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Casino Beef Week
Date	Sat 19th May 2012 to Tue 29th May 2012
Location	Various Locations around Casino Casino
As Casino Beef Week approaches its 30th anniversary it is one of the most widely known and popular regional festivals with an average of 20,000 crowding into town on the main Saturday.

Ballina Fine Food and Wine Festival
Date	Tue 29th May 2012
Location	Ballina Jockey Club Ballina
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The 2011 Fine Food and Wine Festival will be staged in a market setting. Local restaurants, cafes, wholesale food distributors and primary producers will present samples of their signature dishes and food products for you to review.

Cooly Rocks On
Date	Fri 1st Jun 2012 to Mon 11th Jun 2012
Location	Various locations around Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Tweed Heads
Cooly Rocks On is a nostalgia 50s and 60s Rock ‘n Roll Festival to be held in Tweed Heads and Coolangatta in June each year. The inaugural Festival was held in June 2011 and what a fantastic first festival it was ...

Evans Head Ocean Swim
Date	Sat 9th Jun 2012 to Sun 10th Jun 2012
Location	Main Beach Evans Head
The Evans Head Ocean Swim will be held the long weekend in June 2012.

Ballinas Bounty Fine Food and Wine Festival
Date	Sun 17th Jun 2012
Location	Ballina Racecourse Ballina
This is a one day annual event bringing together local food producers, restaurateurs, cafes and wineries in and around the Shire as exhibitors and is attended by the general public, both locals and visitors to the area.

International Tartan Day
Date	Mon 2nd Jul 2012
Location	McLachlan Park Maclean
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Featuring a Mini Pipe Band contest and Highland Dancing.

Grafton July Racing Carnival
Date	Thu 5th Jul 2012 to Sun 15th Jul 2012
Location	Grafton Race Course, Powell Street Grafton
The Clarence River Jockey Club, located in the picturesque jacaranda tree lined city of Grafton, situated on the NSW North Coast is home of the richest non-metropolitan carnival in Australia, the famous Grafton July Racing Carnival.

Arts and Craft Exhibition
Date	Fri 6th Jul 2012 to Sun 8th Jul 2012
Location	Gulmarrad Primary School Yamba
The Arts and Craft Open Competitive Exhibition and sale includes; patchwork and creative needlework, art painting and drawing, photography, student art, spinning and weaving, sculpture and other creative sections.

Evans Head Fishing Classic
Date	Fri 6th Jul 2012 to Fri 13th Jul 2012
Location	11-13 McDonald Place Evans Head
Come along to the 17th Annual Evans Head Fishing Classic on the first week in July.

Byron Bay Writers Festival
Date	Sun 5th Aug 2012 to Tue 7th Aug 2012
Location	Various venues around Byron Bay Byron Bay
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Byron Bay Writers Festival takes place over three days and includes everything from dinners and lunches to interviews and panel discussions all set in the wonderful surrounds of Byron Bay.

Lismore Car Boot Market
Date	Sun 5th Aug 2012
Location	Lismore Shopping Square Lismore
The Lismore Car Boot Market is an all weather undercover market that is held under the Lismore Shopping Square every first and third Sunday of each month from 7:30am to 2pm.

Bangalow Music Festival
Date	Fri 17th Aug 2012 to Sun 19th Aug 2012
Location	Station Street Bangalow
The Bangalow Music Festival is one of Australia's most enchanting fine music events, with a wonderful combination of fine chamber music and beautiful surroundings.

Annual Bushmans Heritage and Campoven Festival
Date	Fri 17th Aug 2012 to Sun 19th Aug 2012
Location	Light Street Casino
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...

Alstonville Wollongbar Quota Club Annual Arts and Craft Fair
Date	Mon 27th Aug 2012 to Tue 28th Aug 2012
Location	Alstonville Entertainment Centre Alstonville
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Quota International of Alstonville/Wollongbar’s 11th annual art and craft fair is on at Alstonville Leisure Centre, Commercial Road, Alstonville NSW, showcasing local and interstate artisans and craftspeople.

Kingscliff Triathlon
Date	Sat 8th Sep 2012 to Sun 9th Sep 2012
Location	Kingscliff Community Hall Kingscliff
Kingscliff Triathlon is situated in one of the most stunning coastlines in Australia. Swim through the estuary into open water, cycling around the Tweed Valley terrain and run by the beach in one of the short or long Triathlon distances. You can enter online at the QSM website.

Gate to Plate 2012
Date	Sun 9th Sep 2012
Location	Grafton Showground, Prince Street Grafton
Gate to Plate is the food event of the Northern Rivers.

14th Annual Big Scrub Rainforest Day 2012
Date	Sun 9th Sep 2012
Location	Rocky Creek Dam Lismore
Big Scrub Rainforest Day is Australia's largest annual Landcare information and education event. With all major regional landcare groups, practitioners and businesses attending, Big Scrub Rainforest Day provides the opportunity to gain information about rainforests and their restoration from Australia's leading experts.

