31 October 2024

Nine things to do in the Riverina this week (1 - 7 November)

| Shri Gayathirie Rajen
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Cofield Wine Tasting

There are plenty of things to do in the Riverina this week. Photo: NaPeter.

There’s oodles to do in the Riverina this week, from Spring Fairs and comedy to street food and markets. Here are our picks for the week!

Lutheran School is inviting everyone to its Spring Fair.

Laugh out loud listening to one of Australia’s funniest women.

Check out Sara Storer’s fundraising concert for a good cause with friends and family.

Try some of the best international street food at Food I Am.

Market lovers can head to Junee Rotary Markets, and Riverina Producers Market for a great selection of wares.

Head to the Parkside Cottage Museum and take a stroll back in time to the timber cottage.

Or try wine tasting at Calabria Family Wines.

There are three new releases at Forum 6 this week.

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.

Here starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright is a generational story about families, love, loss, laughter and life.

In the third instalment in the Terrifier franchise, Terrifier 3, Art the Clown is set to unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.

Weekend in Taipei, starring Luke Evans and Gwei Lun-mei as a former DEA agent and a former undercover operative, rekindles their romance during a weekend in Taipei.

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 their portfolio with a complimentary platter.

All Weekend

Parkside Cottage Museum.

Parkside Cottage Museum in Narrandera. Photo: Parkside Cottage Museum.

Parkside Cottage Museum

When: Friday to Sunday, 1 to 3 November, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Parkside Cottage Museum, Narrandera
Cost: For admission, the cottage asks visitors for a donation.

Head to the historic museum in Narrandera and explore the old timber cottage and its eclectic collections.

Saturday

Vanessa Mitchell

Vanessa Mitchell. Photo: Visit Wagga Wagga.

Teardrops on My Dildo – Vanessa Larry Mitchell

When: Saturday 2 November, 8 to 9:15 pm
Where: Civic Theatre Wagga Wagga, Burns Way Wagga Wagga
Cost: Tickets are $52 and can be purchased via TicketSearch.

The winner of Newcastle Fringe 2022 for Best Comedy, Vanessa Mitchell will be in Wagga Wagga for a fabulous, filthy and downright hilarious night.

Lutheran School Spring Fair Amusement

Photo: Lutheran School Wagga Wagga.

Lutheran School Spring Fair

When: Saturday 2 November, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Lutheran School Wagga Wagga, Tamar Drive, Tatton
Cost: Entry is free, and unlimited ride tickets are available for purchase via TryBooking.

Bring the whole family for a day of fun, laughter, and community spirit! Enjoy pony rides, face painting, and amusement rides for the kids!

Explore the market stalls, savour delicious treats from the barbecue, cake stall and cafe, and don’t miss the opportunity to score a great prize at the silent auction!

Plus, check out the mini ag show, showcasing the amazing skills and produce from the talented students — think cake decorating, photography, LEGO building and more!

Please keep in mind this is predominantly a cash event with limited eftpos facilities.

Sunday

Sara Storer.

Sara Storer. Photo: Sara Storer.

Sara Storer Fundraising Concert

When: Sunday 3 November, 3 to 7:30 pm
Where: Scrubby Hill, 330 Hore Road, Bowna
Cost: Adult $55 and Children 15 and under free. Tickets can be purchased via Albury Wondonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund.

Head to the Scrubby Hill Farm gardens on the shores of Lake Hume and enjoy a blissful evening listening to Sara Storer and Laylah Baines.

The fundraising night supports the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund, The Rotary Club of Albury Hume and The Shuka Foundation.

Food I Am.

International Street Food. Photo: Food I Am.

International Street Food

When: Sunday 3 November, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Food I Am, 29 Kunzea Place, Springvale
Cost: Tickets are $185 and can be purchased via Food I Am.

Love street food? Join Food I Am and try street foods from Spain, Italy and Asia.

Junee Rotary Markets guy selling jam

The Junee Rotary Markets are back. Photo: Facebook.

Junee Rotary Markets

When: Sunday 3 November, 8 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Junee Ex-Services Memorial Club, 75 Broadway, Junee
Cost: Free entry.

Head to Junee to get your hands on freshly baked goods, wines, olives, cheeses, flowers and more. Enjoy a relaxing Sunday at the child-friendly market with live music.

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 7 November, 1 to 6 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Showground, corner of Bourke and Urana streets, Turvey Park
Cost: Free.

The Riverina Producers Market is run by producers to connect with people who love good food. A variety of stalls sell fresh and prepared foods, food-related products and homewares.

Coming Soon …

New Wagga people

The November 2022 Welcome to Wagga event. Photo: Committee 4 Wagga.

Welcome To Wagga Wagga

When: Friday 8 November, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Where: The Old Ambulance Station, 56 Johnston Street, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free. Register for Welcome to Wagga via Committee 4 Wagga.

Committee 4 Wagga (C4W) is inviting the city’s newest residents to an evening dedicated to welcoming them to the Riverina.

C4W’s Welcome to Wagga event is a chance for new arrivals to join community leaders and organisations for an informative evening filled with entertainment, networking, and food and beverages.

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