12 September 2024

Nine things to do in the Riverina this week (13 - 19 September)

| Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Get ready for a jam-packed week in the Riverina with the return of the country shows!

Get ready for a jam-packed week in the Riverina with the return of the country shows! Photo: Thurtell.

There are four new releases at Forum 6 Cinemas this week.

Feel like going for a bit of a drive? Why not head to Calabria Family Wines to taste a top-quality drop?

For country show lovers, the Wagga Wagga Show kicks off tomorrow, while enthusiasts of large machinery can look forward to Henty Machinery Field Days.

Check out the Write Around The Murray Festival in Albury.

Celebrate spring with ErinEarth at its Water for Life – Spring Festival.

Market lovers can head to the Riverina Producers Market, Albury Wodonga Farmer’s Market and Griffith Rotary Markets.

All Week

Movie posters

Catch the latest release at Forum 6. Photo: Collage – Shri Gayathirie Rajen.

Forum 6 Cinema

When: All week
Where: Forum 6, 77 Trail Street, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Various. Tickets can be purchased here.

Check out the new releases at Forum 6 Cinemas this week.

Speak No Evil, starring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Francioci, and more, is an American psychological horror thriller about a family invited to spend a weekend in an idyllic country house.

The Forge, starring Aspen Kennedy, Cameron Arnett, Karen Abercrombie and Priscilla Shirer, is an American Christian drama about a young boy with no future plans and challenged by his single mum and successful businessman to start a better life.

Thelma, starring June Squibb, is an American comedy-drama 93-year-old grandmother who gets scammed by someone claiming to be her grandson and sets out on an adventure across the city to get back what was hers.

Harold and the Purple Crayon, starring Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani, Zooey Deschanel and more, is a fantasy comedy based on the 1955 children’s book. The story follows the adventurous Harlod, who lives inside a comic book and can make anything come to life by drawing it.

Calabria Family Wines.

Calabria wine and chocolate tasting at Calabria Family Wines. Photo: Calabria Family Wines.

Griffith Cellar Door Tasting Flight

When: All week, 10:45 am, noon and 2 pm
Where: Calabria Family Wines, 1283 Brayne Road, Griffith
Cost: Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Calabria Family Wines.

Calabria Family Wines is offering a seated guided tasting flight at the Cellar Door Bar from a selection of eight wines from its portfolio, with a complimentary platter.

Friday – Sunday

The first Wagga Wagga Show was held on 21 November 1864.

The first Wagga Wagga Show was held on 21 November 1864. Photo: Wagga Wagga Show Society.

Wagga Wagga Show

When: Friday 13 – Saturday 14 September, 9 am to 9 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Showground
Cost: Tickets $15 Adults | $10 Child 3-16 | $10 Pensioners. Early bird tickets online are $13 Adults | $9 Child 3-16 | $9 Pensioners and can be purchased via 123Tix.

Head to the showground with family and friends for this weekend’s 158th annual Wagga Wagga Show. There will be an array of entertainment, show events, food and rides for all ages.

Write Around The Murray Festival.

Photo: Write Around The Murray Festival.

Write Around the Murray Festival

When: Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September
Where: Albury LibraryMuseum, Albury
Cost: $5 to $100 and can be purchased via Humantix.

Attention book lovers, budding writers and aspiring authors – Write Around the Murray writers festival has kicked off in Albury this week.

Saturday

Spring Festival - Water for Life.

Spring Festival – Water for Life. Photo: ErinEarth.

Erin Earth Spring Festival

When: Saturday 14 September, 9:30 am to 2 pm
Where: ErinEarth, 1 Kildare Street Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free.

Head to ErinEarth and celebrate the new biofiltration basin by getting your hands dirty and planting. There will be live music, insightful talks, fun kid activities, and delicious foods and drinks.

The Albury Wodonga Farmers Market is held every Saturday at Gateway Village Wodonga

The Albury Wodonga Farmers Market is held every Saturday at Gateway Village Wodonga. Photo: Albury Wodonga Farmers Market.

Albury Wodonga Farmers Market

When: Saturday 14 September, 8 am to noon
Where: Gateway Village, Wodonga – Lincoln Causeway
Cost: Various.

Head to the Albury Wodonga Farmers Market to get your hands on the fresh seasonal fruit, veggies, preserves, sourdough, pies, artisan cakes and hand-crafted goods.

Sunday

The Griffith Rotary Market will be held every Sunday.

The Griffith Rotary Market will be held every Sunday. Photo: VisitNSW.

Griffith Rotary Market

When: Sunday 15 September, 7:30 am to noon
Where: Griffith Showground, Murrumbidgee Avenue, Griffith
Cost: Gold coin donation.

Head to the Rotary markets at the Griffith Showground to get your hands on the Riverina’s freshest fruit and veg, eggs, chutneys, cakes and other homemade goodies.

Tuesday

Henty Machinery Field Days

Henty Machinery Field Days are back next week. Photo: Henty Machinery Field Days.

Henty Machinery Field Days

When: Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 September, 8 am to 5 pm
Where: Henty Machinery Field Days, Henty-Cookardinia Road
Cost: $30 Adults | $10 Children 12-17 | Free under 12s and can be purchased via 123Tix.

Australia’s largest agribusiness super event, Henty Machinery Field Days, is back next week to showcase the latest machinery, farm equipment, outdoor and camping products, farm produce and more.

Thursday

The Riverina Producers' Market runs every Thursday afternoon at the Wagga Wagga Showgrounds.

The Riverina Producers Market runs every Thursday afternoon at the Wagga Wagga Showgrounds. Photo: Riverina Producers Market.

Riverina Producers Market

When: Thursday 19 September, 1 to 6:30 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Showground, Bourke Street, Wagga
Cost: Various.

The Riverina Producers Market is bustling every Thursday at the Wagga Showground, featuring the Riverina’s local producers and the best of what they have to offer – eggs, chocolates, fruits, veggies and more.

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