Grafton Artsfest
Date	Mon 24th Sep 2012 to Sat 29th Sep 2012
Location	Grafton High School Grafton
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Artsfest is a wonderful opportunity for students and tutors to mingle and learn more about the arts, whilst enjoying the Valley's friendly hospitality and mild autumn weather.

Grafton Bridge To Bridge Ski Classic
Date	Sat 29th Sep 2012 to Sun 30th Sep 2012
Location	Crown Hotel, Prince Street on the Banks of the Clarence River Grafton
The October long weekend sees the mighty Clarence River roar to life with in excess of 150 of the world’s fastest water ski race boats reaching speed in excess of 193 kilometres per hour.

Australian National Goanna Pulling Competition
Date	Sun 30th Sep 2012
Location	North Street Wooli
The off-beat all-Australian sport of Goanna Pulling dates back to the 19th century.

Ballina Coastal Country Music Festival
Date	Mon 1st Oct 2012 to Wed 3rd Oct 2012
Location	Ballina Ballina
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Ballina will 'come alive' over the October long weekend with a 'Country Carnivale' style Festival that provides entertainment and activities for all ages, free of charge (headline act and one late show excluded).

Ballina Boat and Leisure Show
Date	Tue 2nd Oct 2012 to Wed 3rd Oct 2012
Location	Kingsford Smith Park Ballina
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Ballina Boat and Leisure Show has something for everyone that loves water sports. Come and check out what's new in boats, skis, kayaks, fishing gear and lots more.

Ballina Island Paddle Challenge
Date	Tue 2nd Oct 2012
Location	Missingham Bridge Ballina
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Ballina Island Paddle Challenge is an all craft challenge around the Ballina Island, stretching 10 kilometres. Racing vessels include; ocean ski, racing ski, kayak, outrigger and stand up paddle boards.

Casino Show
Date	Sat 13th Oct 2012 to Sun 14th Oct 2012
Location	Summerland Way Casino
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.

Byron Bay Surf Festival
Date	Sat 20th Oct 2012 to Tue 23rd Oct 2012
Location	Byron Bay Byron Bay
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Byron Bay Surf Festival is a three day fusion of surf culture now, including surfing, art, music, film and lifestyle. Byron Bay is the perfect venue to showcase all that is unique and attractive about surfing, drawing from the rich local...

Jacaranda Festival
Date	Sat 27th Oct 2012 to Sun 4th Nov 2012
Location	Various locations around Grafton Grafton
The longest running floral festival in Australia always starts on the last weekend in October and concludes on the first weekend in November and includes many attractions and events. The Festival starts with the crowning of the new queen in an open ceremony under the beautifully lit mauve canopy of Jacaranda...

Grafton Fair Dinkum Country Music Roundup
Date	Sat 10th Nov 2012 to Tue 13th Nov 2012
Location	The Barn, Grafton Showground, Prince Street Grafton
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Do you love traditional country music and bush balladry? Then make this a date! This event comes straight after the Jacaranda Festival in November.

In Good Company Music and Arts Festival for Charity
Date	Mon 12th Nov 2012
Location	Lismore Turf Club (Race Course) Lismore
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Kick back and enjoy the local talent at this outdoor music/arts festival with over 170 local musicians/performers/artists from across the North Coast. The local musicians/performers/artists will donate their talents including amazing indie/soul songstress Ngaiire (and her five piece band!), Diana Anaid, The...

Bridge To Breakers Sailing Classic
Date	Sat 17th Nov 2012 to Sun 18th Nov 2012
Location	Harwood Bridge to Yamba Harwood Island
Bridge to Breakers Sailing Classic is from Harwood Bridge to Yamba and organised by Big River Sailing Club. Every year this event, Bridge to Breakers Sailing Classic, attracts a large number of competitors in all types of sailing craft.

Blue Knob Farmers Market
Date	Sat 29th Dec 2012
Location	719 Blue Knob Road Nimbin
The Blue Knob Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9am to 1pm. The market is a genuine farmers market with 90 per cent of goods and produce grown or prepared within 20 kilometres of the market. Produce will change with the seasons.

Alstonville New Years Eve Family Festival
Date	Mon 31st Dec 2012
Location	Alstonville Showground, Commercial Road Alstonville
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Alstonville Apex New Year's Eve celebrations are an alcohol free event for young families.

Brooms Head Sports Day
Date	Tue 1st Jan 2013
Location	Brooms Head Beach, Ocean Road Brooms Head
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Brooms Head Sports Day will be held at Brooms Head on the Beach. Games and Sports of all kinds are played on the day. Adults and children are bound to have a great day, there is something for everyone.

