Bathurst Regional Council Events

03/09/2026

Be part of the Kaleidoscope Festival!

Do you have a culture, cuisine, talent, tradition, service or story you'd love to share with the Bathurst community?

We're looking for a vibrant mix of:
🍜 Food vendors
🛍️ Market stallholders
🎶 Performers
🎨 Workshop facilitators
🤲 Service providers
that reflect the many cultures represented in our community to be part of the inaugural Kaleidoscope Festival at Victoria Park on Saturday 7 November.

This is your opportunity to share your culture, showcase your talents, introduce people to your traditions and help us celebrate the incredible diversity of our community.

Expressions of interest are now open!

Get involved by submitting your EOI via https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Business/Events-Management/Be-Involved or contacting Council's Events at [email protected].

Come share your culture and help make Kaleidoscope Festival a celebration to remember! 🌏✨

An initiative of Bathurst Regional Council. The Kaleidoscope Festival is proudly supported by the NSW Government through Multicultural NSW.

Visit Bathurst NSW Visit NSW

02/09/2026

Calling all Bathurst businesses! Race Week is fast approaching, and we want YOU to be part of the buzz! 🏁

Want your brand to be seen? There's 4 epic opportunities to showcase your business!

🎉 Fan-Fest Tuesday Giveaways
Contribute a prize (big or small) to the Fan-Fest On Stage Giveaways and get your business in front of a massive crowd.
Prizes already include the iconic meat trays raffles, race tickets, merchandise, coffee vouchers and more! Why not donate a prize and showcase YOUR business.

💸 Bathurst Bargain Book - Revved Up Race Week Offers
Have your business included in a coupon booklet filled with exclusive local offers for visiting race fans. Attract racegoers and drive foot traffic to your business during the busiest week of the year. The booklet will distributed to visiting racegoers, including to the over 25,000 campers at Mount Panorama.
Submit your exclusive offer by Tuesday 22nd September to be included 👉 https://bit.ly/26BargainBook

✨ Window Display Competition - Turbocharge Your Business
Get into the Race Week spirit and decorate your shopfront. All participating businesses will receive 4 x 4-Day GA tickets to this year's Repco Bathurst 1000, plus there's prizes up for grabs for the best displays.
Register your business by Sunday 20th September - https://bit.ly/4xqbwYG

🏪 Late Night Trading
With the Repco Bathurst 1000 Off Track Events bringing thousands of race fans into the Bathurst CBD local businesses are invited to extend their trading hours and make the most of the increased foot traffic. It is expected to be particularly busy on Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Monday 12 October.

🔗 For more info visit https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Events/Bathurst-1000 or get in touch with our team via (02) 6333 6111 or [email protected].

02/09/2026

Market stall applications open for Race Week 🏁🛍

Applications are open for the twilight markets to feature at Fan-Fest Tuesday powered by Repco during Race Week.

🗓️ Tuesday 6 October
🕓 3pm - 8pm
📍 King's Parade, Bathurst

To apply to be a market stall visit: https://bit.ly/3JdELKy

19/08/2026

Mark your calendars! The Kaleidoscope Festival is coming to Bathurst 🌏✨

📅 Saturday 7 November 2026
⏰ 12pm – 9pm
📍 Victoria Park, Bathurst
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

The Kaleidoscope Festival is a brand-new celebration of the many cultures, people, food, music and traditions that make make Bathurst a welcoming and diverse community.

The free community event will feature a live entertainment, international cuisine, cultural performances, market stalls, interactive workshops and family-friendly activities.

Council is seeking a vibrant mix of local food vendors, market stalls, performers and workshop facilitators to bring the festival to life. For more information or to get involved visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Business/Events-Management/Events-Calendar/The-Kaleidoscope-Festival or contact Council's Events Team at [email protected].

Council has received funding from the NSW Government through Multicultural NSW under the Stronger Together Local Council Major Festival Grant Program for this event.

More details coming soon!

Tag someone you'd love to bring along 👇

Visit Bathurst NSW NSW Government Multicultural NSW Paul Toole MP Bathurst Regional Council Central NSW Tourism

29/04/2026

Calling all Penrith Panthers and Cronulla Sharks fans!

A handful of additional flags have just become available. If you missed out on purchasing a flag, now is your chance!

Purchase now at https://bit.ly/47hcSu9

Be quick, flags are limited will be allocated on a first in first served basis.

**If a flag option isn't available to select in the form, it is already sold out.

Calling all Penrith Panthers and Cronulla Sharks fans!

The Bathurst NRL street flags are now available for sale.

Purchase now at https://bit.ly/47hcSu9

*Please note there is a limited number of flags available, allocation will be made on a first in first served basis.

**If a flag option isn't available to select in the form, it is already sold out.

05/04/2026

Don't miss the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail next weekend 11 & 12 April.

Showcasing the trades and traditions that have shaped our region and its rich history, there's something for the whole family.

Get your tickets now at https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/bathurst-heritage-trades-trail/

05/04/2026

We're still not over this one 😍🏈

What a week, what a crowd, what a game. From the atmosphere in the stands to the action on the field, the 2026 Bathurst NRL match had it all.

Thank you to everyone who came out, brought the energy and made it so special 🙌

We’re already counting down to next year…

📷 Greer Films