Richmond Valley Area Events

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Annual Bushmans Heritage and Campoven Festival

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Casino Village RV Resort is holding their annual Bushman's Heritage and Campoven Festival in August 2012. Come along and celebrate with a weekend filled with great old-fashioned campoven cooking, bush poetry, music and have a yarn with your mate over a fresh piece of damper and a cup of tea. Hope to see you there at the annual Bushman's Heritage and Campoven Festival.

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Australia Day - Evans Head

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Evans Head gets ready for best the Australia Day celebrations ever! What do camels, bush poets and skateboarding have in common? They are all part of the exciting plans which add up to a fun-packed Australia Day for all ages. Add in a mini-triathlon, games on the beach, a sausage sizzle and music and it's likely to be the best ever Australia Day celebrated in the Richmond Valley. There will be a mini-triathlon, chalk art, touch footy and v...

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Casino and District Garden Club Flower Show and Fair

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** People of the Richmond Valley love gardens and a visit to the annual Casino Flower Show and Fair. Saturday will see you enjoying a blooming schedule of exquisite floral displays, demonstrations and stalls on all things green. Sunday will have you exploring the great outdoors, visiting unique open garden displays throughout Casino and the Richmond Valley. The Flower Show and Fair will not disappoint with fun activities, workshops, displays and...

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Casino Beef Week

In 2012 Casino Beef Week celebrated its 30th anniversary and the popular regional festival attracted around 40,000 people during the week. Events such as Free Breakfast with the Butchers draw crowds seeking a fun rural experience. On the main Saturday, the country comes to town, with cattle competitions and auction in the main street! Streets are closed and alive with stalls, entertainment, whip cracking, wood chopping and much more

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Casino Farmers Markets

Come along to the Casino Farmers Markets to grab a bargain from a tasty range of locally grown produce. Fresh and wholesome fruit and vegetables, meat, preserves and browse the arts and crafts on display. Ideal for a quick fresh coffee before work for the day, locals rave over the prices of the in season and organic produce. See the Church ladies in the canteen for a toastie or grab a sausage sandwich while purchasing fresh food and garden plants or picking up a freshly baked cake. School Hol...

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Casino Show

Come along and join in the atmosphere of the Casino Show. See the local working dogs compete to find out who's the best. View an incredible line of beef and dairy cattle showcased by breed, age and gender to see who takes out champion of show. There is everything from draught horses to miniatures, colour, breed, size, age and ability ready to be viewed in the horse ring. Many a feather is ready to be ruffled to see the prize fowl, the Bantam, the Duck or the Indian Game. Big dogs, little dogs, ...

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Coraki Art Prize

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Coraki's premier annual event brings artists from far and wide to exhibit at Coraki Conference Centre and this year, also at Coraki Anglican Church Hall to incorporate the expansion of sections to include printmaking and sculpture. The Coraki Art Prize begins with an official opening and presentation on Friday at 6.30pm with a light supper, two glasses of wine and entertainment for what is going to be a great event for artists, friends and fa...

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Crankfest Xtreme

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The region's biggest celebration of youth arts and culture takes place alongside the river at Evans Head. The Crankfest Xtreme festival offers youth a chance to step up and shine at the Breakamove showcase stage or in hip hop and the surfing competitions. Or to kick back to the sounds of live bands or funky deejays. With creative workshops and heaps of great kid's activities, plus diverse food and art markets, Crankfest offers something for ...

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Disc Bowls Festival

Save the date for the 2013 BIG4 Casino Resort annual Disc Bowls Festival. Come along and join in for five days of competition, meeting new friends and catching up with your bowls mates. With an extensive program including Mens Triples, Ladies Triples and Mixed Pairs there is also plenty of fun and festive events like Best Cheer Squad, Happy Hour every day and presentation dinner

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Evans Head Fishing Classic

Come along to the 18th Annual Evans Head Fishing Classic on the first week in July. This is a great time for the young up to the experienced fisherman to enjoy the region, there are many great prizes on offer each evening so grab your rod and reel and head to the seaside.

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Evans Head Ocean Swim

The Evans Head Ocean Swim will be held the long weekend in June 2013. Whether you are a competitor or just a spectator this is a great way to spend your weekend at Evans Head. There are two main events for the Ocean Swim - a 750 metre race and a two kilometre race. On Saturday afternoon try your luck at the Dash for Cash and Race over 25 metres. There are two categories: 50 plus and up to 49, male and female.

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Malibu Classic

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The best provincial longboarding competition in Australia will feature120 longboarders from Victoria to the Sunshine Coast in the Annual Evans Head Malibu Classic, formally the Evans Head Longboard Invitational. Held during the October Long Weekend, the Annual Malibu Classic is something not to be missed. Spectators should get along to see surfboards from another era. The increasingly popular 'retro' competition division featuring pre 1982 ...

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Primex - Australia

Primex is Regional Australia's premier primary industry exhibition and one of the most popular agricultural field days nationally. Located on the amazing North Coast of NSW at Casino, visitors travel from interstate and internationally, with the region supporting a diverse range of primary and associated industries. Primex hosts 900 companies displaying AUD100 million worth of equipment, services and technology. With 12 exhibitions at one venue, features include Northern Rivers Motor Show, Paci...

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Seafood Bowling Carnival

Come along to the Evans Head Bowling Club for a week filled with seafood, lawn bowls and fun. The Bowls Carnival is held in August each year and is located in the friendly coastal town of Evans Head. There are plenty of things to do and see in the area, so stay and spend a week during the carnival and discover Evans Head and the Richmond Valley. Monday 5th: Mixed Fours Tuesday 6th: Mens Fours Wednesday 7th: Ladies Fours Thursday 8th: Mens Triples Friday 9th: Mixed Fours Please call the Evans...

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The Great Eastern Fly-In

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Great Eastern Fly-In is a unique Australian aviation event. Pilots, their families and friends, Fly-In from all over Australia, to enjoy a great summer holiday with a difference! Locals, young and old, come to marvel at the latest in aircraft, air displays, and have the ride of their lives. This year is a special year as it is the Fly-In's 21st birthday! All types of aircraft, air displays, joy flights, market (Saturday), the Great Eas...

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Woodburn Bridge to Bridge

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Whet your appetite for speed-chasing thrills at Woodburn's Riverside Park for the annual Bridge to Bridge water skiing races. The Woodburn Bridge to Bridge is the concluding race of the season. Each race caters for all skiers ranging from beginners to the elite with classes sub-juniors, juniors, women's, masters, social and unlimited inboards and outboards. Witness the passionate competitors as they ski at speeds up to 115 kilometres per hou...

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Woodburn Riverside Festival

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Woodburn Riverside Festival is a family-oriented day of activities and entertainment centred on the Richmond River and adjacent Riverside Park at Woodburn, celebrating the importance of the river in the development of the district. A raft race is planned as well as the extremely competitive Council Challenge race between Richmond Valley Council and Lismore City Council - a race not to be missed! There will also be kayak races, markets and a b...

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