Lismore City Centre Concerts
Date	Sat 5th Jan 2013
Location	Northern Rivers Conservatorium Lismore
Enjoy the free concerts on the first Saturday of each month at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium in Lismore. The range of music presented over the year will be an eclectic mix of jazz, world music, rock, classical and other genres.

Byron Arts Classic 2012
Date	Sun 6th Jan 2013 to Fri 11th Jan 2013
Location	Byron Community Centre Byron Bay
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Byron Arts Classic is the jewel in the Northern Rivers summer event calendar. This exciting community art exhibitiion displays the diverse range of artwork from North Coast visual artists.

Annual Show and Shine in Ballina
Date	Tue 15th Jan 2013
Location	Ballina Rugby League Grounds Ballina
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Vintage and veteran car enthusiasts will gather at Ballina for the annual North Coast Street Machine's Show and Shine event. More than 200 vehicles - from muscle cars to classic Holdens and Cadillacs to Hot Rods and Motor Bikes are expected to...

Australia Day
Date	Sat 26th Jan 2013
Location	Show Ground Casino
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** What better way to celebrate the start of the 'Year of the Farmer' than a great family day in the Aussie outdoors at the Australia Day celebrations at the Casino Showground, hosted by Casino Show Society! Kick off with a barbeque breakfast...

Alstonville Rodeo
Date	Sat 23rd Feb 2013
Location	Alstonville Showground Alstonville
Held at the Alstonville Showground, the annual Alstonville Rodeo is an action packed event.

Byron Bay International Film Festival
Date	Fri 1st Mar 2013 to Sun 10th Mar 2013
Location	69 Jonson Street Byron Bay
Over ten days and multiple venues, The Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) celebrates the spirit of Byron Bay through the universal medium of film.

Casuarina Cup Touch Football and Social Weekend
Date	Sat 2nd Mar 2013 to Mon 4th Mar 2013
Location	Casuarina Resorts Casuarina Beach
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Casuarina Cup is held every February and is now the hottest event on the calendar.

Blues Brews and BBQs
Date	Sun 3rd Mar 2013
Location	Grafton Racecourse Grafton
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Come along to a great family day out at the Grafton Racecourse! There will be a host of hot blues bands, James Squire beer tasting, gourmet barbecue food and the chance to have a flutter on the Ulmarra Cup.

Casino and District Garden Club Flower Show and Fair
Date	Sun 3rd Mar 2013 to Mon 4th Mar 2013
Location	Canterbury Street Casino
* 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. Sarah Lysaght from "Out There"...

Australian Longboard Surfing Open
Date	Thu 21st Mar 2013 to Mon 25th Mar 2013
Location	Lions Park Kingscliff
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Australian Longobard Surfing Open features surfing competitions suitable for a range of abilities from family to elite level.

Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival
Date	Fri 5th Apr 2013 to Tue 9th Apr 2013
Location	Pacific Highway, Tea Tree Farm Tyagarah Tyagarah
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Located in the picturesque hinterland of Byron Bay, is Australia's premier annual Blues and Roots music festival is reputed to be the largest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

Bluesfest Byron Bay
Date	Fri 5th Apr 2013 to Tue 9th Apr 2013
Location	Black Rock Road Tyagarah
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm will play host for the second year running to the 22nd Annual Bluesfest - Australia's premier blues and roots festival, with six stages and more than 200 performances of the best blues, roots, folk, soul and world...

Kirkin O the Tartan
Date	Mon 8th Apr 2013
Location	Herb Stanford Park, Bent street Maclean
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** The Kirkin 'O' the Tartan is an old tradition where the Scots have their tartans blessed. Easter Sunday worship service in conjunction with the annual Maclean Easter Highland Gathering.

Channon Craft Market
Date	Sun 14th Apr 2013
Location	Coronation Park The Channon
Australia's oldest art and craft market is held in the picturesque village of The Channon at Coronation Park on the second Sunday of each month. There are 250 stallholders offering arts, crafts, fresh produce, plants, bric-a-brac, therapies and clothing.

Crankfest Extreme
Date	Sun 28th Apr 2013
Location	Beech Street Evans Head
* 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.

Battle On the Border Cycling Festival
Date	Sat 4th May 2013 to Tue 7th May 2013
Location	Mantra on Salt Kingscliff
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Battle on the Border, Tour De Tweed and Gran Fondo are competitive and social cycling events, aimed to deliver a unique experience to participants through professional event management.

Disc Bowls Festival
Date	Tue 14th May 2013 to Sun 19th May 2013
Location	Light Street Casino
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Get ready for the 2012 Disc Bowls Festival for a week of fun, fun, fun! The festival is for experienced and beginner disc bowlers alike.

22nd Annual Lismore Gemfest
Date	Sun 19th May 2013 to Mon 20th May 2013
Location	Lismore Showground Lismore
* Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Since inception in 1990 the Gemfest has become the largest gem, crystal, jewellery and fossil show in regional Australia. This is an all day event at the Lismore Showground.