{"id":112606,"date":"2026-01-01T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/?p=112606"},"modified":"2025-12-19T18:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T07:10:11","slug":"mark-your-calendars-ultimate-guide-to-2026-festivals-and-events-in-the-northern-rivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/mark-your-calendars-ultimate-guide-to-2026-festivals-and-events-in-the-northern-rivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark your calendars \u2013 Ultimate guide to 2026 festivals and events in the Northern Rivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IF there&#8217;s one thing the Northern Rivers is known for, its festivals and events, offering everything from food and sport to music and our much-loved agricultural shows. While some dates are still being finalised, here&#8217;s a roundup of the biggest and best events to mark in your diary this summer\u2014so you won&#8217;t miss a moment of the fun.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/BluesfestByronBay.Ph_88175.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bluesfest Byron Bay. Photo: DESTINATION NSW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>January<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bulls in the Bay Rodeo, Byron Bay 3 January<\/p>\n<p>Brunswick Heads Woodchop 8-10 January<\/p>\n<p>Ballina Cup 16 January<\/p>\n<p>Australia Day 26 January<\/p>\n<p><strong>February<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tweed Enduro 14 February<\/p>\n<p>North Coast Show n Shine, Ballina Jockey Club 22 February<\/p>\n<p><strong>March<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kingscliff Triathlon 1 March<\/p>\n<p>Lismore Samson Fitness Challenge 6-7 March<\/p>\n<p>Bangalow Film Festival TBC<\/p>\n<p>International Women&#8217;s Day 8 March<\/p>\n<p>Bright Sky Australian Adaptive Surfing Championships 22-29 March<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/MarkMonoStewartcom_90423.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark &#8216;Mono&#8217; Stewart competing in the Pro-Adaptive World Surf Championships. Photo: WORLD SURF LEAGUE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>April<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bluesfest 2-5 April<\/p>\n<p>Alstonville Bulls, Broncs &amp; Barrels Rodeo 25 April<\/p>\n<p>Anzac Day 25 April<\/p>\n<p>Byron Bay Triathlon 26 April<\/p>\n<p>Bangalow Film Festival 30 April-10 May<\/p>\n<p><strong>May<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nimbin Mardigrass 1-3 May<\/p>\n<p>Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic 3 May<\/p>\n<p>Byron Coast Charity Walk TBC<\/p>\n<p>Our Kids Day Out, Ballina 3 May<\/p>\n<p>Chillingham&#8217;s Family Fun Day 9 May<\/p>\n<p>Bangalow Billycart Derby 17 May<\/p>\n<p>Lava Arts Festival, Tweed 22\u201324 May<\/p>\n<p><strong>June<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>World Environment Day Festival, Murwillumbah 7 June<\/p>\n<p>Lismore Lantern Parade 20 June<\/p>\n<p>Seas the Day Women&#8217;s Surf Festival, Kingscliff 20-21 June<\/p>\n<p>Head of the Tweed 28 June<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/BangalowBillycartDer_93386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bangalow Billycart Derby. 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