Festivals & Events
Events in Canowindra….
Some dates to note
Canowindra Challenge April 2011
Easter 2011 …….Leeton Balloon Festival
F.O.O.D Week 100 mile dinner in Canowindra main street Monday 11th April 2011
Orange F.O.O.D Week (wine and food festival) 8th to 17th April 2011
Moorbell monthly markets first Saturday of the month except January and February
Canowindra Show Fourth Friday/Saturday in September each year…24th and 25th September 2010
Windowrie Wines concert the vineyard last weekend in October each year – wine@windowrie.com.au
Montgolfier Weekend Hot Air balloons over Canowindra – Weekend closest to 20th November annually - balloonjan@bigpond.com
Events in Cowra….
Anniversary of the Cowra Breakout - Cowra
Conducted annually in August every year
Anniversary of the Cowra Breakout, the Cowra Prisoner of War (POW) campsite was the site of a mass breakout of over 1,100 Japanese during World War II. At 2am on 5th August 1944 Japanese POWs…
Cork and Fork - Cowra
Sat 06/11/2010
Taste all of the region’s food and wine in the one place on the one day! This is a fantastic event that showcases the best of what the region has to offer. Satisfy your tastebuds and come along to…
Cowra Annual Spring Show - Cowra
Second week of September each year.
The show is in its 130th year and there are lots of activities happening over the two days to entertain the whole family! Some of the events include, animal nursery, wood chopping, whip cracking,…
Cowra Farmers and Craft Markets - Cowra
The Cowra Farmers Market and Craft Markets are held at the Showground on the third Saturday of every month. The market features produce that is grown/made in the Cowra region including lavender,…
Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival - Cowra
September each year
Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival) is a Japanese celebration heralding the arrival of spring every year when the cherry blossoms are at their best. The festival is held at the Japanese…
in Orange….
Frostfest August annually Celebrate winter around Orange with music,art,wine and foods.
F.O.O.D. (Food of Orange and district) Week, April Annually. Orange Celebrates the fine produce and innovative cuisine of Orange, Cabonne and Blayney districts. Restaurants and outlets all feature local produce. There will also be farm gate tours, tastings, demos and classes. Website: http://www.orangefoodweek.com.au/
Orange Wine Week October annually – contact kim@tasteorange.com.au
Australian National Field Days, October annually Orange Australia’s oldest annual agricultural exhibition, hundreds of exhibitors displaying the latest products, services, ideas and technologies. Website:www.anfd.com.au
