A Festival celebrating Orange winemakers and their best reds and whites. During Winefest you have an opportunity to enjoy a wide and unique range of Orange cool climate wines as well as great regional food, art and music.
Winefest events include - the Orange Wine Show; Wine-tastings; Making your own wine; Wine bottles painted by local artists - on exhibition and auctioned ; Great music; Fine local food.
The Food of Orange District (F.O.O.D Week) is an annual event held over 10 days usually in April.
The Orange and Cabonne areas are known as 'The Food Basket' of NSW and each year F.O.O.D. Week supports local produce and 'fine food' showcasing the producers, their products, the local chefs and restaurants, and other enterprises that provide the region with its great reputation for fine food and wine.
Come visit during F.O.O.D weekand we guarantee you an entertaining and gastronomical time that you won't soon forget.
Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th April 2010 - Orange Regional Show 2010
Orange Showground - Info 02 6362 4561
Sun 15th August - Monday 13th September Orange Eisteddfod - Orange Eisteddfod Grand Concert
HUNDREDS of talented students from throughout the Central West participate in the City of Orange Eisteddfod. The Grand Concert being held in September.
Friday 11th December - Orange Christmas Festival AND Carols
LEFT: At the Orange Eisteddfod - awarded 1st place...'Drops of Jupiter' performed by 33 Calare School Stage 3 Children.
Orange Entertainment - Art & Culture, Galleries, Events, Live Performances, Relaxation activities, Theatres, Touring, What to see.
26th January 2010 - Australia Day Fair
Cook Park, Summer Street, Orange
Family fun day, flag raising, citizenship & awards ceremony.
Sunday 28th March 2010 - Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge - Mount Canobolas, 9am - More Info
Saturday - 30th January 2010 - Orange Picnic Races - Towac Park
A chance to escape from the drought for the day by catching up with family friends at the popular racing event will be the theme of the day, with plenty of entertainment...More Info..www.goldenwest.com.au/id6.html
Sunday 28th March 2010 - Orange Cup Race Meeting - Towac Park - More Info..www.goldenwest.com.au
Saturday & Sunday 20th, Sunday 21st March 2010 - Central West Garden Expo - Aust National Field Days site, Borenore.
25th, 26th April 2009 - Lithgow District Ironfest- Lithgow showgrounds
Ironfest is an annual cultural heritage festival held in Lithgow over the Anzac weekend, that celebrates artistic & technological innovation....More Info...http://www.lithgow-nsw.com/Ironfest.html
An annual event held the 1st Sunday of December each year. Over 200 stalls with a wide variety of goods, BBQ, Drinks, Coffee - entertainment for children. All proceeds to Millthorpe Public School.
part music, fashion, arts festival - part community event and part fundraiser.
Sun 15th August - Monday 13th September Orange Eisteddfod - Orange Eisteddfod Grand Concert
HUNDREDS of talented students from throughout the Central West participate in the City of Orange Eisteddfod. The Grand Concert being held in September.
LEFT: At the Orange Eisteddfod - awarded 1st place...'Drops of Jupiter' performed by 33 Calare School Stage 3 Children.
Friday 29th October 2010 - Orange Wine Week Night Markets - Orange Showground