Here’s what’s on around the valley this October
Old Bar Beach Festival
When: Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th October
Where: Old Bar
For more information, visit Old Bar Beach Festival’s website
The Professionals Weekend of Surf
When: Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th October
Where: Forster Main Beach
For more information, visit Forster Surf Lifesaving Facebook page
Wildcat 2019
When: Saturday 5th - Monday 7th October
Where: Great Lakes Sailing Club
For more information, visit Great Lakes Sailing Club Facebook page
Taree Show
When: Friday 11th – Sunday 13th October
Where: Taree Showground
For more information, visit Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society Taree Inc website
Wingham Akoostik Music Festival
When: Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October
Where: Wingham
For more information, visit Wingham Akoostik Music Festival’s website
Forster Triathlon Festival
When: Saturday 19 October
Where: Forster
For more information, visit Forster Triathlon Festival’s website
Rowing Club Regatta and Head of the Manning
When: Saturday 19 October
Where: Riverbank, Taree
For more information, visit Manning River Rowing Club’s Facebook page
Westpac Golf Family Funday
When: Sunday 27 October
Where: Wingham Golf Club
For more information, visit Wingham Golf Club's website or Facebook page
There’s also plenty to see at:
Manning Regional Art Gallery, including…
- The Naked and Nude Art Prize, ends 13 October
- Saltwater Freshwater Art Award & Contemporary Cultural Objects, starts 23 October
- + more
Manning Entertainment Centre, including…
- Taree Arts Council Presents Agatha Christie’s ‘A Murder is Announced’, 17-20 October
- Bob Dylan Revisited - starring John Waters,
- + heaps more
As always, there are many markets on around the valley…
Here’s just a few to check out, however if you’re looking for a more comprehensive list, visit Visit Manning Valley
WEEKLY MARKETS
Bent on Tuesday Farmers Markets – held each Tuesday
Location: on the footpath outside Bent on Food and the Country Women’s Association at 91-95 Isabella St, Wingham
The Secret Weekly Farmers Market – held each Thursday
Location: Taree Park – on the corner of Macquarie and Wynter Streets
Rudi's Market – held each Friday
Location: Mentges Master Meats, 12 Kanangra Drive (corner Bushland and Kanangra Drive
MONTHLY MARKETS
Saturday 5th October
Location: Wingham Showground
Held: 1st Saturday of each month
Sunday 6th October
Location: Wylie Breckenridge Park at Black Head
Held: 1st Sunday of each month from September to May
Location: Hallidays Point Shopping Village, Black Heah
Held: First Sunday of each month
Monday 7th October
Location: John Oxley Reserve
Held: Four times a year – New Years Day, Easter Monday, in July and Monday of the October long weekend.
Saturday 12th October
Location: Skate Park in Dennes Street, Wingham
Held: 2nd Saturday of the month
Location: Johns River Community Hall
Held: 2nd Saturday of each month with additional markets held on a Monday of the long weekends at Easter, June and October & January
Saturday 19th October
Location: Taree Showground
Held: 3rd Saturday of the month
Sunday 20th October
Krambach Markets
Location: old School of Arts Hall in Krambach
Held: 3rd Sunday of each month
Saturday 26th October
Location: Nabiac Showgrounds
Held: last Saturday of each month (except December)
Sunday 27th October
Location: Beach promenade in Old Bar
Held: 4th Sunday of the month