...; View details
Oberon and Villages Simple Pleasures Summer Festival: 10th February to 10th February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The lifestyle and treasures of village life are often not apparent to outsiders and need a local to help you discover them. The Oberon and Villages Summer Festival is a chance for visitors to rediscover these simple pleasures, sharing the...; View details
Highlands Steam and Vintage Fair: 8th February to 10th February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Part of the Roaring 20s Festival, this over the weekend fair offers road runs, show 'n' shine, community barbecue, grand rally, farmers and craft markets. Displays will feature steam traction engines, military vehicles, vintage...; View details
Opera in the Caves: 14th February to 15th February; The Cathedral Concert, Friday - Journey deep into the magical Lucas Cave to the breathtaking Cathedral. This magnificent venue, with an almost perfect acoustic, will resonate with the extraordinary voices of The Underground Opera Co. The walk into the cave, including a total of 300 stairs will be...; View details
113th Oberon Show: 16th February to 17th February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Oberon's 113th Annual Agricultural Show returns. Enjoy two days of action and activity at the Oberon Show. A colourful showcase of country life, featuring quality cattle, prime lambs, horse events on both days, obedience dog trials and...; View details
Jazz Picnic in the Gardens - Norman Lindsay Gallery: 23rd February to 23rd February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Part of the Roaring 20s Festival, experience this very popular live Jazz in the Garden celebrating the birthday of one of Australia's finest artists, Norman Lindsay. This annual birthday bash showcases the extraordinary talents of...; View details
Lithgow Flash Gift: 23rd February to 23rd February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Lithgow Flash® Gift is a professional athletics carnival and will see athletes invited from all over Australia. Races are to be conducted under a handicap system to give an even chance for all competitors of winning. Fun community events...; View details
Lithgow Flash Gift Carnival: 23rd February to 23rd February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Lithgow Flash Gift is a professional athletics carnival, featuring the Lithgow Flash Gift female sprint race, and will see athletes invited from all over Australia to compete for a total prize pool of AUD32,000. Races are conducted under a...; View details
The Great Art Deco Ball: 23rd February to 23rd February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Part of the Roaring 20s Festival, dress up for this lavish 1920's Grand Ball at the Carrington Hotel, inclusive of a three course dinner, a three hour beverage package and entertainment. Enjoy a wonderful night of entertainment held in the...; View details
Lithgow Triathlon: 24th February to 24th February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Mountain Sports is excited to be presenting the 2013 Lithgow Triathlon! The Triathlon will consist of a 400 metre swim, a 20 kilometre ride and a five kilometre run. The Lithgow Triathlon organisers are once again thrilled to have the support of...; View details
A 20s Afternoon with Phryne Fisher: 24th February to 24th February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Part of the Roaring 20s Festival, join Charlotte Smith, owner of The Darnell Collection, and Kristen Dunphy, scriptwriter for series two of ABC Televisions Phryne Fisher Murder Mysteries as they discuss an upcoming episode where murder and...; View details
The Roaring 20s and all that Jazz: 1st February to 28th February; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** During the month of February, the Blue Mountains, Lithgow and Oberon regions will travel back in time and kick up their heels with The Roaring 20s Festival. Held at venues throughout the region, events include 1920s costumed balls, high teas,...; View details

March 2014

Six Foot Track Marathon: 9th March to 9th March; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Six Foot Track is a 45 kilometre footpath stretching across the Blue Mountains from The Explorer's Marked Tree, near Katoomba to Jenolan Caves. The marathon started in 1984 and follows the length of the entire footpath. It is...; View details
Lithgow Show: 15th March to 16th March; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Celebrating over 125 Years of Family Entertainment. This year, as with every year, they are planning to have the biggest and best show to date. This year's show will bring great family entertainment with everything from the popular pavilion...; View details
Blue Mountains Music Festival: 15th March to 17th March; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Blue Mountains Music Festival of Folk, Blues and Roots is a three day festival of folk, roots and blues music, featuring selected artists from around the world and across Australia. In a variety of venues in Katoomba see and hear world class...; View details
Springwood Foundation Day: 23rd March to 23rd March; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Springwood Foundation Day will once again have continuous live entertainment with a variety of performers to entertain the 35,000 strong crowds, with up to four stages delivering a feast of local and visiting talent. The ever popular Parade will...; View details
Underground Church: 31st March to 31st March; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Christians can experience something really unique - a church service, deep underground, in the Cathedral Chamber of the Lucas Cave. All are welcome to this free, non-denominational service. Book and arrive before 9.00am to pick up your free...; View details

April 2014

Blackheath Autumn Wine Fair: 13th April to 13th April; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Blackheath Autumn Wine Fair will be held only on Saturday this year but will still hold all the fun of previous years. To see the spectacular autumn colours in Blackheath this event is held during April while offering an opportunity to taste...; View details
The Pudding Day - Norman Lindsay Festival of Childrens Literature: 14th April to 14th April; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Come and celebrate a day of Children's Literature and Pudding Madness. Join John Marsden, Cartoon Dave, Emily Rodda and those sneaky Puddin' Thieves for a day of family fun! Proving that the magic of children's books is still...; View details
Contextart Forum 2013: 13th April to 19th April; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Workshops of outstanding quality are open for enrolment with 28 tutors offering two-day, four-day and six-day workshops on a variety of art and craft based activities. Courses include: Drawing and Painting; Pigment Making; Solar Plate Etching;...; View details
Treeview Estates Arts and Craft Fair: 20th April to 20th April; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Treeview Estates in Lithgow is holding an Arts and Craft Fair on Saturday 20th April from 10am. Come along and get some great bargains for Mothers Day. There will be a sausage sizzle and morning teas, plus face painting for the kids. Treeview...; View details
Ironfest: 20th April to 21st April; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Ironfest is 'An Arts Festival with a Metal Edge' - Ironfest celebrates working and playing with metal. Held annually in Lithgow on the closest weekend to Anzac Day, Ironfest brings together artists, designer/makers, blacksmiths,...; View details
TomahROMA - Autumn Harvest Food and Wine Festival: 27th April to 27th April; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Come to the TomahROMA - Autumn Harvest Food and Wine Festival, and celebrate nature's bounty surrounded by the spectacular deciduous colours of the Blue Mountains highest, coolest garden. Come and enjoy all this market day has to offer...; View details
Tree Tales at TomahROMA: 27th April to 27th April; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Held on the same day at the TomahROMA Festival there is something for everyone, as kids can meet Bloss the Ghost Gum and Iron the Iron Bark Tree at the beautiful Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens and join in this fun interactive performance as they...; View details
Springwood Community Quilt Show: 26th April to 28th April; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The annual Springwood Community Quilt Show, held at Springwood High School on the last weekend in April, continues to grow every year and is the Blue Mountains Premier Quilt Show. Allow time to relax at the Quilt Show cafe where light lunches...; View details
Mayfield Garden Autumn Open Days: 27th April to 28th April; *** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Mayfield Garden is one of the world's largest privately owned cool climate gardens. Nestled within a 5000 acre working farm just outside Oberon in the central tablelands of NSW, Mayfield Garden is open to the public just three weekends each...; View details

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